1. Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting
April 1, 2016

2. Cultural Awareness Festival was a Tremendous Success A Giant THANK YOU To all of the parents and families who volunteered! We wouldn’t have been able to do it without you!

3. M-Step Testing Begins April 12
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 April 27th)
Grade 4 - English language arts, mathematics and SCIENCE (starting May 9th)
Grade 5 - English language arts, mathematics and SOCIAL STUDIES Starting April 12th)
It will be taken on computers
Schedule - Please DO NOT plan any travel

4. Important Hampton Dates
April 1st – End of 3rd Marking Period
April 1st - Popcorn Sale
Cost per bag: $1.00
Order form in Classroom
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient
April 2th - April 10th – NO SCHOOL
Spring Break

5. Important Hampton Dates continued
April 15th - Hampton Wear
April 18th - Authors in April
Students will hear the authors speak and have their books autographed.
Sara Pennypacker (2nd and 3rd grade)
Kate Messner (4th and 5th grade)
David LaRochelle (Kindergarten and 1st grade)
April 22nd - Bagel Sale
April 29th – Dress like a Book Character Day

6. Parent/ Teacher Evening Conferences April 13th and April 21st
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.

7. 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.

8. Parent Center Classes On-going Rochester Library Book Club
Wednesdays – am
Situational English
Thursdays – 9:45-10:45 am
Knitting Club
Thursdays – 1-3 pm
Mrs. Tate is in the Parent Liaison Center
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30- 11am

9. Parent Social Networking Opportunity
Are you looking to connect with other moms?
Would you like to join other moms for coffee and conversation?
A group of moms has started getting together monthly. If you would like to join them, please see us after this meeting to share your contact information.

10. April Websites http://www.uen.org/36interactives/science.shtml

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

12. May 6, 2016 Next Parent Club… Special guest:
Lisa Licata, School Social Worker
Come and get positive parenting tips and strategies to
help your child be more successful in life.