2013 NEWSLETTER
Mark Your Calendars:
Oct. 2nd
Community Event @ River/Baldwin Rec. Center 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Oct. 7
Pick Up Pizza Fundraiser
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Oct. 15
4:00pm-7:00pm McEducator Nite
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Oct. 9
Annual Title 1 meeting 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Waterbury Arts Magnet School
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Oct. 23
1:05 pm Dismissal
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Oct. 25
Kindergarten Farm Field Trip
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Oct. 25 -31 5M – Starbase
Oct. 30th
End of 1st marking period Gr. 1-5
Dear Hopeville Families,
It’s hard to believe that Autumn is here! It has been a great start to our school year. I’ve been visiting classrooms and seeing
all the new learning happening across all grade levels.
Thank you to all the parents that attended Open House!! Some parents and students even visited our school book fair. I’m
happy to say that we raised a total of $751.93 in free books for our school.
Please review the newly adopted Board of Education visitor’s policy that is attached. All visitors must sign in at the main
office as we do already; however, if you plan to volunteer in your child’s classroom, please plan ahead with your child’s teacher at
least 24 hours in advance and expect to leave your license in the office until your departure. If you have any questions, please call.
I’d like to welcome back Mrs. Coughlin and Mr. Santoro who will both be returning as tutors servicing our Kindergarten and
First grade students.
National School Bus Safety Week is October 21-25 this year. This is a good time to highlight school bus safety. It is crucial that
students maintain an orderly atmosphere on buses. Safety is paramount. Distractions can cause the driver to divert attention from the
road. Students and parents need to know that riding on the bus is a privilege. The bus ride is an extension of school, and students are
expected to follow the directions of the bus driver just as they would follow the directions of the teachers in school.
School Bus Safety – PAWS We have a Positive attitude, Act respectfully, Work hard and Stay safe on the school bus.
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Be polite to the bus driver
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Talk softly with the person next to you.
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Always wear your bus tag with pride.
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Walk quietly from your classroom to your bus.
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Remain seated at all times.
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Follow bus duty / driver directions.
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Follow the rules.
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Wait for bus to stop before standing up.
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Keep hands in bus at all times.
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Keep hands, feet, objects to self at all times.
Enjoy these fall days!
~ Debbie Ponte
NOTES FOR THE OFFICE.. If you know that you are picking up your child early from school for an appointment, please send a
note in notifying the teacher/main office. For the safety of your child, this will help us to be aware of who will be entering the
building. If you need to pick up your child due to an emergency, please call the school prior to your arrival. These procedures are set
in place so that we will be aware of who will be entering our building on any given day. We appreciate your cooperation with these
procedures.
NOTAS PARA LA OFICINA… Si usted sabe que va recoger a su su hijo/a temprano para una cita, favor de enviar una nota al
maestro/a o la oficina. Para la seguridad de su niño, asi estaremos pendiente quien entra al edificio. Si acaso tiene una emergencia y
necesita recoger al niño temprano favor de llamar a la oficina lo mas pronto possible. Estos procedimientos estan para protger a su
hijo. Agradecemos su cooperacion.
VISITORS… All Visitors entering Hopeville School MUST report to the main office. You will be given a visitor pass which must be
visible at all times while you are in the building.
VISITANTES…Todos los visitantes entrando al edificio TIENEN que reportarse a la oficina. Se le dara un pase que sera visible
mientras este dentro del edificio.
FOOD ALLERGY REMINDER…Due to the numerous food allergies in the building we are asking that you do not send in any
outside food for any reason. If you want to celebrate your child’s birthday with a small token (i.e., glow stick, pencil, small pad, etc)
that is fine.
RECORDATARIO… Tenemos varios estudiantes que tienen alergias en el edificio, por esta razón estamos pidiendo que no envien
comida al salón de su hijo/a. En vez de enviar bizcochospara celebrar el cumpleaño pueden regalar un lapiz, una borra, etc.
Reminders from the School Nurse:
All medication must be brought to the school by a person responsible for the child's care. Do not send medication in with
your child.
Children with a fever and/or vomiting must be kept home for 24 hours after symptoms resolve. A fever relieved with Tylenol
or Motrin does not count.
