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La Delfina
Volume 1 | Issue 21
February 21, 2025
Dear Parents,
We hope this message finds you well. As we continue to foster a nurturing environment for our students, we would like to address an important issue that affects us all: racism. Our school is committed to promoting respect and understanding among all members of our community. Racism, in any form, has no place in our school, and we must work together to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and respected.
This week, we held assemblies focused on school expectations and proper behavior. These assemblies allowed students to learn about the importance of following school rules, treating others with respect, and contributing to a positive school culture. We encourage you to discuss these topics with your children at home and support them in understanding the significance of these values.
In addition, we are excited to announce our upcoming Literacy and Math Family Night. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 4th, and will be an excellent opportunity for students and parents to engage in fun and educational activities together. Various stations will be set up with interactive literacy and math games and resources to help support your child's learning at home. We hope to see you there and look forward to a night of education and community building.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making our school a welcoming place for all students. Together, we can create a positive environment where every child can thrive.
Announcements
Our Admin Team
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
PreK students will discuss special breads we eat with family or friends. We will share stories about eating special breads and using Play-Doh to make them. We will also discuss what we like to eat with bread, and what might go well with our special breads.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten focuses on characters, settings, and parts of a story as we enjoy fiction texts. This week, we will explore The Three Little Pigs. Ask your child to describe their favorite character from the story. We continue to practice segmenting and blending consonant vowel consonant (CVC) words. Our letter/sound focus is Gg. Sight words are one, two, three, four, and five.
In math, we will start decomposing tricky teens using the ring-a-ten strategy and number bonds. Students will practice using manipulatives, pictures, numbers, and equations to explain their thinking.
In science, we will continue our Materials and motion unit by exploring paper.
First Grade
Next week in ELA, we will continue working in Unit 5, Week 3. Our phonics skills will highlight the soft "c" and "g" sounds, as in "city" and "gem." Our shared reading will focus on retelling, distinguishing the meaning of verbs, finding text evidence, and also comparing/contrasting two different stories.
In math, we will continue to work on Unit 8: Meanings of Subtraction.
In science, we will finish up Sound & Light and move into Air and Weather.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with your student's teacher. Have a wonderful weekend! ☺️
Third Grade
This week, in 3rd grade, we started Unit 9 in math, which focuses on using multiplication facts to help solve division problems. It is beneficial for students to know their multiplication facts for this unit, so please continue to support your child at home with learning them! In ELA, we have been reading about who invented the phone in our new unit, Advancements in Technology, identifying the causes and effects of its development over time. In science, we continue to learn about magnetism. In Social Studies, we are wrapping up our geography unit with a fun, practical project: making 3D globes with paper mâché!
Fourth Grade
Students will take the Unit 9 math assessment on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
In reading, we will be reading a fictional story called "Hercules' Quest." We will apply various comprehension skills, such as identifying the key events and summarizing, examining mythological allusions, drawing inferences about characters' actions and the author's point of view, and comparing and contrasting.
All 4th-grade classes will be visiting the library this week.
Mrs. Griego and Mrs. Warden's class will have counseling this week.
Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Warden's class will have a visit from the dental clinic on Thursday.
Fifth Grade
For ELA, we will have a spelling test on Unit 6, week 2 words. We are also working on writing a narrative journal entry.
In Math, we are finishing Unit 9, which focuses on adding and subtracting fractions. We will take the unit assessment on Friday, February 28th.
For Health, we are presenting our research about respiratory diseases.
For Science, we are starting a new investigation into chemical reactions, and Social Studies will continue learning about Canada and the U.S.A.
Please see the 5th grade website's "NES News" tab for more information about what's happening in 5th grade.
Sixth Grade
- Science: Studying
- Social Studies: Ancient Rome
- Math: Pre-algebra
- Language Arts: Argumentative essay
We hope everyone had a restful winter holiday season and a great new year!
The NES PTA started 2025 with the Grade Level Spelling Bees the week we returned from break and is continuing the momentum to plan for the spring!
Thank you for being patient with our delayed January newsletter-- the linked newsletter below includes dates/fliers for upcoming January events and scheduled dates in February. More may be added to the calendar, including spring spirit wear, Month of the Military Child shirt sales/event information, Friendship Grams, and family events. Be sure to check the NES PTA website and our social media pages often for new information!
Please visit www.naplesespta.com/volunteer!
We look forward to an exciting 2nd Semester at Naples Elementary School!
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Every Child. One Voice. PTA's mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering communities.
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Preventing Hearing Loss in Kids
Beware of Unsafe Listening Habits During Video Gaming & Other Activities
March 3 Is World Hearing Day
Did you know that more than 1 billion young people worldwide could develop permanent hearing loss due to unsafe habits while playing video games, listening to music, and attending noisy events such as concerts and festivals?
