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Dear Families,

Happy April Fool's Day! As the saying goes… “April showers bring May flowers,” and the first day of April did not disappoint. It started and ended with rain; but the flowers are definitely beginning to bloom, and so are our students! Their knowledge and citizenship continues to blossom. Next week, our grade three students will be able to demonstrate their proficiency on the Smarter Balanced assessments (SBA). This will be our third graders’ first experience with the summative state assessments. However, students have had regular exposure throughout the school year to the content and skills specific to grade level standards measured by the assessments, the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills embedded in the assessments, and the technology and assessment platform on which they will be assessed. We know they’re ready! In an effort to support our third grade learners, our K-2 classrooms are adopting grade 3 classrooms throughout the assessment window. The K-2 students will make motivational cards and posters to inspire and encourage our grade 3 readers and mathematicians to do their best! You can help your student(s) be their best by reminding them to charge their chromebook, bring a pair of headphones, and have a positive attitude!

Classroom Tidbits:

Preschool- students reviewed numbers 1-40.

Kindergarten- students compared weights: heavier/lighter, described the weight of an object and classified objects into categories.

Grade 1- Students began a new math chapter: comparing lengths of objects and putting them in order.

Grade 2- students transitioned from using homemade rulers to yardsticks. Students explored yardsticks and tape measures to measure inches, feet, and yards.

Grade 3- students began a new math unit that will focus on area and perimeter. Learners will understand the difference between area and perimeter and be able to apply multiplication skills to the concept of area.

With appreciation for your partnership,

Joey & Andrea

Memorial Models are chosen weekly by their teacher and have excelled all week in taking care of themselves, others, and things.

Hi everyone!

We just finished our beach ball volleyball unit and the children were outstanding working on their skills. During the month of April, we begin our gymnastics unit, which the kids love!

Clear expectations of technique and safety of the skills will be explained.

Listed below are some of the activities performed:

Tumbling and Acrobatic Movements: Balance Beam Movements:

Forward rolls Walking forward and backwards

Straddle rolls Sliding

Log rolls (K & 1) Balances (V-seat, airplane & flamingo)

Backward rolls Dismounts off beam (tucks, straddle & twist)

Cartwheels & round-offs Children developing routines

Vaulting: Individual Challenges:

Two foot jumps onto vaulting box Thread the needle

Dismounts off vaulting box (tucks, straddles, pikes) Jump turns

Vaults over the vaulting box (twists, flanks, tucks, Heel clicks and slaps

& straddles) Mummy

Rock and roll

Coach Boscarino and Coach Ruel

The Memorial students met their Reading Challenge goal by reading 4, 264 books! They earned their final reward of watching Mrs. Bauer and Mrs. Montovani compete against each other in Minute-to-Win-It challenges!

Dear parents/guardians,

With spring finally here with the warmer weather, it is important to stay hydrated. Please send your child to school with a water bottle labeled with their name.

If your child is experiencing any of the following symptoms, please keep them home for at least 24 hours (without use of pain relieving medication) before returning to school:

fever (temperature of 100.4 or higher)

sore throat

diarrhea

vomiting/nausea

uncontrolled cough

loss of taste or smell

poor appetite/lethargy

pink eye

severe seasonal allergy symptoms

Please be reminded that cough drops are not allowed at Memorial School as they pose a choking hazard. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our students safe. Thank you!

Also, Please bring in a spare change of clothing (shirt, pants and underwear) for your child to keep at school in the case of an accident or a spill. We have a very limited selection of bottoms in the nurse office. If anyone has gently used boys sweatpants or girls leggings size 6 and up and sneakers size 13 and up to donate to the nurse office that would be greatly appreciated.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns!

Thank you,

Nurse Katie and Miss Michelle

School Nurse

Memorial Elementary School

20 Smith Street

East Hampton, CT 06424

Phone 860-365-4020 / Fax 860-365-4024

kwilliams@easthamptonct.org / https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/memorial-school

4/2- World Autism Awareness Day

4/5- Smarter Balanced Assessments Begin

4/13 & 4/14- Preschool Lottery Screening

4/14- Purple Up For Military Families

4/15- Holiday No School

4/18-4/22- Spring Break

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehmemorialschool