1. Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting
March 3, 2017

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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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 

8. Important Hampton Dates continued
Kindergarten Enrollment
March 21st - 6:00-7:00 pm
March 23rd 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:
March 24th - Popcorn Sale
Cost per bag: $1.00
Order form in Classroom
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient
March – Hampton’s Cultural Festival

9. 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” ???

10. 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.

11. 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

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

13. Authors in April

14. 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) or by Thank you!

15. Summer Learning Opportunities/ Activities
RARA – Rochester Avon Recreational Authority
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.

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

17. MATH!

18. Try it…

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

20. Tools

22. 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

23. Online Math Resources Everyday Math
Online Glossary of Math Terms
Math Games/ Tips