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                            Templeton Center School News!
                                     
It seems that just yesterday, the students of the Templeton Center School entered our building to a new teacher, new principal and new experiences. This academic year seems to have moved at warp speed. Students at Templeton Center School have benefited from individual teaching styles, professional development, a "Templeton Center Friends Group," who have assisted our students during holidays and special events, like our TC Garden and a principal who truly cares about the needs of each student entering our doors. There have been many changes. Our Templeton Center staff have had to take on not only the needs of our students, but have had  to deal with caring for each other in ways that were very unexpected.  They have shown me that not only are they a working staff, they are like a family caring, listening and helping each other out through a somewhat difficult time. While I am experiencing my little bump in my road, I want you all to know that this Templeton Center staff from Principal O'Connor to custodian are simply good people. I truly miss every child, parent, phone call and Templeton Center friend. Know this,
                      I WILL BE BACK! MRS.KULVETE 

SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER

May/June 2012

This will be my final Superintendent’s Corner. On June 1^st, I will address the candidates of the graduation class of 2012. Following that, I will take my leave of Narragansett Regional School District. Ruth Miller will be the Acting Superintendent from June 2nd-June 30^th. She will be the Superintendent beginning July 1^st. The transition will be a smooth one as we have worked together successfully for three of my four years.

It has been my honor to serve the students, families, and communities of Templeton and Phillipston during these four years.   I have always taken pride in being associated with this District. My memories will be of the initiatives we worked toward and the power of teamwork. While the economic times continue to be a cause of concern, we know that times will get better. When they do, Narragansett will be well-positioned to excel as we move further into the 21^st Century.

I wish this District much success and pride as it continues forward. I would love to learn that a new school has been built in Templeton. I would love to learn that the District added foreign language back to the Middle School, but at a level that impacts the global understanding that our students need to possess to be successful during their adulthood.
I would love to learn that foreign language has been implemented in K-12 during the years ahead. We have made a good beginning by sending Shawn Rickan to China to establish a relationship between our sister school and Narragansett. Developing an exchange program for students and staff heightens our awareness of the global community and its impact upon our students. I would love to see more “hands-on” experiences for our students such as the robotics classes, nutrition classes, art classes, music and drama that we have begun to implement. I would love to see more classroom materials and continuing professional development for our wonderful teachers.
There are many more things I wish for Narragansett, but the above are enough for now.
We continue to be in challenging times for education and life in general. Leadership is not only the ability to command and model during good times but to do the same during challenging times. There are many people who have appreciated the changes made during my four years. There are also people who have not been as happy and/or who have disagreed. That is the power of a free and democratic society. Rumors, gossip and other malicious behavior are not supportive of a positive culture. To those who misread or did not appreciate the initiatives I undertook, I apologize. I do not, however, believe that I would have changed any of my decisions. As the Superintendent, I tried to do what I believed was in the best interest of the students here including an office that allowed the staff here to do the jobs necessary to meet the demands of the State. That was my motivation, whether all supported the decisions or not. A leader must do what he/she believes in. I was hired for my background, training and the belief in education that I possess. I thank the two communities for the four years I spent in Narragansett.   I wish you all the best for the future. I will miss the students, staff, and communities.

Thank you.
Roseli Weiss                                          

 
Parents, do you have questions?

 

• What are the school’s hours?

 

Templeton Center :    8:35a.m.  – 3:15p.m.    Tardy 9:00a.m.

 

Please no drop-offs before 8:35 – park on Wellington Road, located behind the school and walk your children to the school building. 

 

•  What happens if it is raining?

 

All students will file into the main door (by the Castle playground) and walk down to the Café starting at 8:35a.m.

 

• Why can’t we use the parking lot?

 

The parking procedures are necessary for the safety of your children. 

 

Should you need to pick up your child for an appointment, parking in the parking lot and entering the main door is permitted if the time of pick-up is between arrival and dismissal hours.  

What time is dismissal on half days?

Dismissal on half days begins at 12:05p.m.  Please remember that on most half days school lunch will be served. 

• Remember notes, notes, notes:  NEW TEACHER-NEW YEAR- NEW NOTE:

 

Notes are a necessary and an important piece in keeping your child safe.

 

1.      Not riding the bus today-  Note

 

2.      Leaving school early -       Note

 

3.       Going on vacation -           Note

 

4.     Someone other then the people on the “Emergency Registration Sheet” picking up your child   –  Note and let them know that they need to bring Identification to the Office.  

 

• What do I do if my child is sick and will not be attending school?

 

Please call the school and leave a message on the answering machine or wait until 8:30 a.m. and call Mrs. Kulvete.  978-939-8892

 

Should your child be diagnosed with strep, please call the school so that the nurse can be informed.  

 

Should your child be out for a number of days, parents should notify classroom teacher so that daily work can be put aside and picked up by the parent.

 

• What are Cori sheets and why do I need to fill them out?

 

Criminal Offender Record Information sheets need to be filled out by any parent, grandparent or guardian who wishes to volunteer, attend field trips or participate in school activities including Field Day.  A Cori needs to be redone every three years.   Should you have any question about your Cori please don’t hesitate to set up an appointment with Sandra Larson, Central Office 978-939-5661.

 

• How do I know what the children will be having for lunch?

 

Each month a new menu will be sent home with the children.  Lunches are $2.75 breakfast $1.25 lunch or snack milk .$45.  Should the financial picture change in your household please don’t hesitate to call the school and request a reduced lunch form. 

