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April 26, 2024
A Note From Mrs. Looman
PTO Spring Flower Orders are due on Monday, April 29th.
Heath families~The school committee is looking for a representative from Heath. There is one opening on the school committee for someone from the town of Heath. If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning more about this position, please reach out to the town office or find out more at https://www.mtrsd.org/School-Committees .
First Aid & CPR Classes being offered: On Thurs 5/2 and 5/9, community CPR and first aid classes will be offered. If you need to re-certify your CPR credentials, or bolster your confidence on how to respond in an emergency, these classes are for you! Participants will leave each class with a nationally-recognized certification. The classes will be deeply discounted ($20/class, $30/both classes), thanks to a grant secured by Cooperative Public Health Service, the health district that supports all West County Boards of Health. Students can receive an additional discount by using the following codes: STUDENT_CPR (for $10 CPR class), STUDENT_FIRSTAID (for $10 first aid class) or STUDENT_COMBINED (to take both classes for $15). While these classes will take place at Mohawk Trail Regional School, this is NOT a school-sponsored activity.
Are you interested in sustainability in our district, but were unable to attend the forum on Tuesday? Don't worry! You can find out about all the work that BERK12 is doing and ways that you can be involved. Visit https://www.2districts8towns.org/
Are you a registered voter? Are you unsure? With town meeting coming in June and a presidential election coming next fall, now is the time to make sure that you are registered so that your voice can be heard. To help with that, our town clerk, Anna Lavarreda, will be set up at the Student Art Show/Family Reading Night. Anna will be able to confirm whether or not you are already registered, and help register you if you're not. Be sure to stop by the table that night!
The IEP process in Massachusetts is changing. Join us for the Caregiver Workshop to:
* understand DESE's new IEP Process
* become familiar with the new forms
* learn to navigate the new processes
Follow the link to the virtual session on May 20 here:
https://collaborative.zoom.us/j/84763305906#success
Math Tips from Ms. Jensen
How to Support Students at Home:
Productive Struggle
- Students learn better when they figure things out on their own.
- Guide with questions, don’t just give answers or show steps.
- Give them time to play around with ideas (even if they are a bit off course)
- Provide informative feedback. This is when you can help them get back on track.
- Praise for perseverance in problem solving.
NUMBER CORNER
Number Corner is an integral component of the Bridges Core curriculum. It includes 20-minute daily workouts that provide practice with a wide variety of skills. Check out this awesome resource called Math at Home! Math at Home is a free Bridges in Mathematics website filled with fun daily math activities, family activities, and online games.
MCAS Schedule
May 9: Math for grade 4
May 10: Math for grades 4 & 5
May 14: Math for grades 3 & 5
May 16: Math for grades 3 & 6
May 17: Math for grade 6, Science for grade 5
May 21: Math for grade 6, Science for grade 5
If a student is absent on the day of testing, they will be given a make up test on the day they return.
PTO News
- The next meeting will be on Monday, May 13th at 3:30 in the staff room.
upcoming events
5/7: 3:30 LEC meeting
5/8: 6:00 School Committee meeting
5/9: 4th grade Math MCAS
5/10: 4th & 5th grades Math MCAS
5/10: Student Art Show & Family Reading Night
5/14: 3rd & 5th grades Math MCAS
5/15: 7:00 "Band Together" rehearsal
5/16: 3rd grade Math MCAS @ MTRS
5/17: K-3 field trip to Ja'Duke Theater
5/17: 6th grade Math MCAS, 5th grade Science/Technology MCAS
5/17: 7:00 "Band Together" concert at MTRS
5/21: 6th grade Math MCAS, 5th grade Science/Technology MCAS
5/23: 3rd grade field trip to Wilder Homestead
5/27: No school in observance of Memorial Day
5/29: 2:00 Spring Concert
1:50 dismissals: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15