Magee School News
January 22nd, 2021
All School Picture Day
Please mark Monday, February 1st on your calendar as all students will be photographed.
Student winter gear bags
Morning Milk
Second semester milk will start on Monday, January 25th.
Second Semester school calendar
Exceptions to the Monday through Thursday plan would be off the week of March 15th for Spring Break, off Monday April 5th for Easter and off Monday May 31st for Memorial Day. Our last day of school will be Thursday, June 10th.
Lunch pick up
Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-11:00 and Friday from 11:00-1:00 at the parent pick up lane on 36th St.
January Title 1 Tip CAFÉ Strategy: Cross Checking
Dear Families,
As your child is progressing through the year, we would like to update you with another CAFÉ strategy to reinforce at home. CAFÉ is an acronym that stands for Comprehension (I understand what I read), Accuracy (I can read the words), Fluency (I can read smoothly and understand what I read), and Expanding vocabulary (I know, find, and use interesting words).
The strategy cross checking is introduced as a part of the accuracy portion of the CAFÉ Menu. When reading a book, you will come across a word or two you are unsure of. You will probably use the accuracy strategy of cross checking without even thinking about it. Accuracy is not second nature to children learning to read. It needs to be taught using a variety of strategies.
Your child has been introduced to the accuracy strategy. It is important to slow readers down when they come to a word they don’t know and teach them to apply the strategy cross checking so they are able to fix the meaning and not just skip the word. Cross checking requires a person to constantly think and monitor meaning. It is a strategy for ensuring the words and pictures read make sense and match the letters on a page.
How to help your child with the cross checking strategy at home:
1. Listen to your child read. When he/she comes to a word he/she is unsure of, remind him/her to cross check, Ask:
Does the word you are reading match the picture or letters written? (they cross their right arm over their body)
Does it sound right?
(their left arm crosses over their body making an X)
Does it make sense?
(both arms come down with hands pointing to the ground)
Thank you for your continued support!
Calling your child in sick to school
Community Health Dental Visit
Lakeshore Community Health Care’s School Dental program is coming back for the 2020-2021 School Year! We have implemented new safety measures to keep your student, school staff and us safe. If you would like your child/children seen, please fill out a dental form, one for each child. All forms are directly linked back to Lakeshore, just click on the link below and fill out the attached form! If you are unable to fill out the fillable form provided, don’t worry, just be on the lookout for the lime green forms that will be sent home with your child in the future.
These forms can also be picked up at Lakeshore Community Health Care at 2719 Calumet Avenue in Manitowoc.
We must have a form filled out in order to see your student. If you have any questions about the dental program, please contact Kim at mtwcschoolsdental@lakeshorechc.org or 920-395-2981 Ext. 327
Link for fillable dental form: https://www.pdffiller.com/en/link_to_fill/535490245.htm(1 form for each child that is participating, Forms are only Valid for the 2020-2021 school year. Forms filled out for previous schools years are expired and no longer valid.)
Stop the Spread!
Help keep our students in our buildings and our athletes participating in their sport.
- Wear a mask when out and about.
- Keep a physical distance of at least 6 feet.
- Wash/sanitize your hands.
- Sanitize frequently-touched surfaces.
- Do not attend large gatherings.
- Stay home if you are sick.