Eek What a Fun Week Ahead Huskies!
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Congratulations Ben Murphy our 1,000,000 Word Reader! #huskietastic
THREE TIPS:
Good behavior on the bus helps everyone arrive to school safely. #BusSafety #huskietastic
THREE TIPS:
Getting on and off the bus is just as important as your ride into school! Check out these tips as we continue to recognize National School Bus Safety Week. #huskietastic #BusSafety
Young 5 Digging into Pumpkin Season! #fallfun
We have some turkey friends that like to hang out on campus sometimes. We can’t blame them, it’s a cool place to be! 🦃 #Wildlife #GoodMorning
Mark your calendar.
Whether it’s raising our hands, clapping along, high fives, or playing instruments - we’re all hands on deck here at Hemlock Public Schools! 👏🏽 #BetterTogether
3 TIPS:
We are continuing to recognize National School Bus Safety Week! Here are some easy reminders for when your family is "around the stop". #huskietastic #BusSafety
THREE TIPS:
To honor "National School Bus Safety Week" here are some helpful reminders for at the stop safety! #huskietastic #safety
DID YOU KNOW?
Students are 70 times more likely to arrive to school safely by bus than traveling by car? To honor "National School Bus Safety Week" we will continue to post tips and fun facts all week! #huskietastic #safety #schoolbus
Have you HEARD Hemlock is Huskietastic?! #
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Why is your child not receiving weekly spelling lists?
1. Getting 100% on a spelling test does not mean a child has mastery over those words. Most children, even those who earn that A+ on Friday’s test, will turn right around and misspell the same word in their writing {or spelling} time on Monday.
2. Just because a child can memorize words for a test does not mean he understands the logic or reasoning behind the spelling of words {Yes, the English language is logical}. Oftentimes, spelling lists are a mixture of completely unrelated words {such as what, but, play, and like.} “Spelling lists don’t provide students with an understanding of why words are spelled certain ways, which would help students figure out how to spell the new words they encounter. And worse yet, lists can easily confuse the young spelling student, making the subject of spelling seem difficult.” {All About Learning}.
3. Kids need multiple and meaningful exposure to concepts {including the spellings of words} for it to “stick”. Just one time through {like memorizing words for a spelling test} does not give them multiple {nor meaningful} exposure to the words. Most children need to read the words, write the words, and interact with the words through hands-on spelling activities to really know the word.
Our focus here at Hemlock is learning the phonics concepts and spelling patterns, more than a specific list of words. Teachers are focused on the students’ ability to apply the concept to many different words, in different contexts. Please contact your child’s teacher to find out more about how they are teaching the phonics concepts and assessing your child’s spelling.
Some information borrowed from: https://thisreadingmama.com/no-friday-spelling-test/
We are bananas over Hemlock Public School District! #huskietastic
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Our students join the nation in celebrating Principals Month as they celebrate Principal Gensch. #huskietastic #BetterTogether #since1863
Huskie spirits shine blue! How about you? #schoolspirit
Breakfast Menu Change for Wednesday, October 6th:
Hemlock Elementary - Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
K.C. Ling - Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Biscuits
NATIONAL CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY - OCT 2
We appreciate our custodians!
