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It is hard to believe we have reached the end of January, but here we are. The annual enrichment program is in full swing. This year approximately 80% of our students participate in skiing or snowboarding at the Dartmouth Skiway, while the remaining students participate in school based enrichment programs such as basketball, art, board games, maker space, knitting, cooking and more. This is a wonderful time at Newton and one that is cherished by students and staff alike.
I would like to take a moment to express the importance of school attendance. We all know illnesses happen, and I do not want unhealthy kids coming to school, however regular attendance is important for student success. Our school day begins at 8:00; families are encouraged to arrive between 7:45-8:00. Your attention to this important matter is appreciated.
Thank you to the PTA and all who donated to Teacher Appreciation Week. The breakfast on Monday, school supply buffet, notes from the kids, and lunch were very much appreciated. The week certainly brought a very positive vibe to the office. Thank you!
Our next community conversation is scheduled for February 7th at the Newton School. Dinner will be available 5:30 - 6:00 with a facilitated discussion from 6:00 - 7:00. Childcare is available.
The middle school has just started working on their presentation of The Wizard of Oz. There is a lot of work to be done before they are ready to perform in April. A huge thank you to Kay Morton, Nelle Donaldson, and their team for taking on this program. I cannot wait to see the end result.
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Monday, February 5
PTA Meeting, 7PM
Tuesday, February 6
School Board Meeting, 5:30PM
Wednesday, February 7
Community Conversation
Dinner 5:30 - 6:00PM
Discussion 6 - 7PM
Friday, February 9
Roadrunner Day, 12:00 dismissal
February 19-23
Winter Break
Friday, March 1
Roadrunner Day, 12:00 dismissal
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Kindergarten
Ms. Kicza
We began our Star of the Week activities last week. I appreciate the support from families sending in photos and helping the children choose an object. We enjoyed learning more about our first Star with photos, interview questions, and a lunch with the K-1-2 Stars and teachers. We had fun with a 20 Questions game with the object brought in, and did great with our first compliment circle. We’re off to a great start
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First Grade
Ms. Fisk
First grade is wrapping up our Sun and Moon Module. We will head to the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium this Thursday to wrap up everything we’ve learned so far.
During science this week we learned about light, sound, and communication. We made bee hummers, became Sound Effect Artists, learned about light, and used light to send secret signals. At Outdoor Education we made our snowflake drawings.
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Second Grade
Ms. Giampietro
This week in second grade, students have been continuing to measure distances using inches, feet, and yards. Students were able to practice by measuring their own height, and different distances in the school hallways! In module, students are learning about paleontologists and the tools they use. We are reading The Dog that Dug for Dinosaurs to learn more about paleontologist Mary Anning. Students will be re-reading this book to help them when they are answering questions about details from this text.
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3/4 ELA & Social Studies
Ms. Denney
Third graders have begun to explore their new module about frogs and their adaptations. We read Why the Frog Has a Long Tongue, which is a Pourquoi narrative--a fictional story that explains why something is the way that it is. We will begin writing a Pourquoi narrative as a class soon.
Fourth graders have started to research animal defense mechanisms during their reading. Students have been practicing taking notes as we read excerpts of Venom by Marilyn Singer. We are focusing on how to paraphrase information and find the main idea and key details of a text.
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Spanish & Pathways
Profe Katie
Spanish:
¡Hola familias! Middle School Spanish has been working through our second unit in the Somos Curriculum. We have been focusing on the following verbs: corre (runs), camina (walks), ve (sees), hay (there is/there are), and tiene (has). We have been practicing these verbs through the cultural exploration of different running events around the world, including Las Carreras de San Silvestre (road races in various countries that occur on December 31) and El Encierro de San Fermín in Pamplona, Spain.
Elementary Classes will be moving beyond our animals unit shortly and incorporating more full phrases into classes. So far, we have practiced sentences describing what sounds different animals make with the verb "dice" (says). For example, "el pollito dice pío, pío, pío" and "el gato dice miau"!
Saludos, Profe Katie
Pathways:
Hello families! This is the first newsletter blurb about Middle School Pathways. Pathways is a class for grades 6, 7, and 8 taught by Miss Katie. It is a class that encompasses academic, social, and personal development through career exploration, passion projects, community service, executive functioning skills, high school planning and more! 6th graders have been exploring skills, strengths and weaknesses in and out of school, while 7th and 8th graders have been learning about teenage employment and career exploration. During the spring, 7th and 8th graders will participate in a Career Shadow Day, where each student will shadow a professional in a field that they are interested in. If you have any ideas or contributions, or would like to be a mentor for the Shadow Day, please reach out to kmilligan@wrvsu.org.
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Middle School ELA
Ms. Simone
All grades have started with their book groups reads! These anchor charts will help students as they guide themselves through their weekly book group discussions. As students read, they are asked to use sticky notes to mark discussion points they want to bring to the group--our Sticky Note Discussion Points!
If you would like a copy of your student's book to have at home to read along with, please contact Simone to set that up.
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New England School of the Arts
Summer Camps
Registration is already open for summer sessions at the New England School of the Arts in Lebanon. Click here for more information.
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