Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting March 8, 2019

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

M-Step Testing Begins April 9th State of Michigan’s MANDATORY test for ALL students, grades 3-7 Grade 3 - English language arts and mathematics begins testing: May 6th Grade 4 - English language arts, mathematics begins testing: April 30th Grade 5 - English lang. arts, math, SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES begins testing: April 9th It will be taken on computers Schedule - Please DO NOT plan any travel Practice sites: https://www.smore.com/0kzxp

Important Hampton Dates in March March 8th – “Spirit Days” Class Colors End of 2nd Trimester ½ Day of School, Records Day March 15th – Reuther Read-A-Latte 5th graders and parents can visit Reuther 7:15-9am “Spirit Days” Green and White Leprechaun Day March 19th and March 21st - Parent/ Teacher Evening Conferences, only as needed March 22nd – Dress Like a Book Character Day March 27th – 2nd/ 3rd Grade Concert 2pm – school performance, 7 pm – community performance March 29th – “Spirit Days” Hornet Wear/ Pajama Day

Important Hampton Dates in April April 1st - April 7th - Spring Break, No School April 10th - Kindergarten Enrollment 9:00-10:00 am 6:00-7:00 pm April 12th – “Spirit Days” Rock Star Day April 18th – “Spirit Days” Class Colors Day April 19th - No School April 25th – 5th Grade Parent Meeting April 26th – “Spirit Days” Earth Day ½ Day for Students, Professional Development for Teachers April 29th – Authors in April at Hampton (orders due April 18th) https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/hampton-elementary/pages/80778/authors-in-april

May 2nd - Learning Fair & Science Fair Desserts Around the World Coming in May… Hampton Parade of Nations Games Around the World

Science Fair Projects

https://www.education.com/science-fair/ https://teachbesideme.com/100-science-fair-project-ideas/ http://sciencefair.math.iit.edu/projects/

J Parent Liaison Cent er Update! Upcoming Classes and Important Information J March Class Offerings: Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 am – Reading Book Club (10 Sessions) meets Mar. 13, 27 Thursday s , 9:30 English Grammar Class meets Mar. 7, 21 Thursdays , 11:30 am 2 :00 pm Kni tting Class (12 Sessions) meets Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays, 9:30 11:00 am Situational English Class (12 sessions) meets Mar. 1, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays, 9:30 11: 0 am Eat Healthy, Be Active (6 sessions) meets Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Friday March 1 OR 15 1 1:30 am 12:30 pm Piano Group Lesson RAKU RAKU Method (1 session) April (10 Sessions) meets Apr. 10 and 24 meets Apr. 11 and 25 (12 sessions) meets Apr 12 (6 sessions) meets Apr. 9 and 16 Upbringing ( 6 session ) meets Apr. 30 May May 8 and 22 May 9 and 23 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 7, 14, 21, 28 3 Health Coach Talk TBD May 2 and 16 Register at: SRendon@rochester.k12.mi.us or (248) 726 3733

Next Parent Club… May 10, 2018 We will discuss additional summer learning and recreational opportunities and move-ups

Math

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

What do you notice?

Online Math Resources Everyday Math http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/ https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/5801/k-5-mathematics 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