La Delfina
Dear Dolphin Community,
We hope this letter finds you well. This week, we have several exciting events and important updates to share with you.
Month of the Military Child Celebration:
Our celebration continues with the Boot Camp Obstacle Course during PE class. We encourage everyone to wear purple every Wednesday in April to support our military-connected students.
DCAS Testing:
DoDEA CAS summative testing continues this week with 5th-grade students. Please ensure your child gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and charges their Chromebooks each night.
PTA Field Day T-Shirts:
The PTA is providing students with free Field Day T-shirts. Please order yours by 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 20.
3rd Quarter Awards Ceremonies:
Our third-quarter awards ceremonies for grades 4 – 6 will be held this week. Please see the announcements for details on the specific dates and times. We look forward to celebrating our students' achievements.
STUCO Dance:
The STUCO dance is scheduled for Friday, April 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. The theme is "Dancing through the Decades." We hope to see many of our students there!
Europe South Robotics Tournament:
The Naples Complex will host the Europe South Robotics Tournament on Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Naples MHS Cafeteria. Good luck to all our participating students!
Volunteer Week:
Next week is Volunteer Week. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the PTA and all community volunteers for their invaluable contributions.
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day:
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is on Tuesday, April 22. We thank our bus drivers for their dedication and service.
Administrative Professionals Day:
Administrative Professionals Day is on Wednesday, April 23. We appreciate our administrative staff for their hard work and commitment.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and wish you a wonderful month ahead.
Warm regards,
Mr. Rivera and Mrs. Rascoe
Reminders
Free Field Day T-Shirt: Place your order by 9 PM on Sunday, April 20
PTA General Meeting: 9 AM on Wednesday, April 23 in the Cafeteria
Wear Purple Every Wednesday: During the month of April, wear purple to show support military-connected students!
Lunch With Students: Join your students for lunch during the month of April. Check in with the front office.
Summative Assessments: 5th grade students will take the DoDEA CAS summative assessment this week. Make sure your student gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and charges their Chomebooks!
Re-Register Today: NaplesES.Registrar@dodea.edu
Early Release: 1:30 PM Every Wednesday
Absences: Email Teacher and CC Ms. Heavrin
Transportation: All changes must be made at least 90 minutes before the end of school. Email Teacher and CC Ms. Heavrin. CC Transportation and SAC, if appropriate.
Early Check Out: Students must be checked out at least 30 minutes before the end of school. Please plan accordingly.
Bells: First bell rings at 8:05 AM. Tardy bell rings at 8:10 AM.
Contact Number: +39-0444-106-0232
PreK students will discuss how many things help people grow, like food, water, and exercise. Plants need some of the same things to grow and some different things. Plants need soil, water, air, and sunlight to grow; some plants need lots of sun, and some plants only need a little sun.
Kindergarten will be travelling to Lo Zoo di Napoli on Wednesday, May 7. Parents must return permission slips to their child’s teacher NLT Friday, May 2.
In language arts, we are focusing on informative writing and complete sentences. Our letter focus is Kk, and the sight words are that, then, them, and this.
In math, we will continue to learn about measurement, focusing on weight and capacity. Our vocabulary includes the following words: heavier, lighter, weight, capacity, full, and empty.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, please make sure that all sweaters, jackets, cardigans, etc., have your child’s name on them. Thank you for remembering to send a full water bottle with your child daily.
On Thursday, April 24th, we have our 1st grade field trip to the Pottery Studio. If you have not done so already, please turn in your 16 EURO exact change to your child’s teacher, along with their completed permission form. On the field trip day, please ensure your child comes with a home lunch (peanut and tree nut free), a filled water bottle, and their backpack.
In ELA, we will continue working on the writing process for an informational text. We will also continue using timelines and learning about gathering information from both text and pictures. In math, we will continue working in Unit 11, and in Science, we will continue working on the Air and Weather unit, specifically on experiments that teach us how to observe the sky.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with your child’s teacher. Have a wonderful weekend! 😊
2nd grade will be continuing in Unit 7: Investigating the past. We will be reading three non-fictional texts called "Newton and Gravity," "An Exciting Day in San Francisco," and "A Dinosaur Named SUE."  We will apply various reading comprehension skills such as determining the main idea, identifying key details, cause & effect text connections, shades of meaning, comparing and contrasting different texts, and reflecting. In grammar, we will focus on past tense verbs and how they tell about something that has already happened.  Some past tense verbs do not end in –ed. They are called irregular verbs. We will also be reviewing formal language; we speak in a proper way.  When we use informal language, we talk casually.
