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Judy’s Room – September 19

Last week…

Thank you for coming to parent night. It was a pleasure sharing information about the class with you. Our second week is complete and students are getting into the routines. We began to brainstorm on what rules are important inside and outside the class and will continue to add to the list this week. While we continue to participate in activities to get to know each other, some work routines are being introduced. Students are writing in their journals (they love it!) and they are beginning to explore math materials in the room. Reading and math assessments will continue this week. We also began our bird theme – What do you know about birds? Different stations were set up around the room with photographs, books, nests, etc.  for students to peruse. If you want more information about what’s going on in the class ask these questions…

• What was your bubble map about?
• Who did you do a double bubble map with?
• What did you do in tech class?
• Who did you read with this week in David’s class?
• What do you know about birds?
• Is your self-portrait finished?
• Where do you put work that isn’t finished?
• What are some outside rules?
• Are you working on a fort? If you have a problem, what do you do?
• What chores are you doing?
• What math materials have you explored?
• What poem (song) did you read?

Reminders

No school September 28^th

October 5^th – K-2 trip to Scott’s Farm for apple picking

Poetry dates – Oct 17^th, 28^th, Nov. 4^th, 11^th (more details coming)

Judy’s room will be singing a song on Friday at all school sing!

Library books should be returned by Wednesday (2^nd graders) and by Friday (1^st graders).

Enjoy the week!

Judy and Courtney

Did you know that regularly eating family meals together has been shown to:
• Improve young children’s school performance and lessen behavioral problems (Hofferth, 2001)?

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Some families have been busy collecting Box Tops for Education and sending them in, thanks so much for your efforts! This is a reminder to all families that we do raise funds for the school through this program. Look for the Box Top logo on hundreds of boxed products at the Co-op, Hannafords & Price Chopper (you’ll find them on cereal, granola bars, sandwich bags, etc.) each one is worth 10¢ for our school.
Just tear them off the box or wrapper and send them in to school for Pam & Alice, Box Top coordinators. Collecting a bunch before you send them in is fine, just pay attention to the expiration dates.

For those of you who do not yet know me, my name is Robin Patch and I am the new school nurse, replacing your beloved Susan Kunhardt. I have never lived in Marlboro except for one semester at the college as a domestic exchange student but I have been a Windham County resident for 21 years. For much of that time I was a psychotherapist and substance abuse counselor. I worked at Youth Services in Brattleboro and did contract work in many local schools. I also have some experience as a health educator and parent educator. A few years ago I went to nursing school and I currently work in the Birthing Center at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and as a substitute school nurse. I have always loved academic settings and I am excited to be able to work with your children at MES. After two months of Fridays I am becoming more familiar with the school and getting to know your children. It is a wonderful community and I feel privileged to be able to be part of it.

At Gail’s urging I am hoping to periodically write a brief note in the newsletter with a pertinent “Health Tip”…

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Happy Valentine’s Day (on Monday)! The Junior High is hoping you’ll start your celebration early by coming to the Valentine Dance in the Outback this evening. Should be fun!

I’m sending today’s note from Cambridge, MA where I’m attending the first two days of a four day class on literacy learning and instruction in K-8 schools. There are two other principals from our Supervisory Union and other administrators from all over the East Coast and eastern Canada. I believe it’s important for educators to continue to improve their teaching abilities and my participation in this class is one way that I do this for myself.

As many of you know, Celena is expecting a baby and will be leaving us after the April Vacation. On Tuesday, she and I will be interviewing several people to run the Healthy Snack Program. Please feel free to send me your ideas for making this program as good as it can be. The program is in a great shape
under Celena’s well organized and creative guidance. This will be such a help to our new person. Thank you, Celena!

Celena has also been working as an assistant in David’s room during the hours she’s not in the kitchen. We will be hiring another person for this part of her position and it will become a full-time 35 hour/week job. David and I will interview applicants after the February Vacation. Please pass this on to anyone you know who is well qualified!

This week we welcomed Charlie to the 3rd/4th grade. Sam G, his brother, started right before the holiday vacation and we’re delighted to have both boys at MES. Next Tuesday Brooke will start in Erica’s room, joining her brother Sam B who came into David’s room several weeks ago. Please welcome these new students to our MES community.

Francie

and Sino-American Arts Exchange

was initiated in 2000 as a cultural, artistic exchange between Leland and Gray High School and the Arts College of Inner Mongolia University in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Leland and Gray’s Journey East was recognized by the Asia Society as a national model and “an outstanding example of teaching and learning about Asia.”

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When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to dissolve the social norms which have connected them with a former era and with the enactment of this simple tale on this the 14^th day of January 2011, it is hereby totally decreed by the faculty and administration of the Marlboro School that all students and adults of the Marlboro School Community are permitted to wear hats whilst within the walls of the Marlboro School buildings during the regular school day, providing said hat does not in any way obscure the face of said wearer such that the eyes and facial expression of said wearer are rendered neither clearly seen nor easily distinguished by all and sundry.

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We ended the very first session of Fire and Stone with a wonderful Thanksgiving Harvest Feast. Thank you for joining us! We celebrated with bannock cooked on a hot stone grill, potatoes and apples baked in a stone oven, chicken wrapped in kale and baked on the campfire coals and a Dutch oven stew. Students helped with cooking and demonstrated a gratitude circle that included parents. Later, parents helped put a tarp on the shelter. Rose Watson donated the tarps that keep us dry and protected from the wind while we work on projects in the shelter. Thank you, Rose! Parents also helped rebuild the stone wall that creates one of the school property boundaries.

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This is a fund-raiser for JH Field Trips. Check the print Friday Notes for contact information for students willing to
stack wood, baby sit, pet sit or other odd jobs.

As many of you know, the Marlboro School Association (MSA) raises important funds from the community to support activities and equipment needs at MES that are not covered through the school budget. We are getting ready to send out our appeal letter this year. Last year we reached out to grandparents, and through this effort were able to increase the level of support for the school. If you think your child’s grandparents or other friends and family would be interested in receiving our appeal letter and supporting the MSA, please contact MSA Board Member, Sara Coffey sara@vermontperformancelab.com or 802-257-0288.
Many thanks in advance!

Thanks to Zev & Kate for sharing their books with us. Also thanks to Sequoia for the Harry Potter book and thanks again to Erik S’s mom for even MORE books from our Amazon wish list! If you’re wondering what we do with all these books – well – we read them! Please continue to talk with your children about the books they are reading and enjoy books together.
Pam,  Librarian