Charles E. Walters SchoolParent Newsletter

Erin Gibson Yvette Mercado-Tilley Brian FosterAssistant Principal Principal Assistant Principal

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2

3 4K Field Day

5 1st Field Day

62nd Field Day

4th Grade AwardsJHS 10am

73rd Field Day

BOE MtgLHS 7pm

84th Field Day

SEPTA Movie MS 6pm

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10 11K Orientation10:30-11:30

12 13 14 15PTA End of Year BBQ 6-8pm

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17 18 19 20

Half day K-8

21Last Day of School

Half day K-8

22Superintendent’s Conference Day

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Parent Reminder:*Please encourage your child to check the lost and found for any of their items that may have been left behind throughout the year. Field Day Rain Dates: Kindergarten: 6/18, 1st Grade: 6/12, 2nd Grade: 6/13, 3rd Grade: 6/14, 4th Grade: 6/15`

June

Incoming Kindergarten Screening

Incoming K Screening

Kindergarten June News

In Fundations, the teachers will continue to dictate simple sentences for students to practice writing correctly spelled sight words. They are continuing to learn new “trick words” which they must memorize.

In Reading Workshop, the children will be focusing on character studies and character development. In Writing Workshop, the students will be writing their own personal narratives.

In math, our students will be learning about 3D shapes and forms of measurement. Be sure to practice your addition and subtraction facts to prepare for First Grade!

In science, the students will be completing our planting unit and looking at life cycles of various insects. In social studies, the students will be learning about Flag Day and Father’s Day.

June HighlightsThe Longwood Public Library offers a wonderful summer

reading program! C.E.W. has won the summer reading

banner for several years in a row! Please see the children’s department to sign your child

Mark Your CalendarJune 5-8th: Longwood Library visits CEWJune 9th: Last R.I.G.H.T. RallyJune 14th: Flag DayJune 21st & 22nd: 12:00 Dismissal

Summer Tips

Check the school website for the First Grade Supply list.

Students are encouraged to keep a summer writing

journal. Please have your child read every day.

Please make sure to practice your sight words all summer

long!

CEW Does it R.I.G.H.T.

RespectIntegrity

Good BehaviorHelping Others

TeamworkTeamwork is the

theme of the month.

Reminders:

Be sure your child can zipper, button, and tie shoes independently! Please check and empty your child’s book bag every night and return your plastic book baggies every day!

1st Grade June News

Reading:For our final unit of reading, students will practice using smooth storytelling voices to bring out characters thoughts and feelings. They will zoom in on important parts, perform, talk, and think about their books with their book club members.

Writing:Our first grade writers are working hard writing fiction books! Children are learning that characters face a bit of trouble - and that writers get their characters out of trouble by giving their readers a satisfying ending. Students are currently engaged in planning and acting out to bring their lively imaginations to their serious work as writers. The students will be learning that writers use patterns to elaborate and they will then draw on their skills and knowledge as writers of fiction to create even more powerful stories.

Fundations:First graders are completing the final Fundations units in June. Students are expected to be able to read and write complete sentences combining all phonics skills and trick words introduced this year. They are identifying closed-syllables and vowel-consonant-e syllables in two-syllable words. They should be able to add the suffixes -s, -es, -ed, or -ing to change the meaning of words. Students are expected to notice vowel teams and r-controlled vowel sounds found in many words. Please be sure to review all trick words and all letter-keyword-sound patterns learned this year to help with decoding and spelling necessary for second grade reading and writing.

Math:Our first grade students will be learning about two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometry. Our students will be identifying and describing shape attributes. The students will be combining two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional shapes to create new shapes.

Social Studies:In our last unit, Economics, first graders will understand the difference between the words wants and needs and recognize that people work in communities to meet their needs and wants. Students will also identify the flag as one of the symbols of the United States.

Health:Our first grade students will be learning about Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention. Our students will be studying about how tobacco and its smoke can hurt the body. First graders are beginning to have a better understanding of how doing one thing makes another thing happen (cause and effect). They are ready to understand how using tobacco can hurt the body.

Science:Over the next few weeks, our first graders will learn about the summer season. We will discuss how to protect ourselves from the sun and how to dress appropriately for the warm weather. We will also be finishing up our planting unit.

Second Grade Newsletter

Overview of Go-Math

Students will continue to study data tables, charts, and graphs. We will be ending the year with Geometry and Fractions.

ScienceStudents in all classes will be participating in observations of living organisms. Second graders will be learning about each stage of development: egg, tadpole, toadlet, and toad. No worries about the size of these toads as they are dime sized toads, just the perfect size for second graders. Students will also be learning what makes amphibians, toads and frogs similar yet very different.

