Hampton Happenings ~ October 2024
Hampton Families,
October and November are busy months at Kimberly Hampton Primary School. Our rooftop garden pumpkin patch is ready for our young scholars to explore and investigate with hands-on activities related to pumpkins. Classes are signing up for times to visit our pumpkin patch throughout the rest of the month. Thank you, Hampton PTA and families, for sponsoring this wonderful experience. Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31, and we will dress up in support of saying no to drugs and making good choices. October 29 our students and staff can dress up as their favorite book character as we kick off our Fall Book Fair. The Book Fair will take place October 28-November 1. PTA will send more information about the Book Fair soon.
We are quickly approaching the end of the first quarter and we are excited to highlight and share your child’s progress with you. First quarter parent/teacher conferences for PreK, Kindergarten and First grade students will take place on Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1. Your child’s teacher will contact you to schedule a time for your child’s conference. Students do not receive official grades/report cards for the first quarter; however, our teachers will share information regarding your child’s progress during this first quarter of the school year. We are looking forward to seeing you during our conferences. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or reach out to administration.
Working together,
Angela Clouse
Principal
Angela Clouse
Principal
Linda Bryant
Assistant Principal
Jason Pals
Assistant Principal
This is a reminder that all DoDEA students are required to receive the annual influenza vaccine or submit an immunization exemption request in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 2942.1.
There are two Fort Liberty Flu Drives left!
- Saturday, Nov 16th at Tolson Youth Center from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, Nov 19th at Byars Health Clinic from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
*You may also seek immunization from your assigned clinic or pharmacies that accept Tricare, but you must provide proof of immunization. Some pharmacies that accept Tricare include CVS, Walgreens, Cape Fear Discount Drug, and Publix.
You MUST submit proof of immunization to the school nurse by December 1, 2024, for your child’s continued attendance to school.
Please direct all questions to the school nurse.
Christa Cook, RN
School Nurse
910-861-7111
Christa.Cook@dodea.edu
We had a great time celebrating Unity Day and Red Ribbon Week last month. Thanks to everyone that participated in our spirit days. We are looking forward to a busy and wonderful November. During the month of November, we will focus on good manners and friendship skills. A great way to teach good manners is by modeling. We can also praise our children when they use good manners and take the time to discuss ways to show good manners. Saying please and thank you as well as good morning and good afternoon are easy ways to teach children how to show good manners.
Also, please remember to notify your child’s teacher if he/she is going to be out of school. Being on time for school and keeping a routine is very important. Regular school attendance helps keep students on a schedule and teaches them to be responsible for their learning.
If we can assist you or your child, please feel free to contact us.
Sherry Shortt and Mary Kelly Smith
School Counselors
We love reading here at Hampton! Students visit the library every week with their class and have the opportunity to check out two books to bring home to read.Please help your child return their books each week. You can refer to the chart below to see what day your child comes to the library.
In addition to reading your student’s books with them at home, you can help them learn to take care of their library books. This is a great opportunity to teach your student responsibility. Return books to your student’s backpack each night after reading to make sure they stay safe…and don’t forget to separate water bottles from library books!
First grade students have been learning the difference between fiction and nonfiction books. We have also been using nonfiction books to learn more about how living things grow and change. We have learned about the life cycle of the apple and the pumpkin.
Kindergarten students have been learning about the parts of a book and the job of the author and illustrator. We also have been learning about characters and settings in stories.
Greetings from the Art Room!
In September, students created name art! Kindergarten students explored making the letters of their name using a variety of art-making materials. They rotated through centers that included play doh, painting, Lego, stencils, collage and even used pattern blocks to create their names. These centers also introduced the students to materials and processes we will be using throughout the school year.
First Graders explored the watercolor resist technique as they created their name art. First, they used oil pastels to create a grid that contained the letters of their name. Then they painted over the letters with watercolors. We talked about using contrasting colors so that their letters would stand out. As they were painting, students were so excited to see the oil pastels “push away,” or resist, the paint!
