In the short time that Irsquove

been at Center School Irsquove

been impressed with the

teaching and learning that

is happening in classrooms

and specialist areas the

respectful environment in

the school and the high

degree of organization that

makes the school run so

well Janeen Sheelen and

Concie Kniager deserve

special recognition for help-

ing to make my entry so

smooth

Last week as part of my

entry I met with the HPTA

Center School Vice Presi-

dents Michelle Crowe and

Kristy Willadsen We re-

viewed upcoming events

and began to make plans

for the spring Irsquom looking

forward to the start of

Mileage Club after April

Vacation Many thanks to

the HPTA for Jarrett Kro-

soczkarsquos visit to the first

graders The children were

very excited to meet the

author of Lunch Lady This

week we welcome well

known storyteller Len

Cabral who will entertain

all our kindergartners

Thanks to the HPTA for

hosting the Principalrsquos Cof-

fee (with coffee) last Fri-

day morning Many par-

ents noted that they appre-

ciated the invitation to

bring younger siblings I

hope yoursquoll put the date of

the next coffee Friday

April 5th on your calendars

now Siblings will be wel-

come again

Janeen Sheelen and I have

started to work on making

the front hallways more

child friendly and welcom-

ing In the next few weeks

we hope to see more stu-

dent artwork on display

We have put in requests to

have some of the bulletin

boards lowered so young-

sters can see them at their

eye level and a request to

have the front hallways

repainted Hopefully by

spring wersquoll be a little

brighter

In the classrooms teachers

have now finished the win-

ter DIBELS assessment

DIBELS or the Dynamic

Indicators of Basic Early

Literacy Skills provide

teachers with information

about each childrsquos acquisi-

tion of early literacy and

early reading skills Before

February vacation first

grade teachers will give

students a short math as-

sessment to look at pro-

gress in mathematics All

these assessments give us

valuable information about

student progress and help

us pinpoint specific areas

where children may benefit

from additional in-class

support Merideth Ekwall

the Director of Elementary

Education and I will work

with the teachers to make

good use of all this valuable

information

Valentinersquos Day marks the

100th day of school this

year I hope you will take a

few moments to think back

to September and to enjoy

the progress your child has

made this year

Best

Milly Katzman

News from our Principal

February 2013 Volume 5 Issue 5

Center School Times

IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday

February 7th

HPTA presents

Len Cabral program for

all kindergarten stu-

dents

Thursday

Feb 14th 100th Day of School

Valentinersquos Day

MondaymdashFriday

February 18-22nd Winter Vacation

Center School musicians celebrated

the bitter cold January Days with

songs Kindergarten musicians

acted out the nursery song lsquoThe

North Wind Doth Blowrsquo which ex-

pressed concern for a poor robin

trying to keep itself warm How

they love the lsquoMitten Songrsquo As we

hold up our hands and sing each

child anticipates whether or not I

might clap their hands for every

rhyming word ndash as I continue to

walk around the circle The children

in Grade One worked on their song

lsquoDancing Snowflakesrsquo in preparation

for the upcoming All School Meet-

ing We also sang our lsquoJanuary

Songrsquo with words suggesting how we

have to ldquoTurn up the heat and warm

our feetrdquo They were fascinated

with two songs based on the Italian

words legato (smooth) and staccato

(short and snappy) No only do

these words remind the students of

the meaning of the words but your

children are also able to express the

musical quality as they sing each

song First Grade musicians are

learning the rsquoldquoChinese New Year

Songrsquo and they are discovering how

this song is built upon the interest-

ing pentatonic scale Soon they will

be learning to play the lsquoChinese

New Year Songrsquo on xylophones and

metallophones Kindergarten chil-

dren were delighted to sing songs

about caterpillars lsquoArabella Millerrsquo

and lsquoA Fuzzy Little Caterpillarrsquo lsquo

January Days are Shortrsquo led to a

discussion about how the days be-

come dark very early in the winter

months

Your children are becoming good

listeners and moved to my music

according to the way in which I im-

provised on the piano they galloped

tiptoed ran jumped and took giant

steps We discussed how they were

able to determine what motions to

use based upon what they heard

Movement activities also involved

music by Mozart for the musicians

in both Kindergarten and those in

Grade One Kindergarten students

did a scarf dance as they listened to

Mozartrsquos Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Grade One students created a hu-

