Jump Start – Kindergarten – First Grade
November 2018 Newsletter
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Important Dates in November:
(*dates are out of order)
Early Release Days
Friday 11/9
Wednesday 11/21
What will happen @ MAP?
On these days, if
it is your child's normal day to attend MAP, we will be expecting them
(there is no Jump Start)
. There is no special sign up or extra charge for the extended coverage. If your child will not be coming, please make sure to notify MAP.
Annette.map@comcast.net
(508) 359-2165
- Jump Start - NO MAP
- AM K & PM MAP – Children will be released to MAP @ 11:40.
- AM MAP & PM K – Children have NO SCHOOL and may stay at MAP until 2:30 or their usual pick up time.
- 1st Grade & Full Day K have a half-day, and will be released to MAP @11:40.
- All children need to come to MAP with a lunch (and a toothbrush if you gave your permission)
Monday 11/12 – Veteran’s Day - No School - MAP CLOSED!
Thursday 11/22 & Friday 11/23 - MAP is CLOSED
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Happy Thanksgiving
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LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER:
Early Release Days
Wednesday 12/5
Thursday 12/6
Tuesday 12/11
Friday 12/21
What will happen @ MAP?
On these days, if
it is your child's normal day to attend MAP, we will be expecting them
(there is no Jump Start).
There is no special sign up or extra charge for the extended coverage. If your child will not be coming, please make sure to notify MAP.
Annette.map@comcast.net
(508) 359-2165
- Jump Start - NO MAP
- AM K & PM MAP – Children will be released to MAP @ 11:40.
- AM MAP & PM K – Children have NO SCHOOL and may stay at MAP until 2:30 or their usual pick up time.
- 1st Grade & Full Day K have a half-day, and will be released to MAP @11:40.
- All children need to come to MAP with a lunch (and a toothbrush if you gave your permission)
MAP will CLOSED over the Winter Break December 24 through January 1, 2019!
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Please help us welcome Kathy Pepin, the newest member of the Jump Start - K - 1 teaching team!
Hi! My name is Kathy Pepin and I am so excited to be working here at MAP! I live in Walpole with my daughter Maggie, who is in nursing school! I worked for the Walpole School System for 10 years. I have 2 yorkies and 3 cats! I absolutely love working at MAP!
I have so enjoyed meeting and getting to know all of the kids here at MAP! They are a joy every day!
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Jumpstart and 1/2 day Kindergarten at MAP
Science has been so much fun! We started the month learning some important science words like hypothesis, experiment, and results. We looked closely at our Earth's weather, land, and oceans. We performed experiments to test out rain clouds and earthquakes. During Biology week we studied our healthy habits, taking care of our teeth and experimented with our 5 Senses. We also received a visit from fitness guru Claude Buttsky. Some of the topics that we loved during Physics week were density, magnets, sink/float, heat, force and motion, and sound. We ended Science month with some crazy experiments like milk fireworks, volcanoes, glow in the dark, fizzy colors, invisible ink and crystals. Take a look at our Science packets to see all of our hard work!
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Session 1 CLUBS are Wrapping up…
last week 10/30 with an optional week 11/6
MONDAYS
Sharpie Club with Jeanne
–Sharpie Club has been GREAT! The children enjoyed listening to the story Purple, Green, and Yellow, written by Robert Munch. See if you can find out what happens in the story to a girl named, Brigid. It has been fun creating stained glass, turning tiles into art, making spiders and webs using sharpies and watercolors, decorating plant pots, and just coloring with those incredibly great permanent markers.
Yoga and Mindfulness Club with Joanne-
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In the past few weeks we turned our focus to Mindfulness activities.
In Silence by Lemniscates, we read about using our senses and simply taking time to Stop, Look and Listen to our surroundings (wind, waves, birds and falling leaves) and ourselves (hearts pumping and breathing). Fighting the urge to peek, we put on our fuzzy eye masks and tried a “sniff” test. We had some strong reactions to some of our samples. Peppermint: MMMM...Onions: EEEW!!!! Ishi: simple tips from a solid friend by Akiko Yabuki was the next book we all truly enjoyed! Ishi, (which means rock in Japanese), is an expressive little rock who gives simple ideas for overcoming obstacles, both large and small, using positive thoughts and actions! After discussing the wonderful messages in the book, we chose rocks to be our ‘Ishi” and nestled them into cozy pouches that we had laced. That’s all for now from the “Yoga studio”!
TUESDAYS
Halloween Prep Club with Jodi
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Halloween club had a spooktacular time getting ready for Halloween! We played games and made crafts that had us all ready for the big day! Thanks to all my friends who made Halloween club so much fun!
Intergalactic Club with Mike
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Intergalactic Club had a blast learning about space! We watched a space shuttle launch, landed on the moon, took astronaut application exams, listened to Mike teach club from the surface of Mars, and drew Star Wars ships in battle. It was a great club, and we’ve got some intrepid explorers at MAP!
