Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting March 3, 2017

Kanaka Jagannathan (Mrs. K), our new ESL Center Paraprofessional

WIDA Progress Update All but our newest students in grades 1-5 have completed all sections of the WIDA. Scores are expected to be sent from the State during the summer and we will share them with families in September. We are finishing testing the Kindergarteners and anticipate starting regular classes next week.

M-Step Testing Begins April 10 It is the State of Michigan’s MANDATORY test Taken by students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 Grade 3 - English language arts (reading, writing and listening) and mathematics (starting May 15th) Grade 4 - English language arts, mathematics and SCIENCE (starting May 1st Grade 5 - English language arts, mathematics and SOCIAL STUDIES Starting April 11th) It will be taken on computers Schedule - Please DO NOT plan any travel

Important Hampton Dates in March March 3rd - Bagel Sale Cost per bagel: $1.00 Order form in Classroom Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient March 8th – Raffle Basket Donations (or $ donation) due March 10th – No school, Teacher Professional Development Day March 15th – Hampton Family Dinner March 17th – Leprechaun Day

Raffle Baskets Hampton’s Family Togetherness Annual Dinner is March 15 Each classroom creates a theme filled basket for the raffle. If you would like to volunteer to coordinate your class basket please let your teacher know. There will be vendor donations for the raffle There are baskets/themes assigned to your child’s classroom along with some ideas for the basket (but please feel free to come up with other ideas.) Please have your class baskets ready by Wednesday, March 8th. We will also need a list from you of what items were donated for your basket.

Basket Themes Prange and Keller Baking Basket Cookie Cutter Set, Molds for Making Popsicle, Ice cream Maker, Easy Bake Oven, Children's Cook Book, Cake Decorating Class from JoAnn Fabrics or Michaels , Cupcake Decorating Kit, Children's Apron and Chef's Hat   Brecht and Bailey Fun in the Sun Beach Bag, Goggles, Sand Toys, Water Diving Toys, Water Noodles, Kites, Balls, Bubble Machine, Sidewalk Chalk, Slip-n-Slide, Stomp Rockets, Picnic Basket, Beach Towel, Metro Parks  or Spencer Park Pass, Nerf Gun, Cooler, Sun Chairs Bradney and Kyes Arts and Crafts Paint, Colored Pencils, Markers, Frames, Canvas, Gift Certificate to a Craft/Art Supply Store, Finger Paint, Drawing Pencils, Pad of Drawing Paper, Paint by Number, Model Cars/Planes, Birdhouses Dowdell and Loney  Rainy Day Board Games, Cards, Pizza Gift Card, Books, Movies, Play Tent, Play-Doh Set, Puzzles, Pokemon cards, science kit or your favorite thing to do on a rainy day Hahn and N. Sells  Sports and Fitness Apparel Such as Hats, Helmets, and Jerseys. Equipment such as Football, Baseball, Baseball Bat, Soccer Ball,  Tickets to a Game, Professional or College Team Items, Pass to Airtime or Planet Rock Olszewski and M Sells Camping/BBQ Grill, Grill Tools, Grill Baskets, First aid Kit, Marshmallow Sticks, Flashlight/Lantern/ Head Lamps, Camping Chair, Cooler, Tent, Sleeping Bag Moher, Console, Freels Lego Lego’s, Gift Certificate to the Lego Store, Entry to the Lego Adventure at Great Lakes Crossing  Jones, Sonquist/Teasley, McCauley Gift Card Basket Gift Card to a Store, Restaurant or Activity 

Important Hampton Dates continued Kindergarten Enrollment March 21st - 6:00-7:00 pm March 23rd - 9-10 am Please bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization record, parent’s picture ID, proof of residency. More info available on the District website at: http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/353/enrollment March 24th - Popcorn Sale Cost per bag: $1.00 Order form in Classroom Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient March 29-30 – Hampton’s Cultural Festival

Hampton Cultural Festival March 29th – Parade of Nations 2:30 pm March 30th –Day of Cultural Learning, plus after school event “Desserts around the World” ???

Important Hampton Dates continued April 3rd - April 7th – NO SCHOOL Spring Break April 13th – End of 3rd Marking Period April 14th – NO SCHOOL (Good Friday) April 19th and April 27th - Parent/ Teacher Evening Conferences Appointments set up by teachers as needed If you have not been scheduled, but would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact him or her as soon as possible for an appointment.

Important Hampton Dates continued April 21st - Bagel Sale April 24th - Authors in April Students will hear the authors speak and can have their books autographed. K-1 Author/Illustrator – Mike Wohnoutka 2-3 Author – Lenore Look 4-5 Author – Cynthia Lord April 28th – Dress like a Book Character Day

Authors in April Pet Food Drive February 27th-March 28th

Authors in April http://www.authorsinapril.org/

Parent Liaison Center Upcoming Classes Positive Solutions (6 sessions) Mondays – 9:30 am March 6 (last session) Love and Logic (10 sessions) Tuesdays – 9:30 am March 7, 14, 21 (session 5, 6 & 7) Hampton Reading Club (11 sessions) Wednesdays – 10:00 am March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29- last session (potluck) Situational English Club (10 sessions) Thursdays – 10:00 am March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - last session (potluck) Situational English Accelerated (10 sessions) Fridays – 10:00 am March 3, 17, 24, 31 (session 5, 6, 7 & 8) The Center requires a minimum of 5 people to run any Club. Please RVSP tp the ESL Parent Liaison center by calling (248) 726 3733 or by email srendon@rochester.k12.mi.us Thank you!

Summer Learning Opportunities/ Activities RARA – Rochester Avon Recreational Authority http://www.rararecreation.org/Youth-Recreation/Day-Camps/Camp-Basics ESL Writing Calendar/ Reading Log Will come home in June. Students who complete the reading log and writing calendar can turn them back into Ms. Kiser/ Ms. Wolski in the fall for a prize Hampton Learning Packets (nominal fee) Grade level specific packets – Information/ order forms going home in May Library Classes, book clubs, etc. RCS Summer School Online Registration – District Website There are math and reading classes, as well as creative writing sessions. If your child receives free or reduced lunch, they may qualify for a reduced cost.

Next Parent Club… May 5, 2017 We will discuss additional summer learning and recreational opportunities and move-ups

MATH!

Try it…

Across the grade levels 1st grade 4th grade 2nd grade 5th grade

Tools

To help your child, have them.. Memorize the math facts (+ - x /) Learn to circle the important information, cross out unnecessary information Write his or her own word problems or give your child the answer and let him or her write the question. If you are able to… Volunteer in your child’s classroom during math workshop

Online Math Resources Everyday Math http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/ Online Glossary of Math Terms https://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/glossary/msm/glossary.html Math Games/ Tips https://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/math/math.pdf