South Lawrence East Elementary

As we approach this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you.

To our students, we are grateful for your enthusiasm, hard work, and the energy you bring to our classrooms every day.

May this season be filled with warmth, love, and joy for all our SLEE families.

• November 7- NO SCHOOL: Election Day
• November 10-NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day
• November 22-EARLY RELEASE: Students are dismissed at 11:30 AM.
• November 22- Last day of Term 1
• November 23-24-NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
• December 4-8-SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: More information will be sent as we get closer to the date.
• December 7-Parent Conference night 3:30-5:30-Parents will meet with teachers and receive TERM 1 report cards and IEP progress notes.
• December 9-Breakfast with Santa: Information will be sent
• December 13th- Half day for students
  
• December 14th-Picture retake

We wish you and your families a VERY HAPPY Thanksgiving Holiday. Thank you to you and our students for making our school family one that feels supportive. We are grateful.

Principal: Ms. Butterfield

Assistant Principal: Mr. Cassely

Exciting news is coming your way! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our "New SLEE School Mascot Competition." We believe it's time to give our school a brand new mascot that truly shows the spirit, values, and uniqueness of SLEE.

If you think you have an idea to share you can fill out the form and return to the office.

• Keep children safe and healthy.
• Ensure children are safe and healthy to be in school.

Please keep your child home if she or he is having fevers. May return to school after 24 hours free of fever without the use of medication. Please encourage hand washing and covering coughs.

We are happy to introduce our new 1st and 2nd grade counselor, Yomayra Figueroa! She lives in our community and has lots of experience and exciting attributes to bring to our school. We are lucky to have a new addition to our team.

Thank you all for coming to Bingo Night. We cannot wait to see you at our upcoming events !

ILP 1 and PA 1 have started a new unit with the book “Peter Rabbit.” They are focusing on vocabulary words, sorting food groups, and matching quantities to numbers. ILP 2 and PA 2 are focusing on increasing peer to peer interaction within lessons. Instead of answering a question to the teacher, they are turning to their partner to share answers. This helps with social skills, especially listening to each other talk and having a conversation!

First Graders are learning...

SEL- We have been learning about how to have a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset.

Skills- In skills we are beginning to learn about long vowel sounds that say their name with the help of “e”. We have started a new reader titled “Gran”.

Math- In math we have started subtraction with numbers 1-20. We are also learning how to solve math problems using addition or subtraction.

Knowledge- We are learning about the Human body and the different ways to keep our 5 systems healthy and strong.

• Congratulations to room 122 for winning class of the month!

• Please continue to check Class Dojo regularly for important updates and reminders.

• Please be sure your child is dressed for the cold weather. If you are in need of coats, hats, or gloves please reach out to the main office.

• Please label jackets, sweaters, and hats with the student’s name..

• Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday!

Second graders are learning...

Skills: We are working on different spellings for vowel sounds such as magic e, oi, ou, oo and r controlled vowels. We are reading Bedtime Tales and writing fictional narratives.

Math: In math we are continuing to work on place value concepts with numbers to 1000. We will be moving towards adding and subtracting within 200 using different strategies.

Knowledge: We are learning about Ancient Greek Civilizations and will soon be starting to read a variety of Greek Myths.

SEL: We are practicing having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset and not giving up when things are hard.

• Thank you for participating in the candy sales!

• Please be sure your child wears appropriate clothing as the weather gets colder. If you are in need of a winter coat, hats, gloves etc. please reach out to the main office.

• Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

• Please continue to check Dojo regularly

• Please check your child’s homework folder daily for homework, classwork, and notices.

• Congratulations to Room 110 for winning class of the month!

Third graders are learning...

ELA: We just wrapped up our animal classification unit where we read nonfiction texts about the 5 large groups of animals. Now we are starting our unit on the body! Ask your student about the different systems of the body and their function!

