The principal's letter discusses goals for the new year at P.S. 14, including improving student performance in reading, writing, and math. The goals are part of the school's Comprehensive Education Plan, which was designed by teachers and the School Leadership Team. The principal emphasizes partnerships between families, teachers, students, and consultants to achieve these ambitious academic targets together in the coming year.
1. ^ a i r N e w s
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Volume 18 Issue 4
N e w s l e t t e r : M r s . S l o t n i c k
R B A b A L L A B O U T
I T :
J A N U A R Y I S ;
And Now a Few Words From Our
Principal . .
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Happy New Year!
A new year represents an opportunity to begin anew with fresh
resolve and new commitments. We make resolutions and
proclamations. We make promises to be proactive, and we share
our dreams with friends and families. Something we know from time
and research is that the best way to follow through on a
commitment is to identify a rigorous goal and then make an action
plan to achieve it. We begin with the end in mind, and then plan
backwards to ensure that we stay on the path to reaching that goal.
As a faculty and as a School Leadership Team, we have designed our
Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) for PS 14 The Fairview School
with big goals and ambitious action plans to achieve them. In short,
we plan to:
o Improve reading, writing and math performance across all
grades and subject areas
o Ensure that all teachers have highly effective teaching
practices
o Collaborate effectively with families to improve student
performance
Through partnerships with families, teachers, students, and
consultants we know that we can achieve these goals together.
May peace, joy, and love be with you all year long!
Sincerely,
Heather Benson
Principal, P-S- 14
2. Estimados Padres / Tutores,
iFeliz ano nuevo!
Un nuevo ano representa una oportunidad para comenzar de
nuevo con determinacion y nuevos compromisos. Hacemos
resoluciones y proclamaciones. Hacemos la promesa de ser
proactivos, y compartimos nuestros suenos con amigos y familiares.
Algo que sabemos a traves del tiempo y la investigacion es que la
mejor manera de seguir nuestro compromise es identificar un objetivo
riguroso y luego hacer un plan de accion para lograrlo. Comenzamos
con el final en mente y luego planificamos hacia atras para
asegurarnos de que nos quedamos en el camino correcto para
alcanzar ese objetivo.
Como docente y como un Equipo de Liderazgo Escolar, hemos
disenado nuestro Plan de Educacion Integral (CEP) para la Escuela PS
14Qcon metas grandes y planes de accion ambiciosos para
alcanzarlos. En resumen, tenemos la intencion de:
• Mejorar en la lectura, la escritura y el rendimiento de matematicas
en todos los grades y areas tematicas
• € Asegurar de que todos los maestros tienen las practicas de
e n s e n a n z a a l t a m e n t e e fi c a c e s
• €Colaborar efectivamente con las familias para mejorar el
rendimiento del estudiante A traves de asociaciones con las familias,
los maestros, los estudiantes y los consultores para poder lograr estos
objetivos juntos. Que la paz, la alegria y el amor esten con ustedes
todo el ano!
Sinceramente,
H e a t h e r B e n s o n
Principal, PS 14
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Reading
Reading: Realistic Fiction
Understanding Then and Now
Students will practice asking and answering questions about pictures and illustrations in a text.
Wr i t i n g
Writing: Opinion Writing
Students will draw, dictate, and write to compose an opinion piece based on information from provided
sources to answer a question.
M a t h
M a t h : A d d i t i o n
Students will add within ten by using objects and drawings and record the answer with a drawing
or equation.
S o c i a l
S t u d i e s
Social Studies Unit 3: Geography, People, Environment
Students will understand that maps and globes are representations of Earth's surfaces and are used to
locate places and regions.
S c i e n c e
Science Unit 2 Exploring Properties
Students will observe and describe physical properties of materials using all of the appropriate senses
and tools. They will sort and group objects according to texture, shape, and color.
5. January
1®* Grade News
M a t h
In math we are adding and subtracting within 20. You can help
your child at home by practicing double facts, related facts (fact
families), and counting forward and backward.
