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A Minute with Mrs. Messina As we are coming close to the end of Marking Period 2, we are looking forward to introducing a new character trait to focus on for Marking Period 3. However, before we add another trait, let’s look at respect and perseverance one more time. February is Black History Month and as you study this in class you may notice themes of respect and perseverance. These are not only things we can show each day, but we can also look to others for inspiration and examples to strengthen our understanding. Valentine’s Day is also in February and words like kindness and love may be on your mind. These traits and feelings also have been part of our Randolphville Respect Program. The more kindness and love we show to those around us, the more we may feel! Mrs. Megan Messina Assistant Principal Parents: Kindly note that you can follow Piscataway Schools via Twitter (@pwayschools) and Facebook (Piscataway Schools). These communication venues can be accessed on the district homepage. By following us on these social media sites, you can get a better glimpse into what is happening every day in our schools, as well as receive announcements about programs, events and information such as school closings. 1 Please look for our Randolphville PTO Facebook page and “follow” it to keep updated on our school! 2 ATTENDANCE MATTERS Please be sure to notify us if your child is going to be absent from school by leaving a message on the attendance line 732-699-1573 ext. 2 and emailing your child’s teacher. When your child returns, please be sure to send in a note/email (parent or doctor) letting us know why your child was absent. Please familiarize yourself with the attendance policy. It can be found on our website under the Parent Center tab, then Student Handbook. In addition, if you will be traveling, please reach out as well so the proper paper work is completed. 3 RANDOLPHVILLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2021 The Randolphville Review Visit us at: www.piscatawayschools.org Slivko’s Shout Outs! As we have moved into the 2021 year we are continuing to work hard and do our best. Though we are all looking forward to returning in person, it is a true joy visiting your virtual classrooms and seeing the participation and interactive learning taking place. Randolphville Family, you should be very proud of your efforts and commitment to learning! To this end, a big “shout out” goes to our teachers and students for your continued dedication and team work! We have a great to deal to be grateful for at Randolphville Elementary school, inclusive of: “Shout Out” to Ms. Marzan for facilitating a virtual epipen training and all the staff members who volunteered their time to be trained. “Shout Out” to the Castillo’s for their thoughtful donation “Shout Out” to the PTO for organizing multiple Breakfast Over Books, to our teachers and staff who joined in the experience and/or volunteered to read, and to our students who were able to join us as well. Special “Shout Out” to our student readers! “Shout Out” to the Rotary Club for their donation of dictionaries to our 3 rd graders. “Shout Out” to Mr. Stio and the PTO for organizing an engaging and enjoyable Virtual Family Fitness Night. “Shout Out” to all of our staff members who were able to join, and to Ms. Kamdar, Mr. Stio, and Mr. Worden for their presentations. Dr. Avi Slivko
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A Minute with Mrs. Messina
As we are coming close to the end of Marking Period 2, we are looking forward to introducing a new character trait to focus on for Marking Period 3. However, before we add another trait, let’s look at respect and perseverance one more time. February is Black History Month and as you study this in class you may notice themes of respect and perseverance. These are not only things we can show each day, but we can also look to others for inspiration and examples to strengthen our understanding. Valentine’s Day is also in February and words like kindness and love may be on your mind. These traits and feelings also have been part of o u r R a n d o l p h v i l l e Re s p e c t Program. The more kindness and love we show to those around us, the more we may feel! Mrs. Megan Messina
Assistant Principal
Parents: Kindly note that you can follow Piscataway Schools via Twitter (@pwayschools) and Facebook
(Piscataway Schools). These communication venues can be accessed on the district homepage. By following us on these social media sites, you can
get a better glimpse into what is happening every day in our schools, as well as receive announcements about programs, events and information such as
school closings.
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Please look for our Randolphville PTO Facebook page and “follow” it to keep updated on our school!
2ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Please be sure to notify us if your child is going to be absent from school by leaving a message on the attendance line 732-699-1573
ext. 2 and emailing your child’s teacher. When your child returns, please be sure to send in a note/email
(parent or doctor) letting us know why your child was absent. Please familiarize yourself with the attendance policy. It can be found on our
website under the Parent Center tab, then Student Handbook. In addition, if you will be traveling, please reach out as well so the
proper paper work is completed.
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RANDOLPHVILLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2021
The Randolphville Review Visit us at: www.piscatawayschools.org
Slivko’s Shout Outs! As we have moved into the 2021 year we are continuing to work hard and do our best. Though we are all looking forward to returning in person, it is a true joy visiting your virtual classrooms and seeing the participation and interactive learning taking place. Randolphville Family, you should be very proud of your efforts and commitment to learning! To this end, a big “shout out” goes to our teachers and students for your continued dedication and team work! We have a great to deal to be grateful for at Randolphville Elementary school, inclusive of: “Shout Out” to Ms. Marzan for facilitating a virtual epipen training and all the staff members who volunteered their time to be trained. “Shout Out” to the Castillo’s for their thoughtful donation “Shout Out” to the PTO for organizing multiple Breakfast Over Books, to our teachers and staff who joined in the experience and/or volunteered to read, and to our students who were able to join us as well. Special “Shout Out” to our student readers! “Shout Out” to the Rotary Club for their donation of dictionaries to our 3rd graders. “Shout Out” to Mr. Stio and the PTO for organizing an engaging and enjoyable Virtual Family Fitness Night. “Shout Out” to all of our staff members who were able to join, and to Ms. Kamdar, Mr. Stio, and Mr. Worden for their presentations.