 

• How do I know if there is school each day. 

 

All parents received a calendar with holidays, half days and full day workshops. Please refer to the calendar for notification of these days.   Parents will be notified by phone call for snow days or emergency days.  The home number listed on the Emergency sheet will be utilized for these calls.   The Gardner News will also post school closings on the educational page. 

• What do I do if I have heard something or read something on Face Book that I need to question?

 

Don’t hesitate to contact the school for the correct information.  If we don’t know the answer to your question, we will find it.

Can my child bring a toy to school?

It is not recommended that your child's special toy be brought to school.  Sometimes the classroom teacher will asked for a "Show and Tell" item.  This is probably the only time that a special toy could be brought.  Please remember that toys that are brought to school can become broken or be lost. 

Can invitations be passed out in the classrooms?

Yes, class lists can be requested through the office.   Student addresses or telephone numbers can not be given out.  Remember in the younger grades, someone in the classroom not receiving an invitation when most of the class does presents a difficult situation for the child and teacher.  All boy/all girl parties are understandable when all girls or all boys in the class are invited.   Please keep this in mine when sending invitations to the school. 

 

 

What’s going on at the Templeton Center School?

• Dec. 1 Lifetouch retakes- Bring in the old pictures.  
  
• Dec. 6 6:30 Elementary Concert
  
• DEC. 21 Dental Program
• DEC. 22 Christmas Parties
  
• DEC.23- Jan 2 NO School               
  

 

 

 

Templeton Center School Book Raffle
Beginning Nov. 21^st any student may purchase one raffle ticket for the suggested price of $1.00; good for the entire month. Raffle tickets are available from the classroom teacher. Each friday, a name will be drawn from each homeroom's participating raffle tickets and the lucky student will win a three book bundle! All raffle tickets will remain in the pot for the month.  New tickets will be available for purchase during the first week of the new month. 

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IF YOU HAVE GENTLY USED BOOKS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE AS PRIZES FOR THIS RAFFLE, PLEASE DROP THEM OFF AT THE SCHOOL, OR INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK WITH A NOTE THAT THE BOOK CAN BE IN THE RAFFLE. 

Thank you very MUCH!

The Friends of Templeton Center School

A number of our classroom teachers have created their own classroom websites.   These sites are very informative for parents.   Please visit their sites for classroom happenings and to get to know your child’s teacher.  

 

http://teacherweb.com/MA/TempletonCenterSchool/Huhtala/apt1.aspx

 

http://teacherweb.com/MA/TempletonCenterSchool/MrsJillsonsClass/apt1.aspx

 
http://teacherweb.com/MA/TempletonCenterSchool/MrsSyring

http://teacherweb.com/MA/TempletonCenterSchool/MsCalamari/

 

KINDERGARTEN NEWS

 

 

 

Ms. LaCouture & Mrs. Webb
Special Schedule

A:  Art

B:  Physical Education *

C:  Music

D:  Physical Education *

*Children should wear sneakers to school on these days.

A Peek At Our Weeks

Letters: P, S, I, W

Sight Words: go, at, and, no, the, on, go, we, it, you, my, to, me, am, I, Mom, is, here, Dad, a

Math Topics: Unit 6- Comparing Numbers

Writer’s Workshop: Draw your story adding details and writing using sentence structure

Reader’s Workshop: Being a word solver and using strategies to decode words

IMPORTANT WEATHER ALERT

We go outside every day, weather permitting. Dressing your child in layers may help, since the temperature can vary throughout the day, both inside and outside.

Outdoor clothing should be labeled with your child’s name.

Children are expected to dress and undress themselves independently and we will be working on this skill throughout the school year.

                                              DON'T FORGET!

 

Each day we need two snacks and two drinks, plus a lunch. 

We also go outside for 30 minutes each day to run and play.  Remember as it gets colder we need hats and coats.  

Our teachers will send home Book clubs monthly.  The clubs allow you to purchase

books at a great discount price. 

Reminders

 

 

Important Dates

Dec. 22^nd-Holiday Party-@ 2pm

There will be No Gift Exchange

Dec.23-Jan.2- No School, Holiday Vacation

 

 

 

Computer fun!!!

                                                             

Links to fun games to help us learn!

 

Students can practice their reading skills.http://www.starfall.com/  

Writers WorkshopBook publishing sitehttp://www.creationsbyyou.com/  

Fun games to work on math skillshttp://pbskids.org/cyberchase/  

Play Hangman with different catagories of wordshttp://www.quia.com/hm/17179.html  

Funny mummy addition game!http://ictgames.com/funkymum.html  

A more challenging mummy game for addition.http://ictgames.com/funkymum20.html  

A fun subtraction game with rabbits!http://www.rabbittakeaway.co.uk/  

Subtraction bowling game!http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game8.htm  

Help the monkey cross the swamp.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/games/cross_the_swamp/small_sound/standard.shtml  

Games for many second grade math topics.http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-2 

Counting coinshttp://www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm  

Place Value Mathttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_154_g_1_t_1.html?from=category_g_1_t_1.html  

 

 

Physical therapy    

Welcome back!  School has been in session for more than a month and students are settling into the school year.  Homework has become a regular part of life again.  Remember some studying can be incorporated into physical activity.  Math facts can be practiced while playing catch (throw out a math question between tosses).  Spelling can be practiced by spelling out words to the rhythm of jump rope or jumping on a trampoline.  Creativity can help to keep a child’s interest.