HBB Staff 2017
Friday, December 23, 2016
Happy Holidays
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Friday, December 16, 2016
Report Cards are Coming Home Today!
Report Cards are coming home today!!
If you do not receive a report card please let us know. Also please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your child's report card.
Talking to Your Kids about School
Do you have a hard time getting your child to tell you about their day? Try some if these questions to get them talking!
- Tell me a moment that you felt excited about what you were learning.
- Tell me a moment when you felt confused in class.
- Were there any moments today that you were Burkland’s BEST?
- Was anyone nice to you today?
- What was challenging about today?
- Tell me one thing that went great today.
- What do you appreciate about your day?
- What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
- Were there any moments today that you were proud of yourself?
- Tell me about a conversation that you had with someone today that you enjoyed.
Do you have a hard time getting your child to tell you about their day? Try some if these questions to get them talking!
- Tell me a moment that you felt excited about what you were learning.
- Tell me a moment when you felt confused in class.
- Were there any moments today that you were Burkland’s BEST?
- Was anyone nice to you today?
- What was challenging about today?
- Tell me one thing that went great today.
- What do you appreciate about your day?
- What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
- Were there any moments today that you were proud of yourself?
- Tell me about a conversation that you had with someone today that you enjoyed.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Odds and Ends
Report Cards
Please be on the look out for Report Cards. They will be sent home in backpacks on Friday December 16th. Should you have any questions about at all please do not hesitate to contact us!
Please submit your letters to the HBB Office.
Please be on the look out for Report Cards. They will be sent home in backpacks on Friday December 16th. Should you have any questions about at all please do not hesitate to contact us!
Letter to Santa a Note from the High School Student Council
My name is Hannah Kaplinger, Treasurer of the Middleboro High School Student Council, I'm writing on behalf of Macy's Letters to Santa. This is a program run around the holidays where children write letters to Santa and then turn them into Macy's. For every letter they receive $1 is donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation. I was hoping to organize a day where the Elementary could write letters and I could come by after the school day to pick them up and turn them into Macy's. The letters are due to Macy's by December 20th and I ask they be submitted by December 16th. I figured this would be a fast and fun way to give back this holiday season, especially to a foundation that gives so much year round for people of all ages. Thank you for your support!
Homework
At the start of the school year every teacher sent home grade level Homework Expectations. We are very proud of this document as it was our first step in ensuring consistent homework expectations from class to class across all grades. We sent this home so that we could be clear about the expectations and intent of homework.
We have heard that many are frustrated with the Math Homework so we thought it best to revisit this document for a moment.
At each grade level homework should take approximately 10 minutes multiplied by the grade. For example Grade 1 should take about 10 minutes and grade 3 about 30 minutes.....no more. The intent of homework is to teach responsibility and is not sent home for parents to do the teaching.. While we welcome parental support we hope that parents will focus their efforts on teaching responsibility and encourage their kids to try their hardest and to embrace struggle. Learning occurs when kids are pushed to their limit. That being said, if your child can’t do the math it’s ok! Do not feel pressured to get it all done correctly. We do not expect parents to correct their work and teach concepts kids don’t get. If your child struggles write a note on the homework and send it back. If you always make sure they get it done correctly your child’s teacher may not know that they are struggling with their math homework.
As always, communication is the key. If you have questions or concerns please let us know.
At the start of the school year every teacher sent home grade level Homework Expectations. We are very proud of this document as it was our first step in ensuring consistent homework expectations from class to class across all grades. We sent this home so that we could be clear about the expectations and intent of homework.
We have heard that many are frustrated with the Math Homework so we thought it best to revisit this document for a moment.
At each grade level homework should take approximately 10 minutes multiplied by the grade. For example Grade 1 should take about 10 minutes and grade 3 about 30 minutes.....no more. The intent of homework is to teach responsibility and is not sent home for parents to do the teaching.. While we welcome parental support we hope that parents will focus their efforts on teaching responsibility and encourage their kids to try their hardest and to embrace struggle. Learning occurs when kids are pushed to their limit. That being said, if your child can’t do the math it’s ok! Do not feel pressured to get it all done correctly. We do not expect parents to correct their work and teach concepts kids don’t get. If your child struggles write a note on the homework and send it back. If you always make sure they get it done correctly your child’s teacher may not know that they are struggling with their math homework.
