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“The goal of our lives is not status or ease, but leading, serving, elevating & inspiring in such a manner that other lives are better because we were part of it.” -John O’Leary

Congratulations to this year's Teacher Appreciation Program winners Laurie DeGross, Lauren Kasperowski and Erin Pitrone! TAP winners are nominated and selected by their peers. #CheetahPride

Dear Memorial Teachers,

We are so proud of you! This has been a uniquely challenging year to stay the least. All the while you have remained steadfast in your dedication to providing the best possible learning experiences for our young Cheetahs. Your caring for students and families has helped ease them through our reopening plans and different learning models. Your nurturing approach also provides them with confidence that not only are they safe with us but that they will grow as learners. With constant collaboration and teamwork you have reimagined teaching and learning within the physical and virtual walls of your classrooms and open doors to inspire every learner to dream, discover and achieve.

Thank you Team Memorial for leading, serving, elevating and inspiring in such a manner that other lives are better. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

With gratitude,
Andy & Brandy

Dear Memorial Families,

We are excited to announce that our 2021 Writing Celebration is just around the corner! We invite you to come to marvel over the hard work, perseverance, and creativity of our young writers which will be on display in Memorial’s Main Lobby according to the class schedule/dates pictured below. To accommodate families’ schedules, this gallery of work will be open from 3:45-5:45pm for a self-guided tour. Please come and go at your leisure and understand that it is possible that some teachers may be unable to attend.

As safety continues to be our priority, families are asked to enter through the main entrance and exit via the side exit. Masks are required and hand sanitizer stations will be available upon entry and at exit. We appreciate your support with limiting hands-on contact with students’ work.

With pride,

Andy & Brandy

Coming in June--Stay tuned for an invitation proudly celebrating our 3rd graders as they get ready to Move On Up to Center School!

Hello Memorial Cheetah’s,

Your East Hampton Public School Libraries are offering the first School System Wide Scholastic Book Fair! Our Book Fair is online and helps our students discover new books, favorite characters, and more. Every purchase earns our schools rewards for much needed resources. Plus, shipping is free on book-only purchases over $25.

Check out the interactive 360 degree fair and the catalog of thousands of great books. All of this in time to find great books for Summer Reading!

Visit our online fair here from May 3rd - May 16th.

Your School Librarians,
Mrs. Flannery, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Mahoney, Ms. Fielding, and Mrs. Tietjen

• Implement Second Step Social Emotional curriculum with fidelity across all grade levels and classrooms.
• Achieve individual growth targets as measured by the i-Ready reading and math diagnostic assessment for all students.

The Second Step program teaches skills in the following four areas:

1. Skills for Learning: Students gain skills to help themselves learn, including how to focus their attention, listen carefully, use self-talk to stay on task, and be assertive when asking for help with schoolwork.

2. Empathy: Students learn to identify and understand their own and others’ feelings. Students also learn how to take another’s perspective and how to show compassion.

3. Emotion Management: Students learn specific skills for calming down when experiencing strong feelings, such as anxiety or anger.

Ways to Calm Down: Belly breathing, using positive self-talk, counting

4. Problem Solving: Students learn a process for solving problems with others in a positive way

i-Ready Personalized Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual skill level and needs, so your student can learn at a pace that is just right for them. These lessons are fun and interactive to keep your student engaged as they learn. We recommend usage should be limited to 45 minutes per week per subject area! See below for how to access the progress and time on task for your student.

• Implement Fundations with fidelity across k-3 grade levels and classrooms.
• Utilize the workshop model of instruction in mathematics in all classrooms.

• Ensure that all teachers engage in Individual Data Meetings with Reading/Math Specialists and Administration to review student performance data, set individual growth targets for every learner, and create instructional plans to help realize these goals.
• Create teacher driven goals at the classroom level to enhance communication, connection and support in response to the 19-20 Parent Feedback survey.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The East Hampton Public School District works to ensure the success and achievement of all students by guiding the development and implementation of a shared vision of learning, a strong organizational mission, and high expectations for student performance.