man statue of lsquostonersquo as they lis-

tened to Mozartrsquos Piano Concerto

20

Grade One musicians recently com-

pleted their study of Mozart They

were intrigued with the life and the

interesting childhood of this musical

prodigy We listened to a minuet a

piano sonata and some excerpts

from symphonies including his fa-

mous Symphony 40 in G Minor

Several classes colored a well-

known portrait of this classical com-

poser when he was a famous six-

year old traveling around Europe

performing for kings and queens

Wendy Moran

Musical Notes from Mrs Moran

Page 2 Center School Times

there are different parts and layers of a

tooth Ask your child what the hardest

part of

your body

is (Hint it

is the outer

layer of the

tooth and

it starts

with an lsquoersquo)

Also in the

D e n t a l

health les-

sons Mrs

Ryder and

M r s

Lewinsky modeled correct brushing and

flossing techniques for the class Stu-

dents discovered that there are different

In Health class first grade students

have completed the Second Step pro-

gram Although these lessons are over

the positive social skills that first grad-

ers have learned can be practiced and

further developed through interacting

with people at home school or any-

where

In January we started

learning about our teeth In

the first lesson on dental

health we discussed why we

have and need teeth Stu-

dents participated in a variety of activi-

ties that helped them learn important

information about teeth and how to take

care of their teeth We learned about

primary and permanent teeth and that

types of teeth Ask your child to identify

and tell you the difference between the

following types of teeth

incisor canine and molar

Some classes played the

Healthy versus Unhealthy

snack game Each student

received a picture of a

food which they had to

either group in the

lsquohealthyrsquo or lsquounhealthyrsquo

snack category based on if

the food had a lot of sugar

The highlight of this unit

seemed to be when each

student received their own

toothbrush

Up-coming topics in Health class The

skeletal system and the heart

Health Class News by Mrs Lewinsky and Mrs Ryder

January has been the month of Art

Exploration Many new media and

tools were introduced this month

Artists have explored a wide range

of Wet Media ndash watercolor paints

wet-on-wet technique watercolor

pencils and daubers Artists have

also explored texture with all sorts

of rubbing templates Wersquove taken a

good look at building a picture tak-

ing our time to add fore middle-

and backgrounds to our pieces Art-

ists are learning that DETAILS

DETAILS DETAILS tell a story

and make your artwork interesting

We are just beginning to explore

Abstract Art with even more materi-

als and tools to come Look for new

bulletin boards coming soon

Art Studio Wish List

Calling all Valentineshellip Have any

flat heart or Valentine collage ob-

jects Please send them in

We are currently in need of card-

board tubes (toilet tissue and paper

towels) These will be collected dur-

ing the month of February

The studio is also in need of tissues

Did you know that I now have a

webpage I do You can find it via

the Center School homepage -gt Staff

Directory -gt Stacey Avril Check in

often for news and photos

Would you like to volunteer

There are many opportunities for

volunteering in the art studio as

well as opportunities outside of the

studio For more information visit

my webpage and contact the Art

Room Volunteer Coordinator Ellen

Scordino at escordinogmailcom

Remember you must be CORI

cleared to volunteer at Center

School

Wishing you a Fabulous February

Mrs A =)

Studio News by Mrs Avril

Volume 5 Issue 5 Page 3

Johanna (Room 4) Dawson (Room 18) Cable (Room 4)

Rena (Room 11)