WEDNESDAYS
Fall Sports Club with Scott
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Fall sports club has been an amazing way to kick off the school year. We have had some fun playing our favorite sports and even learning a new game or two. Sportsmanship has been a weekly visitor and I cannot before proud to see how everyone is supporting each other across all the different games. Keep up the good spirit and fair play and we will end our club session with some incredible excitement.
Board Games Club with Trish-
Board Games Club has been having so much fun! We have been learning new games like Race to the Treasure, Connect 4, Feed the Kitty, Yahtzee, Candy-land, and mancala. Next up is some new card games!!! See you Wednesday!!!
THURSDAYS
Kindness Rocks Club with Megan
- The kids have been working very hard sharing their ideas and putting kindness into action. We made kindness rocks for their teachers and spread them around MAP and Memorial School area. We made brownies and cards for our police and fire department. We also learned that kindness is like a ripple effect and how it keeps going. To show that, we have made a kindness chain so the kids can see how one act of kindness can keep going and create a chain reaction. However big or small every act of kindness matters.
Wavy Wavy Big Blue Club with Terri
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“ Wavy Wavy Big Blue” kids signed their pledge to care for the ocean, made some fun slime and most agreed the sea weed wasn’t bad tasting! We adopted a harbor seal and named her “Fluffy Lolly Olivia Bubbles” also known as “Flobbie” please see her picture hanging above the mailboxes!
FRIDAYS
Glow in the Dark Club with Kim-
We have had so much fun in Glow in the Dark club. We have done experiments, art work, kitchen science and even face painting! Did you know that tonic water glows in the dark with a black light? If you add it to Jello, some of the colors also glow in the dark. The kids really enjoyed the Oobleck and painting. Thank you for such a fun, cool club!!
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Session 2 Clubs: Children will sign up for new clubs the week of 11/5. Session 2 clubs will begin meeting the week of 11/12.
MONDAYS
Paint Club with Kim-
Painting is so much fun! In Painting Club, we will use traditional paints but also make some of our own. We will also use lots of different items to paint with. We may use brushes, our fingers, toothbrushes, marbles, and a whole lot more!
TUESDAYS
Construction Club with Jeanne
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Do you like to build and create? If so this club is for you! How strong is spaghetti? Can you build a tower using newspaper and masking tape? Have you ever heard of a Scribble Bot? (You will have the chance to learn what it is and make one). I am looking forward to a club that is hands on and FUN!
Cards Club with Scott-
Next session I am proud to announce that Cards Club with Scott is BACK!! We will playing some of our favorite card games. There are group games, solo games, competitive games, and relaxing games. If there is a card game your family plays at home, bring that idea to Cards Club!! Every member will get their own deck of cards that will stay at MAP until their last club day and then they will be able to bring their deck home to share some new card games that they have learned.
WEDNESDAYS
Rock Band Club with Kathy-
We will be making and playing different musical instruments every week!!
Holiday Club with Jodi
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Holiday club will celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!But besides Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah, did you know that November 28 is make your own head day? We’ll explore some traditional and some wacky/fun holidays!
THURSDAYS
Pinkalicious Club with Megan-
In Pinkalicious club, your favorite color doesn’t have to be pink to join. It can be any color that you can imagine! When I was a little girl, pink was my favorite color. Can you imagine having everything you eat be Pink? Or everything you wear only be your favorite color? In this club, we will decorate jewelry boxes (or any type of special box you can think of), have fun playing dress up and have a tea party, make wands, have a pinkalicious cupcake sensory bin, and create a fizzing cupcake experiment. I bet you can guess what color that might be… if you guessed pink your right!
Book Club with Trish
-Do you like a mystery book? Do you like a funny book? Do you like a certain author? How about a favorite book character? We are going to read as many books as we can in this fun filled club!!!
FRIDAYS
History Club with Mike-
Take a trip back in time and learn about Ancient Rome, Vikings, George Washington, Medfield, and more! Come see how fun history is!
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The month of October proves to be a favorite time of year for the children. The countdown to Halloween started before the month even began! Fall and Halloween projects have been the highlight this month.
- Pumpkin painting
- Cut out Jack-o-lanterns
- Haunted house shaving cream art
- Paper plate bats
- Halloween masks
- Ghosts
- Monster wreaths
The “haunted” dramatic play area has been very popular with wizards and witches creating brews and potions for everyone. It’s always fun to see those creative minds at work. And of course, the gym is always busy with kids using up some energy and having a great time!
Earlier in the month we had our half day called Freaky Friday. Jodi made the teachers some delicious Jello but it ended up turning the teachers a little wacky. Fortunately, with Jeanne's help, the kids made a "potion" to reverse the effects of the Jello. Thank goodness!!
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Special Thanks to MAP @ The Pfaff!
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Meghan Jackson
Jump Start-K-1 Program Director
(508) 359-2165
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Annette Gallagher
Assistant Executive Director
(508) 359-0003
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Gaye Shannon
Executive Director
(508) 359-0003
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MAP provides high quality afterschool enrichment programs and is supported by tuition & tax-deductible contributions from families, their employers, other organizations. Proudly serving Medfield families for over 20 years! A nonprofit organization.
Fed ID # 04-3061993
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