Hampton/ Hamlin ELL Parent Club Meeting November 6, 2015

Rochester Hills Public Library! Welcome Rochester Hills Public Library! www.rhpl.org

November 13th No School – Records Day

Parent Teacher Conferences Continue… November 17th 19th, 23rd Please Sign Up! Cancelling: Notify the teacher as soon as possible Reschedule What to expect when you arrive. Any questions? – Tip sheet ESL questions, please stop in before or after your appointment with the classroom teacher If we are not in our offices, please wait – we may be sitting in on a conference with the classroom teacher.

Hampton Spirit Fridays Nov. 20th – Disney Wear

Thursday, November 12 Wear your class t-shirt! Hamlin Spirit Day Thursday, November 12 Wear your class t-shirt!

Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL November 25, 26, 27 Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. As a federal and public holiday in the U.S., Thanksgiving is one of the major holidays of the year. The event that Americans commonly call the "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621. This feast lasted three days, and it was attended by the Native Americans, who helped the Pilgrims when they first arrived in America. NO SCHOOL November 25, 26, 27

Family Travel for the Holidays What will my child miss? Do teachers assign homework? How much notice do I give the school? “30 school days” Rule Are there any documents I need to provide if my child attends school in another country?

Around Rochester in November: Big Bright Light Show – Begins November 23 at 7 pm. The buildings in downtown Rochester will be covered with more than 1 million points of glimmering holiday light. Lights are on every night from 5pm-midnight every night until January 3 (& weekends til the end of Jan.) Lagniappe – November 23, 6-9 pm. Join the merchants of downtown Rochester when they offer their customers Lagniappe (Creole for “a little something extra”) in appreciation for their support throughout the year! Kris Kringle Market – Friday, December 4, 4-10 pm, Saturday, December 5, 12-10 pm. Open-air Christmas markets will feature one-of-a-kind shopping, specialty foods, fresh greens & wreaths and handcrafted gifts for the holiday. The event will be located on W. Fourth Street (between Walnut & Main)

Parent Center Upcoming Classes November 4th - Reading Group RHPL 10 am November 5th - Knitting Club 1-3 PM November 11th - Reading Group RHPL 10 am (last meeting). November 12th - Knitting Club 1-3 PM November 19th - Knitting Club 1-3 PM November 24th - Computer classes: Word 8:30-10:00 AM PowerPoint 1-2:30 PM

Hampton -December 4th - Bagel Friday Cost per bagel: $1.00 Order form in Classroom Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient label -December 4th at 9:00 a.m. - Next Parent Club Meeting Bring a plate of cookies (your favorite recipe or store bought) to share during our “Cookie Exchange” -December 19th – January 3rd - Winter Break NO SCHOOL!!

December at Hamlin December 4th at 9:00 am- next ESL parent meeting Bring a plate of cookies (your favorite recipe or store bought) to share during our “Cookie Exchange” December 19th – January 3rd – No School Winter Break!)

Weather and Recess Students go outside for a daily recess, as long as it is not raining and the temperature is above 20 °F or -6 °C Your child will need a winter coat, boots, mittens or gloves and a hat. They may want to have snow pants. Students should have tennis shoes to wear in school.

November Websites http://www.funbrain.com http://www.spatulatta.com

Hampton ESL Newsletter http://www. rochester. k12. mi

Next Parent Club Meeting December 4th at 9:00 a.m. -Hampton at Hampton, Hamlin at Hamlin- Bring a plate of cookies (your favorite recipe or store bought) to share during our “Cookie Exchange”

Bookmark for all students

Bookmark for early readers

Bookmark for transitional readers