Is It a Cold or the Flu

Itrsquos that time of year again- cold and flu season is in full

swing I am continuing to see colds and flu-like illness here

in the nursersquos office Viruses cause both colds and the flu

Sometimes at the beginning of an illness it can be difficult

to tell which one your child has

Seasonal flu is a respiratory illness that comes around

every year usually beginning in December and peaking in

late January or February It can last well into March or

April and can sometimes lead to complications such as

bronchitis or pneumonia Cough and fever are almost al-

ways present in flu cases and the fever is usually quite

high Extreme exhaustion is another hallmark of the flu

and the lethargy and fatigue can last up to a few weeks

With a cold often there is low grade or no fever and the

cough is generally less severe than that associated with flu

Headache and general aches and pains are rare or very

slight with the flu they are often severe With a cold

sneezing and stuffy nose are frequent and very rare with

the flu

The best way to try to cut down on the frequency of colds is

teaching your child good hand washing practices- before

eating after using the bathroom after coughing or sneez-

ing into his or her hand and even after blowing or picking

their nose (yes they do that at school) Help keep their

immune system stronger by encouraging a good nightrsquos

sleep drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy foods

Itrsquos okay to turn up the volume with your voice as you cheer for

your teachers playing basketball against the Harlem Wizards

Please come cheer for Mr Sanford Mr Milan and Mr

Norton at Hopkinton High School as they take on

the Harlem Wizards on February 10th at 3 PM

We need your support

Photos of Mr Norton Mr Sanford

and Mr Milan at practice

Healthy News Update from our School Nurse

Page 4 Center School Times

We teach the students to sneeze or cough into the crook of

their elbows if a tissue is not readily available You can

practice that at home as well

The flu can be prevented or the severity of it lessened by

getting the annual flu vaccine This is recommended for

all children over 6 months of age

If you or your child does get sick stay at home to rest

This helps prevent others around you at school or work

from getting sick too It can also help speed the recovery

and lessen the chance of complications

Some good websites for more information

wwwmassgovdphepiiflu wwwcdcgovflu

wwwcoughsafecom ndash click on watch video and check out

ldquoWhy Donrsquot We Do It In Our Sleevesrdquo It is entertaining

yet informative

IMPORTANT REMINDER Please remember to al-

ways call or email me if your child is going to be

late or absent for any reason (even if you already

contacted the teacher) If you are going on vaca-

tion you can let me know well ahead of time and

not have to worry about calling in while away

Maureen Burns RN BSN NCSN

mburnshopkintonk12maus 508-497-9876

Calling all LEVEL 10 voices to cheer for your teachers

Center School musicians celebrated

the bitter cold January Days with

songs Kindergarten musicians

acted out the nursery song lsquoThe

North Wind Doth Blowrsquo which ex-

pressed concern for a poor robin

trying to keep itself warm How

they love the lsquoMitten Songrsquo As we

hold up our hands and sing each

child anticipates whether or not I

might clap their hands for every

rhyming word ndash as I continue to

walk around the circle The children

in Grade One worked on their song

lsquoDancing Snowflakesrsquo in preparation

for the upcoming All School Meet-

ing We also sang our lsquoJanuary

Songrsquo with words suggesting how we

have to ldquoTurn up the heat and warm

our feetrdquo They were fascinated

with two songs based on the Italian

words legato (smooth) and staccato

(short and snappy) No only do

these words remind the students of

the meaning of the words but your

children are also able to express the

musical quality as they sing each

song First Grade musicians are

learning the rsquoldquoChinese New Year

Songrsquo and they are discovering how

this song is built upon the interest-

ing pentatonic scale Soon they will

be learning to play the lsquoChinese

New Year Songrsquo on xylophones and

metallophones Kindergarten chil-

dren were delighted to sing songs

about caterpillars lsquoArabella Millerrsquo

and lsquoA Fuzzy Little Caterpillarrsquo lsquo

January Days are Shortrsquo led to a

discussion about how the days be-

come dark very early in the winter

months

Your children are becoming good

listeners and moved to my music

according to the way in which I im-

provised on the piano they galloped

tiptoed ran jumped and took giant

steps We discussed how they were

able to determine what motions to

use based upon what they heard

Movement activities also involved

music by Mozart for the musicians

in both Kindergarten and those in

Grade One Kindergarten students

did a scarf dance as they listened to

Mozartrsquos Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Grade One students created a hu-

man statue of lsquostonersquo as they lis-

tened to Mozartrsquos Piano Concerto

20

Grade One musicians recently com-

pleted their study of Mozart They

were intrigued with the life and the

interesting childhood of this musical

prodigy We listened to a minuet a

piano sonata and some excerpts

from symphonies including his fa-

mous Symphony 40 in G Minor

Several classes colored a well-

known portrait of this classical com-

poser when he was a famous six-

year old traveling around Europe

performing for kings and queens

Wendy Moran

Musical Notes from Mrs Moran

Page 2 Center School Times

there are different parts and layers of a

tooth Ask your child what the hardest

part of

your body

is (Hint it

is the outer

layer of the

tooth and

it starts

with an lsquoersquo)

