Weekly Newsletter (November 28-December 2)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on November 23, 2016

Our Holiday Bear Project wraps up this week, and for any student who can make it on our Walmart shopping excursion, we’ll be purchasing gifts for the two kids we sponsored. Students should bring in any remaining money early in the week so we could use it for the gifts.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week (the week of December 5-9). If you haven’t already signed up yet for a conference slot, please do so soon.

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Upcoming Events

Holiday Bear Shopping Trip to Walmart – (I’m not publishing the date online, but it’s the e-mail I sent as well as the last Monday Memo)

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9

Nathan Hale Homestead – Friday, May 19

Weekly Newsletter (November 21-23)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on November 17, 2016

 

This is a short 2.5 day week to celebrate Thanksgiving. Students will take the Unit 3 Math Test on Tuesday. I gave them the option of taking it before or after the break, and they voted overwhelmingly to take the test before the break. I will hold the usual extra, optional review session before school on Tuesday before the test at 7:30 AM.

On Wednesday, students will participate in a Z-Day for the half day of school. They will rotate in small groups through the four teachers on our team. They will participate in a different, fun activity in each classroom.

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Upcoming Events

Holiday Bear Shopping Trip to Walmart – (I’m not publishing the date online, but it’s the e-mail I sent as well as the last Monday Memo)

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9

Nathan Hale Homestead – Friday, May 19

Weekly Newsletter (November 14-18)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on November 11, 2016

 

Students were introduced to the Holiday Bear Project last week. They should be trying to find ways to earn money around the house, with relatives, or with friends in the neighborhood. All the money they earn will go towards our shopping trip to Walmart to buy items for the two kids we sponsored.

This week, students will start writing the script to call businesses. Then they will use the Chromebooks​ to look up the names and phone numbers of local businesses. (I will not have any student make a phone call if he/she is uncomfortable.) We made phone calls for the past few years and this really helps students work on their speaking skills and confidence. I monitor each phone call and we do it right from the classroom. Many​ businesses will say no thank you (or use some very clever evasive tactics!), but a few will say yes and that is just another reality that students will experience. For the businesses that do say yes, I will ask students if any of them, driven by you, can swing by and pick up the cash, check, or gift card. If you’d be willing to do this just let your child know so if they volunteer they already have an ok from you.

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Upcoming Events

Holiday Bear Shopping Trip to Walmart – (I’m not publishing the date online, but it’s the e-mail I sent as well as the last Monday Memo)

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9

Nathan Hale Homestead – Friday, May 19

Weekly Newsletter (November 7-11)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on November 4, 2016

There is no school on Tuesday due to the presidential election. Get out there and vote!

Students took the Unit 2 Math test on Friday. Unit 3: Add and Subtract Decimals begins on Monday.

Holiday Bear Project

What most classes do who are involved in projects like this is to have students bring in wrapped gifts. While this is very effective, I do this a little differently. Along with altruism and empathy, I want students to utilize this opportunity to learn some other lessons, too.


On a chosen day at the end of November (I will e-mail out the exact day and it is also on this week’s Monday Memo)​, whoever is interested/available will be meeting me at Walmart in Avon. Using the money we collect, we will purchase gifts (also wrapping paper and tape) for these two kids, and then the entire class will wrap them up the next morning. I will discuss with students about asking family (either you or maybe family that lives nearby) if they can do some jobs around the house (or for other extended family members) to earn money. Students usually have many great ideas themselves. Anything is helpful. Another thing we will be doing is using the Chromebooks​ to look up the names and phone numbers of local businesses. We will work on scripts that students will be using to call businesses to ask for their support in this charitable cause. (I will not have any student make a phone call if he/she is uncomfortable.) We made phone calls for the past few years and this really helps students work on their speaking skills and confidence. I monitor each phone call and we do it right from the classroom. Many​ businesses will say no thank you (or use some very clever evasive tactics!), but a few will say yes and that is just another reality that students will experience. For the businesses that do say yes, I will ask students if any of them, driven by you, can swing by and pick up the cash, check, or gift card. If you’d be willing to do this just let your child know so if they volunteer they already have an ok from you.    

I understand that not every student will be able to make it to Walmart, and that is absolutely fine. You’ll hear more from the room parents later about carpooling opportunities. Either way, all students will be involved in the process both before and after. Let me know if you have any questions about this worthy cause.


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Upcoming Events

Election Day – No School (for students) – Tuesday, November 8

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9

Nathan Hale Homestead – Friday, May 19

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