Howard Newsletter

School Committee Meeting- Monday, February 5 at 6 pm MSHS

Early Release- Wednesday, February 7. Dismissal is at 11:30 am and no lunch will be served.

Winter Break- 2/19 - 2/23

Early Release- Wednesday, March 6.

No School- Good Friday, March 29

We have seen a significant increase in student absences this year. Being chronically absent (10% of school year) can have a significant impact on a student's academic progress and their ability to access the variety of academic and non-academic supports that schools provide. Please reach out to the school if you would like support in getting your students to school!

We have received reports from the West Bridgewater public library that students are not following the library rules and instructions. Please review the library behavior policy https://westbpl.org/behavior-policy/ with your child so they do not lose their library privileges. Below is a list of the most pertinent information:

• Inappropriate and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Inappropriate behavior is defined as roughhousing and horseplay inside and outside the building. It is also defined as a rude, crude, disrespectful, and boisterous manner.
• Should the behavior continue the library user will be asked to leave the premises. Should the library user be a minor the parents/legal guardians will be notified of the inappropriate behavior and an appropriate length of suspension of library privileges and exclusion from library premises will be imposed. Should the inappropriate behavior result in damage to library property, restitution is required.
• Smoking and consumption of food and drink are not permitted inside the building.

Grade 4

In ELA, students are beginning a non-fiction text called "Mountains" and are working on their narrative essays.

In Math, students are beginning multiplicative comparisons before they move into fractions.

Grade 5

In ELA, students are reading the Phantom Tollbooth and are working on their narrative essays. In math, students are using equivalent fractions to add and subtract fractions.

In Science students are beginning a unit of chemical reactions and property of matter.

Grade 6

In ELA, students are reading the story of Ramayana DIvine Loophole, before they move onto The Odyssey. Students are learning about a hero's journey through these monomyths. Students are also working on their narrative essays.

In Science students are analyzing and interpreting data in the distribution of fossils, rocks, continental shapes & seafloor structures to explain Wener's hypothesis about the movement of continents (continental drift).

In Social Studies, we are beginning our ancient Egypt unit which will culminate in a learning exhibit. In Social students we will also be doing the Black History Month wall of fame, which will be displayed throughout the Howard School Hallways.

ELA

Grade 6 - March 27 & March 28

Grade 5- April 2 & April 4

Grade 4 - April 9 & April 11

MATH

Grade 5- April 30 & May 2

Grade 6- May 7 & May 9

Grade 4- May 13 & May 15

Science

Grade 5- May 14 & May 16

We are pleased to announce that we have a new online portal for building and athletic space use requests. For more information, visit https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/building-use-requests

Get your PJ’s ready for Friday February 16th. Let’s celebrate February Vacation with a pajama day. Make sure your outfit is school appropriate.

Stay tuned for an announcement about Black History Month.

By: Noelle Gauthier Adriana Vequez

Universal free school meals - Both Breakfast (mid-morning snack)and Lunch are permanently Free! We hope your student dines with us!

Menus - Click on WB Food Services to find February's menus. Locally grown apples from CN Smith Farm are still being served each week.

New Menu Items! The Food Service Director and Howard's School Nutrition Staff have been meeting with the Student Council to add new menu items. We have menued bacon and chicken bacon ranch pizza and in February we will be serving a steak and cheese WG crunch wrap, WG veggie fried rice, Greek side salads and WG French Toast bites.for breakfast.

Food Assistance- Project Bread Food Source Hotline , West Bridgewater Food Pantry.

Position available- Great at social media and interested in food photography? There is a stipend available for an individual to promote our School Nutrition program on social media. Hours are very flexible and variable but the applicant will need to be available during the day.

Questions, concerns, suggestions? Contact Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or (508)894-1220.

Mini-Camp runs Tuesday February 20, Wednesday, February 21, and Thursday February 22

8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Open to campers kindergarten through grade six! Siblings/friends/cousins welcome!

At the West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School, 155 W. Center St., West Bridgewater

Join us for art and science experiments, scavenger hunts and Medieval Quests, crazy sports to sewing! Feb. Vacation Mini-Camp is $215 per child, with a $15 discount for each subsequent child in the household. Payment can be made via Venmo (@Sandy-Churchill-1) or by check made out to Sandy Churchill, dropped off in the main office of child’s school. We look forward to a fun, creative winter camp adventure!

Join us at our next PTO meeting on February 7th at 7pm in the RLM Cafeteria*

Our annual MCM Butter Braid fundraiser is back!

Order forms will be sent home today! They are filled with various products including mouth watering flaky butter braid danish in 8 different flavors. Cinnamon is a must try!

All orders are to be completed online by February 16th.

Order pickup will be March 13th (More details to come)

https://my.mcmfundraising.com/signup/P435

Stay connected on facebook @WBridgewaterPTO

Email: rleeman@wbridgewater.com
Website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/howard-elementary
Location: 70 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA, USA
Phone: 508-894-1250