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In science students will
observe and describe the
three states of matter-
solids, liquids, and gasses.
They will learn about tools
t h a t o b s e r v e a n d m e a s u r e
the properties of matter.
Social Studies
In Social Studies we are
studying communities.
Please practice with your
child their address and
phone number. Talk about
the different people that
Vworkandprovidegoodsandservices in our community.^
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In reading and writing we will be starting our non-fiction unit. We will
talk about the parts of a non-fiction book such as title, table of
contents, captions, glossary, and headings. We will write Question
a n d A n s w e r b o o k s a b o u t a n a n i m a l o f i n t e r e s t .
• January 18^^ Martin Luther King Day-School Closed
• Label all winter gear with your child's name
• Practice zipping up coats
• School begins at 8:05AM and ends at 2:25PM, please be prompt!
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Second Grade Newsletter
We are Learning:
Math- Chapter 4.5 (2 digit addition, 2 digit
s u b t r a c t i o n
Science- Unit 2 (Forces and Motion)
Social Studies- begin Urban, Rural &
Suburban Communities
Readino- Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich
Last Sunday/ A Chair For My Mother
Writinq- Narrative
7. a e u a r y , 2 0 1 6
i Language Arts:I
i PrefixesI
I
i Writing:
I
i Compare/Contrast Essay
I Math:
I Continuation of
I Multiplication Facts
I*O's-12'sNEEDtobe
i memorized
i Science:
i Plants & Animals
Reading:
Ready Sen-Unit 2-Mod B
How do the features of
a text help a reader
understand the main
idea?
How do writers group
information/illustrations
to create a main idea?
Social Studies:
Asia - China
O t h e r N e w s :
1. Be sure to check your child's folder each night
2. Students should be using MyOn.com EVERY night
after all other homework has been completed
8. Fourth Grade News for January
W r i t i n g
We are beginning to study
informational writing from
n o n - fi c t i o n t e x t s . S o m e o f
the grade will be writing
essays or articles and
others will be creating
books, pamphlets, and/or
travel guides about a
variety of nonfiction topics.
M a t h
T h e e s s e n t i a l
^ questions ajre
all wrapped
a r o u n d t h e
znain tople of
Division hy
One-Digit
N u m b e r s . .
Reading
We are all starting a new module in ReadyGen that is
basically all non-fiction texts. The two texts we will be
using axe **Using Money" and "The Stock Market." It's
going to be a fantastic adventure learning non-fiction text
features and new ways to elevate our comprehension
strategies around innovative, informational facts. It's going
to be a fantastic reading voyage.
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R E A D I N G
5th grade is beginning our next Ready
GEN unit. We will be reading "Heart
and Soul" by Kadir Nelson. Our
enduring understanding throughout the
story is that Readers understand that theme of
a text can be determined by analys^ing the
author's use of details I description, point of
view, voice, imagery, and moodj tone
Writing: Wc will
be starting our
next unit, which is
writing opinion
pieces on topics or
texts, supporting a
point of view with
r e a s o n s a n d
i n f o r m a t i o n .
S c i e n c e : T h e
B I G I D E A S w e
will be studying
a r e :
# 1 : E a r t h ' s
s u r f a c e i s
c o n s t a n t l y
c h a n g i n g .
# 2 : R o c k s a n d
m i n e r a l s a r e
f o r m e d a n d
changed through
d i f f e r e n t E a r t h
THE ROCK CYCLE
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New Yea rl ' 7
January Class Newsletter
5 t h G r a d e
M M I M I
S o c i a l S t u d i e s : W e w i l l
be reinforcing the
h i s t o r i c a l c o n t e n t f o u n d
in "Heart and Soul" by
focusing on the struggle
of equality and civil
rights in the United
States.
Math: Our next
major unit we will be
exploring in math is
O P E R A T I O N S W I T H
FRACTIONS. Students
will be learning how to
add and subtract
fractions with unlike
denominators as well
as multiply and divide
f r a c t i o n s .
10. Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing break. Our P.S. 14 family wishes
you the very best for 2016! The New Year Is a perfect time to reflect on the past year and set
goals and make plans for the future. As the New Year begins, our students and teachers will
continue to focus on the Common Core Standards and their own Individual learning goals. We
appreciate the time you take at home to talk about your child's day and your encouragement
of them as they complete all their homework and home reading assignments. We are always
happy to offer suggestions for additional ways to support your child at home.
V .
The New Year Is a time of new beginnings and to make positive changes. One New Year resolution that
is fun to keep is to resolve to read with your family all yearlong. Make sure that you create a schedule
or a To-Do list by creating a "Lef s Read Together" calendar with your child. Try and develop a routine
and a specific time where you will get together with your child and read together for at least 25 minutes
every day. At the end of each week add up the number oiminutes you have read together and reward
you child with a special activity that they can choose to do with you over the weekend, or by letting
them stay up late, or taking time off from chores at home. Another resolution you can help your child
make is to have them choose nonfiction literature, which is an important genre that all grade levels
focus on throughout the entire school year. Nonfiction books prepare children to use reading skills in
real-life situations, as well as boosts knowledge about the world around us. Reading nonfiction
motivates children to read, especially when they choose books based on their interests. Kids love to
read about real people, places and events. After they read with you ask them some questions about
what they have just read and the information that they have just learned.
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When we Think Win Win everybody can win! Students can problem solve when an issue
comes up with another person. We can think of others and what other people want and
not just what we want for ourselves. We can practice being kind to others and try to think
of ways to help everyone be happy at home as well as at school. Let's try and create
monthly goals that incorporate this helpful habit!
All of us here at P.S 14 wish you and your family a very happy
and healthy holiday season. Remember to read every day MM
12. January 2016; K-8 Breakfast Menu
E V E RY T H U R S D AY W E ' R E
P R O U D LY C E L E B R AT I N G
. L O C A L L Y S O U R C E D 4
P R O D U C E D F O O D
Egg and Cheese
B r e a k f a s t S a n d w i c h
H o t O a t m e a l
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Apple Mini Loaf
L a n d O ' L a k e s *
C h e d d a r C h e e s e S t i c k
Blueberry Pancakes
Served with Syrup
Turkey Sausage Patty
N e w Yo r k T h u r s d a y 7
C h e e s e O m e l e t
Soft Wrap
Served with Salsa
H o t O a t m e a l
Warm Peach Topping
• Upstate Farms ^ Yogurt
New Year's Day
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Yo g u r t a n d G r a n o i a
S e r v e d w i t h C r a l s i n s
Organic Stonyfield Yogurt
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Yo g u r t a n d G r a n o i a
S e r v e d w i t h C r a l s i n s
Organic Stonyfieid Yogurt
Turkey Bacon, Egg &
C h e e s e B r e a k f a s t To a s t
H o t O a t m e a l
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Blueberry Mini Loaf
