Get Fit in May Pep Rally on Channel 13!
Open Circle Lunch, May 9, 2012
Get Fit in May
The 14th Annual Exeter PTO Get Fit in May 5K Race, Fitness Walk and Children’s Fun Runs Saturday, May 19, 2012
Today, May 9, 2012, we celebrated students who have exhibited
LEADERSHIP ability at Main Street School's 11th Open Circle Lunch of
the year. Along with being recognized by their peers, receiving a
special certificate and pencil, students posed for a picture of
themselves racing in this year's 14th Annual Get Fit in May Race. Who
do you think the children said won the race?
For more information on this year's race (to be held May 19th) visit:
www.getfitinmay.com .
Principal's May Letter
May 4, 2012
Dear Main Street School Families,
The next six weeks of school feel like a jammed pack sprint to summer vacation. The calendar is filled with special events and there is a great deal of work that needs to be done before we say goodbye on June 14th. We have concerts, curriculum celebrations, transition activities, and enrichment events scheduled by the PTO. All of the children will participate in field days and we hope to have a large number of children and adults from our school community join us at our Get Fit in May Road Race on May 19th. We are also looking forward to our Spring Open House on May 24th.
The Open House is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work done by the children. One of the highlights for me is seeing the books that the children develop through the Picturing Writing process. Main Street School has the honor of being one of the original schools where Beth Olshansky, the creator of the Picturing Writing process, worked with the staff to implement the program on a school wide basis. Picturing Writing incorporates literature, art, and writing mini lessons to develop students’ ability to express their ideas. Students use simple crayon and watercolor resist techniques to create collages that inspire them to write stories and poetry. Storyboards and brainstorming sheets help them to organize their ideas and learn to read and write as a writer. Studies of the Picturing Writing process have shown that it has a very positive impact on students writing. It increases their use of descriptive writing, expands their understanding of the writing process, and supports higher level thinking skills. I expect you will enjoy seeing the creative work the children developed in their classrooms at Open House.
June has many transition activities. The teachers and administrators are meeting to determine placement for next year. Our goal each year is to build balanced, heterogeneous classes where children’s academic and social needs are met individually and as a group collectively. We are getting ready to say goodbye to our grade two students. Each second grade class will be visiting LSS and spend time visiting with a third grade classroom. There is also a parent evening for grade two parents at LSS on May 17th.
We are incredibly fortunate as a school to be in a community that has a long-standing commitment to providing a quality education to its students and has a very active volunteer program. On June 6th we will be hosting a volunteer breakfast to recognize the many wonderful parents and community volunteers who help us out every single day. Our school would not be the same without your support.
I look forward to our many end of the year celebrations and activities and the opportunity to see many of you in the coming weeks.
Sincerely yours,
Steven J. Adler
Our mission:
To provide a positive, safe learning environment that fosters a life-long love of learning for all
with respect for individual strengths and needs.
LSS and MSS win "Bronze" for Healthier Schools
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20111028-NEWS-110280358
