November 2018 Newsletter

Colorful jack o'lanterns made by the pre-school classes.

Wednesday, November 7 th is Picture Retake - If you forgot about Picture Day - OR – you are not satisfied with the pictures you received… now’s the time to have them taken/retaken*. Need an order form? They are available at the office. *Retakes – bring back the package you have to give to the photographer on Wednesday, November 7th! No School on Monday, November 12 th   In observance of Veteran’s Day. Early dismissal on Friday, November 16 th  Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. No lunch served. Staff In-Service. November 28 th Report Cards will be sent home. November 29 th  Evening Conferences  Early dismissal on Friday, November 30 th    Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. No lunch served. Parent teacher Conferences. Special Town Meeting, 12/3/18, 7 p.m. - Brewster will hold its Fall 2018 Town Meeting on December 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Stony Brook Elementary School.

Mrs. Ericson's class is enjoying the new furniture in the library media center.

Math News from Christine Ednie, Math Coordinator The 8 Mathematical Practices are the heart of the Common Core in mathematics. The Practices embody what a mathematically proficient student should demonstrate. The Mathematical Practices can be found in the Mathematics Guide Brochure you received at Open House or on the Stony Brook website under Parent Brochures for Elementary Curriculum. The teachers review each of the Mathematical Practices with their students and have rewritten them as I can statements in “kid friendly language”. They are displayed in their classrooms and referenced during math lessons. 8 Mathematical Practices for elementary students 1.       I can solve problems without giving up. 2.       I can think about numbers in many ways. 3.       I can explain my thinking and try to understand others. 4.       I can apply math to everyday life. 5.       I can use math tools and tell why I chose them 6.       I can work carefully and check my work. 7.       I can use what I know to solve new problems. 8.       I can discover and use shortcuts. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) website has a link for Parents and Guardians to help better understand the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the Academic Vision for what students will learn. There is a parent friendly guide of the learning standards describing what students are expected to know and be able to do at the end of each grade. The guides are available for students in Pre K to 12 grade and are written in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. Below are the links to each of the grade level math brochures for Stony Brook Elementary School.

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two

DESE link for Parents and Guardians Parent Guides to the learning standards.

DESE Link

A special visitor made a surprise appearance during lunch on Dinosaur Day.

~ Mrs. Heather Holcomb-Jones Stony Brook Elementary School provides several paths to enrichment for our students. Girls and boys experience enrichment content in the regular classrooms through academically rigorous content, special guests, and classroom teachers adding extra lessons from the heart. NYA offers a wide selection of after school options in the arts and sciences to all Brewster students. Ms. Rogers has been conducting exciting Maker Space classes in the science lab after school. As the SBES Enrichment teacher, I have added to the mix by providing enrichment to all grades during the school day. These sessions include literature discussions within the Jr. Great Books program as well as math projects, puzzles, and logic activities to initiate the application of thinking skills in non-routine tasks. I have also created after-school STEM classes which are open to our whole community of learners. I believe all children should experience enrichment, and my intention is to create an inclusive program so that all children will meet with the right level of challenge to grow their wonderful minds. I am happy to respond to your questions about my enrichment classes or content. Please contact me directly at holcombjonesh@nausetschools.org .

Community Reads Day at SBES Brewster Police Chief Eldredge reads "Officer Buckle and Gloria" to Mrs. Roy's first grade class.

Mrs. McCutcheon's class is listening to Superintendent Conrad read a story. Nori Morganstein, from Brewster Ladies Library, reads to Ms. Katchmar's Kindergarten class.

November Lunch Menu

Ms. Rogers provides hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent as they engage in science during her Maker-space program.

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