Cheetah Pride Press!

Families,

It was a short, but busy week, that ended with our much-loved Cheetah Pride assemblies. We celebrated our month of kindness and caring, danced with the cheetah, and had some fun with Minute-To-Win-It competitions. We also took a little time to review bus expectations. Please follow up with a conversation at home about what Taking Care of Others, Taking Care of Ourselves, and Taking Care of Things looks like when riding on the school bus.

As always, thank you for your partnership!

Joey and Andrea

Our Profile of a Graduate Principle this month is CARING. We are teaching, modeling and encouraging students to care for one another.

We Celebrated all the CARING that was shared in the building during the Month of February at our Cheetah Pride Assembly!

Mrs. Gibson's Preschoolers made a card and Mrs. Haydu's grade 3 students made a banner thanking the governor for reinstating free breakfast and lunches for all students in Connecticut.

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.

This week we celebrate Mr. Frost. Mr. Frost is a third grade teacher. He was nominated by a parent who appreciated him teaching, modeling and encouraging his students to complete random acts of kindness in school as well as at home. We are lucky to have Mr. Frost at Memorial spreading kindness!

Dear parents/guardians,

Please bring in a change of clothes as well as socks and shoes for your child to keep at school. Also, snowpants and snowboots are needed in order for them to play out in the snow. The nurse's office has very limited supply of spare clothing to donate. We would also appreciate any gently used donations of boys size 8 and up sweatpants/joggers and girls size 8 and up leggings.

Thank you for your assistance.

Nurse Katie and Miss Michelle

Save the date! The Book Fair will be here on Friday March 3-Thursday March 9, 2023

This year, students will have access to the book fair

during their weekly library time only.

We will also have afternoon shopping hours for families on:

March 8 from 1:30 pm-4:00 pm

March 9 from 1:30 pm-7:00 pm

Can’t wait to see you!

The East Hampton Public School System is seeking three and four year old residents interested in preschool programs for the 2023-2024 school year. We are excited to offer two preschool programs this year, the Integrated preschool half day program and full day Smart Start program.

Memorial Elementary School’s preschool Integration Program will be held three times a week for three year old students and four times a week for four year old students. Due to limited spaces, selection for peer models will be determined through a lottery process. If selected, peer models demonstrating age appropriate skills will be assigned by age to either a three day or four day a week schedule (2.5 hours per day). Children must be potty trained and turn 3 prior to September 1, 2023 to be eligible.

Memorial Elementary School’s Smart Start Program will be held 5 full days per week (8:50am-2:50pm), following the East Hampton Public School calendar. Priority will be given to 4 year old children that meet income guidelines or have other factors for consideration. Other applicants, regardless of economic or risk factors will then be selected.

Parents interested in proceeding through the selection process must pick up an application/information packet at either Memorial Elementary School or the East Hampton Public Library. The completed Parent Interview Form, Immunization Form and a Proof of Residency must be returned to Jodi Blyler at Memorial School office no later than March 17, 2023. Once all three forms are returned, parents will be contacted, no later than March 24th, to schedule a time to bring their child for the screening and lottery/selection process.

Memorial School Preschool Presents:

The 3rd Annual touch a Truck Event

March 26th

10-1pm

Memorial School Parking Lots

ADMISSION: Suggested Donation of $5.00 per family

to support pre-k experiences

Come and see and sit in a variety of trucks: tractors, fire trucks, plows, police, flatbeds, and more.

For more information or questions email: Sgibson@easthamptonct.org

African American History Month

2/27-3/3- Read Across America Week

2/27- Spirit Day- Wear A shirt With Words

2/28- Spirit Day- Crazy Socks Day

3/1-Spirit Day- Wear A Mismatch Outfit

3/2- Schoolwide Read -A-Thon Bring A Stuffed Animal To School

3/3- Spirit Day- Wear A College Or Favorite Place Shirt

3/3- Volunteer Appreication Day

3/8 & 3/9- Early Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/10- No School

3/20- PTO Meeting At Memorial School

3/21- World Down Syndrome Day

3/24- Early Dismissal Day

3/26- Touch A Truck community Event

3/31- Cheetah Pride Assembly

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