Please contact me with any questions 203-574-8317.
Thank you,
Danielle Caro RN, MA
Recordatorios de la enfermera de la escuela:
Todos los medicamentos deben ser traído a la escuela por una persona responsable para el cuidado del niño. No envíe
medicamentos con su niño.
Los niños con fiebre o vómitos deben quedarse en casa 24 horas después de los síntomas. Fiebre aliviado con Tylenol o
Motrin no cuenta.
Por favor comunicase conmigo con cualquier pregunta 203-574-8317.
Gracias
Danielle Caro RN, MA
Note from School Counselor
As children grow socially and emotionally, addressing their developmental needs at each stage is an integral part of their
educational experience. I will be delivering various classroom guidance lessons to all students at Hopeville throughout the school year
to promote positive decision making, character education and social skills. During the month of September, I visited all classrooms to
welcome our students back to school as well as introduce my role as school counselor.
In addition to classroom lessons, I also provide small group counseling. These groups address various social skills and meet
during the student’s lunch time. Parent permission is required for groups and for short term individual counseling. Please contact me
if you have any questions about the school counseling program by email, [email protected] or by phone (203) 5748173.
I look forward to working with you and your children!
Tina Calabrese
School Counselor
NEWS AROUND THE HALLWAYS
Kindergarten Newsletter Noticias de octubre de Kindergarden
We have had a great start to the school year! We will continue working on printing our first and last names. Please continue
to practice these at home. In addition, we have introduced the letters Mm, Ss, Rr and Tt, and will be introducing Cc, Pp, and Aa.
Your child should be able to identify these letters in both uppercase and lowercase, as well as print these letters and provide the
sounds. We continue to work on sight words "a", "my", and “the” and will also introduce “I”, “like” and “is” ; please review these
words with your student at home. We have also been practicing counting 1-20 and identifying numbers 1-10. This month we are
working on learning about the fall, apples, pumpkins and Hispanic Heritage.
Please be sure your child’s lunch money is in a sealed and labeled envelope. Snacks should be one small, nutritious snack.
Students may also bring in a juice box or water bottle.
We are excited to be going on a field trip to the pumpkin patch at the end of this month! Please keep an eye out for the permission slip
that will be sent home soon. The cost is $6 per student; lunch will be provided and students will pick a small pumpkin to take home.
Our September Students of the Month from Kindergarten are:
Nuestros Estudiantes del Mes de septiembre son:
Miss Diorio's Class: Mollie Grenier and Justin Estrad-Cortes
Miss Garcia's Class: Débora Candelaria, Andy Euceda
Mrs. Grasso's Class: Arsa Shabani and Juan Vasquez
Mrs. Kaplanka's Class: Princess Diwan and Javian Hernandez
Mrs. Minutillo's Class: Zachary Goordhin and Divine Nieves
Hemos tenido un gran comienzo escolar. Continuaremos trabajando en escribir el nombre y apellido. Por favor también
practique en su casa. Hemos introducido las letras Mm, Ss, Rr y Tt, e introduciremos la Cc, Pp y Aa. Su hijo(a) debe saber
identificar las letras mayúsculas, minúsculas, escribirlas y decir el sonido. Continuamos trabajando con las palabras "a", "my", “the” e
introduciremos las palabras “I”, “like”, “is”. Por favor también practique en su casa. Hemos practicado el conteo del 1-20 e
identificando los números del 1-10. Este mes estaremos aprendiendo sobre el otoño, las manzanas, las calabazas y la Herencia
Hispana.
Recuerde que si manda el dinero de almuerzo de su hijo(a) este debe estar en un sobre sellado. La merienda debe ser una
merienda nutritiva. También pueden traer un jugo o botella de agua.
Estamos contentas por el pasadía a la granja de calabazas que será al final del mes. Este pendiente del permiso que será enviado
pronto. El costo es $6 por estudiante. La escuela proveerá el almuerzo y su hijo(a) llevara una calabaza pequeña a su casa.
La clase de la Srta. García
Este mes de septiembre fue un mes de adaptación para todos pero he visto el progreso de cada uno de los estudiantes.
