January 2015 Columbus Elementary School newsletter

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Principals CornerHAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you foryour holidays wishes before the break.I hope you enjoyed time with loved

ones. As we begin 2015 I wish youlots of health and happiness.

There is much still in front of us thisschool year so please be sure to readthe Columbus News each month.

Now that January has arrived, we askthat ALL students (Grades K through 5)enter the building in the morningthrough the one main entrance off theplayground. We will no longer have K

students enter through individual class-rooms. Anyone arriving after 8:40ammust be signed in as tardy in the mainoffice. We thank you for helping usstart the school day on time.

The evening of January 12th bringsexcitement to all the Medford Elemen-

tary Schools. That is the night we willwatch the Celtics play. It is even moreexciting for five lucky Columbus stu-

dents who are invited onto the court tohigh five the Celtics. Our winners

are: (Back Row) Rudolph Ross, Timo-thy Connolly, Jayden Wright. (FrontRow) Maria Sacchetti and Quinn

Dufour. Congratulations to these luckystudents. GO CELTICS! Special thanksalso to the PTO for organizing this spe-

cial event.

Congratulations to ALL our fifth gradestudents for writing wonderful D.A.R.E.essays in December. The photo-graphed winners were asked to sharetheir essays with our families: KachieEzeani, Lynn Georges, Oscar Ruan,and Katharine Schmidt, photographedwith Officer Iozza, Officer OKeefe,and Chief Sacco.

May their ideas long serve as remind-ers to make the right choices as we

step into 2015. Wishing you a happy,healthy year!

~Ms. Kathleen Kay

AssistantPrincipals CornerI hope your December break was restful. Iknow New Years is a time for making reso-

lutions. I cannot begin to count how many

resolutions I have broken. It always beginswith good intentions, but seems to easilyslide by the wayside. I am sure many ofyou can relate to this problem. Daily stress-es add up and we are soon back to our oldhabits. This year I decided to skip making aNew Years resolution and instead make adaily one. In this world of instant gratifica-tion I thought this strategy might be morebeneficial for success. Daily goal meeting

will help to encourage me to continue thenew behavior, which may lead to anotherday and so on. Maybe a daily resolution

could be something you try with your fami-ly. Ideas: Talk about your childs day on

the way to school; Turn off the cell phonewhile in the car with your child(ren); Eatdinner meals as a family and share a high-

light from your day; etc. Your full attentiontowards your child makes a positive differ-ence. Lets give it a try and good luck.

Have a healthy New Year.

~ Mrs. Sherman Hudson

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January 5 School Resumes

January 7 Early Release Day, 1:30pm Dismissal.

January 8 ACCESS, English Language Learner, Assessment Window Opens

January 12 Boston CELTICS Game! Medford Elementary Schools go the TD Garden!


SEPAC Meeting, Building Your Village, 7:00pm, Andrews Middle School,

January 19 NO SCHOOL - Martin L. Kings Birthday

January 20 School Council Meeting, 7:00pm


January 22 PTO Dinner Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse - Good for To-Go Orders too!

January 27 5thGrade Strings and Chorus Concert, MHS, 7:30pm

January 28 School Spirit Day - Pajama Day and Penny Drive Kick Off

Early Release Day, 1:30 Dismissal.

January 29 Family Math Night, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Columbus Cafeteria

Roots Music Collective

Through the generosity of the Columbus

PTO and the Medford Arts Council all the

children at the Columbus Elementary School

participated in a special music program on

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titled Roots Music Collective. The students were

led on an adventure which explored global influences and social forces that shaped American

popular music. This interactive performance kept the students interested and

dancin in their seats as the visiting musicians illustrated how the music of

early African-Americans evolved from work songs and spirituals that led to

blues jazz country and eventually rock n roll.

Here are a few photos from the performance.

Thank you PTO and Medford Arts Council .


