March 9, 2015
Dear Members of the J. Turner Hood
School Community,
The year is passing by like the wink
of an eye. March began with a wonderful celebration of Literacy. We marked Dr.
Seuss’ birthday with a renewed focus on
literacy. Our students immersed themselves in Suessville and welcomed many community
guests to read with our children. Thank you to Mr. Quinn & Mr. Quinlan for
being our special guest Cat’s in the Hat’s.
An additional thank you goes out to our Reading Specialist, Mrs. Hegarty
and our Teachers who worked collaboratively to develop our Read Across America
plan.
Social media and Twitter in
particular, is fast becoming an important tool in the world of education.
Teachers are using it to connect with other professionals around the world to
enhance their learning and break down the walls of their classrooms.
Administrators are using it to enhance their leadership skills and connect with
parents and other members of the school community. Stay up-to-date on the
latest happenings at the Hood School! Follow the Hood School on Twitter @jthoodelemen.
Our annual Fine Arts Night will be
held on this Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Come to the Hood School to see some
wonderful student performances and art exhibits.
If you have not heard, our amazing
physical education teacher will be running the 2015 Boston Marathon to raise
money for the Tufts Medical Center. During fine arts evening a table will be
staffed by three Hood School students. Jessica Simone, Isabella Conte & Lauren
Feffer please stop by their table to purchase a glo stick in order to support
this charity.
March and April are important months
for teaching and learning. Here are a few ways that you can prepare your
children to make the most of their learning opportunities:
- Make sure that your children get adequate
sleep. There is research-based evidence that elementary age children
require 10-12 hours of sleep each night.
- Physical activity is a great stress release, helps
children sleep better at night, and improves concentration and
learning. Research indicates that children receive the most benefit
from 20 minutes of sustained aerobic activity on a daily basis.
- A good breakfast that contains a source of protein
improves concentration and learning. Healthy snacks and lunches provide
the ‘fuel’ children need to sustain their efforts throughout the day.
- Make sure that your children arrive at school on
time. It is stressful for them to arrive late and quite disruptive
for the rest of the class.
Lastly, Please be reminded that Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week will be half days for parent conferences. Student
dismissal will be at 11:45.