Regular exposure to sounds that are too loud for too long can cause irreversible hearing damage. This is called noise-induced hearing loss. Children are particularly vulnerable to this form of hearing loss.
The good news is that noise-induced hearing loss is completely preventable by taking some simple protective steps.
Safe Listening in Children
Think about the amount of time that your child spends using technology, particularly with their earbuds in or headphones on. For many kids, this adds up to several hours each day.
Here’s what parents and caregivers should know about exposure to this noise and hearing loss:
How loud is too loud? Many earbuds, headphones, and smart devices reach volumes of 100 decibels (dB) or higher. Even many headphones that are marketed as “kid safe” reach 85 or 90 dB. This is well beyond a level that’s safe for children’s hearing, which is generally a maximum of 75 dB.
How long is too long? The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children spend no more than 40 hours per week listening to a personal audio device (again, at levels no higher than 75 dB). Although 40 hours per week may sound like a lot, kids often use earbuds or headphones
- in school for doing independent work;
- at home for watching videos or playing video games;
- at home or at athletic venues while playing sports or exercising; and
- even in bed, while they sleep.
This adds up quickly!
March 3 is World Hearing Day—which makes this the perfect time to help your kids adopt safer listening habits.
Tips for parents and caregivers: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Educational Audiology Association (EAA) share these tips for families:
- Talk to your child about the importance of hearing protection. Help them appreciate that their hearing is something they enjoy—it’s worth protecting.
- Encourage listening breaks every hour when using earbuds or headphones. Even a few minutes of quiet makes a big difference for healthy ears. The same goes for noisy events such as concerts: Try to step outside every hour for a quick break.
- Use volume limiters on their devices—if that option is available. Regardless, teach kids to keep the volume level at no higher than half.
- Consider purchasing noise-cancelling headphones. These products reduce outside noise that may be competing with what they’re trying to hear through their headphones, so they don’t need to crank up the volume.
- Provide plenty of “device-free” time. This benefits a child’s hearing and also encourages creativity, imagination, learning, physical activity, and more.
- Use hearing protection at noisy events. Simple foam earplugs are inexpensive and available at most drugstores. These earplugs offer good protection for older kids and teens. Keep a few pairs in your purse or car. Younger children should use well-fitting earmuffs.
- Be a good role model. “Practice what you preach” when it comes to safe listening. Take breaks, keep the volume down, and use earplugs. You’ll protect your own hearing while setting an excellent example for your kids.
Signs of Hearing Loss
Do you have concerns about your child’s hearing? About 15% of school-age children in the United States have some degree of hearing loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many children don’t have their hearing screened every year, so it’s important to learn the signs of hearing loss. If you notice that your child does any of the following, take them to an audiologist for a hearing evaluation:
- turns the TV volume up to a level that is uncomfortable for others
- says, “Huh?” or “What?” often
- has academic difficulties that can’t be attributed to other causes
- complains of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in their ears
Whatever you do, take action if you have concerns. Even a minimal or mild hearing loss can significantly affect a child’s success in school, their interactions with peers, and their behavior if left unaddressed.
For more info contact Caroline Kruse, DoDEA EU South District Consultant for the Hearing Impaired.
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Let's talk about hydration!
For physiological reasons, maintaining adequate fluid intake and optimal hydration is essential for kids, as is adopting healthy, sustainable drinking habits.
Did you know…
- Water is the most abundant component of the human body, making up approximately 60% of its mass.
- Water intake supports many bodily functions that are essential in daily life, such as thermoregulation (maintaining a steady internal body temperature), waste elimination (helping mitigate constipation), and numerous metabolic reactions (helping transport carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids).
What can parents do?
- Be a good role model! Children copy and acquire dietary behaviors from you! Are you a positive influence on healthy choices?
- Be sure to send a water bottle to school with your child. Teach your student the importance of water intake and hydration for cognitive and physical performance!
- Associate water intake with "moments," such as waking up, eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or taking morning/afternoon water breaks. Establish a routine throughout the day without relying on one's thirst.
- Make it taste good with fruits or herbs! Avoid flavor enhancers- they tend to contain sugar alcohols (bad), artificial sweeteners (harmful), or caffeine (not recommended for kids).
Introducing water to your student early and encouraging healthy drink choices/habits are essential to support adequate fluid intake and optimal hydration now and as an adult!
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| Front Office | Front Office | +39 0444 106 0232 |
| Attendance | Attendance | +39 0444 106 0241 |
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| Transportation Office | Transportation | +39 0444 106 0250 |
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