Here I Am In November

Today we talked about all the steps in the writing process. Here is our new anchor chart that we made together- 

We worked hard to do our best work and create amazing pictures. Look at our fantastic pictures! 

One More

This week we have been learning about adding one more. Students have different strategies to figure out one more than a given number. We can count on, jump on a number line, draw a picture, or build the number to figure out one more! Look at all of our hard work! 

Thanksgiving

Dear Stapleton families,

 

School will be closed next Thursday 11/23 and Friday 11/24 for Thanksgiving. Students will be dismissed at 12:05pm for a half-day on Wednesday 11/22.

 

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Stay Informed

What’s happening at Stapleton?  To find out… 

 Join us at PTO meetings Stapleton PTO meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm.  Check for announcements to confirm the meeting date.  Students and siblings may attend PTO meetings with their parents/guardians in the cafeteria.  Please bring a quiet activity.  

Sign up for the Stapleton email loop Join the Stapleton email loop to receive PTO announcements, event reminders, community flyers, and the newsletter in your inbox.  To sign up, email the PTO Secretary, Jenny Landsiedel jennytut@hotmail.com, and provide your full name, your email address, and tell us if you are a Stapleton parent/guardian or a Stapleton staff member.  

Like us on Facebook The Stapleton PTO Facebook page is a GREAT place to see  announcements and event information, discover volunteering opportunities, and ask questions.  Join in!  https://www.facebook.com/marystapletonPTO  

Visit the Stapleton School web site View announcements and school information from our Principal and  Vice Principals, see the calendar of up-coming school events, and access information shared by the Framingham Public School District.  http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/21  

VOLUNTEER! Join us at PTO events.  Meet other parents, encourage another friend to join you, let your child see you helping out, and know you are making a difference!  Our events are 100% volunteer-run by busy parents!  Join in!  

October Wrap Up

What an amazing month!

Thank you to all of the families who were able to come to our parade yesterday. We had so much fun!

Today we finished our October celebrations with 3 exciting centers. Center 1 was The 5 Little Pumpkins song/shared reading. Students listened to the Pete the Cat version, acted out the song and found sight word “one” in their own shared readings.

Center 2 was a pumpkin investigation! Students made predictions about how many seeds were inside, whether it would sink or float, how many lines are on the outside, and how tall the pumpkin is. Take a look at our predictions-

Once we predicted, students got to test their ideas and see what happened! We got so excited we decided investigate whether lots of different classroom materials would sink or float! Ask your child about the materials in the bucket.

The last center was handwriting with shaving cream. Students practiced printing lowercase letters in shaving cream. Look how much fun we had! 

Wearing Green on Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

Over the past five days I have spent countless hours reflecting on how amazing our school community is. I have (as you have as well) encountered a variety of emotions. However, the emotion that has risen above all else is pride. I am proud of  our school community and the support that has been demonstrated over and over again for our staff, our school and our families. As you are aware, Friday would be Devin's birthday and schools and communities are "lighting up green" across the commonwealth to remember Devin and all the light he brought into our lives.  While we realize that each of us are in different places in our journey, we encourage you to wear green while respecting the fact that each of us will carry his light in our own way. Please know that we respect each of our families and encourage you to make the decision that works best for you and your children. Thank you for your continued support!

 

Best,

 

Amy Bright

Principal

Fall Fun and More!

Happy Wednesday!  We are learning about the changing seasons and students created detailed fall trees with crayons and watercolor paints.  Each tree was made with careful paint strokes, taps, and dabs.  Students practiced using watercolors without mixing the colors together.  Take a look at our beautiful pictures!

During math, students practiced printing numerals 1-5 starting all numbers at the top!  Our number book was fall themed and we colored that apples when we were finished printing numbers.