Families,

It is so hard to believe that we are halfway through the school year! Today, our grade 3 students celebrated the 90th day of school; and in two weeks, we’ll recognize the 100th day! Not only do these celebratory days provide an opportunity to come together as a school community, but they also provide a chance for our students to practice their math skills.

On Monday, our food services team will transform the cafeteria into an elegant café. Please encourage your student(s) to wear a fancy outfit and to bring their best manners for an exquisite dining experience!

As a reminder, there will be an early dismissal on Friday so that our staff may engage in an afternoon of professional learning.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Joey and Andrea

Today was the 90th day of school. That means we’re half-way through the school year. In recognition of this milestone, the grade 3 team celebrated “Half-Way Day” by participating in activities that demonstrate halves. What a fantastic way to practice those fraction skills! Way to go, Grade 3!

Memorial Models are chosen weekly by their teacher. These students have excelled all week in taking care of themselves, others, and things. The recipients will dine at a VIP table during lunch every Friday!

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.

Hi everyone,

We hope you had a great Holiday vacation, unfortunately minus the snow!

As always, fitness, stretching, and exercising in PE class is always stressed and practiced, through our warm ups, and the unit for that class.

In Grade PreK- Grade 1 we returned to cooperative and low organizational games for a week, stressing locomotor movements, mobility, spatial awareness, cooperation, sportsmanship, and of course, fun!

The second week we spend the entire week on the new “rock climbing wall”, going over all the safety rules, the various climbing techniques and strategies, how we will be utilizing and implementing the climbing wall into our units and curriculum, and of course, climbing a ton! The children were very excited, as you might expect, and they did an excellent job with everything we presented and with their climbing and “spotting”. Spotting, which at the elementary school age/level, is basically verbal support, guidance, and teamwork/cooperation. The PE coaches are the only spotters that are on the crash mat, and, if necessary, would physically support a student. The children will spend time on the climbing wall every week as part of our warm up and curriculum!

We are now beginning our beach ball volleyball skills unit, with more about that unit in the next newsletter!

In Grade 2 and Grade 3 the students returned to their last week of our “basketball skills” unit and the “basketball shooting club”. We have many “clubs” throughout the year where the children have a chance to have some fun and “test/challenge” themselves with skills assessments for the many units and activities that we cover. The children did great, had some fun, challenged themselves, worked with their classmates, and had a really nice first week back- then it was off the much anticipated climbing wall!

That second week we spend the entire week on the new “rock climbing wall”, going over all the safety rules, the various climbing techniques and strategies, how we will be utilizing and implementing the climbing wall into our units and curriculum, and of course, climbing a ton! The children were very excited, as you might expect, and they did an excellent job with everything we presented and with their climbing and “spotting”. Spotting, which at the elementary school age/level, is basically verbal support, guidance, and teamwork/cooperation. The PE coaches are the only spotters that are on the crash mat, and, if necessary, would physically support a student. The children will spend time on the climbing wall every week as part of our warm up and curriculum!

We are now beginning our beach ball volleyball skills unit, with more about that unit in the next newsletter!

Thanks for all your positive support of your children at home, they all work very hard in PE class. We are, and they should be, very proud of all that they try to do!

Here's hoping for some snow soon!

Coach Ruel

Coach Boscarino

To make sure your student is reported absent please call the Memorial School main office the day of the absence at 860-365-4020. When your child returns please send them in with a green note or send and email with in ten days explaining the absence so it is considered excused. Below is Attendance reporting email.

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Dear Families of Memorial Elementary Students,

The winter season is upon us; along with all of the cold, flu, and stomach bugs that come with it! Please consider the following guidelines, provided by the school nurse, for sending students to school:

Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
• Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
• Mild headache and/or stomachache
• Fatigue

Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:

• Fever (100.4 degrees or higher. May return to school after 24 hours of no fever WITHOUT fever reducing medications)
• Vomiting (Even once. Must wait 24 hours after last vomit episode to return to school)
• Diarrhea (Must wait 24 hours after last episode to return to school)
• Chills
• General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness, and/or muscle aches
• Frequent congested, wet, or croupy cough
• Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

To help prevent the flu and other colds, please remind your child(ren) about good hygiene habits:

• Wash hands frequently
• Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth
• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing/coughing and then wash hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds and flu begin) it is wise to observe your child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring them to school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on returning to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom. Thank you in advance for helping to make this year at school as healthy as possible.

Kindly,

The Health Office Team,

Nurse Katie and Miss Michelle

East Hampton Little League Registration is now open. Please follow the link to register. Registration is open until February 12th.

1/23- Magical Monday in the Cafeteria

1/23- BOE Meeting @ 6:30pm

1/27- Early Dismissal For Professional Learning

2/1World Read Aloud Day

2/3- 100th Day of School

2/8- School Counselor Appreciation Day

The East Hampton Board of Education and the school community as a whole promote a secure and productive school climate, conducive to teaching and learning that is free from threat, harassment, and any type of bullying behavior. Therefore it shall be the policy of the Board that bullying and/or teen dating violence committed against a student by another student is prohibited. The Board believes that a school environment in which students feel safe, supported, engaged and helpfully challenged is optimal for learning and healthy development. The Board seeks an environment in which students and adults feel socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically safe; an environment that is free of harassment, intimidation, teen dating violence and bullying. Our website provides links to various policies and reporting forms including our Safe School Climate Plan. Hard copies are also available in our main office. If at any point you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to building administration for further assistance.

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.

The East Hampton Board of Education, in compliance with federal and state law, affirms its policy of equal educational opportunity for all students and equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the District to promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability (including but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability, or learning disability), genetic information, marital status, or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, or age of any persons with whom the individual associates. The District shall provide to all students without discrimination, course offerings, counseling, assistance, employment, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The District shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations.

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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