As always, communication is the key. If you have questions or concerns please let us know.
Envisions 2.0 at Home and Additional Technology Resources
Character Word of the Week Winners
Congratulations to our winners this week!
Friday, December 2, 2016
Husky Happenings
Husky Happenings
Please enjoy our very first Student Newsletter! Mrs. Reardon's after school news crew has been hard at work and we are VERY impressed with their first issue. Happy Reading!
You can also find a link to the Newsletter here.
http://enewspaper.
Report Cards
Report Cards are coming home December 16th. Discussing report cards with your child, especially in the age of standards based report cards, can be challenging. The reporting system we use is very different from the grades we all received when we were students and understanding what it all means, in the context of how your child is doing, can be tough.
When you receive the report card you will see numbers next to standards. The numbers on the report card are as follows
4. Demonstrating mastery of the standard
3. Demonstrating significant progress toward the standard
2. Demonstrating some progress
1. Demonstrating minimal progress
The numbers indicate the progress your child is making towards meeting the grade level standard. The standards listed throughout the report card list what we want your child to know and be able to do by the end of the year.
Not all standards will be “graded” on this report card because we have not taught all the standards yet. While there may be instances where your child is Demonstrating Mastery of a particular standard, students are not expected to be receiving 4’s at this point because those standards are what we expect for students by the end of the year.
Additionally, the score that students receive next to each standard does not reflect how hard your child is working. The scores reflect what your child is able to do in relation to that expectation. To find out how hard your child is working and if they are completing work you must refer to the section of the report card, which refers to Successful Social and Learner Behaviors. This is a little different from what many of us are accustomed to and is different from traditional grading. It is possible for a student to struggle with their Learner Behaviors yet still Demonstrate Mastery of a Standard. It is also possible for a student to struggle with a standard and do great with the Learner Behaviors. The Learning Behaviors section is an incredibly important area because that really reflects how hard your child has been working!
Should you have any questions at all about the report card or your child’s progress in school please do not hesitate to contact us!
Please enjoy our very first Student Newsletter! Mrs. Reardon's after school news crew has been hard at work and we are VERY impressed with their first issue. Happy Reading!
You can also find a link to the Newsletter here.
http://enewspaper.
Report Cards
Report Cards are coming home December 16th. Discussing report cards with your child, especially in the age of standards based report cards, can be challenging. The reporting system we use is very different from the grades we all received when we were students and understanding what it all means, in the context of how your child is doing, can be tough.
When you receive the report card you will see numbers next to standards. The numbers on the report card are as follows
4. Demonstrating mastery of the standard
3. Demonstrating significant progress toward the standard
2. Demonstrating some progress
1. Demonstrating minimal progress
The numbers indicate the progress your child is making towards meeting the grade level standard. The standards listed throughout the report card list what we want your child to know and be able to do by the end of the year.
Not all standards will be “graded” on this report card because we have not taught all the standards yet. While there may be instances where your child is Demonstrating Mastery of a particular standard, students are not expected to be receiving 4’s at this point because those standards are what we expect for students by the end of the year.
Additionally, the score that students receive next to each standard does not reflect how hard your child is working. The scores reflect what your child is able to do in relation to that expectation. To find out how hard your child is working and if they are completing work you must refer to the section of the report card, which refers to Successful Social and Learner Behaviors. This is a little different from what many of us are accustomed to and is different from traditional grading. It is possible for a student to struggle with their Learner Behaviors yet still Demonstrate Mastery of a Standard. It is also possible for a student to struggle with a standard and do great with the Learner Behaviors. The Learning Behaviors section is an incredibly important area because that really reflects how hard your child has been working!
Should you have any questions at all about the report card or your child’s progress in school please do not hesitate to contact us!
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Thankful and Pie in My Face!
Thankful!
