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Mrs. Millsaps' Kindergarten Class Mrs. Millsaps and Mrs. Beiswanger co-taught these writers a lesson about speech bubbles. Students learned that the use of speech bubbles can add details to their writing. | Mrs. Printz's 1st Grade Class Experts from Mrs. Myers' 2nd grade class shared their nonfiction writing topics with first grade writers. These conversations were a great introduction to writing that our 1st graders are about to start! Learning with and from each other helps learning "stick." | Mrs. Lash's 1st Grade Curiosity Fair These curious learners shared their wonderings and learning with others after they did research. They then reflected and shared their findings through sketches, writing, and drawings. |
Mrs. Millsaps' Kindergarten Class
Mrs. Printz's 1st Grade Class
Mrs. Lash's 1st Grade Curiosity Fair
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Mrs. Hemmerling's 2nd Grade Class These mathematicians built a clock on the floor and learned about telling and writing time. Their math talk and use of related vocabulary was impressive. | Ms. Soyka's 3rd Grade Class These writers were engaged in nonfiction writing. Their careful organization and planning was noticeable in their chapter books. They conferred with Ms. Soyka as they added detail sentences to describe their main ideas. Wow! | Mrs. Coffman - Global Studies with Mrs. Gundersen's Class These students connected with a class in Billericay, England. Students generated questions to compare and contrast life at school in two cities quite a distance from each other. They discussed learning/subjects, lunch, recycling and even took virtual tours of the classrooms. #BulldogsConnect |
Mrs. Hemmerling's 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Soyka's 3rd Grade Class
Mrs. Coffman - Global Studies with Mrs. Gundersen's Class
Library
This year New Britton families can support our library in many ways. One way to this is by donating a book to our library.
We would love to continue building our collection of diverse books as well as those titles and series that our students love!
You have the option of choosing a book from our wish list or giving a monetary donation. When you pick a book from our library wish list you will have the option to add a donor plate and donate a book in honor of a child's birthday, special occasion, or a staff member! If you do this, we will be sure to share the book with your child’s class first and then add it to our library’s shelves.
When you purchase a book, the book will be shipped to our school processed and ready to be added to the shelves!
Below you will find the link to our school’s Support our Library page.
http://www.btsb.com/sosl/newbrittonelementary
If you are interested in volunteering in the library, please contact Katy Williams at kwilliams@hse.k12.in.us.
Cafe Update
Although we aim to stick to our lunch menu we occasionally must substitute items when product is unavailable.
Menu choices are:
Monday 22nd- Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tuesday 23rd-Orange Chicken with Rice
The following week's choices are:
Monday 29th- Pepperoni Pizza
Tuesday 30th – Chicken Quesadilla
Wednesday 1st- Cheeseburger
The cafe is still out of stock for PBJ. Our supply of peanut butter as well as turkey are also very low. After those items are gone, we will be offering cheese roll ups.
Second Step Emotional Learning
This week students continued the Second Step Elementary digital program, a researched-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve children’s social-emotional skills. Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help children both in and out of school.
Please see the Second Step Weekly Home Link attached at the bottom of the newsletter for specific information discussed in each grade level week 9.
Week of November 22 – NO SECOND STEP LESSONS BUT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN, 2ND GRADE, and 3RD GRADE.
Grade: Kindergarten
Digital Citizenship (CSM): Safety in My Online Neighborhood
Summary: In this week’s lesson, students discover that the internet can be used for visiting faraway places and learning new things. Students will learn rules for traveling safely on the internet.
Try This at Home: Discuss with your child how going on the internet is much like going on an actual trip or adventure. We always have a trusted adult with us to help, we stay in safe places and on safe websites, and we never talk to strangers.
Grade: 2nd Grade
Digital Citizenship (CSM): That’s Private
Summary: In this week’s lesson, students will recognize the kind of information that is private and understand that they should never give out private information online.
Try This at Home: Discuss with your child what types of information would be considered private information. Examples include last name, address, phone numbers, email addresses, and even photos of ourselves.
Grade: 3rd Grade
Digital Citizenship (CSM): Is Seeing Believing?
Summary: Students will recognize that photos can be altered digitally, identify reasons why people might alter photos, and analyze altered photos to try to determine why.
Try This at Home: When we are using the internet, we are thinkers! Talk with your child about how we can ask questions about what we see online. Who made this? Could this be real? Is it kind and helpful? Share with your child how we can ask questions and voice concerns about what we see online with trusted adults.
Coats for Kids
Appointment Sign-Ups are OPEN from now until October 15. We have IN-PERSON and PICK-UP appointments this year. YOU DECIDE how you would like to interact:
1) Order coats online and then drive-thru & pick them up
2) Attend in-person
Mudsock Youth Athletics
Spring Program Registration:
Mark your calendars! Registration for spring baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby and track and field opens January 1st at myathletics.com. Season information including divisions and program fees will be updated on our site at the end of December. Need a refresher over our registration periods? Find them here.
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Mrs. Gundersen Mrs. Gunderson is a member of our 4th Grade teaching team! She enjoys jogging and being in nature. Michigan is favorite place to visit and loves to read best selling novels! Purple is her favorite color, and she enjoys all flowers. | Mr. Temple Mr. Temple is a 4th grade teacher here at New Britton Elementary. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family, coaching youth sports, and camping. His favorite sports teams are the Pacers, Colts, and the Pirates. Mr. Temple's favorite color is green. |
Mrs. Gundersen
Mr. Temple
New Britton Elementary School
Mrs. Katy Lee, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Sherri Leiner, School Counselor