Math: In 3rd grade, we jumped right into our addition and subtraction unit, with a big focus on word problems! We start with 1 step word problems, and will start mixing in 2 step word problems which can be challenging. We encourage students to create mind movies of the word problem and draw it out to help them solve it.

• Congratulations to Room 201 for winning class of the month for September.

• Please continue to check ClassDojo for important information and as an easy way to contact your student’s teacher.

Fourth graders are learning...

ELA: This month we are taking a deep dive into the Middle Ages! We are focusing on our informative writing and using text evidence to support our thinking. Again, we always encourage students to read independently at home!

Math: This month we have moved into our second module. It is focused on multiplication and division of multidigit numbers by single digit numbers. Students should be continuing their multiplication facts and their skip counting songs!

• As long as it is not raining we will still be going outside, so please make sure that your child dresses appropriately for the weather. This includes jackets!

• 212 won class of the month!!

5th graders are learning...

ELA:

This month, we are focused on the Early American Civilizations unit in ELA. We are going to learn about the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations that existed in North and South America.

Math:

We art working on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Students should continue to practice basic multiplication and division facts to increase their fluency.

Science:

We are starting to identify minerals by studying their physical characteristics/properties.

• Shout out to most fifth graders for wearing appropriate uniforms to school.

PACCK- Hello, SLEE families! In this cycle we are focusing on Community. We are learning the importance of asking for help and reaching out to help others. The students have been practicing these skills by playing “The Fish'' game and “Who Let the Dogs Out.”

Gym- Hi, SLEE community! This cycle in physical education class we are working on building our teamwork skills. We are playing community tag and team switch to build our skills through play.

Art- Hi Everyone, right now in art class we are learning about artists Paul Klee, Yayoi Kusama, and Gustav Klimt as we create projects focused on lines, shapes and patterns.

Science- Happy Fall! In science some grades are learning about forces and applying that knowledge by making straw rockets and lunar lander prototypes. Other students are experimenting with states of matter and properties of matter in a solid, liquid and gas. Some students are learning about why we have day and night as well as earth's rotation on its axis.

Music- In this cycle each grade is learning a new song and singing it in class.

We have been working on our listening skills, studying the elements of rhythm, and playing drums, xylophones, and piano.

Theater- Students are working on their first memorized dance of the year and silent pantomime scenes in musical theater class. If you're curious to see the dance, try playing "Classic" by MKTO for your learner at home !

We would like to remind you that the Lawrence Public Library is a great resource for your children. You can borrow books and get museum passes as well. Take a look at their events calendar.

Click the link to find out more.

If you or your child are interested in art. Checkout the Essex Art Center! They offer discounted classes for all Lawrence children.

They have a variety of courses that range from beginner to advanced in ceramics, stained glass, drawing, painting, digital art, and animation.

• We are still selling SMENCILS for $1.00 each. Students can purchase in the office during the school day. Be on look out for holiday SMENCILS too.
• The chocolate bar fundraiser was a success! Thank you to those that participated. and remember all proceeds go to student activities.
• We sent out order forms to order school t-shirts and we still have some left. If you still want a shirt please turn in order form to the office (cash only).

We are very excited to have the Scholastic Book fair at SLEE. Students will be able to visit the book fair with their homerooms during the week, with their parents at parent conference night, and during the Breakfast with Santa event. Teachers will send more information as we get closer to the dates.

Parents check out the video on e-wallets.

Our October family event, BINGO NIGHT, was a success. Families came out to play bingo, win prizes and enjoy the night. We have more family events to come and hope to see you there.

• School Hours: 7:40-2:50
• Students are late at 8:00 AM
• School Calendar
• School Lunch Menu
• With colder weather setting in, please ensure your student has appropriate clothing for playing outside at recess. We really try to go outside most days unless the weather is really bad to let students get fresh air and run around. Hats and gloves are encouraged as it gets colder!
• Also it is important to remind your child that they can not share food due to allergies. We would really appreciate this!