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2019-2020
Enjoy Your Summer!
We will miss seeing all of you during the summer and can't wait until we see you again next school year!
Don't forget to read everyday during the summer! You can also keep your skills sharp by doing some activities on this resource site: NPS ELL Learning at Home.
We Stand with You
We want all our amazing, diverse students and families to know that we stand with you during this time. We are here for you. We support you. Keep standing up for each other and spreading your love and kindness. Get inspired by the book Say Something by Peter Reynolds.
Patterns All Around Us
During this time at home, we have been able to notice things around us more carefully. Try to pay attention to details and see what you notice about different objects around you. How would you describe them?
Your Actions Can Lead to Great Effects
Let's think about cause and effect and ask:
What happened? (effect) Why did it happen? (cause)
Signal words:
If...then...
...because...
...so...
...therefore...
Fairy Tales from Around the World
There are many stories from all over the world that are different versions of the fairy tales we know and love. Listen to these two read alouds that are like Cinderella stories set in Africa and in China.
Be a Word Collector
Collect words around you all week as we learn about different parts of speech in our meetings. What words have you found? We can't wait to hear your share!
Choose Kindness Everyday
Look through these slides and talk about the kindness questions with your family. Think about when you have shown kindness to someone. You can make the choice to choose kindness everyday.
us-p-1-choose-kindness-powerpoint_ver_3.pptColor Your World with Kindness
How can you spread kindness around you? How can you show empathy for others?
Are you a hero? Kid President thinks you are and you don't even know it yet!
Everyone can be a hero to someone by being kind and helpful, by sharing, or by writing someone a special note or drawing them a picture. How can you be a hero to someone this week?
Sing a Song about Similes and Metaphors!
Flocabulary Rap about Similes & Metephors
Move Your Body and Learn a New Dance!
Watch Cute Pandas Live!
Keeping Routines
Following routines and some sort of schedule can help children feel safe and calm during these uncertain times. Here is an example daily home schedule that can help give suggestions for you and your children throughout the day. (Spanish and Portuguese translations are below as well.)
Hangout @ Home with Ms. Kwan & Ms. Baseggio
We would love to talk to you and see how you are doing. If you want to, come join our hangouts through Google and say hi (see attached directions). For the next two weeks (March 25 - April 3), we will be available every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:30-11:00 and 2:00-2:30. Choose a day and time that works best for you. This is optional, but we hope to see you then!
Hangout @ Home.pdfNo School
All Newton Public Schools are closed until further notice. You can find the latest updates on the Newton Public Schools COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES website. You can translate the NPS website into your home language by clicking the "TRANSLATE" button at the top of the page and choosing your language.
NPS has provided resources for optional learning at home. For more things to do at home, also see our suggestions for good websites and activities under "Resources" at the top of this page. Please do not hesitate to contact your ELL teachers for support and questions.
Stay safe and healthy!
Summer Programs in Newton
There are many different summer opportunities for children in Newton. Students can have fun and continue to build their English language skills throughout the summer with a variety of enrichment activities, from camps to sports to reading programs and more. You can download the brochure below for more information.
2020 City of Newton Summer Programs.pdfELL Resource Fair and ELPAC Meeting have been canceled.
Thank you for your understanding.
NCE offers a wide variety of summer camps and classes for kids of all ages. Join us at the city-wide Camp Fair at Newton North on Sunday, January 26 from 12-4pm and learn all about this summer's offerings.
New this year: we will not be taking registrations at the fair, but we will be available to answer all your questions about our programs and the registration process.
Summer registration opens on Monday, January 27 at 11am.
Stay tuned! You will receive an email with our Summer brochure prior to Camp Fair.
Assessment Letter 2020 English with links.pdfWinter Storm School Closings or Delays
As the winter approaches, school may be closed or delayed because of the weather. Here is the weather policy in other languages.
Remember to check your phone messages, the news channels, or the Newton Public Schools website.
CLOSED
NO SCHOOL
OR
2 HOUR DELAY
SCHOOL OPENS at 10:20 A.M.
Giving Thanks
First graders are writing what they are thankful for and why in their Journal of Thanks. They are drawing details illustrations to go along with their sentences.
I am thankful for . . . because . . .
Thanks Student Work.pdf
Spanish Invitation to ELPAC November 2019Japanese Invitation to ELPAC Nov 2019Portuguese Invitation to ELPAC November 2019Russian Invitation to ELPAC November 2019Korean Invitation to ELPAC November 2019Chinese (Simplified) Invitation to ELPAC November 2019FREE English Class for HM Parents and Grandparents
If you want to practice your English, meet other families, and learn more about the school, come to Horace Mann every Thursday morning!
Please see the invitation and translations below for more information.
We hope to see you there!
ESL Parent Invitation and Translations.docx
Upcoming School Event Dates:
September 3rd - 1st Day of School, 12:30pm dismissal
September 4th-6th - 12:30pm dismissal every day
September 10th - Back to School Picnic
September 17th - PTO Open House (specialists, special ed, literacy, ELL)
September 23rd - School Picture Day
September 26th - Early Release Day & Back to School/Curriculum Night
September 30th - No School - Rosh Hashanah
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