Lots of Things On Tap This Week!
May 25, 2008 by James Hendricks
As we wind down the school year, the number of end of the year activities begin to increase. We have a lot of things planned this week. The biggest event is our yearly field trip to Mystic Seaport. Students really like this trip (after we convince them that they aren’t going to see fish in the aquarium!). The trip will take place this coming Thursday, May 29. I would like to thank Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Tripoli for taking time out of their busy schedules to help us chaperone the field trip.
In addition to our field trip, the third installment of our enrichment clusters is on Friday. Students have been having a lot of fun learning in activities that they chose. After last Friday, I know that they are really interested in their workshops because they come back “buzzing” with excitement.
Next week’s activities will bring Mrs. Harrington back to third grade for a third science mini-workshop, the Scholastic Book Fair, and the PTO Ice Cream Social. Enjoy your week!
Bowling Done, Mystic Chaperones Selected, Clusters Start!
May 13, 2008 by James Hendricks
We had a great time bowling at Lucky Strikes Lane on Friday afternoon. It really was a blast when “Rock and Bowl” started. The music came on, the lights went out, and the kids’ energy exploded. It was spectacular to see our class work with students from Vinton and Goodwin in a cooperative math and physical education activity. Good job, Team Hendricks!
Chaperones have been selected for the Mystic Seaport trip. Notification has been sent to all parents who offered to come. To those who will be attending the trip with us, please send in your slip and $15.00 as soon as you can. This will allow us to get the deposit to Mystic as soon as possible.
Enrichment clusters start this week. The selection process was different from past years. Mrs. Irvine came around to each class and presented a PowerPoint presentation and students selected clusters in-class. This was a new selection method and it seems to have worked well. If you are a parent who is presenting a cluster, it is extremely appreciated. Students will find out their clusters soon.
I was out on sick Monday and it looks as if the “stomach bug” is starting to hit the room. Several of our team members are out today. Please keep a close eye on your child’s health over the next couple of days. This stomach bug has gotten to many of our students!
Have a wonderful week.
Hispanic Culture Day, Special Persons’ Week, and Bowling On Tap This Week
May 2, 2008 by James Hendricks
On Monday, May 5 (cinco de mayo) students will be taking place in two different activities where students will learn all about the Peruvian culture. Last year, Señora Diane Hutton traveled to Peru as part of a personal and professional development activity. She has brought back many things to share with us. There will singing and dancing. Miss Betsy Parker and Mrs. Joan Carr have teamed up with Señora Hutton to bring us Hispanic Culture Day. Team Hendricks will join Mrs. Latino’s class in an activity from 9:00 to 10:00. We will then have a school-wide assembly in the afternoon as a culmination to our day. It should be exciting!
Special Persons’ Day is next is on Wednesday, May 7th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Students have invited some family members or family friends to join our class for an hour’s worth of activities. This should be an exciting time for us to share what we have been learning.
Thursday, May 8th will be the day that we take a district-wide writing prompt. This will be the first assessment that will be used to show how your son or daughter has made progress over the school year. We will have several more tests in the coming weeks.
Finally, Team Hendricks will meet with one class from Vinton and one class from Goodwin for a bowling afternoon. Students have been practicing bowling and scoring and should have a lot of fun at this event. All permission slips and socks have been returned. Students will not be allowed to use money at the bowling alley, so they should not bring it with them.
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Math-A-Thon and Author Visit On Tap For This Week!
April 27, 2008 by James Hendricks
This past Friday, Ms. Kamienski held an all-school assembly to kick-off this year’s St. Jude’s Math-A-Thon! She told us a little bit about the program and then we watched a short DVD with Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus. Miley encouraged all of our students to get involved with the Math-A-Thon. Last year we set a goal of collecting $4,000. According to Ms. Kamienski, we met and passed that goal. This year’s goal will be $5,000! I know that we can do it. Math-A-Thon forms went home last week. Please get those forms back to me as soon as possible so you can get your math booklet from Ms. Kamienski.
On Wednesday, April 30th, our shared school and public library Mrs. Emily Tinnel will introduce us to author Diane deGroat. She is known for her Gilbert series of children’s books. She will talk to us about authoring, illustrating, and other writing facts. For more information, you can visit her website at www.dianedegroat.com.
