MKG Messenger October 4, 2019
The Principal's Office
Welcome to October!!!! It sure feels like autumn with the chill in the air. This week Grade 4 participated in an enrichment activity with the Museum of Science. Our teachers spent time learning about the new platform that we have available for Discovery Science.
The PTA is excited to announce that during the first week of the Fun Run donations we have reached 50% of our goal and 36% of our students are participating!!!!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, October 8th - Picture Day
Tuesday, October 8th - PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
Friday, October 11th - Early Release, 1:00 Dismissal
Friday, October 11th - Last Day to register for After School Clubs
Assistant Principal
I have listed some ways you can help your child who may be having a struggle getting to school on time.
-Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
-Teach your child how to set and use an alarm clock.
-Plan the night before (ie: pick out clothes, pack backpacks, make lunches)
-Don’t let your child stay home unless he or she is truly sick. Stomach aches and/or headaches can be signs of anxiety. If anxiety is an issue, talk to your child’s teacher for suggestions about making your child feel more comfortable and excited about learning. If anxiety becomes significant, school counselors can offer assistance.
-Avoid vacations and long weekends that involve missing school.
-Try to make appointments outside of school hours. If an appointment must be made during the school day, try to bring your child to school before and/or after the appointment.
-Bring in doctors/dentist notes or court notes upon your child’s return to school to ensure that absences get marked as excused.
-Report absences to the Safe to School Line 508-946-8870 by 9:00 A.M.
-Attendance will be monitored and those with excessive absences will be contacted to create a plan.
-EVERY DAY COUNTS!!!
Counselors' Corner
October is here and we have a new Word of the Month for Character Strong! Our new word is Respect which is defined as: seeing good in people and things (and treating them with care). Throughout the month try and talk about why this definition makes sense to you! Talk about what it means to you to “see good in people.” What things can we show Respect to? Talk about what it means to choose to care about people from all backgrounds. Share about why Respect has been important in your life.
Grade 1
The first grade is looking forward to our annual MKG Family Harvest Dance on October 18th. We hope to see everyone there! In math, our students are working On counting to 120. We are beginning the next topic in which students will develop strategies for adding and subtracting within ten.
Grade 2
How do characters in a story respond to major events and challenges? That’s the essential question our Second grade reader’s are answering as they read “The Storm” by Cynthia Rylant. This is a wonderful story about how two lonely characters come together in friendship and adversity and change. In Math, students are learning strategies to add and subtract. In Science, students are learning what all living things need to survive. They are exploring and observing plants and seeds.
Grade 3
The third grade has started working on engineering challenges in math and science. Students have learned that engineers solve problems creatively. In Mrs. Cornell’s class, students worked in cooperative groups to design structures that have height but resist the pull of gravity. Students develop communication and collaboration skills while learning about the design process. Each team then measured their structure and recorded their design results. Measurement is an important math skill that can be practiced at home.
Grade 4
The fourth grade Museum of Science presentation really “rocked”:) Students gained hands on experience to complement our classroom instruction around the various types of rocks. In math we are exploring strategies for problem solving and in ELA our focus is on crafting a written response to reading.
Grade 5
Fifth grade continues to learn, work, and grow in a variety of writing styles in our Writers’ Workshop. Poetry, journal, narrative, opinion, and reading response are just a few examples. Some work is done through the writing process, learning how to revise and make writing more clear and descriptive. All are based on original thought and perspectives. We are excited about our visit from local author Ralph Fletcher next week! Ask your children what they know about him. See if their perspectives change next week.
BOKS
Fall Session
October 8- December 12
Tuesday’s & Thursday’s
Drop of 7:55am-8:05am (gym door)
Register your child online with link below