What's Happening??!!
~ Hawley School Newsletter: May 25, 2020 ~
From the Desk of Mr. Moretti.....
Dear Hawley Parents/Guardians, Teachers, and Staff,
I hope that all of you and your families remain healthy, safe, and well. Although a different type of long holiday Memorial Day Weekend, I hope that you were able to enjoy some down time and have some family fun.
Please reach out to me with any question or need that you may have. It is not a bother!
Buckle up, keep your hands and feet in the car at all times, and stay seated as you read on to find out What's Happening at Hawley .......
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Wow! What a Virtual Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!!!
The Chalk Walk (https://www.smore.com/br3z0), the Target Gift Card, the email messages, the signs, Plus the personal activities and gestures in Google Meets, Classrooms and Seesaw, AND THAT Video !(https://www.dropbox.com/s/d263kn7z9r3yftl/Hawley%20School%20Staff%20Appreciation%20video%202020.mp4?dl=0)
There was a story on Channel 8:
And also the Bee website:
https://www.newtownbee.com/05192020/rain-rain-go-away-hawley-drawings-want-to-stay/
The thought, time and effort that went into this week was SO Appreciated! It was extremely thoughtful, creative and personal. Although apart, we still feel the Hawley Community LOVE!
On behalf of the entire staff, THANK YOU~
~ Information from our Psychologist ~
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I created a short series of presentations for your viewing.
I have always found the book How to Talk So Kids Will Learn and Listen So Kids Will Talk very valuable. While we are all stuck at home, I thought sharing this wealth of information would be helpful to you as it has been to me.
This is part TWO of the book and I’ll send a few more. As always, let me know if you have any questions. Click HERE for the presentation.
Amanda Perna, M.S.Ed.
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Student Belongings
Teachers are beginning to come to school and bag up student belongings from classrooms, desks and lockers. Beginning in June, there will be a schedule, by grade-level, to come drive through and have the bags put in your car. We will group families by the oldest child so you only have to make up one trip.
We ask that you please start doing the same. Your child might have library books or classroom materials as well. When you pick up your child's bag, you can drop off anything that you may have as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Hawely Parade
~ SAVE THE DATE ~
To assist with traffic flow, the parade will be at the Reed Intermediate School (so as to not have traffic backed up to the flagpole and I-84 ;0)
We are looking at Wednesday, June 10, 10:30-12:30 (with a rain date of Thursday, June 11). There will be NO WORK assigned that day, your participation is the assignment. More details to come as we get closer.
A Message from Mrs. Perugini
Click Here for a special Message from Donna.
Student Work (same information but always a worthy look ;0)
Special Education Teachers: If your child receives special education services or intervention support, those providers will also send out work. All staff is to coordinate workload as to not overwhelm. Be sure that you know which work your child is responsible for as in most cases, they Do NOT do both.
Special Area Teachers (Art, Library, Music, PE, Spanish), our Counselor, and Special Education Related Service Providers (Speech & Language, Psychologist, Occupational and Physical Therapies) are also sending work and setting up support during prearranged times. In grades K-1 it will be included in the Classroom Teachers information. Grades 2-4, it will be in their own classroom.
**VERY IMPORTANT**
Although the building is closed, school is occurring. Students must be doing work. Video instructions, Live Meetings, and Small Group/Independent Support continues to increase as should student independence. It is vital that students and parents remain in contact with the teacher and visa versa. My job is to follow up wherever communication breaks down.
To help, we have tutorials for Google Classroom and Seesaw on our Website in the new Digital Resources Link:
( https://sites.google.com/newtown.k12.ct.us/npsdigitalresources/home )
Video Messages, Recorded Instruction/Modeling, Virtual Meetings, Small Group and/or Support Instructional Sessions has started and will be increasing. Teachers are also going to begin collecting certain assignments each week that will be used for grading purposes. We will guide and assist in every way that we can, but I repeat, certain work assignments are going to be collected and needed to be turned in. If work is not received, the teacher will reach out to see what assistance is needed, followed by me or Mrs. Connors.
Please let us know if you and your child is struggling to complete work
as we will find ways to assist.
Devices
We will continue to work with families to provide devices as needed. If a situation arises where a device is needed, email me and your teacher. Someone will then reach out to you and set up an appointment to pick one up at Hawley.
If you are having difficulties with a device that we have given you, please contact your teacher and be very specific in describing the issues you are having (I can't open a link or get timed out v. nothing works). Our Tech Department will then begin trying to fix the problem.
Students in Grades K-1 will receive an ipad with students in grades 2-4 receiving chromebooks.
~ Story Time With Mr. Moretti ~
I am loving reading and sharing the Mr. Men library book series that I used to read to my boys when they were little. From what you have shared, the kids are enjoying them too (AND you are enjoying a little free time ;0)~
Feel free to play one each day (you can binge but know I reference days of the week). Again, this helps me connect to the kids, and they get to see me. Continue to send messages or pictures of the kids enjoying the stories, they brighten my day!
PLEASE NOTE: Only 3 stories this week: No School for Memorial Day and I was out of the building in an all day meeting on Friday (can always watch a re-run).
Monday:
No School- Memorial Day
Tuesday: Story 40
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1MTYnh2pZP2ycue2vXk9U8l3YTfWNyJ/view
Wednesday: Story 41
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEA0spH-k9ESxk7tfhzhGtzHIhx2qYQx/view
Thursday: Story 42
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Icbs7D7JNu9rhnQ23OH5jzhWBnpTR3qz/view
Friday:
Quiet Friday for Professional Development and Meetings
Important Reminders / General Info
- If your child wants to send me an email (through your email address), I would love it ;0) and will reply.
- There is a terrific resource on our school website, it is entitled DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES. It includes tutorials and links to web-based materials (books and videos). It will continuously be updated as resources become available. This is a great site for extra work (REINFORCEMENT / PRACTICE / ENRICHMENT). The link is (https://sites.google.com/newtown.k12.ct.us/npsdigitalresources/home)
It goes without saying that no videos or audio recordings of staff should end up on social media or shared with other people. Discussions of other students or sharing of their work is not appropriate. Let's be role-models.
Reach out to me with any question or need that you may have.
Everyone is doing a terrific job!!
Breathe: we are in this together.
Dates to Remember
- Wednesday, June 10: Hawley Parade!!! 10:30-12:30 at the Reed Intermediate School.
- Tuesday, June 16: Progress Reports Available via the Parent Portal
- Tues, June 16: Last Day of School
Funny Bones .....
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Chris Moretti
Email: morettic@newtown.k12.ct.us
Website: http://newtown.hawley.schooldesk.net/
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Phone: (203) 426-7666
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