Continuaremos trabajando en escribir el nombre y apellido. Por favor también practique en su casa. Hemos trabajado con las vocales
y sus sonidos. Su hijo(a) debe saber identificar las letras mayúsculas, minúsculas, escribirlas y decir el sonido. Este mes de octubre
estaremos estudiando la vocal Uu, las consonantes Mm, Ss, Pp y las palabras la, las, los, a, y. Por favor también practique en su casa.
Hemos practicado el conteo del 1-20 e identificando los números del 1-10. Este mes estaremos aprendiendo sobre el otoño, las
manzanas, las calabazas y la Herencia Hispana.
Recuerde que si manda el dinero de almuerzo de su hijo(a) este debe estar en un sobre sellado. La merienda debe ser una merienda
nutritiva. También pueden traer un jugo o botella de agua.
Estamos contentas por el pasadía a la granja de calabazas que será al final del mes. Este pendiente del permiso que será enviado
pronto. El costo es $6 por estudiante. La escuela proveerá el almuerzo y su hijo(a) llevara una calabaza pequeña a su casa.
GRADE 1
It’s hard to believe the month of September is over! Our new batch of first graders have been hard at work!! In reading, we have read
some wonderful stories- The Hat, Sam and the Bag, Ants, and Jack and Rick. Ask your child to tell you about these stories –what
happens in them, who the characters are, what part they liked the best…In spelling and phonics, we are concentrating on the short
vowels A and I (a as in cat, map, bag, and I as in pig, win, sit) We have been sounding out and reading and writing words that have
these sounds. We are also working very hard on sentence writing. We want our students to be able to write a correct sentence using
capital letters, ending marks, and proper word order. In math, basic addition has been our focus. We are spending a great deal of time
on solving addition problems and writing addition number sentences. The first grade teachers are proud of how hard our students are
working!! Please encourage your child to complete their homework each night and to always try their best. Thank you for your
support.
Student of the Month:
Mrs. Guerrera- Girelis Rivera & Kay’ron Graham
Mrs. Lambo- Jaidalynn Alicea & Ray’Quan Anderson
Mrs. Luchina- Amiri Copeland & Diamar Gonzalez
Mrs. Cruz- Yelsi Vega
GRADE 2
Summer is officially over and we are studying about the changes Fall/Autumn brings…in weather, animals, plants and in us!
In Reading, we are learning about the type of character traits that make a lasting friendship. Our math facts are being learned in many
formats…through number lines, manipulatives, Base-10 Blocks, word form and expanded form.
In the beginning of the year, our routines are all important. We use certain folders, take certain things home each night, return them in
the morning and the New Friday Folder goes home for the weekend and returns Monday. These routines help us with organization and
help your student start being responsible for their own things. The time saved by being organized helps us have more instructional
time.
As always, we welcome your participation in our various fundraisers, Scholastic Book Club, Box Tops for Education and our very
special and fun Spirit Days.
El verano ha terminado y estamos estudiando los cambios que el Otoño trae ... en el tiempo, los animales, las plantas y en nosotros.
En la lectura, estamos aprendiendo sobre el tipo de personajes y sus características que hacen una amistad duradera. Nuestras
operaciones matemáticas se aprenden en muchos formatos ... a través de líneas de números, objetos, bloques de base 10, forma la
palabra y la forma expandida.
Al comienzo del año, nuestras rutinas son muy importantes. Utilizamos ciertos fólderes, tomar ciertas cosas en casa cada noche,
devolver el producto en la mañana y el nuevo folder vuelve a la casa el viernes para el fin de semana debe de regresar el lunes. Estas
rutinas nos ayudan con la organización y ayudar a los estudiantes a ser responsables de sus propias cosas. El tiempo ahorrado por
estar organizados nos ayuda a tener más tiempo de instrucción.
Como siempre, agradecemos su participación en los diversos eventos para recaudar fondos, Club del Libro Scholastic, Box Tops for
Education y nuestros días del orgullo.
Estudiantes del mes de septiembre:
2-Callahan Ariana Goordhin y Dhanesh (Zackery) Newland
2 Cantito Mesías Daniels y Jasmin Ruiz
2 Bl. Brandes – Paola Ocasio y Oscar Serrano
2 Cerro Zoe Nolan y Josu
GRADE 3
Happy Fall from Third Grade! We are off to a great start this year. In math we are learning about multiplication. We are
connecting it to addition, and showing what it looks like in equal groups, models and arrays. We are practicing skip counting by 2’s,
5’s and 10’s. Parents please help your child by reviewing multiplication facts every day.
