ESTABROOK BUZZ

Estabrook School currently has 27 classrooms K-5 (2017-2018).

Next fall, Estabrook will have 27 classrooms again (2018-2019).

In 2018-2019, Estabrook will have the following classrooms:

5 Kindergartens

5 Grade One Classrooms

4 Grade Two Classrooms

4 Grade Three Classrooms

4 Grade Four Classrooms

5 Grade Five Classrooms

Soon, a parent survey regarding the second year of our homework pilot will be sent home. We hope all parents will participate and offer their feedback. Please look for a survey link sent by e-mail. Thank you!

On Thursday April 27, the Estabrook School faculty and staff (no students) conducted our annual school safety practice with the Lexington Police. We closed the campus for the afternoon while Lextended was on an off-site field trip. I would like to thank the Lexington Police Department for their tremendous support in helping to train our staff and keep our school safe.

Announcing the Estabrook Before School Maker Club!

Join your friends for some morning time inventing, creating and exploring! Open to all Estabrook students. We'll use the Maker Carts, but PLEASE bring any extra recyclables or craft supplies from home that you would like to incorporate into your projects. You can even bring old electronics (no glass) to take apart and use in new ways. Please see this link for appropriate donations that we could use (whether or not your child participates in the before school club). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CEr8hrBBhGFkZK-c_j_g-Q5TuLjGDwvA7wVrKyswMKg/edit?usp=sharing

Work on your own or with a friend and take home your creations at the end of the week! This is an adult-supervised, but child-lead activity. Generously supported by an LEF Grant and free to participants! All sessions will be held in Room 306.

If registering more than one child, please do each one separately. If you have any questions, email Mark Taggart at mtaggart@lexingtonma.org

To sign up for a series of sessions, click here: https://goo.gl/forms/3QRhbF858NgMgVya2

Thank you!

The 2018 MCAS remaining testing schedule is as follows:

MATH
Friday, May 4: Grade 5 Math Session 2
Monday, May 7: Grade 3 Math Session 1
Tuesday, May 8: Grade 3 Math Session 2

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
Wednesday, May 9: Grade 5 Science Session 1
Friday, May 11: Grade 5 Science Session 2

The Estabrook PTO is proud to sponsor its 10th annual Run of the Mill! On Sunday, May 20, 2018 all families and friends of the Estabrook School community are invited to join in this healthy and fun community event.

To kick off the day, we will begin with the Jim Banks Kids Fun Run, followed by the main event, the 5K Run/Walk. The Kids Fun Run does not require registration.

Starting at Estabrook, the winding, hilly 5K course takes runners and walkers through the beautiful Turning Mill neighborhood, finishing back at the school.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Estabrook Elementary School.

This USATF sanctioned event will be chip-timed by RaceWire. After the race, participants and spectators are invited to join in the post-race party.

Registration

To register and get event details, click the link at www.estabrookpto.org/run-of-the-mill and follow the instructions.

Race Date: Sunday, May 20, 2018

Kids’ Fun Run: 9:30 AM

5K Run & Walk: 10AM

Post Race Party: Immediately following the race

Fees:

Pre-race entry (before race day): $25

Race Day entry: $30

Kids’ Fun Run: Free

First 200 entries include a Run of the Mill T-shirt.

Hope to see you on Race Day!

Even if you are not a runner, we would love to see you on race day! This special event cannot happen without the help of many volunteers to support the runners and walkers! Please sign-up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4EAEA72AA31-10th if you would like to help out with the multitude of opportunities, including the Fun Run, a water station, the finish line, or the post-race party! Come out and cheer for the runners and walkers and enjoy a great community celebration!

Tuesday, May 15, 2:15-2:30 pm, Gr. 3 Concert: Parents and guardians of students in Grade 3 are invited to attend.

Thursday, May 31, 7:00-7:45 pm, Spring Concert:

Grs. 4 & 5 strings, Gr. 5 band and Gr. 5 Chorus. (There is also a performance at 11:00am for the school).

• Warm-ups for band and string players begin at 6:30 P.M.
  
• Grade 5 students who are not in band/strings should arrive no later than 6:55P.M.
• Contact Ms. Matthews with any questions: kmatthews@lexingtonma.us
  

On Thursday, May 17 Estabrook School is excited to "Read The Day Away" as part of our Children's Book Week celebration. Student will enjoy independent reading, which is a natural part of their usual reading instruction, while also having the opportunity to practice sustained reading for pleasure. To meet students' developmental needs, our goal is:

• K and 1 to read one hour in school
  
• 2 & 3 to read two hours in school
  
• 4 & 5 for the entire morning in school.
  