Also in the

D e n t a l

health les-

sons Mrs

Ryder and

M r s

Lewinsky modeled correct brushing and

flossing techniques for the class Stu-

dents discovered that there are different

In Health class first grade students

have completed the Second Step pro-

gram Although these lessons are over

the positive social skills that first grad-

ers have learned can be practiced and

further developed through interacting

with people at home school or any-

where

In January we started

learning about our teeth In

the first lesson on dental

health we discussed why we

have and need teeth Stu-

dents participated in a variety of activi-

ties that helped them learn important

information about teeth and how to take

care of their teeth We learned about

primary and permanent teeth and that

types of teeth Ask your child to identify

and tell you the difference between the

following types of teeth

incisor canine and molar

Some classes played the

Healthy versus Unhealthy

snack game Each student

received a picture of a

food which they had to

either group in the

lsquohealthyrsquo or lsquounhealthyrsquo

snack category based on if

the food had a lot of sugar

The highlight of this unit

seemed to be when each

student received their own

toothbrush

Up-coming topics in Health class The

skeletal system and the heart

Health Class News by Mrs Lewinsky and Mrs Ryder

January has been the month of Art

Exploration Many new media and

tools were introduced this month

Artists have explored a wide range

of Wet Media ndash watercolor paints

wet-on-wet technique watercolor

pencils and daubers Artists have

also explored texture with all sorts

of rubbing templates Wersquove taken a

good look at building a picture tak-

ing our time to add fore middle-

and backgrounds to our pieces Art-

ists are learning that DETAILS

DETAILS DETAILS tell a story

and make your artwork interesting

We are just beginning to explore

Abstract Art with even more materi-

als and tools to come Look for new

bulletin boards coming soon

Art Studio Wish List

Calling all Valentineshellip Have any

flat heart or Valentine collage ob-

jects Please send them in

We are currently in need of card-

board tubes (toilet tissue and paper

towels) These will be collected dur-

ing the month of February

The studio is also in need of tissues

Did you know that I now have a

webpage I do You can find it via

the Center School homepage -gt Staff

Directory -gt Stacey Avril Check in

often for news and photos

Would you like to volunteer

There are many opportunities for

volunteering in the art studio as

well as opportunities outside of the

studio For more information visit

my webpage and contact the Art

Room Volunteer Coordinator Ellen

Scordino at escordinogmailcom

Remember you must be CORI

cleared to volunteer at Center

School

Wishing you a Fabulous February

Mrs A =)

Studio News by Mrs Avril

Volume 5 Issue 5 Page 3

Johanna (Room 4) Dawson (Room 18) Cable (Room 4)

Rena (Room 11)

