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HAMPTON HAPPENINGS

DoDEA Vision

To be among the world's

leaders in education,

enriching the lives of

military-connected students

and the communities in

which they live.

DoDEA Mission

Educate, Engage, and

Empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world.

Kimberly Hampton Primary School

Fort Bragg, NC

Febr uar y 2017

Let Your Dreams Take Fl ight

Mrs. Priscilla Joiner, Principal Dr. Laura Hussein, Assistant Principal

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February 8th, from 5:00-7:00 is Movie Night with the Principal! We will be

showing the Disney movie "UP!" This is a great night for the whole family.

Concessions will be available for purchase and admission is free. No outside

food or beverages are permitted. Please remember parents must accompany

their children.

Our annual Art Walk is March 2nd, from 4:00-6:00 pm. Our theme

is "Vanilla, Strawberry, Picasso," so come enjoy the art and the ice cream!

This is a wonderful family event! Each student will have a piece of art

work displayed! We will also have a silent auction with many great items

available. This event is sponsored by our great PTA and it supports many of

our school’s activities. It is a fun event for all! Please come and enjoy!

2016-2017 School Hours

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri:

8:15AM - 2:45PM

Wednesday:

8:15AM - 1:50PM

Pre-Kindergarten AM

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri:

8:15AM - 10:45AM

Wednesday:

8:15AM-10:35AM

Pre-Kindergarten PM

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri:

12:15PM - 2:45PM

Wednesday:

11:35AM - 1:50PM

VANILLA, STRAWBERRY, PICASSO ART WALK

DR. HUSSEIN’S NEW POSITION

Please join us in congratulating our Assistant Principal Laura Hussein on her

selection as the new Principal of Albritton Middle School. Dr. Hussein joined

the Hampton Primary School family in July 2015. She is an effective educa-

tional leader who will be greatly missed. Congratulations, Dr. Laura Hussein!

MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE PRINCIPAL

School attendance is important and in order to receive the best education,

students need to be here. Please note the school hours to the right. The

start times are when class begins; students should

have already arrived and had time to get to class.

Be mindful of Wednesday early-release times as well.

Read more about DoDEA's system-wide attendance policy by visiting

http://www.dodea.edu/StudentServices/Attendance

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Safety is of paramount concern in providing student transportation services, and the behavior of each

student on the bus directly affects the safety of others.

Students are expected to behave properly on all school buses and must understand that while being

transported, the School Bus Driver is in charge of the bus and responsible for maintaining order on the

School Bus. Safety must be practiced at ALL TIMES when loading, unloading and riding the school bus.

The bus driver reports incidents of poor behavior on the bus in writing to the school administration.

Depending on the seriousness of the incident, administration may issue a warning to the student, speak

to parents, suspend bus privileges or take other disciplinary action.

Bus transportation is a privilege and not a right. Please discuss with your child the bus expectations so

that their ride will be as safe as possible.

Please review with your child the behavior standards for school bus riders listed below.

ON AND AROUND SCHOOL BUSES STUDENTS WILL:

1. Comply with the Behavior Standards for School Bus Students.

2. Board and exit the bus in an orderly, safe manner.

3. Remain seated while on the bus.

4. Talk with other passengers in a normal voice.

5. Keep all parts of the body inside the bus windows.

6. Keep aisles, steps, and empty seats free from obstruction.

7. Remain fully and properly clothed.

8. Treat the driver and fellow students with respect.

9. Promptly comply with the bus driver’s or monitor’s instructions.

10. Treat the bus and other private property with care.

ON AND AROUND SCHOOL BUSES STUDENTS WILL NOT:

1. Fight, push, shove, or trip other passengers.

2. Push while boarding or exiting the bus.

3. Get on or off the bus while the bus is in motion.

4. Make excessive noise or play electronic equipment without earplugs.

5. Put objects out of bus windows or hang out of windows.

6. Engage in horseplay.

7. Obstruct aisles, steps, or seats.

8. Eat, drink, or litter on the bus.

9. Disrespect, distract or interfere with bus driver.

10. Throw or shoot objects inside or out of bus.

Dr. Laura Hussein

Assistant Principal

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

Kimberly Hampton Primary School

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S P E E C H L A N G UA G E D E V E L O P M E N T I N F O R M A T I O N Hampton Pride,

Hampton Pride.

She was Captain in the

U.S. Army fight.

And we’ll celebrate,

and honor,

her bravery, too.

We will rise,

we will rise.

Show our strength

beyond our size.

Oh Hampton,

we love you, we do.

