Blue Point Weekly E-Note
5.21.21
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT
5:00-6:00 PM
FOR ALL INCOMING KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: May 24, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Kindergarten Information Night
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://scarboroughschools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MvDoLvUtRNKDN0E63ESqxw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
BLUE POINT TASK FORCE
THANK YOU!
INCOMING 3rd GRADE iNFORMATION NIGHT
Click the link for details!
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES CORNER
Summer is coming and maybe with it, a slower pace. This could be a good time to gather together some supplies for your child to practice having a “maker mindset” by building, tinkering, designing, being a scientist, and being a creative problem solver! Supporting children to have a “maker mindset” helps to build confidence and agency as well as many other skills including creative problem solving and perseverance. Here are some ideas and resources on ways to cultivate a “maker mindset” for your young learner.
How to Nurture a Maker Mindset Includes great graphic for a quick overview.
How to set up an Art Cart (or sculpting, tinkering, painting). Self sufficiency is highlighted here.
Tinkerlab Supplies & Resources This list is helpful if you’re looking to freshen up your supplies, or if grandma is looking for a gift for your child. However kids can do a lot with recyclables so no need to buy new things.
Engineering Design Process This visual is used in our K-5 schools and could be used with at home projects too.
“On a self-serve, organized space for making: Children learn to ask and test their own questions; they seek out materials that help them realize solutions to self-designed problems; you are treating them with respect based on the believe that they can accomplish what they set their minds to; and finding materials on their own saves you time and supports their independence.” Rachelle Doorley in Tinkerlab, 2014
THE LAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DROP-IN REGISTRATION IS 5/26 FROM 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26 will be our last afternoon for drop-in Kindergarten registrations between 1:30-3:30. You may click here to print out the packet to complete before dropping it off at your school. Unfortunately we do not have online registration at this time. If you need a packet mailed to you, please contact:
LyndaLee Landry at Blue Point:
llandry@scarboroughschools.org
If you are not able to come during that time, please contact LyndaLee at the email address above to schedule another time.
If you have not already done so, please complete the pre-registration survey below.
From the PTA
LAST CALL!!!
Class of 2031-2033 T-shirts:
Final chance to order t-shirts for this school year. We will process orders next week and deliver them to school by the end of May.