Is It a Cold or the Flu

Itrsquos that time of year again- cold and flu season is in full

swing I am continuing to see colds and flu-like illness here

in the nursersquos office Viruses cause both colds and the flu

Sometimes at the beginning of an illness it can be difficult

to tell which one your child has

Seasonal flu is a respiratory illness that comes around

every year usually beginning in December and peaking in

late January or February It can last well into March or

April and can sometimes lead to complications such as

bronchitis or pneumonia Cough and fever are almost al-

ways present in flu cases and the fever is usually quite

high Extreme exhaustion is another hallmark of the flu

and the lethargy and fatigue can last up to a few weeks

With a cold often there is low grade or no fever and the

cough is generally less severe than that associated with flu

Headache and general aches and pains are rare or very

slight with the flu they are often severe With a cold

sneezing and stuffy nose are frequent and very rare with

the flu

The best way to try to cut down on the frequency of colds is

teaching your child good hand washing practices- before

eating after using the bathroom after coughing or sneez-

ing into his or her hand and even after blowing or picking

their nose (yes they do that at school) Help keep their

immune system stronger by encouraging a good nightrsquos

sleep drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy foods

Itrsquos okay to turn up the volume with your voice as you cheer for

your teachers playing basketball against the Harlem Wizards

Please come cheer for Mr Sanford Mr Milan and Mr

Norton at Hopkinton High School as they take on

the Harlem Wizards on February 10th at 3 PM

We need your support

Photos of Mr Norton Mr Sanford

and Mr Milan at practice

Healthy News Update from our School Nurse

Page 4 Center School Times

We teach the students to sneeze or cough into the crook of

their elbows if a tissue is not readily available You can

practice that at home as well

The flu can be prevented or the severity of it lessened by

getting the annual flu vaccine This is recommended for

all children over 6 months of age

If you or your child does get sick stay at home to rest

This helps prevent others around you at school or work

from getting sick too It can also help speed the recovery

and lessen the chance of complications

Some good websites for more information

wwwmassgovdphepiiflu wwwcdcgovflu

wwwcoughsafecom ndash click on watch video and check out

ldquoWhy Donrsquot We Do It In Our Sleevesrdquo It is entertaining

yet informative

IMPORTANT REMINDER Please remember to al-

ways call or email me if your child is going to be

late or absent for any reason (even if you already

contacted the teacher) If you are going on vaca-

tion you can let me know well ahead of time and

not have to worry about calling in while away

Maureen Burns RN BSN NCSN

mburnshopkintonk12maus 508-497-9876

Calling all LEVEL 10 voices to cheer for your teachers

January has been the month of Art

Exploration Many new media and

tools were introduced this month

Artists have explored a wide range

of Wet Media ndash watercolor paints

wet-on-wet technique watercolor

pencils and daubers Artists have

also explored texture with all sorts

of rubbing templates Wersquove taken a

good look at building a picture tak-

ing our time to add fore middle-

and backgrounds to our pieces Art-

ists are learning that DETAILS

DETAILS DETAILS tell a story

and make your artwork interesting

We are just beginning to explore

Abstract Art with even more materi-

als and tools to come Look for new

bulletin boards coming soon

Art Studio Wish List

Calling all Valentineshellip Have any

flat heart or Valentine collage ob-

jects Please send them in

We are currently in need of card-

board tubes (toilet tissue and paper

towels) These will be collected dur-

ing the month of February

The studio is also in need of tissues

Did you know that I now have a

webpage I do You can find it via

the Center School homepage -gt Staff

Directory -gt Stacey Avril Check in

often for news and photos

Would you like to volunteer

There are many opportunities for

volunteering in the art studio as

well as opportunities outside of the

studio For more information visit

my webpage and contact the Art

Room Volunteer Coordinator Ellen

Scordino at escordinogmailcom

Remember you must be CORI

cleared to volunteer at Center

School

Wishing you a Fabulous February

Mrs A =)

Studio News by Mrs Avril

Volume 5 Issue 5 Page 3

Johanna (Room 4) Dawson (Room 18) Cable (Room 4)

Rena (Room 11)

