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Who knew the first week of school would be the nicest weather of the summer. I know the students and staff are very appreciative of the break in the weather. The classrooms can be challenging with temperatures that high. Even with the challenge of the weather, Newton has had two very successful weeks of school. The building is always so exciting when the halls and rooms are filled.
If you have not yet seen the new outdoor classroom structure, you are missing something amazing. We are discussing plans for the “Grand Opening” and considering connecting it with Open House on Thursday, September 28th. More details and information will come home very soon.
Friday we had our first Roadrunner meeting of the year. Each student met with their new group and spent some time getting to know each other. They created flags to symbolize their group; these will be displayed once they are completed. Look for group photos on Facebook next week.
Soccer is in full swing at Newton with 65+ students participating. Soon we will begin Finding Our Stride will also be open to 3rd-6th grade students before the end of the month. If you have any questions about these opportunities, reach out the Miss Fisk at mfisk@wrvsu.org
Students grades 1-4 will travel to the Tunbridge Fair on Thursday, September 14th. Parents are welcome to meet us there. If you plan to participate with the school you must complete a volunteer form by Tuesday. Without this permission, you will not be able to participate with the school. Stop in the office with your license or ID card so we can process the paperwork for you to volunteer.
Friday, September 15 will be our first early release day of the year and our second meeting of Roadrunners. It is our hope that everyone will dress in red and/or wear their shirts. We will have group picnics and release students at 12:00. If you have questions, please call the office.
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Thursday, Sept. 14
Grades 1-4 to Tunbridge Fair
Friday, Sept. 15
Roadrunner Day/12:30 Dismissal
Thursday, Sept. 28
Open House, 5PM
Friday, Sept. 29
Roadrunner Day/12:30 Dismissal
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Kindergarten
Ms. Kicza
The class has been busy:
- touring the school while in search of a chipmunk, meeting people and finding places on the way.
- having helpers in class, like Mrs. White, Ms. Katie, Ms. Lisa, Ms. Donna, Randi, and Ms. Kylie.
- learning new routines like morning meeting, number corner, lunch, recess, quiet time, and more
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First Grade
Ms. Fisk
Seeing many of you at our community breakfast on the first day of school was great! This week we have spent much time talking about classroom procedures. We played a lot of get-to-know-you games as well.
We read the book Mae Among The Stars and created hopes and dreams for first grade. The expectations that our first graders created are to be safe, be kind to supplies and people, show respect, and try your best.
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Second Grade
Ms. Giampietro
This past week, students have been working on creating their hopes and dreams for the year. Second graders hope to have fun, learn something new, and be comfortable at school. We also created a class promise to take care of our classroom, respect each other, be safe, and have fun! Second graders spent time exploring math tools and thinking like mathematicians. We also practiced reading with a partner and had amazing conversations about the books we read.
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3/4 ELA & Social Studies
Ms. Denney
Welcome back! In the first few days of school, we spent time establishing our classroom community through different team-building activities such as tower building and the paper chain challenge.
We discussed what we would like our classroom to look, sound, and feel like. Third and fourth graders had great discussions about what they needed from their teachers and each other in order to be successful in the classroom. Some examples included calming music while working, quiet and active breaks throughout the day, and different seating options. Each student applied for a classroom job to help support our class community. We discussed what qualities we have that may make us better candidates for certain positions. I'm looking forward to seeing these jobs in action in the next few weeks!
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3/4 Math & Science
Mr. Walker
It's been a wonderful start to the year in the 3rd & 4th grade classrooms! Along with our Bridges math program, the students will be given projects which will incorporate the math they have been learning.
The 4th grade is currently working on building various sizes of small storage bins which will be used to hold some of our classroom supplies. Students had to design and draw out plans for bins using correct math calculations. After successfully completing this, they will build their bins with cardboard to make sure their project plan works; they will then construct the bins with wood for use throughout the school year.
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Middle School Social Studies
Mr. Breen
5th and 6th grade social studies are doing civics and government this year. We've started by asking ourselves a basic question: "Why Government?" The kids have read some summaries of the ideas of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, and are doing a short writing piece comparing them. We've used this as a chance to review paragraph structure and the use of supporting evidence.
In 7th and 8th grade, the kids are going to end up researching pre-historic and ancient humans, but are also kicking off the year by asking (and answering) a simple question: "What makes us human?" They've shared ideas, gathered evidence, read an essay by the drummer Evelyn Glennie on the topic, and are now writing their own. The kids are currently transitioning to the peer-editing phase in this writing process, and should have finished essays to share with you relatively soon.
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Middle School Math
Mr. Reimanis
Middle School math classes have gotten off to a wonderful start this year. A great deal of last year's knowledge was recalled and that made for a smooth transition from summer. I have seen collaboration and inquisitive minds at work giving and receiving math advice as students work through the problem of the day. Thanks to everyone for making the start of the year a successful endeavor!
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Middle School STEM
Ms. Tremblay
● Students were able to explore our new science program, Amplify
● Based on the units this year, students practiced what a great visual presentation would look like (cover page for binder)
● Students practiced listening & presentation skills with an activity of
sharing four things about themselves with a partner
● They completed a team building activity where they each got an
(unknown) colored dot on their forehead and were asked not to talk, but to find others with the same colored dot
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P.E.
Mr. Landon
Thus far in PE we have been working on our soccer skills to compliment the season starting. The students have shown excellent teamwork and camaraderie and have laid the ground-work for the rest of our year. In the coming weeks, we will be performing fitness testing to set a benchmark for our end of the year fitness testing.
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World Language
Ms. Katie
¡Hola familias! We've started out the first few Spanish classes with grades 5-8. We've been learning about cognates, greetings, goodbyes, and components of basic dialogues, along with some key phrases in Spanish to use in class. Soon, we'll move on to some basic grammar, numbers, and letters.
We're also going to be spending a lot of class time in the next few weeks on various cultural traditions and arts in the Spanish speaking world, as Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15! If anyone has any questions or has any suggestions on how we can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I'm always available over email at kmilligan@wrvsu.org. ¡Saludos y que tengan una buena semana!
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Nurse's Office
Nurse Kerri
Welcome back! Students seem happy to see their peers in the halls again.
Since it’s been super hot and muggy, water bottles are needed from home…
It seems that our recycled water bottles are all gone. PLEASE send in a water bottle with your student. There is no direct drinking out of water fountains as this spreads viruses and bacteria.
The Health HUB’s Dental van was here and gone by the end of last week; but this does not mean you cannot still take advantage of Health HUB Medical and dental services. The South Royalton Health Clinic works with Health HUB to provide the medical services and the dental van will be returning in March to do their next round of dental check-ups. Please see the paperwork that was sent home last week and return the completed forms if you are interested in these services; your student(s) can be seen while in school!
Also…
Be Tick Smart!
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Library/Media
Ms. Simone
We had 88 checkouts via Sora in June, but hardly any over the summer. Did you know you and your student can access our Sora library of e-books and audiobooks anytime, anywhere, on any device? Watch the tutorial to find out how!
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