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Early Learning PressArchives: Past Newsletters
December 2002
Registration has been sent home for the 2003-2004 school year. As a reminder, please return your registration for next year. I want to thank all of the staff for their hard work in making this school year the very best. Best wishes for the holiday season. See you in January. Jack and Bonnie Cooper
Kindergarten - Mrs. Mary Lyons
Most students have already begun working in their 2nd math text. They were very successful with their unit on time and money-so early on in the school year! We have put a stronger emphasis on the basic types of sentences, paragraphs, and punctuation-beginning in October this year. We think this concept will be for better developed and beneficial for those entering our First Grade in September 2003. The students now have pattern spelling words-assignments on Monday nights and are also responsible for three basic type sentences on Tuesday nights with a strong emphasis on creativity and punctuation. Better spellers make better readers. (We already have several students reading at a 1st Grade level.) They’re all making wonderful progress and very happy with their achievements. Thanks to Mrs. White for going with us on our Field Trip to the Nutcracker also, to Mrs. Kantzelis for the “goodies” for Thanksgiving and Christmas. To Kevin Agostinelli for the Birthday Pizza lunch for the class and to Laura Sirhal for her Birthday treat of cupcakes for the class. And to all the other parents who support and treat us in so many positive ways! THANKS! Happy Holidays to all.
First Grade - Mrs. Sue KenneyWow... what a super feast we had with grades 2-3-4. Thanks for everyone’s help! We are starting our blends in Phonics and Spelling. We will start to measure in inches and the children will continue to measure in inches during the holiday break. Rules and worksheets will be sent home. Computer class is going great with Mrs. Felegian and Mrs. Turowetz. Thanks for your time. A noun is a person, place or thing. Nouns should be circled in each spelling sentence on Tuesday’s homework. Also, a verb is an action word (something you can do). Underline your verbs. The children will be caroling on the playground area at 2 p.m. on Friday December 13th. Come and join us. Don’t forget your recipes-due on Monday…cookies are due on Friday. Our Hanukkah Presentation was very informative. The children enjoyed trying the festive foods and playing Dreidel. Thank you Mrs. Goldin. Joy and peace to all.
Second Grade - Mrs. Maureen Coffin
During the first weeks of December, we will be focusing on different holiday traditions.
3rd Grade - Mrs. RosarioFirst I would like to thank everyone for joining together in our room for the Thanksgiving feast. My class worked so hard to set our room up to fit 32 kids! We all fit thankfully! Everyone was very good and everyone said some wonderful things that they were thankful for. In December we are planning on doing many interesting assignments. We will be exploring different cultures and celebrations. We mad Honey Puff for Hanukkah. We will do other wonderful projects as well. Thank you to Mrs. Little for her help on Tuesdays and thank you to Mrs. Goldin for a great presentation about Hanukkah! Have a joyous winter vacation!!! Thanks so much for a great year. We are all looking forward to 2003!
4th Grade - Mrs. PaquinWe had a wonderful feast with the rest of the “upper” school prior to the Thanksgiving break. It was so nice to see the children’s enjoyment of togetherness and abundance! Thanks to all who contributed. The children are continuing to work on their newspaper. It has been a worthwhile endeavor-many thanks to Mrs. Felegian for her help. We hope that our first issue will be out soon. Mr. Cooper continues to make visits to the classroom assisting us in Reading for Understanding and McCall-Crabbs reading. We all look forward to his visits and feel such a sense of accomplishment.
REMINDERSWinter Wonderland is here!! Please bundle the children up for recess. They must have hat, mittens, snow pants and boots to go outside for recess. School uniform shoes are still necessary for inside the classroom. Snow pants are required for the days there is snow in the playground. Please see the Handbook for details on tardiness. Repeat tardiness is disruptive to the classroom in progress, all tardy days are recorded. School begins at 8:10 a.m. for grades 2-4. If the student is early, please don’t send them into the classrooms. They must remain outside with supervision or remain in their cars with supervision. For Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers allow children in at 7:50 a.m. Please look over your snow cancellation information sheets. December 13-January 1 : Winter Break Begins
KUDOSTo Mrs. Becal, who works very hard getting our pizza on Fridays, our fundraisers, and all other help she gives us from PAC. To the PAC for their enthusiastic, voluntary support and help with projects and programs at our school.
All of our teachers and staff wish each and all of you a Happy Holiday and a very peaceful, prosperous New Year! 
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This is the time of year, when we think of family, friends, peace on earth
and goodwill to all. As we bring this eventful year to a close, we would like
to take the opportunity to wish you and your family a peaceful and joyous
holiday season.
The students have continued to make wonderful progress in all areas of
the curriculum.
Grade 2 enjoyed their Thanksgiving activities. The Pilgrims,
Grade 2, joined the Native Americans, for a Thanksgiving feast.
They were thankful for many things which included family, love,
friends, shelter, food and peace. Thank you to all the parents
who contributed to our feast.
Thank you Mrs. Goldin for coming into school on Monday, December 2nd. Mrs. Goldin
met with grades 1-4 and spoke about the traditions of Hanukkah. The children ate
Latkes and played the dreidel game with Gelt!
Many thanks to Mrs. Bernstein for the Hanukkah treats and to Mrs. Goldin for the
wonderful Hanukkah presentation.