GATOR GAZETTE

Enjoy the latest edition of the Gator Gazette with highlights from last month and information about upcoming events at the school!

During the month of February we focused on the character trait "Honesty", and these are our Students Of The Month for February!

Kindergarten: Jayson Monteiro, Leonidus Moreno, Nina Fontes, Eric Gomes, Debora Elie Alexandre, and Havana Valdes

Grade 1: Brian Aurelien, Andres Dejesus, Leonel Fontes, Ellyson Montrond, Yane Alves Damasceno, and Sebastyn Wilkins

Grade 2: Jada Candelora, Ayden Barbosa, Elmma Barros, Heitor Campos Freitas, Nolan Pambo, and Jaceyon Baptista

Grade 3: Kayson Rodrigues, Kauan Deoliveira, Noah Blum, Theodore Parker, Ruth Joseph, and Kenny Souza

Grade 4: Lisbeth Almestica Martinez, Teyanna DePina, Jeremiah Dormus, Davyan Fernandes, Emily Gomes, Brittany Quizhpi Quizhpi, Yoqueiny Guzman, Jhon Ortega, Aliah Joseph, and Estefani Quib Sacul

Grade 5: Sophia Theriault, Sasha Mendes, Marcello Chery, Nguyen Nguyen, Anjelina Lema Castro, Dylan Soto Pineda, Allan Bento Monteiro Tavares, Juliana Roman, Arianna Zucco, Tyler Lam, Alvin Doan, Eden Bardsley, and Menhaldy Alce

Mr. Kelly had the pleasure of visiting many classrooms this week to read to our Gators during Read Across America Week!

We will be holding our annual Angelo Gator Fun Run this month. You can log onto MYBOOSTER.COM today to register and get started. We will be kicking off our fundraiser with the students on March 14th. There will be updates sent home by Mr. Kelly each day during our fundraiser and our actual FUN RUN will be held on March 25th. We look forward to this exciting event that will raise funds to benefit our students!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our school is participating in a fun reading program: Read for the Brockton Reading Challenge, sponsored by the Brockton Rox baseball team. Research shows that students who read at least 20 minutes a day score in a higher range on reading tests and express more motivation and interest in learning and reading over time. Even short blocks of time every day are better than bursts. Our reading challenge unites students from around Brockton, Bridgewater- Raynham, Taunton, Norton, Stoughton, Easton, and beyond, in an attempt to establish a positive habit of independent reading at home.

The Reading Challenge begins on March 3, 2025, and concludes on March 23, 2025. The following are the prizes that will be awarded as your child reaches certain milestones:

• o Single - read under 400 minutes: A participation certificate
  

• o Double - read at least 400 minutes: A participation certificate plus 2 tickets for a specified Rox game.
  

• o Triple - read at least 800 minutes: A participation certificate plus 4 tickets for a specified Rox game
  

• o Homerun - read 1300 or more minutes: A participation certificate plus 4 tickets for a specified Rox game plus a first pitch at a specified Rox home game with a T-shirt.
  

• o Top Reader - recognition at a Rox game on field and photo with Mascot.
  

Start planning your visit to the stadium! Prize tickets can be redeemed June 17th and 18th*, 2025.

Your child will be given a reading log to record the minutes read at home each evening and on the weekends. Start at the bottom of the page. Every Monday morning, cut off the week’s slip and your child’s teacher will collect the log with your signature confirming the minutes reported. After the three weeks of the competition, the results will be reported by the school to the Brockton Rox and prize information will be tabulated so they may distribute the certificates and prize information.

Here are a few simple ways to help your child become a home run reader:

• ● Set a goal together and encourage reading with library visits if possible, story time at home, and conversations about books. Let your child see you reading, too.
  

• ● Read together: Time spent together reading and discussing a book increases overall comprehension and allows for valuable conversation.
  

• ● Encourage your child to participate and track reading minutes independently, challenging them to take responsibility for their work.
  

• ● Digital or Print - it all counts! Whether it is an e-book or an actual book in hand, as long as your child is reading
  

MARCH 4th - NAEP Testing

MARCH 14th - FUN RUN Fundraiser Kickoff

MARCH 19th - EARLY RELEASE DAY

MARCH 25th - ANGELO SCHOOL FUN RUN

APRIL 2nd and 3rd - Gr 3 and TAG ELA MCAS

APRIL 7th and 8th - Gr 4 and Gr 5 ELA MCAS

Email: Johnlkelly@bpsma.org

Website: www.bpsma.org

Location: 472 North Main Street, Brockton, MA, USA
Phone: (508)894-4501
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angeloschoolgators