James Morris School
Weekly Newsletter, Vol. 2.15.2018
2018 National Read Aloud Day
CAS Awards Night
Ford's Theatre National Oratory Program at JMS
The Ford’s Theatre National Oratory Program was designed specifically to connect students and teachers with Abraham Lincoln and his legacy while enabling young people to speak up and speak eloquently. Along with Barbara Connery, a National Oratory Fellow and Instructional Coach, James Morris sixth-grade students and their classroom teacher, Miss Maillet, embarked on a distance-learning opportunity via Zoom sessions with Ford’s Theatre.
After intensive coaching with a Ford’s teaching artist, students composed an original speech based on their research, inserting the three elements of the rhetorical triangle: ethos, pathos, and logos. All students spent quality time with the Ford’s Theatre teaching artist who critiqued their speeches using podium points.
2018-2019 JMS Pre-kindergarten Registration
Nightly Reading
Please continue to help and support our reading initiative, intended to increase students' reading stamina and strengthen reading as a habit, by reminding your child that reading and subsequent logging of minutes is a nightly homework assignment.
It will take all students meeting or exceeding their individual goal to reach our March 1st target and earn another pajama-and-movie celebration.
Support for an RSD6 Student
Arrow of Light Award for JMS 5th Grade Students
February's MakerSpace Theme is "Fun-Filled February!"
A Message from Mrs. Fodor
In addition to having students "guess then test" how many hearts they can use to build a free-standing cardboard heart sculpture and creating a Valentine's Day Thaumatrope, I wanted to reach out to the Chicago based organization "Cards for Hospitalized Kids." You can read more about this organization here.
I thought this would be a great way to get our students creating, as well as brighten some one's day. If you have any crafting materials you are looking to clean out, please consider our Makerspaces!
Lions Recycle for Sight - Thank you!
Jump Rope for Heart
RSD 6 Elementary students are jumping their way to heart-healthy bodies while helping kids with heart problems. Wellness and PE classes will involve students in lessons focusing on the heart, circulatory and respiratory systems along with jump rope skills. We are very proud of our students for their desire and enthusiasm to raise money for the American Heart Association to help kids with heart problems. Although all students will participate in the Jump Rope For Heart lessons and activities, raising money is optional. As always, thank you for your support of PE & Wellness programs.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wright and Mr. Gauvain
Upcoming Calendar Events
Mon., February 19th: President's Day - No School
Tues., February 20th: Teacher's Professional Development - No School for Students
Wed., March 7th: Early Dismissal - Teacher's Professional Development
Fri., March 9th: End of Trimester #2
Wed., March 14th: Three School Pi-Day Celebration @ GCS
Wed., March 21st-Fri., March 23rd: Early Dismissal - Student-Teacher Conferences
Fri., March 30th: Good Friday - No School
Flyers and Forms
Our School Vision
Our vision for James Morris School is to be highly regarded for our students' academic growth, and for instilling in students the desire to strive for the intrinsic value, rewards and opportunities that result from quality, professionalism, and pride in one’s work. To achieve this vision, we believe in:
A culture of academia
A strong partnership with parents and the community
A growth-mindset for students and staff
Research-based practices
Authentic hands-on learning experiences for all students
Awareness and understanding of issues related to diversity - social, cultural, and cognitive
Embedded character education and promotion of strong habits of mind
Regional School District No. 6 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Title IX - Contact
Debbie DeLisle
98 Wamogo Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-6656
Section 504 - Contact
Debra Foley
98 Wamogo Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-6642