Dr. Avi Slivko
Randolphville School Contact Information Phone 732-699-1573 Fax 732-699-1985
Dr. Avi Slivko, Principal [email protected] Mrs. Megan Messina, Assistant Principal [email protected] Karyn Erdman, Secretary ext. 5950 [email protected] Mrs. Evangeline Marzan, Nurse ext. 5953 [email protected]
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Congratulations to the Readers of the Month
February 2021 Kindergarten
Hanafy: Jason Roy Elil: Laila Rivera
Humphreys: Agastya Lahare Young: Ava Fraser
First Grade Bononno: Mohid Kapadia
Castillo: Anjelika Harris-Mayo Fugaro: Aaron Santiago
Hansen: Reshma Vummuti
Second Grade Bubnick: Maheep Suneja
Kamdar: Aarnav Patel Mayer: Esra Kukrek Pippin: Alyssa Ashby Toke: Marco Jorge
Third Grade Erickson: Tej Patel
Ferrer: Sreenidhi Pulugurtha Jacome: Andy Teran Quededo
Soto: Jarrett Jackson Williams: Kadyn Reed
From the Secretary’s Desk:Hello Randolphville Families!
My name is Mrs. Erdman and I am the new secretary at Randolphville. I am so happy to be working with such a great group of people and I can’t wait to meet all of your students. Spirit Wear Fridays for February are Super Bowl/Team Jersey Day, Red Day, Hoodie Day, and Dress Like Your Favorite Storybook Character. Don’t forget to share your Spirit Day photos with your teachers.
Do you have a child starting kindergarten in September? Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will begin on February 16th. Please visit https://piscatawayschools.org/home for more information.
If you have any questions you can email me at [email protected]
Have a Happy February!
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Specials! Specials! Read all about them!
World Language : Spanish
¡Hola familia! January was a month full of excitement. We started the new year celebrating El Día de los Reyes Magos (The three Kings Day). We took a 10 hours trip to Europe, visited Spanish speaking country España, (Spain) and danced to flamenco music. We left España , and took a virtual flight to beautiful Chile. Students learned of Chile’s wildlife, beautiful scenarios and the many activities that can be enjoyed in that beautiful South American country. January was also the month for numbers. Students have been singing songs, reciting, identifying, and writing numbers. February will be the month of colors and shapes. They will learn to name preferences of colors and ask friends questions about their favorite colors. Guatemala and Dominican Republic will also be introduced this month. Please make sure your child is ready for Spanish class with a pencil, crayons or colored pencils, and his/her Spanish Workbook . If Spanish workbook is missing, please contact the school office to arrange a pick-up time. Also, there will be a weekly update on World Language at Google Classroom. There will be videos, games and songs aligned with the lesson students are learning each week. We are looking forward to a February with lots more Spanish knowledge — stay tuned!
February Health Ea.ng/Fitness Calendar
For the month of February students will con8nue to be physically ac8ve and challenged in P.E. Mr. S8o will be introducing “Broom Hockey” to kick off the month. Also this month students will par8cipate in Sock Basketball, Would You Rather-Valen8ne’s Day Edi8on, and ending the month with learning how to combat germs through Fitness. Lastly, 3rd grade students will learn about the skeletal system by iden8fying bones of the body!
Virtual P.E. Expecta.ons 1. Find a quiet place in your home free of distrac8ons. 2. Stay focused on P.E. so you don’t miss anything Mr. S8o says. 3. Make sure your learning sta8on has enough space so you can par8cipate safely. 4. Stay on Mute! – If you have a ques8on click the raise hand buVon.
Vegetable of the Month: Carrots
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1: Run in place for 1 minute.
2: Have a glass of water with your dinner.
3: Perform 20 Jumping Jacks.
4: Perform high knees for 30 seconds.
5: Go for a walk a]er school with your family.
8: Perform 15 frog squats.
9: Perform 20 jumping jacks
10: Eat 1 fruit for snack.
11: Teach a family member a exercise you learned in P.E.
12: Go for a walk a]er school with your family.
15: Take a break! 16: Take a walk around your home for 10 minutes.
17: Teach a family member 1 exercise you learned in PE.
18: Perform 25 Star Jumps
19: Go for a walk a]er school with your family.
22: Perform high knees for 30 seconds!
23: Eat 2 servings of fruit.
24: Work on throwing and catching skills taught in P.E.
25: Drink 2 boVles of water during the day.
26: Go for a walk a]er school with your family.
Vegetable of the Month: Carrots Did you know:
The first Super Bowl was played on January 15th, 1967. The game saw the Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. Super Bowl 55 will be played on February 7th. Who is your pick to win the Super Bowl this year Buccaneers or Chiefs?
