Mystery Reader

Every Monday afternoon we will have a Mystery Reader visit our classroom to do a read aloud. Mystery readers can be family members, community members, siblings, grandparents, etc. The K-1 students will not know who is coming in each week and it will be both exciting and suspenseful when we read the three clues you provide in advance! All mystery readers will need to fill out a CORI.

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/wToPyOB

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Stratton PRIDE!

PRIDE in our students, PRIDE in our school, PRIDE in our community!

Stratton PRIDE is a community-building and independence-promoting enrichment program.  Throughout the year, the entire school gathers for PRIDE assemblies and through presentations and activities, the Stratton PRIDE program fosters:

PERSEVERANCE

RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY

INDEPENDENCE

DEDICATION

EMPOWERMENT

The main goals of the PRIDE program are:

• To create a common language across grade levels
• The provide a discussion forum for relevant issues
• To create a classroom and school community of respect and inclusion
• To learn problem-solving skills to apply inside and outside of the classroom

Topics discussed at PRIDE assemblies include respect for oneself and others, the importance of trying one’s best, and other issues that strengthen the sense of community and individual responsibility.  Ask your kindergartner how they can show PRIDE!

Students are encouraged to wear their grade’s assigned PRIDE color on assembly days.  When students sit together for assemblies they can readily see their grades and others, and the rainbow the school makes together.  PRIDE Assemblies are held once a month on Thursday mornings. Specific dates will be posted in our classroom newsletter.

PRIDE Assembly Dates:

9/13
10/11
11/8
12/13
1/10
2/7
3/14
4/11
5/9
6/13

PRIDE T-shirts:

Stratton PRIDE shirts are on their way! In an effort to reduce the per shirt cost, the PTO has bulk ordered PRIDE shirts for each grade (and new this year--for parents!). These will be available in early September. Stay tuned for the announcement!

Exciting News from the Commissioner

Celebrating Teachers 

Since becoming commissioner in April, I’ve told anyone who would listen that I planned to do more to celebrate teachers. We have amazing educators in Massachusetts, and their work is at the core of everything we do.

Today, I’m happy to announce parts of that celebration. We have revamped our aMAzing Educators webpage, which features educators and now invites the public to tell us about their favorite teachers. Starting next week, a public service announcement in which students talk about their teachers will air on TV and radio. In September, you can expect to see teacher appreciation messages on 150 digital billboards statewide (an example is attached to this email).

I sincerely need your help spreading these messages. Please:

·       Share the aMazing Educators link (www.mass.gov/amazingeducators) with your school community, including parents and student councils, and via social media, and

·       Ask your local cable access station, radio station, and other outlets to air the public service announcement. (Contact Deputy Chief of Staff Jass Stewart at jstewart@doe.mass.edu or 781-338-3105 for a broadcast version of the video.)

I hope you’ll join me in recognizing the crucial role that teachers play in improving children’s lives.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey C. Riley

Commissioner

After School Programs at Stratton

Dear Arlington Families:

Registration for the fall term of KidZone and TeenZone after-school enrichment programs opens Tuesday, August 21 at 10 a.m. Classes run once a week for 60-90 minutes immediately after school for 5-10 weeks starting in late September. Start planning now with a sneak preview of our Fall 2018 Catalog. Youth programs begin on page 38. We have an exciting mix of classes, including:

• Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin 
• Running Clubs
• Parkour
• Yoga & Mindfulness
• Theater
• Dance
• Keyboarding
• Lego Workshops
• Electronics
• Makerspace
• Chemistry Club
• 3D Printing
• Digital Animation
• Programming
• Woodworking
• Painting & Drawing
• Cooking
• Audubon Habitat 
• LARP; Dungeons & Dragons
• Plus new Family Nights at AHS (cooking, art, crafts)

All youth registrations must be made online through ArlingtonCommunityEd.org. 

Arlington Community Education is a program of the Arlington Public Schools. KidZone, TeenZone, VacationFun and SummerFun are taught by school staff and other qualified professionals, and enable students to extend their learning beyond the classroom in a relaxed and fun environment. All youth registrations must be made online. Tuition assistance is available for some classes for students who receive free or reduced lunch. Please contact our office for details.

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Arlington High School

869 Massachusetts Ave.

Arlington, MA 02476

CommunityEd@arlington.k12.ma.us

781.316.3568

Fax 781.316.3381

ArlingtonCommunityEd.org

All About ME

Welcome to K-1! My name is Mrs. Ashly Nolan and I will be your child's kindergarten teacher this year. This is my fifth year in Arlington and I could not be more excited for another year at Stratton! This blog will be one of the many outlets you can look to for information about what's going on in our classroom throughout the school year.

It all started back in 2011 where I began my teaching career in Waltham as a Pre-Kindergarten Paraprofessional in an Intensive Needs classroom. During this time, I was attending Lesley University to earn my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. After working as a paraprofessional for two years, I moved into a Grade 1 Inclusion classroom while completing my student teaching. In December 2013, I completed my Master’s degree and went back to assisting in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom to finish out the school year. The summer of 2014, I was given the opportunity to join the Stratton team as a Kindergarten teacher and that's how I got where I am!

When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my husband Mark, daughter Brielle, and our little Chihuahua, Junior. I also enjoy participating in dance and Zumba classes, going to the gym, and cooking!

I am so excited to continue my work in the Arlington community and I look forward to spending the year with your child!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Nolan

    

This is me!

Mr. Nolan and I on our wedding day!

Brielle Elizabeth

Junior the Chihuahua

Field Day!!!

We had SO much fun!!! GO green team!!!!

Learning exhibition

Thank you to all of the families for coming today!!!