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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. byDoreen Rap-paport.Ages 5-9.In this elegant pictorial biography of Martin Luther King Jr., author Doreen

Rappaport combines her spare, lyrical text with King's own words for an effec-tive, age-appropriate portrayal of one of the world's greatest civil rights lead-ers. From King's youth, when he looked up to his preacher father and vowedone day to "get big words, too," to his death at a garbage workers' strike ("Onhis second day there, he was shot. He died."), Rappaport imbues the story withreverence.Acclaimed artist Bryan Collier depicts his subject with stunning watercolorand collage illustrations, balancing glorious recreations of stained glass win-dows with some of the more somber images of peace marchers and the famous

bus that pitched Rosa Parks into the civil rights movement. A brief chronology and bibliography provideadditional resources for readers. Here is an exquisite tribute to a world hero. ~ Emilie Coulter

OOK REVIEWS

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boyby Gary D. Schmidt Ages 9-12."Both beautiful and emotionally honest, bothfunny and piercingly sad."Kirkus Reviews,starred review

Turner Buckminster hates Phippsburg, Maine.Then he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a smart, sas-sy girl from a poor nearby island communi-ty. Lizzie introduces Turner to the wonders ofMaine's coast. But the two soon discover that the

town elders, along with Turner's father, want toforce the people to leave Liz-zie's island to start a touristtrade there. Based on the truestory of a community's de-struction, this sensitivelywritten novel highlights aunique friendship during a

time of change, and wasawarded both a NewberyHonor and Printz Honor.

Ring Around the World

Thank you, Mrs. Karapetian for a wonderfulsing along before the winter break. Due to thehard work of students, Mrs. Karapetian, andclassroom teachers, the students sang beautiful-

ly, as they do every year. The performance wasvideo taped and CDs will be offered on sale through your childs musicteacher and class. Exact pricing of CDs will come home soon. Until then, enjoy some group photos.
http://www.amazon.com/Doreen-Rappaport/e/B001IXQF3O/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1http://www.amazon.com/Doreen-Rappaport/e/B001IXQF3O/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1http://www.amazon.com/Gary-D.-Schmidt/e/B001H6Q63Q/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1http://www.amazon.com/Gary-D.-Schmidt/e/B001H6Q63Q/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1http://www.amazon.com/Doreen-Rappaport/e/B001IXQF3O/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1http://www.amazon.com/Doreen-Rappaport/e/B001IXQF3O/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1


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Medford Public Library - anuary Programs

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Reading with Pearl, the Story Dog Tuesdays, 3:00-4:15PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Pearl loves to help

young readers gain condence in their reading.There are ve 15 minute reading times each Tuesdayfor children in grades 1 and up to bring their favoritebook and read to Pearl. Please sign up in advance bycalling 781-395-7950.

Story Hour Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00PM

Story time and crafts. Ages 4-6.

Family Game Time Wednesdays, Jan. 7 and Feb. 4,4:00-5:00PM

3rd/4thGrade Book Club Mondays, Jan. 26 and Feb.23, 6:30PM

January: Howard Pyles novel Robin Hood (ClassicStarts Edition). Copies available at the library.

February: Ian Lendlers The Stratford Zoo MidnightRevue Presents Macbeth.Copies available at the li-brary.

5th/6thGrade Book Club Thursdays, Jan. 29 andFeb. 26, 6:00PM

January: Gary Schmidts novel Lizzie Bright and theBuckminster Boy. Copies available at the library.

February: Thanhha Lais Inside Out and Back Again.Copies available at the library.

Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Wall Craft Project

Friday, Jan. 23, 4:00PM

Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream about respectingall people. Do you have a dream to make the worlda better place? Help us put our dreams up on thewalls in the library.

Robotics Club Mondays, Jan. 26 and Feb 23, 3:00-5:00PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Come work and playwith our LEGO Mindstorm Robots. Ages 9+.

Science Explorers Mondays, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9,3:30-4:30PM

Experiment and learn about dierent types of sci-ence in this hands-on workshop. Ages 6-12.

Art Smart Thursdays, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, and

Feb. 19, 3:30-4:30PM

Explore, create, and design in this arts and craftsprogram. Ages 6-12.

LEGO Club Thursdays, Jan. 15, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, andFeb. 26, 3:30-4:30PM

We have LEGOs. You have building skills. Come play!

Ages 6+.

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