10/28/16

Hello Doolittle Families,

I hope to see you at our Trunk or Treat tonight!

• Grades 1&2: 6-7pm
• Grades 3&4: 6:30-7:30pm
• Grades 5&6: 7-8pm
• Students will begin in the All Purpose Room.
• We ask those attending to bring a bag of candy to share.

Many thanks to those helping this evening!

American Education Week 2016 is 11/14-11/18

As part of our celebration, families are formally invited to visit their child’s classroom at the times below:

Grade 1 - Wednesday, 11/16  from 12:30-1:30

Grade 2 - Thursday, 11/17 from 9:00-10:00

Grade 3 - Tuesday, 11/15 from 10:00-11:00

Grade 4 - Thursday, 11/17 from 9:30-10:30

Grade 5 - Tuesday, 11/15 from 8:30-10:00

Grade 6 - Wednesday, 11/16 from 8:30-10:30

• The PTA Book Fair will be in the All-Purpose Room that week.
• The PTA will hold its annual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday 11/15.

Picture of the Week:

Students in Grades 4-6 saw the presentation “Revolutionary Women” on Wednesday. This presentation was sponsored by our excellent PTA.

10/21/16

Hello Doolittle Families,

With chilly mornings and warm afternoons, fall is the peak time for students to lose jackets, sweatshirts, coats, hats and other items! The Doolittle Lost and Found bins are located in the cafeteria.  Please ask your child to check the bin for any items that he or she may be missing.  Parents are welcome to come check the bins as well, just be sure to sign in at the office. Labeling your child’s belongings with his or her name will assist in their return.  Unclaimed items are donated to charity twice during the year.

Upcoming Schedule:

• Tuesday 10/25 - Early Dismissal for Parent Conferences
• Thursday 10/27 - Early Dismissal for Parent Conferences
• Friday 10/28 - PTA Trunk or Treat
• Grades 1&2: 6-7pm
• Grades 3&4: 6:30-7:30pm
• Grades 5&6: 7-8pm
• Students will begin in the All Purpose Room. We ask those attending to bring a bag of candy to share.
• The Cheshire Food Drive will have a barrel for collecting non-perishable items in Doolittle School next week.

Picture of the Week:

Foliage at Doolittle School

10/14/16

Hello Doolittle Families,

Each Friday afternoon right before dismissal, I meet with one bus of students. During these meetings I explain that I want students to enjoy their ride to and from school. I simplify my expectations for bus behavior into 3 brief rules:

1. Be Safe

2. Be Nice

3. Follow the Seating Plan

I ask students to give examples of the first two rules and they always have great suggestions such as; stay seated, keep your hands to yourself, and no bad language.

Then the students and I review the seating plan. 6th grade students get the back seats, then 5th grade and then 4th grade. Students in grades 1, 2 and 3 should be anywhere from the front of the bus to the middle but not in the back.

Finally, I ask the students to tell me about any situations going on during the bus ride that they would like me to address. I ask them not to name names in front of everyone but to let me know what is happening. Then we discuss how to handle these specific situations.

I know the bus ride can be challenging as there are many students and limited supervision. I ask for parents’ help in addressing bus expectations with their children.

If there is ever a problem on your child’s bus, please let me know and I will do my best to address and end the problem.

Picture of the Week:

We have new cafeteria tables which greatly help with setup and clean-up.

They also allow more students to sit together which is socially beneficial.

10/7/16

Hello Doolittle Families,

I’m looking forward to our Trunk or Treat. It was a lot of fun last year.

Volunteers from the PTA are working to make it even better this year.

Trunk or Treat will be on Friday, October 28.

To eliminate the long lines that occurred last year we are staggering times for students to come based on grade level. Siblings are welcome to attend whichever time works better for families.

Grades 1&2: 6-7pm

Grades 3&4: 6:30-7:30pm

Grades 5&6: 7-8pm

Students will begin in the All Purpose Room.

We ask those attending to bring a bag of candy to share.

Next week we are off on Monday for Columbus Day and Wednesday for Yom Kippur.

Picture of the Week:

The Cheshire High School Marching Band performed for us this week!