There will be many variations of reading throughout the school day including: read alouds, readers' theatre, listening centers, oral storytelling, and book buddies. Students will read their books from school, but are also welcome to bring books in from home if they'd like. Stay tuned for more information!

Drivers - please do not drop-off or pick-up at the rear of the school at the end of Robinson Road. The only drop-off and pick-up is in the front of the school for arrival and dismissal.

THUR. MAY 3 | MELP (METCO EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM)

THUR. MAY 3 - THUR. MAY 17, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F | DISTRICT ART SHOW. Lexington Public Schools Central Office, 146 Maple St. Lexington.

FRI. MAY 4, 8:45-9:30 AM | PRINCIPAL COFFEE in Estabrook's Literacy Center. Join Principal Trach, and Annie Roche, Monica Tsubaki and Lauren Wehrli, English Language Learning Teachers for an end-of-year ELL coffee to celebrate ELL student learning this year. All are welcome. Coffee provided.

TUE. MAY 8 | TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY. A very special thank you to our talented and dedicated faculty and staff!

WED. MAY 9 | NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSES' DAY. Thank you Ms. Palm for all you do!

WED. MAY 9, 3:30-4:15PM | SITE COUNCIL. Estabrook Conference Room.

THUR. MAY 10 | METCO FAMILY FRIENDS

THUR. MAY 10 | ALL-TOWN BAND CONCERT

MON. MAY 14 - FRI. MAY 18 | CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK at ESTABROOK SCHOOL

TUE. MAY 15, 2:15-2:30 pm, ESTABROOK | GR. 3 CONCERT: Parents and guardians of students in Grade 3 are invited to attend.

THUR. MAY 17 | JAM THE VAN. Flyer will be sent home.

THUR. MAY 17 | READ THE DAY AWAY at ESTABROOK SCHOOL

FRI. MAY 18 | READ ALOUD DAY at ESTABROOK SCHOOL

SUN. MAY 20 | RUN OF THE MILL

TUE. MAY 22, WED. MAY 23, FRI. MAY 25 | KINDERGARTEN SCREENING - only for new, incoming kindergarten students. If your child turns age 5 on or before August 31, 2018, please register your child through Lexington's Central Registration office.

THUR. MAY 24, 6:30-8:00 PM | MAKER NIGHT. Estabrook Cafeteria. Join us for a fun, schoolwide, hands-on evening of tinkering, designing and creating! Flyer will be sent home.

MON. MAY 28 | MEMORIAL DAY / NO SCHOOL, OFFICES CLOSED.

THUR. MAY 31, 7:00-7:45 PM, ESTABROOK | SPRING CONCERT:

Grs. 4 & 5 strings, Gr. 5 band and Gr. 5 Chorus.

(There is also a performance at 11:00am for the school)

• Warm-ups for band and string players begin at 6:30 P.M.
  
• Grade 5 students who are not in band/strings should arrive no later than 6:55P.M.
• Contact Ms. Matthews with any questions: kmatthews@lexingtonma.us

FRI. JUN. 1 | FIELD DAY. No Principal Coffee due to Field Day. Look for Field Day information to be sent home.

MON. JUN. 4 | NATURE'S CLASSROOM - GRADE 5 FIELD TRIP. Look for Nature's Classroom information to be sent home.

WED. JUN. 6, 3:30-4:15 PM | SITE COUNCIL. Held in Estabrook Conference Room.

THUR. JUN. 7 | MELP (METCO EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM)

TUE. JUN. 12, 9:00-9:30 AM | KINDERGARTEN ALL-SCHOOL ASSEMBLY. Parents and guardians of kindergarten students are invited.

WED. JUN. 13, 8:45-9:30 AM | VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST. Estabrook volunteers - please join us in the cafeteria for coffee and a light breakfast to recognize and thank you for your time, dedication & volunteerism to Estabrook School!

THUR. JUN. 14, 8:15-8:45 AM | JAM THE VAN. Flyer to be sent home.

WED. JUNE 20, 9:00 AM | MOVING UP CEREMONY FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS. Parents, guardians and extended family members of grade 5 students are invited. Siblings do not attend the ceremony. Light reception and yearbook signing to immediately follow. Grade 5 teachers will send home more information.

FRI. JUNE 22, 12:15 PM | LAST SCHOOL DAY. STUDENTS DISMISSED 12:15 PM.