Bowling Field Trip
April 22, 2008 by James Hendricks
Team Hendricks will be traveling to Lucky Strike Lanes in Mansfield Center on May 9, 2008. Students have been introduced to the sport of bowling and have been learning how to score using modified bowling sheets. The Duckpin Bowling Modified Score Sheet may be able to assist those who would like to learn at home.
Permission slips were sent home today and are due to me tomorrow (although it does say it can be turned in by Friday). There is no cost for this field trip.
It is extremely important that students find a pair of socks at home that will cover their sneakers that they will wear the day of the trip. There aren’t enough bowling shoes for 60 third graders to bowl. The bowling alley allows students to wear a pair of socks over their shoes. Students should bring their socks in as soon as they find them. We will label them and place them in lockers until the trip. If you have any trouble finding socks, please let me know. Contact information is available in the “About” link at the top of the page.
Thanks!
Home Stretch, TV Turn-Off Week, & Autobiographies
April 21, 2008 by James Hendricks
I hope that your vacation was a restful one. It is hard to believe that we have only one more “no school” day before we are out of school for the summer. As I write this posting there are exactly 45 days left to school. We will keep focused until June 23rd arrives!
This week is TV Turn-Off Week that is organized by our enrichment interns Ms. McCormick and Ms. Wallmark. There are many evening activities taking place this week including a talent show and an activity at the public library. Make sure that your family keeps their pledge to participate in TV Turn-Off week!
Homework returns to normal this week so look for planners and worksheets in STAR folders this week. We will also have some time to share a couple autobiographies a day until they are finished. We can’t wait to share them!
Southeast’s Go Green Week
April 6, 2008 by James Hendricks
Southeast Elementary School will participate in a Go Green Week that has been developed by our Good Earth University of Connecticut Interns Miss Danielle Smith and Miss Elizabeth Kloeblen have coordinated activities for the week. Students are encouraged to participate in some eco activities that will help make a difference to the Earth. Some of those activities include taking shorter showers, using one-sided scrap paper, composting, and more. Students will fill-out slips to tell us how they have helped the Earth and these activities will be tallied. The class that has the most eco activities completed will be able to paint an eco mural.
In addition to these student activities, NBC30 Meteorologist John Carroll will be visiting Southeast School to talk about weather and its affect on the Earth. He will speak to third grades from 10:05 to 11:00 AM on Monday.
A culminating activity will occur on Tuesday, March 22, which is Earth Day at Southeast School.
Notices for Friday, April 4, 2008
April 4, 2008 by James Hendricks
There were a bunch of notices that went home today, Friday, April 4th. These notices are attached in a PDF document for you to view. The Parent and Grandparent Planner Monthly Edition was also handed out. If you would like a copy of that newspaper, please contact the school office.
Notices for Friday, April 4, 2008
- April School Lunch Program Menu
- Mansfield Parks and Recreation Science Classes Flyer
- Mansfield Parks and Recreation Parents’ Night Out Flyer
- Mansfield Parks and Recreation April Vacation Camp Flyer
- PTO Luau Dance Party Flyer and Donations List
- Ray Reid Soccer School Brochure
- Goodwin School Entertainment Night Flyer
- Mansfield Community Center Family Fun Events
Notices for Friday, March 28, 2008
March 29, 2008 by James Hendricks
Notices for the week ending March 28, 2008, are provided in PDF format. These notices include:
- Mansfield Community Council Campership Program
- TV Turnoff Week
- Reusable Bag Sale (Half Price!)
- Mobile Dentist Unit
Questions regarding these notices should be directed to the individuals who sent the notices.
Mrs. Harrington Returns for Animal Adaptations Science Workshop
March 21, 2008 by James Hendricks
Mrs. Sue Harrington is returning to the third grade classrooms to present workshops on animal adaptations. The Southeast Elementary School PTO has graciously provided funding so that Mrs. Harrington could come in and share some science activities with our classes. In the fall, she presented an activity on rocks and mineral identification; the students loved it! We can’t wait for Mrs. Harrington to return on Friday, March 28th. It is a great way for us to extend our learning about animal adaptations!