As we head off for Thanksgiving Break we thought it would be a good time to share our thoughts on the importance of being Thankful! John Wooden once said “If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier”. There is so much in life to be frustrated about and there is so much that we want but don’t have. Thanksgiving, however, is a time to stop and reflect, not on what we don’t have but for what we DO have. Concentrating on what we don’t have is useless because we will never have enough. At HBB we DO have the opportunity to make a difference everyday. We are thankful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many kids and families and we hope that we are able to positively impact all our students and all our families. We take that responsibility very seriously and we work hard to make a difference, and we are very appreciative to have that opportunity. We are also thankful for all the amazing parents and community volunteers that seek to make a difference in the school, the community and in the lives of our students and families. We have so many people that give so much of themselves for the benefit of others.
Oscar Wilde once said, “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” We create our own reality and we have the power and ability to create the world we wish to live in. Stopping to be thankful for what is good and right in our lives, expressing that gratitude and taking steps to be the change we wish to see in the world is what Thanksgiving is all about.
We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for letting us be part of your lives!
Pie in the Face
Today Mrs. Lombardi's class had the chance to smash pie in my face! All classes that had 100% participation were entered into a drawing and Mrs. Lombardi's class won. Congratulations!! I am still cleaning the whip cream off!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Wrapping up the Week
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are next week!
When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.
- Review your child’s work.
- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school
- Make a list of questions before hand
- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.
During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.
In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!
It’s Getting Cold Outside!
Please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather! Kids go out everyday for recess, unless it is raining, and we want to make sure that all students have warm clothing, jackets, hats etc. on cold days!
Family Resource Center
The family Resource Center is looking for donations of healthy snacks (mini bottled waters, raisins, fruit cups etc.) and washed and gently used winter coats. Any donations would be greatly appreciate and can be left at the HBB Main Office.
Great Job Connor!!
One of our very own was recognized by State Rep Susan Gifford. We are very proud of you Connor!!
When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.
- Review your child’s work.
- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school
- Make a list of questions before hand
- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.
During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.
In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!
It’s Getting Cold Outside!
Please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather! Kids go out everyday for recess, unless it is raining, and we want to make sure that all students have warm clothing, jackets, hats etc. on cold days!
Family Resource Center
The family Resource Center is looking for donations of healthy snacks (mini bottled waters, raisins, fruit cups etc.) and washed and gently used winter coats. Any donations would be greatly appreciate and can be left at the HBB Main Office.
Veteran's Day
Thank you to our local Veteran's who came out this week to lead a great ceremony and to talk to our kids about Veteran's Day!
Great Job Connor!!
One of our very own was recognized by State Rep Susan Gifford. We are very proud of you Connor!!
The Power of Defeat!
Trying to raise your kids to have Grit and Perseverance? If so check out this article!
Friday, November 4, 2016
We Survived Halloween!
HBB Big Blast
Thank you to the PTA for organizing and thank you to everyone who came out this year to support the HBB Big Blast!
Parent Teacher Conferences
With Parent Teacher Conferences right around the corner (Nov 15th 4-6:30 and Nov 16th 6-8:30) we thought it would be a good time to talk about the importance of PT Conferences.
When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.
- Review your child’s work.
- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school
- Make a list of questions before hand
- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.
During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.
In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!
BOXTOPS
Thank you to everyone who sent in their BOXTOPS. We raised $1553.10!!! The winning classes for each grade were....
Grade 1 – Mrs. Bartlett
Mrs. Lazarovich’s class was also the overall winner and will have their name engraved on the BOXTOPS Plaque!
It’s Getting Cold Outside!
Please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather! Kids go out everyday for recess, unless it is raining, and we want to make sure that all students have warm clothing, jackets, hats etc. on cold days!
Family Resource Center
The family Resource Center is looking for donations of healthy snacks (mini bottled waters, raisins, fruit cups etc.) and washed and gently used winter coats. Any donations would be greatly appreciate and can be left at the HBB Main Office.
