4th Grade - Just Like Me Volunteers Needed Please sign up at the following link: http://vols.pt/dNyafn Brief training session at Tuesday, January 5th from 7-8pm at Claypit Hill. The last 4th Grade Just Like Me (JLM) Unit - Autism - will take place in the classrooms on Tuesday, January 12 and Thursday, January 14th. Ms. Foley’s Class: Tuesday, January 12th from 9:00 am - 10:30am Ms. Scarpulla’s Class: Tuesday, January 12th from 10:45am – 12:15pm Ms. Biggs’ Class: Thursday, January 14th from 9:00am – 10:30am Ms. Postma’s Class: Thursday, January 14th from 10:45am – 12:15pm Parent volunteers lead small group activities with the students. We need 4 volunteers per classroom for the unit to run smoothly. The training session on January 5th will give you an overview of the unit and activities. If you would like to volunteer in the classroom but can't make the training session, please sign up on the Volunteer Spot and contact Jen or Meredith. [email protected] [email protected] Health Room News December 2015
The most important first line of defense against germs is good hand washing. Please continue to reinforce this at home.
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Dec 10 - Instrument concert @ 10am Dec 21 - Fifth grade chorus concert @ 9:15 Dec 23 - 1:50 Dismissal Jan 4 - School resumes Letter from Mrs. Harvey in regards to recent current events Dear Claypit Hill Parents and Guardians, Over the past few weeks, a number of children have expressed anxiety and fear stemming from the recent events in Paris and California. Additionally, a few parents have brought to our attention that children are talking about these events with each other. As I listened to the news last week, I cringed as I thought about how it would sound and feel to a young child. Although it is impossible to completely shield children and I do not advocate for that, it is critically important that parents limit children’s exposure to the news and take time to process it with them as they do hear or read it. Some simple messages that Dr. Hehir, Mrs. McManus, and I say to children are: o “We take measures every day to ensure that Claypit Hill is a safe place for everyone. Our doors are locked all day. Adults in the building are noticing people in the building and asking for identification when we don’t know them. “ o “Your neighborhood is a very safe place in which to live. That was probably part of the reason why your parents chose to live there. The local police are working hard to ensure that it remains a safe place.” o “Professionals in the state and across the country are working tirelessly every day to keep us all safe.” o “We choose to trust that we are as safe as possible so that we can enjoy each day.” o “In spite of all the bad news, the world is full of good people who care about you and are here to help you.” Parents, it saddens me that I need to address this with you. The situation in our country has certainly changed since we were in elementary school. If you feel that you or your child needs assistance, please let us know. Thank you for the privilege of working with your children. I wish each of you could have heard all 523 beautiful voices singing “Give Light” at All School Meeting yesterday. It was truly heart-warming and uplifting. Very warm regards, Christie Below is a letter from Karyn Saxon regarding the reading program Lexia
Dear Parents, As many of you know, we have been taking advantage of the opportunity for students to practice Lexia Reading at home. This year we upgraded to their Lexia Core5 program, which offers a new interface, updated skills and activities. Lexia Core5 is now available as a direct link on the internet. To access it, please go to your school’s home page. Under “for students” you will find a link to Lexia. Clicking on that link will bring to you the Lexia website. From there, students can type in their username and password, which is the same as their lunch ID. If you would like to install it as an app on an iPad or iPad mini, go the app store and download “Lexia Reading Core5”. When you open the app, it will ask for your teacher’s email. Your student will then be able to sign in with their username and password. Please remember: “Lexia at Home” is not required homework. It should also not be done more than 3 times a week and not for more than 20 minutes at a time. If it is used too often, it will no longer serve its purpose. If you have any questions, you can contact us or Karyn Saxon, the ELA curriculum director, at (508) 655-0534 or [email protected] Upcoming important dates 12/8 Band Concert at 7pm 12/9 Strings Concert at 7pm 12/10 Band/Orchestra Concert @10am |