Social StudiesWe will be studying social skills and economics. Students will be learning the differences between a want and a need. They will also be learning about goods and services and where many goods originate. In addition to this, they will also be proficient in what a producer and consumer is. Finally, students will discuss what a budget is and

June

Overview of Reading Workshop

We will end the year with a unit of study in “Reading and Role Playing Fiction,” focusing on folktales and fairy tales. Students will have the opportunity to read scripts and possibly even perform a role in “Readers’ Theater.”

Overview of Writer’s WorkshopAs our year ends, second grade writers will be working in two units of study. Our writers will begin to write literary essays within our unit, “Make Your Case: Writing Arguments about Books and Characters.” Second graders will also continue to be immersed with their lab reports and science books, as they

3rd Grade June News

Reading:We will be continuing our unit on social issues. Students will learn how to identify and relate to the social issues in their fiction books (ex. bullying, divorce, loss of a loved one, moving, etc.).

Social Studies:We will be finishing our unit on country studies. Students will continue to study the culture, geography, and history of various countries around the world.

Writing:We will continue writing personal narratives. Students will learn how to develop a “small moment,” in which they elaborate on one specific event that happened in their life.

Math:We will be finishing our unit on geometry. We will also be reviewing all of the previous chapters taught this year.

Science:We will be finishing our unit on structures. Students will be given multiple opportunities to build structures out of various materials. We will also have a structures competition among the classes.

4th Grade June News

Reading:Students will be reading about social issues in their book clubs. They will be reading chapter books as well as picture books and focus on many topics such as poverty, homelessness, bullying,

peer pressure, equal rights, making choices, and friendship.

Science:After completing the performance and written parts of the NYS Science Assessment, students will go back to the lab to work on the design technology unit. In this unit, students will design and

build their own wooden cars.

Math:Some classes are finishing up the unit on

measurement. All classes will begin review and preparing for fifth grade.

Reminders:*Please take advantage of the wonderful programs the Longwood Public Library has to offer our students this summer. Reading should be a part of each day- even if it is only for a few minutes. *Practice basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division frequently. The fifth grade teachers will expect students to be fluent in basic facts!

Social Studies:Having completed our unit on the American Revolution, students are now ready to study how the United States government was formed. They will study the three branches of government and how each branch works. Then we will move on to the Industrial

Revolution and Immigration.

Writing:The Arc of the Story is our final unit in writing. Students will use the skills they have learned

throughout the year to develop their own fiction stories.

Health:Classes will discuss nutrition and exercise. Students

will prepare for summer vacation as they discuss ways to stay safe and healthy during the summer

months.

SRA Program:Students continue to explore cultural diversity through informational texts. Students will focus on synthesizing

information that they learned to improve critical reading skills. Students in the SRA program will continue to work on enhancing

their fluency, decoding and comprehension skills. In writing, Read 180/System 44, and SRA programs practice writing skills

through the use of the SIMS writing system. Instructional focus will be on the conventions of writing.

Special AreasART

Congratulations to everyone who exhibited in the Earth Day Art Show! From the art room, butterfly masks, a recycled bottled cap mural, and symmetrical fish bowls were on display, along with garden and floral paintings representing Earth Day! Congratulations to all the students who had their artwork exhibited on Longwood Day!

For the month of June, students in second grade will be creating bug jars. They will use the techniques of collage with paint and pastels.

The third graders, in June, will create self-portraits exhibiting what makes them special. Students will gain knowledge and skills, of the proportion of the body and face. There will be a class discussion on what makes each person special.

Fourth grade students will create a painting representing the Statue of Liberty in honor of Memorial Day. They will learn about the artist, Peter Max, and will model his style of artwork. Students will gain the skills and knowledge of all the elements of design, through line, shape, form and color. Students will be taught how to create a face with the techniques and skills needed. Math is implemented in this lesson along with history.

Enjoy your summer! Remember the best way of creating memories of where you visit or travel to, is to keep a sketchbook, and DRAW! Have a CREATIVE Summer!-Mrs. CohenThird grade artists will be finishing up their unit on Impressionism and Expressionism by studying the work and techniques of Vincent Van Gogh. Based on his painting, Starry Night, students will work as a class to recreate his painting. Each student will get a puzzle piece of his painting to copy the line and color with oil pastels. When complete, all the pieces will be put together to complete the work of art.

Fourth Grade artists will be finishing their contour drawing and painting of the spring flower composition. Students will remember their last year in elementary art by completing a scrapbook page of their reflections and memories of the year in art.

-Ms. Bedell

MUSIC

I am very excited about the progress our 4th grade band has made this school year. I am looking forward to our performances at the 4th grade awards. It is also a very exciting time for our 3rd graders that have elected to learn an instrument next year. The 3rd grade will wrap up their "Recorder Karate" unit this month. (We may have some black belts before the summer!) Our musicians will continue to learn about new and interesting instruments and types of music. Second graders will start working on note-reading skills as they prepare for recorders in 3 rd grade. K and 1st grade students will continue to learn and explore all the different types of music and instruments.