Our DRA (reading) testing is ongoing, but should be concluded by next week. It is vitally important your child reads for 15 –
20 minutes daily. Doing so will help increase your child’s fluency and comprehension. We have a 2 hour reading/ELA block every
afternoon. During this block students have been enjoying a variety of stories. We are determining which traits describe particular
characters, and how the characters demonstrate that trait throughout the story. We have also been focusing on story elements, and
using these to create a summary of each story. We will shortly be including non-fiction reading into our literacy unit as we explore
the lives of Hispanic Americans and their contributions to society.
¡Muy feliz otoño les deseamos el equipo de tercer grado! Estamos emocionados de empezar el nuevo año escolar. En
matemáticas estamos aprendiendo multiplicación. Estamos conectando la multiplicación con la suma y demostrando como hacer
grupos iguales que se repiten, modelos de matrices de multiplicación (arrays).También estamos practicando contando de a 2, 5 y 10.
Padres por favor ayuden a sus hijos/as a repasar la tabla de multiplicaciones cada día.
Nuestra pruebas de nivel de lectura (EDL) Evaluación del desarrollo de la lectura, todavía está en proceso, esperamos
terminar para la próxima semana. Es de vital importancia que su niño/a lea por lo menos de 15-20 minutos diario. Esto contribuye al
desarrollo de la comprensión y fluidez en la lectura. Tenemos un periodo de 2 horas en la tarde donde nos enfocamos en el arte de
lenguaje y lectura. Durante este bloque los estudiantes disfrutan de varias historias. Estamos determinando cuales rasgos o
características describen mejor a los personajes, y como estos demuestran sus rasgos a través de la historia. También nos hemos
enfocado en los elementos de una historia para crear un resumen. En muy corto tiempo estaremos incluyendo la lectura no ficticia en
la unidad de lectura para explorar las contribuciones de algunos hispanos-americanos en nuestra sociedad.
SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH / ESTUDIANTES DEL MES DE SEPTIEMBRE
3C - Faith Christian-Ferri and Hailey Warren
3H - Madison Torres and Jose Berberena
3M - Yadiel Bisbal and Megan Crotty
3BL-T Anderson González
GRADE 4
We are off to a great start in the fourth grade!!!! We are busy reading all different types of genres and identifying the narrative
elements within the story. We are also indentifying character triats and writing about them. Please be sure your child is reading
nightly and if you can - Read with them!!!!!!! In math we are working on place value and expanded form. Please be sure your child is
practicing multiplication math facts nightly as well as reading!!!! The fourth grade team is looking forward to a terrific year in
working together with you!!!!!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month!!!
Mrs. D'Alessio
Jocelin Quituizaca
Orlando Valdez
Mrs. Wells
Nicole Perez
Ricardo Lopez
GRADE 5
The following students were recognized as the students of the month in their respective classrooms for the month of
September: Mrs. Munro's class- Alejandro Lopez and Xamyia Grubb, Mr. Esposito's class- Angel Miranda and Sariyah Lewis, and
Mrs. Villar's class- Israel Ocasio and Axel Santiago. Congratulations to those students and keep up the superb efforts!
The students will be covering a lot of new and challenging material within Math. This month the students will be working to
strengthen their understanding of the Area model in multiplication. Finding the mean or average of a number set will also be one of
our big upcoming tasks. In Science, the fifth graders will continue to discuss the idea of light as a form of energy. Lastly, we will take
a look at the American Revolution and the significant individuals who played a role in these events.
The students are detectives on the prowl as we dive into our Mystery unit in Reading. They will also be using the Writing
Process to write their own mysteries this marking period!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW:
GOVERNANCE TEACHERS
Rachel Bette
Ralph Cantito
Anne Harvey
Richard (Judd) Smith
Kelly Wells
GOVERNANCE PARENTS
Judith Baez
Maria DeLaCruz
Albert Nieves
Zuleika Perez
Melanie Santos
Cristina Vazquez
Ann Zadora