Is It a Cold or the Flu

Itrsquos that time of year again- cold and flu season is in full

swing I am continuing to see colds and flu-like illness here

in the nursersquos office Viruses cause both colds and the flu

Sometimes at the beginning of an illness it can be difficult

to tell which one your child has

Seasonal flu is a respiratory illness that comes around

every year usually beginning in December and peaking in

late January or February It can last well into March or

April and can sometimes lead to complications such as

bronchitis or pneumonia Cough and fever are almost al-

ways present in flu cases and the fever is usually quite

high Extreme exhaustion is another hallmark of the flu

and the lethargy and fatigue can last up to a few weeks

With a cold often there is low grade or no fever and the

cough is generally less severe than that associated with flu

Headache and general aches and pains are rare or very

slight with the flu they are often severe With a cold

sneezing and stuffy nose are frequent and very rare with

the flu

The best way to try to cut down on the frequency of colds is

teaching your child good hand washing practices- before

eating after using the bathroom after coughing or sneez-

ing into his or her hand and even after blowing or picking

their nose (yes they do that at school) Help keep their

immune system stronger by encouraging a good nightrsquos

sleep drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy foods

Itrsquos okay to turn up the volume with your voice as you cheer for

your teachers playing basketball against the Harlem Wizards

Please come cheer for Mr Sanford Mr Milan and Mr

Norton at Hopkinton High School as they take on

the Harlem Wizards on February 10th at 3 PM

We need your support

Photos of Mr Norton Mr Sanford

and Mr Milan at practice

Healthy News Update from our School Nurse

Page 4 Center School Times

We teach the students to sneeze or cough into the crook of

their elbows if a tissue is not readily available You can

practice that at home as well

The flu can be prevented or the severity of it lessened by

getting the annual flu vaccine This is recommended for

all children over 6 months of age

If you or your child does get sick stay at home to rest

This helps prevent others around you at school or work

from getting sick too It can also help speed the recovery

and lessen the chance of complications

Some good websites for more information

wwwmassgovdphepiiflu wwwcdcgovflu

wwwcoughsafecom ndash click on watch video and check out

ldquoWhy Donrsquot We Do It In Our Sleevesrdquo It is entertaining

yet informative

IMPORTANT REMINDER Please remember to al-

ways call or email me if your child is going to be

late or absent for any reason (even if you already

contacted the teacher) If you are going on vaca-

tion you can let me know well ahead of time and

not have to worry about calling in while away

Maureen Burns RN BSN NCSN

mburnshopkintonk12maus 508-497-9876

Calling all LEVEL 10 voices to cheer for your teachers

Is It a Cold or the Flu

Itrsquos that time of year again- cold and flu season is in full

swing I am continuing to see colds and flu-like illness here

in the nursersquos office Viruses cause both colds and the flu

Sometimes at the beginning of an illness it can be difficult

to tell which one your child has

Seasonal flu is a respiratory illness that comes around

every year usually beginning in December and peaking in

late January or February It can last well into March or

April and can sometimes lead to complications such as

bronchitis or pneumonia Cough and fever are almost al-

ways present in flu cases and the fever is usually quite

high Extreme exhaustion is another hallmark of the flu

and the lethargy and fatigue can last up to a few weeks

With a cold often there is low grade or no fever and the

cough is generally less severe than that associated with flu

Headache and general aches and pains are rare or very

slight with the flu they are often severe With a cold

sneezing and stuffy nose are frequent and very rare with

the flu

The best way to try to cut down on the frequency of colds is

teaching your child good hand washing practices- before

eating after using the bathroom after coughing or sneez-

ing into his or her hand and even after blowing or picking

their nose (yes they do that at school) Help keep their

immune system stronger by encouraging a good nightrsquos

sleep drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy foods

Itrsquos okay to turn up the volume with your voice as you cheer for

your teachers playing basketball against the Harlem Wizards

Please come cheer for Mr Sanford Mr Milan and Mr

Norton at Hopkinton High School as they take on

the Harlem Wizards on February 10th at 3 PM

We need your support

Photos of Mr Norton Mr Sanford

and Mr Milan at practice

Healthy News Update from our School Nurse

Page 4 Center School Times

We teach the students to sneeze or cough into the crook of

their elbows if a tissue is not readily available You can

practice that at home as well

The flu can be prevented or the severity of it lessened by

getting the annual flu vaccine This is recommended for

all children over 6 months of age

If you or your child does get sick stay at home to rest

This helps prevent others around you at school or work

from getting sick too It can also help speed the recovery

and lessen the chance of complications

Some good websites for more information

wwwmassgovdphepiiflu wwwcdcgovflu

wwwcoughsafecom ndash click on watch video and check out