Tempo Unit
5 lessons
I can identify, perform, analyze, synthesize & evaluate tempo.
Tempo = the speed of the music.
Tempo Vocabulary
Largo = Very slowly
Moderato = Medium
Presto = Very fastly
Music Vocabulary
Be a musician!
A musician performs music.
Our first-grade students will perform a winter concert in December 2024.
More information to come!
Kindergarten students will perform in a Spring Concert in 2025.
| Noteworthy: Song lyrics & rhythms will help us to read fluently, recognize rhymes, high frequency words, and number sense in Math. |
| DoDEA College and Career Ready Standards for Arts Music Education Artistic Processes: Creating, Performing, Responding & Connecting CCRSA Music PDF |
Our Physical Education classes here at Hampton will continue to develop basic skills that are age appropriate through various activities.
The GYM is where it all starts. The Great Young Minds here at Hampton Primary School are learning how to be active and stay active. A lifetime of movement is what it’s all about. Pledge not to let your small fries become couch potatoes.
Just a reminder: Parents, please note your students Physical Education Class Day, so that they may be dressed (sneakers/tennis shoes/clothes to bend and stretch in) for activity. Thank you for your attention to this request.
Yours in Fitness,
Ms. B. McMillan
"KEEP IT MOVING"
And just like that students and families you have made it 6 weeks into the 2024-2025 school year! Growing pains are normal and we’d like to offer some tips on how to continue to support your children through adjusting to the school routine.
Yuck I Don’t Like That!
Children are notorious for their pickiness when it comes to trying new foods. Although eating in a group setting at school may encourage students to attempt to try lunch items, there are still struggles. Below are some handy tricks to increase the likelihood that your little one will start to adventure into the new food arena.
- Role Model at the dinner table at home. Talk to your child about what is on your plate, even if you have decided not to serve it to them. They will learn to accept that new textures, colors and types of food are a normal occurrence and not a scary thing.
- Encourage exploration. Let your child look at different foods in the market and explain to them what they are, what dishes you might use them in, and how they grow. Get them asking questions and curious about new foods.
- Set a norm for how they can express when they do and do not like an item. One bite = no fight. Set an expectation that they are allowed to express the foods they do and do not like but that an attempt should be made to taste it first. You can provide a napkin or alternate plate to discard these test run bites.
- Arm yourself with tools. Sometimes shape cutters, character toothpicks, stories about trying new foods can make meal time more fun and engaging and increase the chance of your little one accepting a new food item.
- Include your little in research if you want to try new ways to cook a food item or new recipes. It is even better if they can be your assistant chef. Having your child involved in the meal preparation is an awesome way to make your child excited to try what you made together.
- Don’t beat yourself up. Children will not like everything but the importance is the ability to at least give a new food a chance. It can take 8-10 attempts before a child accepts a new food item.
So Many New Rules!
The transition and adjustment to the school routine can be stressful for parents, families and educators but we are all here as a team to make the experience a positive one for your family.
- Link with teachers and staff to help support your little one
- Develop a habit of creating a space for your child to talk about the things they have learned in school, their feelings and fears.
- Be consistent with routine.
- Include activities and books that discuss topics they are learning in school at home.
- Make sure your child is getting enough sleep.
- Reassure your child that you will be at pickup or at home so that they can release some of the worries while at school.
Fort Liberty MWR October Events to enjoy with your family:
Halloween Carnival ~ October 26
Spooky Skate Night ~ October 26
Parents - If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out and contact one of our Military Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) for additional support.
Michelle Chavis at (910) 751-9228 or email:ymchavis9@magellanhealth.com
Candice Clark at (910) 389-5492 or email: clarkc6@magellanheatlh.com
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| School Hours | Regular Hours | Wednesday Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Teachers | 7:30 am - 3:30 pm | 7:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| Students | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm | 8:00 am - 1:40 pm |
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| Cafeteria Hours | Start | End |
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| Lunch | 10:55 am | 1:05 pm |
