1. Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting
March 6, 2015

2. Guest Speaker: Elzbieta Dykas  
Owner of Herbal Secrets - A Natural Pharmacy
2910 E. Maple, Troy, MI * (248)
Website:  

3. M-Step Testing Begins April 13
The M-Step is replacing the MEAP test
It is the State of Michigan’s MANDATORY test
Taken by students in Grades 3, 4 and 5
Grade 3 - English language arts (reading, writing and listening) and mathematics
Grade 4 - English language arts, mathematics and SCIENCE
Grade 5 - English language arts, mathematics and SOCIAL STUDIES
It will be taken on computers
Schedule - Please DO NOT plan any travel

7. Hampton Spirit Fridays in March
March 6th - Popcorn Sale
Cost per bag: $1.00
Order form in Classroom
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient
March 13th - Hampton Wear
March 20th – Pajama Day
March 27th - Bagel Sale
Cost per bagel: $1.00
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient label

8. Hampton Spirit Fridays in April
April 17th - Popcorn Sale
Cost per bag: $1.00
Order form in Classroom
Meets guidelines for quantity and ingredient
April 24th – Dress Like a Book Character Day

9. Raffle Baskets Hampton’s Family Togetherness Annual Dinner is March 26
Each classroom creates a theme filled basket for the raffle. If you would like to volunteer to coordinate your class basket please let your teacher know.
There will be vendor donations for the raffle (including: Goldfish, I9, Michigan Youth Flag Football, Tickets for African Wildlife Safari in OH, 52 Cards and 4 –1 day park hoppers to Disney!)
Each card costs $20 and you have 1 out of 52 chances to win!
There are baskets/themes assigned to your child’s classroom along with some ideas for the basket (but please feel free to come up with other ideas.)
Please have your class baskets ready by Thursday, March 19th. We will also need a list from you of what items were donated for your basket.

10. April 2nd – End of 3rd Marking Period
Hampton’s Family Togetherness Annual Dinner –
March 26
April 2nd – End of 3rd Marking Period
Spring Break - No School
Friday, April 3rd –Sunday, April 12
Parent/ Teacher Evening Conferences
April 15 and April 23

11. Reading At Home Pick books that are at the right level
Help your child pick books that are not too difficult. If you are unsure, talk to your child’s teacher or the librarian at the Rochester Library. The aim is to give your child lots of successful reading experiences.
Don't leave home without it
Bring along a book or magazine any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor's office. Always try to fit in reading!
Listen to books
Check out books on tape/CD from the library and listen to them in the car together. Talk about the story when you get out of the car.
Once is not enough
Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.
Dig deeper into the story
Ask your child questions about the story you've just read. Say something like, "Why do you think Clifford did that?"

12. Reading At Home Take control of the television
It's difficult for reading to compete with TV and video games. Encourage reading as a free-time activity. Students should read EVERYDAY!
Be patient
When your child is trying to sound out an unfamiliar word, give him or her time to do so. Remind to child to look closely at the first letter or letters of the word.
One more time with feeling
When your child has sounded out an unfamiliar word, have him or her re-read that sentence. Often kids are so busy figuring out a word they lose the meaning of what they've just read. You can even record your child reading a passage and have them critique if their reading is fluent or choppy.
Make books special
Turn reading into something special. Take your kids to the library, help them get their own library card, read with them, and buy them books and magazine subscriptions as gifts. Have a favorite place for books in your home or, even better, put books everywhere.
Get them to read another one
Find ways to encourage your child to pick up another book. Introduce him or her to a series like The Boxcar Children or Harry Potter or to a second book by a favorite author, or ask the librarian for additional suggestions.

13. Reading At Home Crack open the dictionary
Encourage your child to talk about new words and what them mean. Let your child see you use a dictionary. Say, "Hmm, I'm not sure what that word means... I think I'll look it up.“
Talk about what you see and do
Talk about everyday activities to build your child's background knowledge, which is crucial to listening and reading comprehension. Keep up a running patter, for example, while cooking together, visiting somewhere new, or after watching a TV show.
Different strokes for different folks
Read different types of books to expose your child to different types of writing. Some kids, especially boys, prefer nonfiction books.
Do your homework
Read the books your child is assigned to read at school. It will help you talk to them about the story and ask meaningful questions.
Play word games
Games such as Hangman, Scrabble, Boggle, Upwards, Apples to Apples, Bananagrams and Scattergories are fun and will help your child learn new words.

14. Parent Center Upcoming Classes
Computer Class
March 10, 17, 24, 31– 1-2:15pm
On-going Book Club
March 11, 18, am
Knitting Club
March 12, 19, 26 – 1pm
Flower Arranging Class
April 2 (minimum of 5 participants)
NEW!!!
Homework Help (Parent AND Child)
Every Thursday 3:15-4:15 pm
Please check the website and your for information as classes are added.

15. Flower Arranging Class
Join us for an afternoon of flowers and fun!
Price: $18.00 (except for the candle)-Please bring in your $18.00 to the Parent Center by 3/13 to reserve your spot.
Date & Time: Thursday, April 2nd at 1:00pm
Location: Hampton Elementary (room #28)
530 Hampton Circle 
Rochester Hills, MI  48307
Call or or to register by 3/13/15.
Minimum 5 people needed, maximum 8 people allowed.

16. After School Family Homework Help
Every Thursday from 3:15 – 4:15 PM.
In room 28 (Parent Liaison Center). Hampton Elementary School.
From March 12th to May 29th.
Come with your children and help them do their homework.
If you have any questions, please contact us at the Parent Liaison Center
(248)
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17. ESL Newsletter http://www. rochester. k12. mi

18. Next Parent Club…
May 1, 2015