ldquoWhy Donrsquot We Do It In Our Sleevesrdquo It is entertaining

yet informative

IMPORTANT REMINDER Please remember to al-

ways call or email me if your child is going to be

late or absent for any reason (even if you already

contacted the teacher) If you are going on vaca-

tion you can let me know well ahead of time and

not have to worry about calling in while away

Maureen Burns RN BSN NCSN

mburnshopkintonk12maus 508-497-9876

Calling all LEVEL 10 voices to cheer for your teachers

PE News

First grade Work has continued on the

MSLA statewide bookmark

contest The students have

worked very hard to create

true works of art All stu-

dents (K amp 1) will be voting

in the library in order to de-

cide which 3 bookmarks to

enter into the contest

In January the first grad-

ers will begin a unit on folk-

tales and fairytales An empha-

sis will be placed on the oral tra-

dition of these stories

The first graders also partici-

pated in a Mock Caldecott activ-

ity Students looked over some

great books from 2012 They

analyzed the art work and voted

on which book should be

awarded Gold or Sliver medals I

am happy to say the students

chose 3 of the 5 honor books

Kindergarten

The Kindergarten students also

got involved in the Caldecott

award process They heard a pre-

vious gold winning bookrsquo

ldquoOfficer Buckle and Gloriardquo

Additionally the students cre-

ated ldquomedalsrdquo that are being

used to adorn our Caldecott

bulletin board and much of

the library

The end of January and be-

ginning of February we will

begin an author study of Mo

Willems We have many fun

books and activities planned

that will build each studentrsquos

love of literature In turn this

will help introduce the students

to our easy reader collection

(Elephant and Piggie) The stu-

dent will learn how to create pi-

geonhellipand how to pronounce

ldquoKnufflerdquo bunny (make sure you

ask) Happy Reading

In the Library with Mrs Mello and Mrs Jennings

Volume 5 Issue 5 Page 5

Hello Center Families

January was an exciting month for us at Center School We had units on basketball and gymnastics During our basketball unit we learned a lot of basketballs local history and some fun facts Skills covered include dribbling shooting and three types of passing During our gymnastics unit we have learned many balances and rolls such as the tri-pod forward roll and backward roll Please remember to wear your sneakers to Physical Education

Hopkinton Education Foundation Hosts Casino Night

to Benefit Innovation in Our Schools GET YOUR TICKETS BY FEBRUARY 14TH AND WIN A CHANCE FOR A $100 GIFT CARD TO TOMASSOrsquoS The Hopkinton Educa-tion Foundation is hosting a Casino Night on Saturday March 9 2013 from 8pm to midnight at the Warren Conference Cen-ter Hayden Lodge in Ashland Highlights of the evening in-clude gaming dancing live music great auction items smart phone bidding and delicious food Purchase tickets atwwwbiddingforgoodcomHEFGALA ($90 each and include $1000 in gaming chips) Questions please contact Stephanie Szewczyk

HPTA Enrichment Program

AuthorIllustrator Jarrett Krosoczka

Thank you to the HPTA and to Mrs Shannon Hed-

strom for coordinating the program and assisting

the author on his visit to Center School

Mrs Mello and several of Mrs Kanersquos first graders

with author illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka In addi-

tion to the very popular Lunch Lady series students

are holding up autographed copies of Mr Krosoczarsquos

books that we currently have in our school library

Please check the weather forecast and dress your

child for the temperature We are seeing many

students without glovesmittens and it has been

very cold Our ldquoLost and Foundrdquo has quite a col-

lection of coats gloves boots and lunchboxes

Please check it before February vacation as we

will be donating the items

Hopkinton Education Foundation Hosts Casino Night

to Benefit Innovation in Our Schools GET YOUR TICKETS BY FEBRUARY 14TH AND WIN A CHANCE FOR A $100 GIFT CARD TO TOMASSOrsquoS The Hopkinton Educa-tion Foundation is hosting a Casino Night on Saturday March 9 2013 from 8pm to midnight at the Warren Conference Cen-ter Hayden Lodge in Ashland Highlights of the evening in-clude gaming dancing live music great auction items smart phone bidding and delicious food Purchase tickets atwwwbiddingforgoodcomHEFGALA ($90 each and include $1000 in gaming chips) Questions please contact Stephanie Szewczyk

HPTA Enrichment Program

AuthorIllustrator Jarrett Krosoczka

Thank you to the HPTA and to Mrs Shannon Hed-

strom for coordinating the program and assisting

the author on his visit to Center School

Mrs Mello and several of Mrs Kanersquos first graders

with author illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka In addi-

tion to the very popular Lunch Lady series students

are holding up autographed copies of Mr Krosoczarsquos

books that we currently have in our school library

Please check the weather forecast and dress your

child for the temperature We are seeing many

students without glovesmittens and it has been

very cold Our ldquoLost and Foundrdquo has quite a col-

lection of coats gloves boots and lunchboxes

Please check it before February vacation as we

will be donating the items

PHOTO GALLERY

Top Row

Kindergartners

working on math in

Mrs Cowellrsquos

class

Middle Row

Mrs Homanrsquos

students choose

ldquoIndiana Jonesrdquo as

their favorite game

to play in PE

Bottom Row

Mr Sanfordrsquos class

working on Ipads

and laptops in the

computer lab