Pleasant Street School News
building a community of learners that strive for excellence
October 4, 2015
Please come to our PTO Meeting- Tomorrow-October 5-from 5:30-6:30 pm
including:
- Harvest Dance and Costume Party-scheduled for October 16
- Family Science night- to be determined
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 6th!
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Go to mylifetouch.comWalk to School- October 7th
We ask that families join us on October 7th in participating in International Walk To School Day. A letter and a walk to school bookmark went home last week offering more information about this event that promotes healthy habits and safe routes to school. We are asking that all children, family transported and those who take the bus, be dropped off at the crosswalk on Pleasant Street where we will walk down the sidewalk to the school.
For more information abou the walk to school iniative please click on the link below.
http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/sites/default/files/WTSDbooklet.pdfSurvey Says...
Go Away, Big Green Monster! Kindergarten Reading
"I think..."
"I see..."
"I notice..."
"I wonder..."
As you read with your child at home be sure to take time to let your child share his or her thinking and "tell" you about the book. This could include noticing pictures, use of colors or illustrations, some thinking about the characters and who is in the story, and what the story or message is about in the book.
Catch of the Day!
Array projects in Mrs. Heuer's Third Grade
Who says math can't be fun? Not us! Students in Mrs. Heuer's class created fantastic projects to deepen their understanding of the concept of arrays. To see many of these projects please click on the link below for a short video of their arrays.
Table of the Month
*The second lunch includes the classes of Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Arpide, Mrs. St. Jean, and Mrs. Robertson.
Free Breakfast & Lunch
As part of the 2010 Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, Athol-Royalston Regional School District, along with other districts, now offers free meals to all students this school year.
Menus
- Breakfast menu for October
- Lunch menu for October
Families as Math Partners
We wanted to keep this information in our newsletter in case families missed it last week! As part of our continued efforts to partner with families and to provide tools and resources to maximize children's learning we have linked a wide range of math materials below by grade level.
There are links to help with homework as well as parent tips to understanding vocabulary, as well as standards and key concepts being taught. We strongly encourage families to use these materials and learn along with your child.
This material, along with additional resources and videos can be found at
http://greatminds.net/support/parents.
Grade 4 Resources
Homework help- module 1
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_4_Module_1.pdfParent tips for module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_4_Module_1_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_4_Module_2_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
Grade 3 Resources
Homework help- module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_3_Module_1.pdf
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_3_Module_2.pdf
Parent Tips - module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_3_Module_1_Parent_Tip_Sheets.pdf
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_3_Module_2_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
Grade 2 Resources
Homework help- module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_2_Module_1.pdf
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_2_Module_2.pdf
Parent Tips- module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_2_Module_2_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
Grade 1 Resources
Homework Help- module 1
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_1_Module_1.pdf
Parent Tips- module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_1_Module_1_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_1_Module_2_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
Kindergarten Resources
Homework Help-module 1
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Homework_Helper-Grade_K_Module_1.pdf
Parent Tips- module 1 & 2
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_K_Module_1_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eureka_Math_Grade_K_Module_2_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
Community Events & Postings
Do you have news to share or want to inform members of our school community about family friendly events in our area? if so, please email or forward a flyer or link.
Thank you :)
Mother Goose on the Loose Playgroup-Thursdays 10am—11:30am Valuing Our Children 217 Walnut St. Athol. For more information contact: Jen: 978-249-8467 x 22
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PG-and-MGOL.pdf
Petersham Playgroup- Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 17th from 10-11:30 at the Petersham Center School. For more information please call Jennifer at Valuing Our Children 978-249-8467 x22
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Petersham-playgroup.pdf
The Common Thread for October-newsletter of the North Quabbin Community Coalition.
http://www.nqcc.org/pdfs/2015_10_comm_thread.pdf
For other local events, happenings, and resources in this area... you can also check the North Quabbin Community Coalition website below:
These are not school sponsored events but are posted here as a public service for families in the greater North Quabbin community.
Upcoming Events...Mark your Calendars!
Upcoming Events and Dates!
- October 5, PTO meeting, 5:30-6:30 pm. note new time!
- October 6, $ave $um, school banking program
- October 6, Picture day
- October 7, International Walk to School Day
- October 8, Mad Science afterschool program, 3:15-4:15 pm
- October 9, District professional development day, no school
- October 12, Columbus Day holiday observed, no school
- October 16, Save the date! PTO sponsored-Harvest Dance & Costume Party, 6:00-8:00 pm, school cafe
- October 28, Half day, district professional development, noon dismissal, lunch is served
- November 14- Save the Date- 10:00-12:00- The Big Read
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CALENDARFOR2015-2016a.pdf
News from Principal Ellis
Email: dellis@arrsd.org
Website: arrsd.org
Location: 1060 Pleasant Street., Athol, MA 01331
Phone: (978) 249-2405