Week 22
Greetings JMS Families,
Another week has passed by quickly and our students are working very hard! They continue to grow and make progress every day. We are quickly approaching the 100th day of school! Each classroom will celebrate this very special day, as it's aligned with our kindergarten and first-grade math learning targets. All year they've been counting the days of school to reach the celebration. On the 100th day, teachers will facilitate activities and discussions which require students to count, read, find, and move in (literally) a hundred different ways.
Here are just a few examples of how learning transpires around this very predictable, yet monumental event: Students will read books about the 100th day of school and the concept of 100, learn a poem about 100 days in kindergarten, play math games, and conduct investigations into the number 100, create a class book about the 100th day of school and make and wear necklaces and headbands with 100 items.
Read Across America Week:
During the week of February 20th -24th, 2023 our students will participate in Read Across America. Read Across America is an annual reading incentive and awareness program that encourages all students in every school community to celebrate reading the week of March 2nd, the birthday of the adored children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. The students and staff are encouraged to “dress-up” in celebration of different books written by Dr. Seuss. Please encourage your child to participate in this school-wide initiative to help motivate and excite everyone to read!
Read Across America Week
February 20th - February 24th
Monday 2/20 : “Cat in the Hat” and “Fox in Socks” Day
Get creative! Wear a silly hat or mismatched socks!
Tuesday 2/21 : Read My Shirt Day
Wear a shirt that has writing for everyone to practice reading!
Wednesday 2/22: “Wacky Wednesday”
Wear wacky, mismatched clothes.
Thursday 2/23: Character Day
Dr. Seuss has so many interesting characters that he writes about.
Dress as your favorite character from any book you have read!
Friday 2/24: “I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!”
Wear your pajamas and bring in your favorite book!
Kindergarten Registration - Kickoff!
We are excited to announce our 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration Kickoff! This event is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, March 9th, 2023, from 5:30-7:00 pm in the JMS Multi-purpose Room. JMS staff will be on hand to assist with the registration process, give tours of our kindergarten classroom, and answer any questions.
The following documents are required to complete the registration process:
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Proof of Residency (i.e., home purchase agreement, rental/lease agreement, utility bill, with parent/guardian name and Milford address.)
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Original Birth Certificate with a raised seal.
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Updated immunization/physical and proof of a scheduled physical within one year of enrollment.
Early Release
Students will be dismissed early from school on Wednesday, February 15th 2023. Students will be dismissed at 12:45 after lunch has been served. Please make any changes to your child’s dismissal plan using the Parent Pick-up Patrol system.
Lastly, I want to remind everyone how important it is to ensure all students continue to attend school, arrive on time, continue to be prompt and remain focused. Our commitment to deliver the most effective instruction in a safe and caring environment and ensure all students achieve success remains our number one priority. Remember, attendance matters and does make a difference!
Tim O’Connell
Principal