Composed by

Nicole Castle,

HPS Music Teacher

Let Your Dreams Take Fl ight

The development of communication skills begins in infancy, before the emergence of the

first word. Any speech or language problem is likely to have a significant effect on the

child's social and academic skills and behavior. The earlier a child's speech and language

problems are identified and treated, the less likely it is that problems will persist or get

worse. Early speech and language intervention can help children be more successful with

reading, writing, schoolwork, and social relationships.

What should my child be able to do from 4-5 years of age?? (This information represents,

on average, the age by which most monolingual speaking children will accomplish the

listed milestones. Children typically do not master all items in a category until they reach

the upper age in each age range. Just because your child has not accomplished one skill

within an age range does not mean the child has a disorder.)

Understands words for order, like first, next, and last.

Understands words for time, like yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Follows longer directions, like "Put your pajamas on, brush your teeth,

and then pick out a book."

Follows classroom directions, like "Draw a circle on your paper around

something you eat."

Hears and understands most of what is said at home and in school.

Says all speech sounds in words. May make mistakes on sounds that

are harder to say, like l, s, r, v, z, ch, sh, th.

Responds to "What did you say?"

Talks without repeating sounds or words most of the time.

Names letters and numbers.

Uses sentences that have more than 1 action word, like jump, play, and get.

May make some mistakes, like "Zach got 2 video games, but I got one."

Tells a short story.

Keeps a conversation going.

Talks in different ways depending on the listener and place. May use short

sentences with younger children or talk louder outside than inside.

Find these guidelines and more information at www.asha.org.

Melissa Bostian and Tosha Evans, Speech Language Pathologists

The Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) is a reading assessment that is used through-

out DoDEA in grades K-3. It consists of a series of benchmark books that measure the

level of difficulty at which a student is able to read fiction and nonfiction text. The books

range from beginning readers (Level A) to advanced readers (Level Z).

Kindergarten teachers give the BAS in January and in May. First grade teachers give the

BAS in September and in May. Students are tested individually by their classroom teach-

er. Students read leveled books aloud to the teacher and the teacher listens for fluent

reading and miscues. The teacher then has a conversation with the students about what

was read.

The data gained through this assessment is used to evaluate progress made on

reading fluency and comprehension. Teachers use the data from the BAS to inform their

Guided Reading groups. By the end of the year, kindergarten students should be able to

read a Level C text independently and first grade students should be able to read a level I

independently.

B E N C H M A R K A S S E S S M E N T S Y S T E M

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H A M P T O N P L E D G E

I will follow directions.

I will be kind and courteous.

I will show respect for school property.

l will walk on the sidewalks and in the hallway.

Mark Your Calendar

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HPN Broadcast Team, Crew # 5:

Kamarii, Lillian, Mariah, Richard, Ryleigh

February 8 Movie Night with the Principal

5:00-7:00

February 9-10 CCR Professional Development

No School for Students

February 13 Soldiers in our Schools

Volunteer Opportunity

February 20 President’s Day Holiday

No School

February 21-24

February 23

Scholastic Book Fair

Book Fair Family Night, 4:00-6:00

March 2 Hampton Art Walk

March 3 Continuous School Improvement PD

No School for Students

F I N E A N D G R O S S M O T O R S K I L L S D E V E L O P M E N TA L I N F O R M A T I O N What are some of the developmental milestones my child

should reach by three to four years of age? With your child’s

third birthday, the “terrible twos” are officially over and the

“magic years” of three and four begin—a time when your

child’s world will be dominated by fantasy and vivid imagina-

tion. During the next two years, he’ll mature in many areas.

Movement milestones

Hops and stands on one foot up to five seconds

Goes upstairs and downstairs without support

Kicks ball forward

Throws ball overhand

Catches bounced ball most of the time

Moves forward and backward with agility

Milestones in hand and finger skills

Copies square shapes

Draws a person with two to four body parts

Uses scissors

Draws circles and squares

Begins to copy some capital letters

What are some of the developmental milestones my child

should reach by four to five years of age? Before you know it,

the somewhat calm child of three becomes a dynamo of ener-

gy, drive, bossiness, belligerence, and generally out-of-bounds

behavior. You may be reminded of the earlier trials and tribula-

tions you went through when he was two. Also obvious during

this time is the tremendous spurt of imaginative ideas that

spring from children’s minds and mouths. All of this behavior

and thinking will help your youngster build a secure foundation

as he emerges into the world of kindergarten.

Movement milestones

Stands on one foot for ten seconds or longer

Hops, somersaults

Swings, climbs

May be able to skip

Milestones in hand and finger skills

Copies triangle and other geometric patterns

Draws person with body

Prints some letters

Dresses and undresses without assistance

Uses fork, spoon, and (sometimes) a table knife

Usually cares for own toilet need

Find this information and more at healthychildren.org

Jennifer Culak, Physical Therapist

Jillian Trombetta, Occupational Therapist