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!
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