Benefits of Carrots 1. Great for your Heart 2. Healthy for your Teeth 3. Great for your Eyes
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Reading Tips from Room 28 (Mrs. Vassilatos, M. Ed. & Mrs. Ritchie-Ruta, M.Ed.)
Good readers are active readers. When your child has a difficult time understanding what he or she reads, you can help. Here is a 5th strategy to try:
Figure out what’s important.
We read a variety of texts. Many of those texts contain a lot of information. You can’t remember everything, so you have to prioritize the information you need in order to understand and comprehend each text.
Good readers look for things that help them identify big ideas, and why those ideas are important. When reading with your child, you may use some of the following questions to guide your child’s ability to determine important information from the text.
*What is the big idea? *The most important information is…
*So far I’ve learned … *The author is saying…
*The main idea is similar to…
When you read a story with your child, you may also want to use a “story elements” graphic organizer to keep track of the main characters, where the story is taking place, and the problem and the solution of the story. Please remember that nonfiction texts look different from fiction texts. Nonfiction texts are organized with features like a table of contents, headings, bold print, photographs, and a glossary. Therefore, you would need to use a nonfiction graphic organizer to help your child keep track of the important information gained from reading a nonfiction text.
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Handwashing: Keeping Your Family Healthy
Handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy. When your family is healthy, you don’t have to worry about missing school, work, or other activities.
Parents and caretakers play an important role in teaching children to wash their hands. Handwashing can become a lifelong healthy habit if you start teaching it at an early age. Teach kids the !ve easy steps for handwashing—wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry—and the key times to wash hands, such as after using the bathroom or before eating. You can !nd ways to make it fun, like making up your own handwashing song or turning it into a game.
www.cdc.gov/handwashing
Young children learn by imitating the behaviors of adults in their lives. When you make handwashing part of your routine, you’re setting an example for your children to follow.
Lead by example
Help your child develop handwashing skills
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Building handwashing skills takes time. At !rst, your child will need regular reminders of how and when to wash hands. It is especially important to remind children to wash their hands after using the bathroom, before eating, after touching pets, after playing outside, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing their nose. But once handwashing becomes a habit and a regular part of your child’s day, they will practice it throughout their lives.
Give frequent reminders
Remember to make handwashing a healthy habit at home, school, and at play!
Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol.
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R’ Ville PTO Feb 2021 Newsletter Hi Randolphville Families!
We’d like to start out with a huge PTO Thank You to Mr. Stio, Ms. Kamdar, Mr. Worden, Mrs. Stio, Ms. Cynthia Tuvera and the rest of our Randolphville staff, students and family for our fantastic Family Fitness Night in January! We hope your families enjoyed exercising with Randy Raccoon and the gang and winding down with bedtime yoga.
Looking ahead, the next few months are packed with In February, we have our annual Thursday, February 11th Don your favorite fancy outfit, at 6:00pm. dancing shoes, and join us virtually for some fun music and surprises as we celebrate love and friendship. The Zoom link will be sent via email.
In March, we kick off the month with READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK. We will be hosting our annual BEAR (Be Excited About Reading) night and our spring bookfair. Let’s get our children excited about reading-- stock up your home library or donate a book to your child’s classroom all from the comfort of your home! Keep a look out at your inbox for more information.
Want to be a for our school? Even though we are attending classes virtually, you can still help us raise money for important things like virtual special events (author visits, assemblies), books for our library and classrooms and more. And, you barely have to lift a finger - just your phone! Box Tops for Education is a program you can participate in all year long. Invite friends and family too! And it’s easy. All you have to do is scan your receipts from stores like Stop ‘n Shop, Walmart and Shop Rite and each eligible item will earn money for our school! And don’t worry, your personal information and purchases are still kept private!
HERE'S HOW: 1. Download Boxtops for Education app on your phone 2. Select Randolphville Elementary School 3. Scan your receipt each and every time you shop
Are you following us on Facebook for up-to-date information?
Randolphville Elementary School PTO As always, if you have questions or ideas, be sure to reach out to any board member or email us at [email protected].
our January PTO meeting is Wednesday, February 10th at 6:00 pm. We’ll be planning and brainstorming for upcoming events so bring your ideas and creativity! Join Us https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88574583741
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R’ Ville PTO Feb 2021 Newsletter
Spirit Days Show your spirit on Fridays during Randolphville Spirit Days!
February 5 - Super Bowl / Team Jersey Day February 12 - Wear Red Day
February 19 - Wear a Hoodie Day February 26 - Dress Like Your Favorite Story Book Character
RANDOLPHVILLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 Spirit Day: Super Bowl Day / Team Jersey Day
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7 8 9 10 Virtual PTO
Meeting 6pm
11 Virtual
Sweetheart Dance 6pm
12 Spirit Day:
Wear Red Day
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14 Valentine’s
Day
15 No School President’s
Day
16 17 18 19 Spirit Day:
Wear a Hoodie Day
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21 22 23 24 25 26 Spirit Day:
Dress Like Your Favorite Story
Book Character
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Stay Healthy, Stay Safe.