As a collaborative community, we establish and implement best practices to meet the needs of every child in the East Hampton Public Schools. Please take this opportunity to provide feedback about your child's educational experience. If you have more than one child in the district, please consider completing a survey for each child to provide specific information for each school.

On behalf of EHPS, we thank you in advance for completing this survey.

Best,
Andy & Brandy

April 26--Parent Feedback Survey Opens ("We Want Parent Feedback" link above)

May 3-7--Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5--Wear sneakers for ACES

May 5--National School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 6--Kindergarten Informational Sessions

May 10 & 14--Picture Retakes/Makeups

May 14--Preschool's St. Jude's Trike-A-Thon

On May 5th, Memorial will be participating in the ACES Program (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) with thousands of children throughout the country.

To maintain safe social distancing, each class will lead their own program.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Coach Ruel and Coach Boscarino with any questions.

All photo inquiries (including QR Codes) should be directed to photographer Ted Morton at tedmorton1@yahoo.com.

Picture Retakes/Makeups are scheduled for May 10 and 14.

Parents/Guardians are invited to an in-person presentation in Memorial's Cafetorium with Andy Gonzalez, Principal, and Brandy Gadoury, Assistant Principal, to learn more about our Kindergarten programming and screening process. We are respectfully asking that families keep attendance to this event to a max of 3 adults per family. We are presenting 2 sessions to allow for appropriate social distancing and time between sessions to sanitize surfaces. We understand that work schedules and life events require a bit of flexibility and appreciate your attempt to attend in your assigned time to assist us in maximizing safety for all. Attendance will be split based on alphabetical order of last names. Last names beginning with A-M are invited to attend from 5:45-6:15pm. Last names beginning with N-Z are invited to attend from 6:45-7:15pm. The presentation will also be available on-line after the event.

2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration packets are available at the Memorial School foyer and online.

A Parent information night will be held Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5:45 and 6:45pm.

Kindergarten Screenings by appointment only will be held 9am -2pm the week of Monday, May 24th – Friday, May 28th.

In response to reading The Report Card by Andrew Clements, Mrs. Hennessey's book club group interviewed Mr. Gonzalez to get a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a school principal. The information learned in the interview was shared with classmates in a nonfiction writing piece.

Mrs. Haydu's 3rd graders made encouraging signs for Project Graduation Spring Sprint's runners!

We appreciate how proactive families have been in taking students to get tested for COVID. Please know that if you choose to do this, you are required, per Chatham Health guidance, to keep your learner home until the negative results are shared with the school. Please also remember that rapid molecular and PCR tests are the only tests accepted by our schools.

Close contact: within 6 feet of an infected person (confirmed COVID19) for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, or a direct exposure to possibly infected droplets of saliva or nasal mucus (e.g., being sneezed or coughed on in the face).

A Message from the Department of Children and Families

We are asking for your help spreading the word about the state’s new “Talk It Out Line”, which is a Department of Children and Families’ initiative created to provide support and services to help parents and caretakers with the stress and increased needs resulting from caring for their children during the COVID-19 crisis. Parents and caregivers are invited to call 833-258-5011 and/or visit www.talkitoutct.com to speak with trained professionals (in both English and Spanish) who will listen and discuss their concerns and, if additional help is needed, refer them to responsive services. The "Talk It Out Line" is available Monday-Friday from 8am to 8pm; and on weekends from 1 pm to 8 pm.

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.

The school community of East Hampton is committed to the mission of honoring and celebrating the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. We strive to guide our students to conscious, deliberate, individual and collective actions that cultivate the respect of all races, religions, and social backgrounds. Our school community endeavors to produce graduates who are equipped with a greater understanding of the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Home of 570 PK-3 Proud Young Cheetahs and Future Bellringers!

Email: memorialoffice@easthamptonct.org
Website: http://www.easthamptonps.org/o/memorial-school
Location: 20 Smith Street, East Hampton, CT 06424
Phone: 860-365-4020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehmemorialschool/