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Thursday, December 8th, 2022

Dear Hemenway Community,

Are you still buzzing about the amazing performance of Beauty and the Beast? I sure am. Our scholars, performers, STARS certainly stole the stage this weekend with their incredible performance. The roles were cast in such a way that they personified the characters so well. We do hope you got a chance to see it! Calling all fourth graders...you will make your debut next year! We are looking forward to it.

Today, Thursday, December 8th is an early release. Dismissal begins at 1:05 pm.

Please check the schedule below for upcoming events.

Safety: We recognize the challenges experienced during pick-up as a result of our limited parking. With that being said, please be mindful of our neighbors, businesses and residences. We ask that you follow the road signs, especially on the side streets. Families have called with safety concerns that vehicles are being parked on both sides of roads which create a visual obstruction for students walking and crossing over to other streets.

We apologize for any inconvenience, however, I know we are all together in that we want to create the safest dismissal process possible.

Thank you to everyone and wishing you the best,

Miss O'Brien and Mrs. Napierski

Many teachers within Hemenway Elementary School and across the district have incorporated more problem based learning into their math classrooms this school year. This shift has been made to increase student curiosity, engagement and overall ability to problem solve within the math classroom.

How does this look different?

• Fewer worksheets, quizzes and assessments. Instead teachers spend more time talking with students about strategies, models and their thinking.

• Students will spend more time standing and collaborating with classmates.

• Teachers are intentionally focusing on both content standards and the standards for mathematical practice simultaneously

How can you help?

• Use positive words when talking about math at home

• Point out math whenever you can! (grocery store, while driving or riding a bus, cooking, using a clock)

• Encourage students to continue thinking and don’t just give them the answer. Some ways to do this could be saying “Can you show me how you did that?” or “Why do you think that worked?”.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Math Coach, Katie O’Neil at kmcgrath1@framingham.k12.ma.us.

If you have missed picture day or you are not completely satisfied with your child's student portrait and would like another try, you have an opportunity for a retake on November 29th.

Please return the undamaged portrait package to the photographer on Retake Day. If you have any specific instructions to the photographer please jot them down so they show through the envelope window and can be spotted easily.

If you have any questions please contact Coffee Pond's customer service department at 1-800-632-2323 ext "0"

or email: Lifeguards@coffeepond.comYou may order photos using this link: https://www.coffeepond.com/SchoolPortraits.aspx

There are four handbooks for each school level in Framingham (one for Preschool, Elementary, Middle, FHS/ FHS Thayer Campus). These handbooks are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese on the FPS Website.

Please follow the steps below before October 7, 2022.

1. Go to https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Page/9545 and read and review with your student(s) the Handbook(s) that are relevant to your student(s)
2. Complete the Google Form to acknowledge the expectations of students, staff, and caregivers: https://forms.gle/6FWXx83GKyZnVfXcA. You will be asked for your child’s LASID in this form. You can find this information on X2 and it will be emailed to you on Monday, October 3rd by 4:00 pm.

Absence line: 508-626-9149

Call between 4:00 P. M. and 8:30 A.M. if your child is to be absent OR tardy.

Late students must report directly to the office upon arrival.

Dismissing a Student Early

A written request from a parent is necessary for ANY dismissal changes. Requests should be emailed to the classroom teacher and tlambert@framingham.k12.ma.us or brought into the school office before the start of the school day. No requests will be taken after 2:30pm unless it is an emergency. No student will be dismissed based on a telephone request.

It is very important to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated throughout the day. All of our classrooms have water bottle fill stations. Please send your child to school with a water bottle, so they are able to fill their bottles and stay hydrated. If you are unable to provide a water bottle, please contact your child's teacher, and the office will provide a water bottle for your child.

Dear Families,

Dear Families,

The character trait of the month for December is “Cooperation”. We have defined cooperation as getting along with others and working hard to accomplish a goal. This month students will participate in morning meetings, focused read-alouds, and social-emotional learning blocks in their classrooms where they will learn new strategies to help them work cooperatively with one another. They will learn how to work together by sharing their ideas, listening to others ideas, and compromising to achieve a common goal. Cooperation is a skill students can utilize in all areas of their lives - with friends, members of their class, the larger school setting, family and the community at large. Families are invited to practice cooperative problem solving at home to further enhance the skills learned at school.

Learning and Life Competency Skill Sets

Self Awareness:

• I know myself.
• I am aware of skills, behaviors, and attitudes that help me.

Self Management:

• I identify, express, and manage emotions.
• I exhibit self-regulation.
• I demonstrate perseverance and resilience.

Social Efficacy:

• I communicate and problem solve effectively.
• I demonstrate empathy and respect.
• I foster healthy relationships.
• I am assertive and I self-advocate.
• I cooperate and participate.
• I demonstrate civic responsibility.

Academic Efficacy:

• I invest in quality work.
• I organize to learn and study.
• I set goals and self-assess.

• Discuss a time you used cooperation to reach a goal.
• What does cooperation look and sound like in a classroom?
• How can working together make things easier?
• What can be challenging about cooperating?
• What happens when people do not cooperate?
• What could you say or do to help others cooperate?

FPS & Hemenway Calendar:

• Friday, December 2nd: 7 pm - Grade 5 Performance of Beauty and the Beast
• Saturday December 3rd: 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm - Grade 5 Performance of Beauty and the Beast
• Thursday, December 8th: Early Release & No Homework 1:05 pm Dismissal
• Wednesday, December 14th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - PTO Meeting - Hemenway Cafe
• Thursday, December 22nd: 2:15 -2:45 Grade 5 Writing Celebration
• December 26 - 30: No School - Winter Recess

Hemenway Happenings, September 12

The mission of the PTO is to enhance and support the educational experience at Hemenway for all students, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging caregiver involvement, and to improve the community environment at Hemenway through volunteer and financial support. Sign up for the PTO newsletter to learn more about the happenings, volunteer opportunities and more: https://hemenwaypto.membershiptoolkit.com/create_account

The PTO meets monthly to plan events, discuss PTO business, and work to achieve its mission. Join a meeting. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:00 pm at the Hemenway Cafe.

• Wednesday, September 14th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, October 12th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, November 9th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, December 14th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, January 11th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, February 8th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 8th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, April 12th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 10th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 14th: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm