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Week in Review:
Learn. Lead. Serve. Succeed!
September 12 September 16
This week we took our Iirst math test. Almost ALL Scholars are meeting our Big Goal in math! We started counting up to Iive. We will continue counting and learning how to read and create picture graphs next week. In reading we have been using pictures and what we've already read to tell what we think will happen next. We also learned the letters H and J and the sounds they make. Please ask your Scholars about "hammerhead" and "jeweler" and practice with them! Next week we will practice K and L and we will work on the sight words I and can. During our expedition, we will begin interviewing people who work in our school community to learn more about their jobs.

Class of 2028 (Kindergarten)

This week in music, we performed our Hello songs in unison. Unison is when the whole class sings the same song together. We found different ways to move to the big beat in the song. Try coming up with your own way to move to the big beat of your favorite song. This Friday at Town Hall, all scholars performed the Alma del Mar school chant.

Music with Mr. Daponte

First grade scholars have been working hard this week to master number stories and number bonds. Our scholars have done amazing drawing and writing to show how two parts come together to make a whole. Next week, we are excited to begin a unit on addition.

Class of 2027 (First Grade)

The Iirst grade team would like to make sure that all of our families are clear about the homework expectations. While your scholar is required to spend 30 minutes each night reading, we do not expect reading to be an independent, silent activity. Families are encouraged to read to or with their scholars during these 30 minutes. Look for a page of helpful homework hints in your scholars folder, and please call us if you have any additional questions! This week in literacy, the Class of 2026 has been working on making predictions while we read. We started differentiated hard work. In math, we are continuing to become experts at number bonds. Our Expedition is well underway, and scholars are learning how to use map features like a compass and a key. This weekend, ask your scholar to show you which was is North!

Class of 2026 (Second Grade)

Alma Attendance This Week: 98.5%

Star Scholars
Star Scholars come to school every day in the proper uniform, have their homework completed every day, and behave excellently.
Bates

Texas Lutheran

Wheelock

Pomona

Albion

Georgetown

Abigail Alexia Aiden Jackson Jayda R Katherine Leo Lucas Noah Roman Sarah

Adam Adrean Aleah Angelie Gabriel Heaven Isaiahz Odilio Reyli Xavier

Chandler Eli Emily Jaanai Jorge Kyanna Leily Ryann Ryleigh Thalia

Carmen Daisy DeAni Kayden Kelsey Marijah Morgan Nazyia Riley Rosa Samantha

John-Nae

Cayla Kolby Nevaeh

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Looking Ahead
Learn. Lead. Serve. Succeed!
Thursday, 9/22 2:45 PM: Library Volunteer Training
Thanks to the hard work of Laura Gardner, there are more than 1,000 books in the Alma Library! Beginning on 9/26, we are hoping that parents will serve as Volunteer Librarians on Mondays through Thursdays from 2:30 PM until 4:00 PM. Please consider volunteering for a shift once a week (or once every other week). If you would like to help, please come to the training on Thursday.

More than 40 parents attended the Iirst meeting of the Alma del Mar Parent Council this week. Meeting minutes will be posted online. OfIicers will be elected at our next meeting, scheduled for October 11. Even if you did not attend the Iirst meeting, you are invited to run for President, Vice President, Secretary, or Grade Level Rep. To run, please notify Meredith by October 10.

Parent Council Starts Strong

Alma Dolls
Riley Turner is a member of the class of 2027. Her aunt designed and created these Alma dolls. Riley brought them for Show & Tell!

Pizza Fundraiser!

On Wednesday, September 28, Dominos is conducting a fundraiser for Alma! 10% of all delivery and carryout proceeds from all New Bedford locations will be donated to Alma.

Childcare for Professional Days

Positive Action Daycare, located at 591 Summer Street in New Bedford, has offered to provide childcare for Alma scholars the following Professional Days: Monday, October 31 Monday, November 28 Friday, January 27 Monday, February 27 Monday, April 23 For Alma families, the cost for childcare is $15 for 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. There are 25 spaces (birst come, birst serve). To sign up, please pick up enrollment forms in the Main Ofbice at Alma. Questions? Please contact Sharin Viera at 508-999-6522.