Tasty Waffles
Served with Syrup
Turkey Canadian Bacon
1 3 N e w Y o r k T h u r s d a y 1 4
B i s c u i t S a n d w i c h
with Egg and Cheese
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Yo g u r t a n d G r a n o i a
L a n d O ' L a k e s *
M o z z a r e l l a C h e e s e S t i c k
• Upstate Farms * Yogurt
S e r v e d w i t h C r a l s i n s
Organic Stonyfield Yogurt
Turkey Chorlto
B r e a k f a s t B u r r i t o
Ta c o S a u c e
H o t O a t m e a l
Egg and Cheese Pita
H o t O a t m e a l
1 9
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Apple Mini Loaf
Land O'Lakes* Colby Jack
C h e e s e S t i c k
2 5 2 6
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Blueberry Mini Loaf
L a n d O ' L a k e s *
M o z z a r e l l a C h e e s e S t i c k
B u t t e r m i l k P a n c a k e s
Served with Syrup
Turkey Sausage Patty
2 7
F r e n c h To a s t S t i c k s
Served with Syrup
Egg and Cheese
On a Soft Wheat Roll
H o t O a t m e a l
Warm Peach Topping
• Yogurt Parfail
New York Thursday
Beef Sausage
B r e a k f a s t S a n d w i c h
H o t O a t m e a l
Warm Peach Topping
• Upstate Farms * Yogurt
2 8
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Yo g u r t a n d G r a n o i a
S e r v e d w i t h C r a i s l n s
Upstate Farms Yogurt
2 9
Bagel Choices
Served with Jelly
a n d C r e a m C h e e s e
Yo g u r t a n d G r a n o i a
S e r v e d w i t h C r a l s i n s
Organic Stonyfield Yogurt
Offered Dally: Milk (1% low fat. fat free). Seasonal Fresh Fruit. Canned Fruft, Assorted Cold Cereal. 100% Fruit Juice
Breakfast Dipping Sauces (served with all hot sandwiches): Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Salsa
Cold Cereal Choices; Frosted Mini Wheats, Heart to Heart, Honey Sunshine. Toasted Oats. Multi-Grain Toasted Oats. Raisin Bran. Berry Whole Grain
K to 8 Breakfast Menu
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13. January 2016; K-8 Lunch Menu
M o n d a y T u e s d a y W e d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y
E V E R Y T H U R S D A Y W E ' R E
P R O U D L Y C E L E B R A T I N G
• L O C A L L Y S O U R C e o &
P R O D U C E D F O O D
Friday
New Year's Day
P i z z a
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Crunchy Carrots
NEWI Twisted Cheesy
Bread Sticks
M a r l n a r a S a u c e
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Super Hero Spinach
AvI's Burger-ito
Turkey Burger
S e r v e d w i t h P i c k l e s
and Specialty Sauce
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Baked French Fries
Q u e s a d i l l a s O R
Empanadas
Served with Satsa
Cheese Stuffed Shells
M a r l n a r a S a u c e
Eat Your Colors
G r e e n B e a n s
N e w Yo r f c T h u r M i r v
Grilled Chicken
w i t h C a c c i a t o r e S a u c e
« lossty Bread Mn k
• Cookie Trent
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
M a s h e d P o t a t o
P i z z a
Bacon OR Sausage Topping
Cheese Calzone
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Chickpea Salad
Crunchy Carrots
i n t e r n a t i o n a l W e e k
Grilled Chicken
West Indian Pasta Bowl
•Jantalcan Patty
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
SchoolFood 'Callaloo"
Cheese Bu^er
DeiuxeTopplngs
Eat Your Colors
S w e e t P o t a t o
W a f fl e F r i e s
NEWI Sweet and Sour Chicken
Hot Lo-Mein Noodles
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Stir Fry Vegetables
NEWI Sabroso Roasted Oticken
Spanish Rice
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Plantains
e S o f n t o B l a . k B e a : .
