November Weekly Update

Monday is: Day B

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It was great to see so many parents and guardians at our annual Cultural Fair last Friday. Students did an amazing job in researching, learning and sharing information about various countries and their traditions. Also, thank you to all the families that provided food for the day.

As we head into a shortened week, please note that Wednesday, November 22nd is an early release day with no lunch served. Pre-K CARES dismissal is set for 10:10 am, while grades 5-8 will be dismissed at 10:55 am. Also, please note that students in grades 5-8 will be participating in Healthy Choices/Spirit Day on Wednesday. Please note that each homeroom has been designated a team color to wear that day.

Lastly, information about our upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences will be shared with all of you on Monday afternoon. Pre-K teachers will be contacting parents with meeting dates and times, while grades 5-8 will use PTCFast.com to sign-up for appointments. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, December 7th from 4:30-6:30 pm for students in grades 6-8 and grades 5-8 on Wednesday, December 13th from 12:30-2:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm by appointment only.

Sincerely,

Ms. Christine Barrett

Principal

CARES

Ms. Courtney and Ms. Hannah-Thank you to those who donated non-perishable items for our Pre-K Food Drive. It was a huge success! In appreciation of your support, our students may participate in a Pajama Day on November 22nd. Our Early Release Day on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 will be at 10:10 AM! Please plan accordingly. Enjoy Thanksgiving Recess November 23rd and 24th (No School)!

Integrated Pre-K

Ms. Aileen and Ms. Kerry-Thank you to all who were able to donate to our Pre-K Food Drive! It was a huge success and we will be able to help many families during the holiday season. We are looking forward to celebrating with a Pajama Day on Tuesday November 21st! Information about conferences went home in your child’s folder this week. Please be sure to fill out the form and return it as soon as possible. Thank you for your support and we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

Pre-K Office Telephone Number: 617 984-8795

Please call 617 984-6600 to report your child's absence.

Guidance

Danielle Parry danielleparry@quincypublicschools.com

School Psychologist

Jessica Sikora jessicasikora@quincypublicschools.com

Integrated Teachers

Aileen Quilty aileenquilty@quincypublicschools.com

Kerry Kelly kerrykelly@quincypublicschools.com

Cares Teachers

Hannah Donovanhannnahdonovan@quincypublicschools.com

Courtney Byrne courtneybyrne@quincypublicschools.com

Speech Language Pathologist

Kristin Jaros kristinjaros@quincypublicschools.com

Michelle Houser michellehouser@quincypublicschools.com

Occupational Therapist

Emily Voigt emilyvoigt@quincypublicschools.com

Physical Therapist

ChristineToler christinetoler@quincypublicschools.com

School begins promptly at 7:35 am and 11:10 am. It is very important to be on time in order to ease transition into the start of the day. Pre-K parents and guardians are reminded to use Edwards St. when dropping off your child. Pre-K students who are late to school are asked to report to the Front Office to enter.

Tickets for the Quincy High School vs. North Quincy High School Thanksgiving Day Football Game are on sale in the Front Office this week. The cost is $5 per ticket.

ST Math is a visual-spatial program that engages students in creative and rigorous problem-solving which complements our Tier I math program (Illustrative Math). Click this link for an introductory video.

Implementing ST Math is grounded in our work to provide all students with access to high-quality mathematics materials.

We invite grade 5 and 6 students to access ST Math at home and for parents to join the ST Math at-home community.

Students in grades 5 and 6 can access ST Math by logging into their Quincy Google account and clicking the Clever bookmark.

Students should work independently, but parents/guardians/caregivers can support students by engaging in math conversations. The following questions are designed to guide these discussions.

• Describe what you see on the screen.
• What have you tried to do to solve the puzzle?
• What do you think you need to do to solve the puzzle?
• Describe the strategy that you are going to try.
• What do you think will happen when you click the Go Button?
• Describe what you see after you try your strategy. Was it what you expected?
• How does this compare to what you thought would happen?
• What did you learn from the animated feedback?
• What do you know now to help you with future puzzles?

