HES Happenings
Where our Monomoy students are 'fin'tastic!
December 15th, 2017
Harwich and Chatham Police Departments share a "HIGH FIVE FRIDAY" greeting with students and staff as they arrived to Monomoy Schools this morning!
Seven more class sharks were placed into the Shark Tank ! That's 3,850 more Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Ready To Learn actions recognized to date!
Local Veterans receive their holiday cards from 4th grade students in Mrs. Keith's and Mrs. McManamin's classes.
As winter approaches...please remember to dress in layers. New England is known for it's unpredictable weather, so please plan accordingly!
Winter has arrived! Here are some gentle reminders:
-Please dress for the outdoors, hats, gloves, coats, (no shorts) and boots if needed
-Please provide extra pants or leggings in your child’s backpack. Accidents happen and kids can get wet/muddy when they are playing outside
-Please check your child’s head once a week. Headlice is part of Elementary School life and checking your child's head is the best way to stop the spread. For more information please read the attached 2 page informational letter.
-Please make sure your child has breakfast. We have breakfast here if time is tight.
-This time of year is especially hectic. Please make sure your child is getting to bed in time to ensure enough sleep. Unplug for at least one hour before bedtime. This is a great time to read or catch up on the happening of the day.
-Please keep your child home if they are sick! An extra day (24 hours) is required to rest and recover once a fever is below 100.4 without fever reducing medication, and any vomiting has stopped.
INDOOR RECESS OR NOT?
We use the National Weather Service chart (below)
NWS Windchill Information and Chart
www.nws.noaa.gov/om/cold/wind_chill.shtml
as our guideline for determining if the temperatures are too low and frostbite could occur if we were to go outside for recess, otherwise we try to go out and get some 'fresh air' daily.
As you can see in the attached link, it would take extreme temps (i.e. below zero & combined with high winds) and 30 minutes exposure before you'd be in danger of frostbite. Knowing that our recess is 25 minutes, the danger of frostbite at recess is minimal.
Please remember to dress the children in layers as the weather can change hourly here in New England.
We will make every effort to get students outdoors for recess (except in rain or if the surfaces are ice covered and untreated.)
Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.
Kindergarten students are treated to a visit by the 'Grinch' while the chorus sings to them!
2nd graders came out to hear them sing outside their classrooms!
Even the office staff was able to take a minute and enjoy and appreciate their talent!
4th grade buddies from Mr. Z’s class helping their kindergarten buddies in Mrs Silvester's class with a Christmas craft.
Fourth graders in Mrs. Branchut's class are connecting Modern Fairy Tales, Creative Narrative Writing and Art in their learning!
Third Grade Stem Day where students rotated through the 6 rooms and engaged in different STEM activities. This picture is when they were making slime.
Monomoy 4th graders enjoy a matinee performance of "Further Adventures of Nancy Tickle, Fairytale Dectective at the Middle School!
Morning Music Selection of the Week at HES!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
4th Grade Teachers celebrate 'National Ugly Sweater Day' at HES! ...This idea could come in handy for next week's "Holiday" School Spirit Friday Theme Day!
"HARWICH HIGH FIVES" for this week!
- To Mr. Ressler and the combined HES/CES Chorus for their performances at Monomoy town's Tree Lighting Ceremonies and the Rosewood Manor.
- To the MRHS singers and the 'Grinch' for visiting and sharing the holiday spirit with us!
- To the Monomoy Middle School for inviting us to enjoy their matinee performance!
-To the HPD for their "High Five Friday" welcome to students and staff!
1,200+ books were donated to the Family Food Pantry by HES - A special thanks from Betty Trummel!
I've saved 35 nonfiction books to take with me to Zambia in July 2018, and those will be excellent teaching tools, as well as adding to the library at Shine Zambia Reading Academy, a school in one of the poorest compounds in the capital city of Lusaka.
Overall, I see this connection between Harwich Elementary, A to Z Literacy, and the Family Food Pantry as a big success. THANK YOU to all involved!
Second Grade Food Pantry Visit January 8, 2018
2017-18 AFTER SCHOOL Programs!
'Click' on the following links to view the after-school program opportunities, registration deadlines etc. for the WINTER sessions of 2017-18