4th Grade Orchestra: The students are gearing up for their final performance on Wednesday, June 6 th at the Junior High School! I have asked earnestly that they stay focused and make the most of their practice time leading up to this exciting day! The attire for our concert is white tops and black bottoms with a bright colored accessory (hair things, ties/bowties, socks). We do have a couple more lessons following the concert: the last day of lessons is Friday, June 15th. I hope that you will continue to support them in their instrument studies as they continue on to the Middle School ensembles next year. Their improvement has been tremendous and it has been my absolute pleasure getting to know them. They are truly wonderful children! As always, please do your best to help students avoid any absences from their lesson day and full orchestra rehearsal on Thursdays and to always bring their music folder with ALL their music inside, a pencil, and the Essential Elements book/packets to each rehearsal and lesson. It is their responsibility to practice at least 3-4 times each week and get their practice sheets signed by a parent/guardian weekly . See you at the concert!

-Mr. Scanze and Ms. Rodgers

Special Areas Cont’d

P.E.

What’s happening in Primary Physical Education?

It is hard to believe it’s the last month of school. For the month of June, students will be working on soccer skills and rope climbing. For the last week, students will have their “Time to Shine”. This is a chance for students to choose their

favorite PE activities and have some fun with their peers and PE teachers. We wish you all an amazing summer vacation. To our first grade students, you will be missed and good luck in second grade. To our Kindergarten students,

we look forward to seeing all of your faces in September.

-Mrs. Yovino & Ms. Richert

What’s happening in Secondary Physical Education?

In the intermediate building for the month of June, students will be working on two different things. Field days will be the week of June 4th – June 8th. After field day, the students will have their year in review unit to finish out the year. Students will have a chance to revisit some of their favorite activities and stations during this unit to end another great year of Physical Education.

-Mr. Riccio & Ms. RichertLIBRARY

This June, librarians from the Longwood Public Library will be visiting our school library to talk about the Longwood Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Besides the marvelous books you can check out from the public library, they have numerous activities throughout the summer to enjoy.

I will be teaching your children through the end of June. Due to inventory of the library collection needing to be completed, the last day to check out books from the school library is May 25th with all library books being returned by June 1st.

Just as you practice a sport or musical instrument, reading is a skill to practice too. Please read to your children during the summer, and have them read to you. It has been a pleasure working with your children this year!

-Ms. HatemAs we enter the month of June, our attention turns to summer reading fun and the Longwood Public Library

Summer Reading Club Program. During the first week of June, the public librarians will visit our school library and present exciting details about the reading club and all of the other activities they have planned for the summer.

Our CEW students always achieve high levels of participation in the Summer Reading Club, thanks to the efforts of parents and grandparents who make sure that visits to the public library are part of their summer. Please encourage your children to join the Summer Reading Club. This will help prevent summer learning loss and will prepare them for a successful start to the school year in September.

Our last day for student book checkouts is Friday, May 25th and all CEW library books will be due back by Friday, June 1st. Library lessons will continue through the entire month of June with the following themes:

2nd Grade – Beatrix Potter Author Study3rd Grade – Dictionary Pictionary

4th Grade – A Look at the “Classics”

-Mrs. Hall

HEALTH OFFICE INFORMATIONJune 2017

I hope we all have big smiles to welcome the warm weather of June and prepare for our summer vacation. As our journey for this year together concludes, I hope you are excited to begin a new adventure this month!

There are 3 focus topics for June:1. National Safety Month2. Flag Day3. International Children’s Day

National Safety Month is something that we can all benefit from. Be dressed and ready for a day of fun. Don’t forget your sneakers and sunscreen! Flip flops are great for the beach but are not appropriate SAFE footwear for school. When playing in or around water always be sure that you can see your children and that they can see you. Encourage floatation devices when experiencing a new water adventure. Be sure life jackets fit securely and are Coast Guard approved. Always wear appropriate safety equipment when playing any sports and NEVER forget your helmet when you grab your bike, scooter, skateboard, horse, quad, mini bikes or go-karts. Don’t forget buckle up!

June 14th is Flag Day. Have your children wear their flag colors. Hang a flag together at home to celebrate as well!

June 1st is International Children’s Day. Take an opportunity to play like a child with your child. When we see their smiles it may help remind us how we felt to just get out and PLAY!

We will miss you during the summer. As always, stay safe and healthy!

Ms. Denise M. Rosa, RN Mrs. Jeanne Lucero, RNDenise.Rosa@longwoodcsd.org Jeanne.Lucero@longwoodcsd.org631-345-2840 - phone 631-345-2760 - phone631-345-2044 – fax 631-345-2170 - fax