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Families,

We are looking forward to seeing all of you next week for parent/teacher conferences. If you’re able, leave some time to browse the Scholastic Book Fair while you’re here. It will be set up in the school library. Your student’s progress report will be sent to you on Tuesday through Parent Square. Don’t forget that we’ll be operating on an early dismissal schedule on Wednesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 20th.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Joey

Thanks to the support of the EHEPTO and Memorial School’s Positive School Climate Committee, we enjoyed a fantastic cultural event Monday morning. Our students were treated to a performance called: Surcari – Music With A Latin Beat. A trio of musicians provided an interactive and educational show that highlighted music and traditional instruments from Spanish speaking countries around the world. Throughout the show, as each song was introduced, the leader of the group highlighted the country of origin on two large maps; and after being taught how to use each instrument, students were invited to perform along with the musicians. It was interactive, informative, and highly engaging!

Everyone loves our visits with MacGyver! This week, he happily lounged on an oversized cushion while our learners spent time with him in the Cheetah Den.

Our adopted calf is growing fast! She grew one inch, and now weighs 103 pounds! Here’s a little bit about the farmer who is raising Samantha….

A PAWsitive office referral is submitted when a staff member recognizes a student who is going above and beyond to exemplify one of our three school rules - taking care of others, taking care of self, & taking care of things.

11/17 - 11/21 Scholastic Book Fair

11/19 & 11/20 Parent Conferences/Early Dismissal

11/24 Board of Ed. Meeting, 6:30 pm

11/26 Early Dismissal/Thanksgiving

11/27 & 11/28 Thanksgiving Break/No School

12/8 Board of Ed. Meering, 6:30 pm

12/9 PTO Evening Holiday Shop

Hi everybody!

We are winding down our outdoor fall PE classes, ending just before Thanksgiving and getting ready for a long stretch of units and activities in the gym. We had a great fall of outdoor PE with nice weather and fun activities.

Here's a recap on the latest “fall action” in our PE classes:

PreK, K, and Grade 1

- throwing and catching various weights and sizes of different balls and other things with different textures and shapes.

- stations, where we focused on fun and fitness based activities, eye- hand coordination, teamwork and partner cooperation, fine and gross motor development skills, like: ring toss, corn hole toss, short and long jump ropes, hula hooping, scarfs for beginning “juggling”, “snow cones/ice cream cones”, stacking cups, spinning plates, jumping sticks, skip its, "basket" and ping pong ball catching, velcro mitts and ball catching (working on our eye- hand coordination and skills), our version of paddleball/pickleball skills, using our heartrate monitors,

- frisbee and foxtail throwing and catching and some time using the disc golf baskets.

- cooperative games.

- fitness, balance, stretching, exercises, running, and "warmup activities" before our main activity or skill for that class.

- running club and mile run club on our outdoor running course (with our indoor running and mile clubs starting up now that we are inside).

- rock climbing wall and climbing clubs.

Grade 2 and 3

- throwing and catching various weights and sizes of different balls and other things with different textures and shapes.

- stations, where we focused on fun and fitness based activities, eye- hand coordination, teamwork and partner cooperation, fine and gross motor development skills, like: ring toss, corn hole toss, short and long jump ropes, hula hooping, scarfs for beginning “juggling”, “snow cones/ice cream cones”, stacking cups, spinning plates, jumping sticks, skip its, "basket" and ping pong ball catching, velcro mitts and ball catching (working on our eye- hand coordination and skills), our version of paddleball/pickleball skills, using our heartrate monitors,

- frisbee and foxtail throwing and catching and some time using the disc golf baskets.

- cooperative games.

- fitness, balance, stretching, exercises, running, and "warmup activities" before our main activity or skill for that class.

- using the fitness lab and our new equipment.

- disc/frisbee golf with our disc baskets and on our disc golf course (10 holes on our front fields, on the grass where our outdoor running course is).

- running club and mile run club on our outdoor running course (with our indoor running and mile clubs starting up now that we are inside).

- rock climbing wall and climbing clubs.

- helping with our "teamwork" Related Arts Bulletin Board for the month of October.

- indoor soccer (on our very rare rainy days!).

Thank you for all your support, both at school and at home, with keeping our “being healthy mindset” in all we do!

Have a great Thanksgiving with your families!

Coach Ruel

Coach Boscarino

Dear Memorial School Families:

Please mark your calendars to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and help your child discover their next favorite book.

Save the date!

Book Fair dates: Monday November 17th-Friday November 21st

*Please Note: Students will have access to the book fair

during their weekly library time only.

We will have afternoon shopping hours for families on:

Wednesday, November 19th from 1:30 pm-4:00 pm

Thursday, November 20th from 1:30 pm-6:30 pm

NEW In-School and Online Shopping Options! Book Fair eWallet, our new digital payment option, allows your student to shop the Fair cash-free. Can’t make it to the Book Fair? Shop The Scholastic Store™ online to choose from over 6,000 products! Visit our homepage to access eWallet or shop online:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/memorialelementaryschool1

Please note: Memorial and Center School have different e-wallet accounts, please ensure you are setting up your account with the correct school.

See you at the book fair! Until then, happy reading!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Flannery

Library Media Specialist

Number Corner is an essential component of our math program, Bridges in Mathematics. It is a skill-building program that revolves around the classroom calendar, providing daily practice as well as continual encounters with broader mathematical concepts. Number Corner is 15-20 minutes of engaging instruction. The program features short daily workouts that introduce, reinforce, and extend skills and concepts related to critical areas of study at each grade level. These workouts include: calendar grid, calendar collector, computational fluency, number line, days in school (K/1), daily rectangle (2) and solving problems (3). Throughout the month during our Number Corner block, students have the opportunity to play games or activities, use manipulatives and are introduced to math vocabulary.

Each month of Number Corner, there is a new pattern introduced in the calendar. We have included an image of your child’s Number Corner calendar from last month. Have a discussion with your child about the patterns that were incorporated during the month of October, along with the other components of Number Corner.

On The Math Learning Center website, you can explore as a parent to find out what key skills and concepts are practiced during Number Corner throughout the year through the concept outline. When checking out the website, be sure to click on the appropriate grade level on the left hand side of the screen.

When considering the number of absences your student has accrued, keep in mind that a student must be present for 195 minutes in order for the day to count! When bringing your student in late, or signing them out early if they have not been in school for a 195 minutes the day will be recorded as an absence.

Memorial School Attendance email:

memorial_attendance@easthamptonct.org * there is an _ between memorial and attendance!

Please Review This Important Information Below.

Students, parents, and community members have access to an anonymous tip line on the front page of the school district website to report self-concerns, mental health concerns of a friend, or concerns of violence. Simply click here or view on the website: https://www.easthamptonps.org/.

Email: jbauer@easthamptonct.org
Website: https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/memorial-school
Location: 20 Smith Street, East Hampton, CT, USA
Phone: 860-365-4020
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