Writing Challenge
Please encourage your child to take the HBB Writing Challenge! For this year’s challenge students are asked to select a book to read and then write a book review about the book (see book review forms on the right side of this blog). Students who read a book and complete a review will receive their writing bead for this year. All reviews will be looked at closely and those deemed exceptional will be asked to read their review during lunch and those students will also receive their Super Writer Bead!!
Character Word of the Week Winners
Congratulations to our winners this week!
Thank you to the PTA for organizing and thank you to everyone who came out this year to support the HBB Big Blast!
Parent Teacher Conferences
With Parent Teacher Conferences right around the corner (Nov 15th 4-6:30 and Nov 16th 6-8:30) we thought it would be a good time to talk about the importance of PT Conferences.
When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.
- Review your child’s work.
- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school
- Make a list of questions before hand
- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.
During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.
In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!
BOXTOPS
Thank you to everyone who sent in their BOXTOPS. We raised $1553.10!!! The winning classes for each grade were....
Grade 1 – Mrs. Bartlett
Grade 2 - Mrs. Tessier
Grade 3 - Ms. Soell
Grade 4 - Mrs. Dormady
Grade 5 - Mrs. Lazarovich
Mrs. Lazarovich’s class was also the overall winner and will have their name engraved on the BOXTOPS Plaque!
It’s Getting Cold Outside!Please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather! Kids go out everyday for recess, unless it is raining, and we want to make sure that all students have warm clothing, jackets, hats etc. on cold days!
Family Resource Center
The family Resource Center is looking for donations of healthy snacks (mini bottled waters, raisins, fruit cups etc.) and washed and gently used winter coats. Any donations would be greatly appreciate and can be left at the HBB Main Office.
Writing Challenge
Please encourage your child to take the HBB Writing Challenge! For this year’s challenge students are asked to select a book to read and then write a book review about the book (see book review forms on the right side of this blog). Students who read a book and complete a review will receive their writing bead for this year. All reviews will be looked at closely and those deemed exceptional will be asked to read their review during lunch and those students will also receive their Super Writer Bead!!
Character Word of the Week Winners
Congratulations to our winners this week!
Friday, October 28, 2016
HBB Big Blast is Coming!
At the moment I am sitting here writing this I have a whole school anxiously awaiting the start of the HBB Big Blast! I love how excited the whole school gets every year and I am so appreciative for this event. The Big Blast is such a great way to get the whole school community together and it has become a great tradition here at HBB and I get wait to get it started! In the meantime, here are some important notices for this week and some cool pictures!
With Parent Teacher Conferences right around the corner (Nov 15th 4-6:30 and Nov 16th 6-8:30) we thought it would be a good time to talk about the importance of PT Conferences.
When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.
- Review your child’s work.
- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school
- Make a list of questions before hand
- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.
During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.
In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!
Writing Challenge
Please encourage your child to take the HBB Writing Challenge! For this year’s challenge students are asked to select a book to read and then write a book review about the book (see book review forms on the right side of the blog). Students who read a book and complete a review will receive their writing bead for this year. All reviews will be looked at closely and those deemed exceptional will be asked to read their review during lunch and those students will also receive their Super Writer Bead!!
Writing Challenge
Please encourage your child to take the HBB Writing Challenge! For this year’s challenge students are asked to select a book to read and then write a book review about the book (see book review forms on the right side of the blog). Students who read a book and complete a review will receive their writing bead for this year. All reviews will be looked at closely and those deemed exceptional will be asked to read their review during lunch and those students will also receive their Super Writer Bead!!
1st Grade Literacy Parade
This morning we hosted our first Literacy Character Parade for Grade 1 students. All grade 1 students had the opportunity to select a book, write a book report and earn their Writing Bead. Additionally, students who participated came to school dressed as there favorite character from a book and we had a parade throughout the school!
Student Leadership
Thank you to our Student Council Leaders for planting mums and making the front of the school look a little bit nicer!!
3rd Grade Readers and Writers
Today I had the great pleasure of visiting Mrs. Card's 3rd grade class to hear some of her students make a unique presentation on Walt Disney. They did a great job and I was very proud of their work....great job!
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