Hello Assawompset Families,
We have been really enjoying the recent spring weather as classes spend more and more time outside. Please remember as the season continues to roll in, that all students are to wear CLOSED toed shoes to school. We understand that some children like to accessorize their outfits - however, SAFETY first. Crocs are ok!
Also - speaking of SAFETY - please remember if you PICK UP your child at the end of the day that the fire lane is “ok” for a quick run in - but parking there is strictly prohibited.
Speaking of nice weather - let’s keep our fingers crossed for sunshine next Friday, May 19th
The Toe Jam Puppet Band is coming to AES! This is the school wide reward for raising so much during our Fun Run. Your support and contributions are very much appreciated. Let’s hope for nice weather as we will enjoy this event outside on our Assawompset field.
Reminder of an exciting opportunity for grade 2 students:
Attention Grade 2 Students
It is time for the annual agenda book cover contest!
This is an opportunity to show your creativity. Your design could be the next agenda book cover for your third grade year!
ENTRY RULES:
1. Our school name - Assawompset Elementary School - must be on the cover. (Earnest the eagle is optional.)
2. Our school motto (achieve, excel and soar) and/or our school expectations (responsible, respectful and safe) must be on the cover.
3. Drawings must be on white 8 X 11 copy paper (portrait style not landscape) and are best when colored in with markers.
4. All words must be spelled correctly, capitalized if needed and written very clearly and neatly so it can be read easily.
5. The cover needs to be colorful with very little white on the paper.
Return drawings to Mrs. McKenna by Friday, May 19th.
MCAS for grade 3 students May 17 and 18
MCAS Practice:
Here is the link to the MCAS practice questions if you wish to take a peek or have your child practice for the May state assessments in MATH.
http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com.../
Thank you for all of your support in having them in school on time, well rested, having had a good breakfast, and with a snack, a bottle of water, and a reading for pleasure book.
Upcoming Dates:
May 17 - Grade 2 performance for families - Disney Music Show - 10:00 a.m
Buses will be provided for transportation. Please park at Ted Williams and the buses will transport you to the school.
May 17 and 18 - Math MCAS
May 29 - School Closed - Memorial Day
Week of May 22nd - BOOK FAIR - all grades! This event will be held during school hours while students attend their library special. Thank you to the PTO for putting this together.
A look into our classrooms:
Art:
Kindergarten students are playing “catch up” this week.
First graders made their sushi rolls, chopsticks, and teacups for their Yoko project.
Second graders completed their symmetrical rubbings.
**GRADE THREE received a flyer to bring in a clean, white t-shirt for an upcoming project. Ms. T. is looking for parent volunteers for this June event. Please reach out.
Music:
K: This week we used the parachute to a fun song!
1st: This week we worked on reading and playing instruments to the piece of music, The Surprise Symphony, by Haydn. We used unpitched percussion instruments for the A section and scarves to the B section.
2nd: The 2nd grade performance is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th @ 10:00am in the AES gymnasium. If you have not sent in a RED shirt for the performance, please do ASAP!
3rd: The 3rd graders worked on playing their recorders this week, in preparation for their next assessment. We introduced the letter “G”.
Library:
Save the date! Scholastic Book Fair Buy One Get One will be the week of May 22nd during their library time!
Students in grades K and 1 are using our Wonder Robots and learning about sequencing. Students are programming the robots using the app Path. Second graders are using an app called Blockly on the Wonder robots. Our third graders are completing a reading survey.
PE
This week in PE we are continuing our Hockey unit. This week we are playing a stick handling game where you must avoid defenders. We are also learning a new way to pass the ball, the backhand or sweeper pass, while still working on our forehand passing. Lastly in grades 2 and 3 we are playing a possession game to continue working on the concepts of offense and defense.
Kindergarten
This week in Kindergarten we read Ana Goes to Washington, D.C. In this book, children learned about the United States and symbols of our country such as the bald eagle and the U.S. flag. Students will work on the sight words this and what. In math, students were introduced to positional words and used words such as above, behind, below, beside, and in front of to describe the position of objects in the environment. Students also described objects using shape words.
Grade 1
This week our focus was working together to make our lives better. We read the story, Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type. In this story we found out how the cows and hens work together to get what they want. In addition, we focused on opinion text. We learned about being a volunteer and the reasons why we should be one.
Grade 3
Grade 3 is busily reviewing for the math MCAS. The students are feeling well prepared!
In reading, we have started Unit 5 in Wonders. It starts off with biographies, which fits right in with our Wax Museum project. The kids are getting excited about transforming themselves into popular and historical figures. Don’t miss this fun event, taking place on June 14.
In science we are still studying fossils.
NURSE’S NOOK
Preventing tick bites
Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or school playground could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood. After you come indoors, check your clothes and body. Common spots to inspect are: in and around the ears, in and around the hair, inside the belly button, between the legs, back of the knees, around the waist, and under the arms.
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Thank you! Have a great weekend.
Bethany Pineault
Principal