Chestnut Street Parent Newsletter
June 2022
WHUFSD Vision
#RamPride #RamFam
June Reminders...
Please be sure to revisit this newsletter throughout the month for updates!
School Budget Re-Vote, Tuesday June 21st 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM in the Middle School gym!
- School is CLOSED Monday, May 30th
- We are continuing to work on the Habit of Mind- Listening with Empathy and Understanding! See below for details and examples. Please note that we will continue to build students' understanding and development of Persistence and Managing Impulsivity as the year goes on. Continue to support your child as he or she develops the habit of persistence!
- If your child will be absent, please call Nurse Angela before 8:30 AM at 516-390-3155
- If there will be a change in your child's afternoon transportation, please write a note or email to the teacher. For last-minute changes, please call the main office before 2:00 PM. 516-390-3150.
- PTA/SEPTA/PTSA Installation Dinner Wednesday, June 1st 7:00 Verdi's Westbury
- SEPTA meeting Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30 in the Chestnut Street gym.
- Friday, June 17th- Moving-Up Day! Two invitations per family will be mailed home.
- Juneteenth- Monday, June 20th- Schools Closed
- Field Day- Wednesday, June 22nd (rain Date June 23rd). Students only, no spectators. Please ensure your child wears sneakers and sunblock that day!
- 1/2 Day Thursday, June 23rd 11:40 dismissal for Chestnut
- Last day of school- Friday, June 24th. 9:30 dismissal for Chestnut
Have a WONDERFUL summer! We will miss you!
Getting Ready for 1st Grade:
- Incoming 1st Grade Parent Orientation Tuesday, June 7th 6:00 PM at Cornwell Avenue hosted by Mrs. Sinito
- Chestnut Street students visit Cornwell Avenue Tuesday, June 14th 9:45 AM (school organized event- we will transport the students to and from Cornwell during the day via school bus)
Digital Equity Survey
Conversation Starters
Parent and Family Engagement Meeting 4/29/22
See the links below for resources such as the videos that will be shared during the lessons.
Weekly resources in English & Spanish
Sight Words- Try at Home!
In Reader's Workshop...
We are digging into Reader's Workshop as we prepare for 1st grade! Work on building stamina for independent reading at home!
Students will be benchmarked to determine their instructional reading level as they prepare to enter first grade! In order for students to maintain their reading level and stamina, please be sure they continue to ready EVERY DAY this summer! Please participate in the summer reading program! See below for more information..
In Writer's Workshop...
Our final writing unit of the year is a Narrative piece. See the rubric below for the expectations at the end of the unit! The Narrative piece will become part of your child's portfolio that is sent to Cornwell Avenue so that their 1st grade teacher can get to know them over the summer!
The 'Non-Negotiables' that you can expect from your child's writing include:
Quarter 1:
Use more than one color when drawing
Use real-life, appropriate colors
Figures have shapes for body
Sketch matches the “label” (word, letter, etc.)
Quarter 2:
Realistic visuals (facial expressions, setting, etc.)
High frequency (sight words in your classroom
First name
Quarter 3:
Spacing
Awareness of capitals at the beginning of sentences
Awareness of end mark (periods)
Quarter 4:
Last name
In Math Workshop...
In June, we are working on sorting and classifying, and modeling with data!
Students will answer the essential questions below. Be sure to ask your child these questions!
- How do we sort object’s attributes?
- How do we interpret data?
Students will work on the following skills:
- Sorting and classifying
- Collecting, representing, describing, and interpreting data
- Comparing and ordering quantities
- Counting and representing quantities
We are also using ST Math to support deep conceptual understanding via personalized learning. You must use ClassLink to access ST Math. The link is below.
Password: abc
Virtual Parent Workshops
Please note in order to access the webinar series, you must register via email at kristen@buildingbetterfuturesllc.com . Upon registration, you will receive the virtual link and password to the workshop session. Even if you are unable to attend a live session, by registering you will automatically receive the link to the recorded session. See detailed information below and on the district website here: https://www.whufsd.com/page/parents-as-partners-webinar-series