As you watch over your child's shoulder, remember that the puzzles start off simple with concrete representations and then get more challenging and abstract as they progress. If they encounter a difficult puzzle, they may ask you for your help. Utilizing the prompts listed above, you will help your student progress forward and persevere while problem-solving.

Sixth grade students are currently participating in a workshop presented by D.O.V.E. (Domestic Violence Ended) focusing on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships during their health classes. This is a six-part series that begins in grade six and will continue during grades seven and eight. In grade six the focus is on developing healthy friendships. In grades seven and eight the program will focus more on developing healthy dating relationships, warning signs of abuse and how to support a friend or a loved one. Seventh and eighth grade workshops will begin in January and February.

DOVE has been a partner of Quincy Public Schools for many years and has provided extremely valuable trainings for both students and staff members during that time. “DOVE’s Healthy Relationship Education and Abuse Prevention Program, educates students and young adults on the complex issues of dating and relationships while supporting and empowering youth to become leaders and agents for change in their communities." Attached you will find an outline of the topics that will be discussed by grade level. If you any questions or would like more information please contact Mr. Lorenzano at michaellorenzano@quincypublicschools.com or you may also visit the DOVE website at www.dovema.org

Attached you will find a calendar of before and after school activities. A new menu for Winter Extended Day Activities will be sent home in mid December.

September Students of the Month Video-https://youtu.be/NERLwz0cW6w?si=2e6PTvN6X4dAG7kF

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to share with you that Point Webster has partnered with The Arbella Foundation and the Boston Celtics for the 2023-2024 All-Star Program. Our monthly attendance contest began on November 1st. Please see the calendar of events for the All-Star Program sponsored by The Arbella Foundation and the Boston Celtics.

The Arbella Foundation and the Boston Celtics All-Star Program Information

October 20- Kick-off/Launch https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yig26dtm2j6xs7v/AACFXgcwvFmsUxJMXVjde0iGa?dl=0&preview=ALL+STAR+HYPE+POINT+WEBSTER.mp4

November 1- Perfect Attendance Contest begins

January 15- Writing and Art Contest Begins

February 29- Deadline for Writing and Art Contest

March 18- Writing and Art Contest Winners announced

May 10- End of the Year Party at Veterans Memorial Stadium

November

20 Volleyball at Atlantic

21 Volleyball vs. Broad Meadows

22 Early Release Day-No lunch served all grades (Pre-K dismissal 10:10 am/Grades 5-8 dismissal 10:55 am)

23-24 Thanksgiving Recess– No School

28 Gr. 6 Field Trip to the Norfolk County Sheriffs Ropes Course

29 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day

30 Gr. 6 Field Trip to the Norfolk County Sheriffs Ropes Course/Volleyball vs. Atlantic

December

1 Gr. 5 Report Cards distributed/Candy Bingo Night 6 pm

4 Volleyball at Point

5 Tis the Season...Symphony and Song at QHS 7 pm

6 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day/Volleyball at Southwest

7 Gr. 6-8 Trimester 1 Report Cards posted/Gr. 6-8 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-6:30 pm by appointment only

8 Gr. 8 Field Trip to AMC

9 Gr. 6-8 Robotics Competition in Revere

11 JV Volleyball Tournament 3:30 at NQHS

12 Volleyball vs. Central/PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

13 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day/Pre-K and Grades 5-8 Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-2:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm by appointment only

16 Volleyball City Championship at QHS 8:30 am

19 Gr. 6 Field Trip to AMC

20 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day

23 Winter Break begins

January

1 Winter Break ends

2 Return to school

3 Pre-K, Gr. 5 Early Release Day

10 Pre-K, Gr. 5-8 Early Release Day

15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed-No School

16 PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

17 Winter Concert @ QHS 6 pm

Please note that the QPS Calendar was revised as of the September 13, 2023 School Committee Meeting.