P i z z a
Chicken Itaiiano
Mozzareiia Sticks
Marlnara Sauce
E a t Y o u r C e l o f S
G r e e n G a r d e n S a l a d
Martin Urther King Jr. Day $
Phllly Cheese
S t e a k H e r o
Burger Sliders
Deluxe Toppings
1 9 2 0
NEWI BBQ Roasted Chicken
. V V o r k T h u r s d n ;
Chicken 8> Broccoli
Veggie Fried Rice
P i z z a
Garden Veggie
•Jamaican Patty
Eat Your Colors
Pickles and Onion Rings
G r i l l e d C h e e s e S a n d w i c h
Frtto Lay Sun Chips
S l i c e d C u c u m b e r s
Ranch Dipper
Eat Your Colors
Seasoned Wedge Fries
Ta c o s
With Fresh Toppings
T s c o S a u c e
R i c e C h o i c e
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
C o n f e t t i C o r n
Souper Beans
Eat Your Colors
Brooklyn Baked Beans
Cheese Burger Deluxe
Fish & Cheese
S a n d w i c h
Deluxe Toppings
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Sweet Potato Wedges
Eat Your Colors
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with Duck Sauce
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N e w Yo r k T h u r s d a . '
Chicken Alfredo
Pasta Bowl
Mozzareiia Sticks
Marlnara Sauce
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
Broccoli
• I ii'ih Apple
Eat Your Colors
NEWI Ranch Carrot Snackers
P i z z a
Grilled Chicken Topping
Cheese Calzone
E a t Y o u r C o l o r s
K a l e S a l a d
Offered Dally: Milk (1% low fat. fat free & fat free chocolate). Fresh Fruit. Canned Fruit, PB&J, and Cheese Sandwiches
Flavor Station Provided on Pizza S Pasta Days: Granulated Garlic. Red Pepper Flakes. Parmesan Cheese, Oregano
Dipping Sauces-INO: Asian Sesame. Blue Cheese, BBQ. Caesar. Chipotle Ranch. Honey Mustard. Ran^
Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard. Mayonnaise. Thai Chill Sauce. Mot Sauce
Dressings' Asian Sesame. Balsamic. Blue Cheese. Caesar. Chipotle Ranch. Ranch, French, Honey Mustard. Lite Italian
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family
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l e t t e r.
fish use this to help
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Take away one letter.
To bend and crease.
Change one letter.
16. N a m e :
Snow School Today
by Alice Knisley Matthias
We bundle ourselves for it's tinne to leave,
The wind whips as we wait for Mr. Steve.
He rounds the corner in the yellow bus,
Opening the door, he calls out for us,
"It's cold this morning! Get in! The heat's on!"
We wave our good-byes and then we are gone.
The trip this morning is a slippery ride.
Look out the window, the snow falls outside.
The street lights blurry and glowing like jewels.
Beneath all our boots, snow melts into pools.
Now safe at school we hear Mr. Steve say,
"Hurry inside now and keep warm today!"
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17. N a m e :
Snow School TodayPoem by Alice Knisley Matthias
1 . W h o i s M r. S t e v e ?
2. Which words best describe the weather in the poem?
a . c o l d a n d r a i n y b . s n o w i n g a n d c a l m
c . w i n d y a n d c o l d d . s n o w i n g a n d h a i l i n g
3. In which state might this poem take place?
a . T e x a s b , L o u i s i a n a
c , F l o r i d a d . N e w Y o r k
4. The seventh line of the poem says:
The trip this morning is o slippery ride.
W h a t d o e s t h i s m e a n ?
a. Kids are slipping when they get on the bus.
b. The bus wheels are slipping on the ice.
c. Kids are slipping and falling when they walk to the bus.
d. The bus floor is slippery.
5. Write three words to describe Mr. Steve.
a n d
6. How do the students probably feel when they are on the bus?
a . c o l d e r b . w a r m e r
c . t i r e d d . l o s t
Challenge: Try to write a poem or story about a ride to school on a rainy day.
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18. N a m e :
Martin Luther King Jr.
W o r d S e a r c h P u z z l e
s T H G 1 R L 1 V 1 C X S W R C M A
R J G N 1 K R E H T U L N 1 T R A M
Y V E Q P D N N N O F X M B U E E A
S P G W C Z N Y O A V J X C Q Q R B
H M P P L E D E 1 N E D C P Y U D A
W A V V V O Q R R P V R K Z R A A L
A F R 1 C A N A M E R 1 C A N L E A
J D Y T R E D A E L V O O T J 1 V K
C 1 O T S P E E C H L E T L V T A W
G R X S J A N U A R Y Z R E E Y H K
E Z Q D N O B E L P R 1 Z E S N 1 D
L U F E C A E P U E M H A P E T T R
Can you find these words, names, and phrases In the puzzle?
A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n l e a d e r
A l a b a m a
civil rights
d o c t o r
equality
f a i r n e s s
I h a v e a d r e a m . . .
January
Martin Luther King Jr.
N o b e l P r i z e
n o n - v i o l e n t
peaceful
protest
r e v e r e n d
s p e e c h
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