This week in 3rd Grade, we started our Unit 12 measures unit, which involves estimating and solving problems related to liquid volume, mass, time, and graphs. This week, we focused on volume and mass. Telling the time to the nearest minute is what we are aiming for in this unit, so anything you can do to support telling time (analog and digital) at home will help tremendously! In ELA, we continued working on Unit 6, Week 2, reading a story called "The Wolf and the Fox." In writing, students have been practicing writing narrative journal entries from the perspective of their chosen character from the story, learning to use dialogue to dramatize events or suggest things about the character. In Science, students continued to investigate forces and motion patterns; in Social Studies, we continued to work on our economics unit.
- Field trip letters went out this week. Please return signed letters with the correct euro amount by Monday, April 28th.
- 3rd Grade end of year summative assessments start April 28th – May 5th (Field Trip Thursday, May 1st)
This week, our 4th graders continue working on Unit 8: Earth Changes. They will practice reading and analyzing firsthand accounts and informational texts about Earth's changes.
In writing, students will conduct research on informative reports.
In math, we introduce Unit 11: Represent Multiplication of a Unit Fraction by a Whole Number.
Students did a fantastic job on their assessments last week.
This week, our students will be taking our summative assessments.  To help them perform their best, please ensure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a healthy breakfast daily.
Our testing schedule will be as follows:
- Monday: ELA Summative (9:50 - 11:50)
- Tuesday: Math Summative (9:50 - 11:20)
- Wednesday: Math Summative (9:50 - 11:20)
- Thursday: Math Summative (9:50 - 11:20)
- Friday: ELA Summative (9:50 - 11:50)
Please save the date of Thursday, May 1st, as we will hold our Ukulele concert at 8:20 am in the cafeteria. Also, save the date of Friday, April 25th, as we will hold our awards ceremony for honor roll awardees. You should have heard from your child's teacher if your child receives an award.Â
Please see the "NES News" tab on the 5th grade website for more information about what's happening in 5th grade.Â
The 6th-grade scientists are examining how traits that increase the chance of survival and reproduction can become more prevalent in a population. Â In math, we are moving onto the 4 quadrants of coordinate planes. The Month of the Military Child project in ELA and West African kingdoms in social studies rounds out the week.
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DoDEA School Dress Code
Students MUST wear:
- Tops with sleeves (sleeveless tops/dresses are permitted for school sponsored formal events such as prom)
- Solid clothing (not transparent or translucent) that fully covers the top and bottom from armpit to mid-thigh
- Shoes (shoes must be safe for the school environment)
- Bedroom slippers shall not be worn, except for school activities approved by the principal
- Open toe shoes with a strap across the heel are allowed
Students CANNOT wear clothing with:
- Language or images promoting violence
- Language or images that depict, promote, or advocate the illegal use or sale of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products; violent conduct; curse words; pornography; that contain threats or expressions which are violent, discriminatory, lewd or obscene; or that advocate or promote any other illegal item or activity or the use of same
- Derogatory speech/imagery targeting groups based on race/color, ethnicity/national origin, sex, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law
- Headgear that obscures the face (except as a religious observance or health purpose); clothing items with hoods attached can be worn but must not cover the head
* Teachers/courses can require certain attire as part of the curriculum (for example: physical education, culinary) that may include specific dress
* DoDEA issued athletic uniforms and athletic practice attire outside of the DoDEA school dress code is permitted when worn by participants during athletic practices and sports events
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| School Age Care (SAC) | +39 081 811 4722 | |
| Transportation Office | Transportation | +39 0444 106 0250 |
| Front Office | Front Office | +39 0444 106 0232 |
| Attendance | Attendance | +39 0444 106 0241 |
| Registrar | Registrar | +39 0444 106 0240 |
| PTA | PTO | |
| School Liaison Program | SLO | +39 081 811 6549 |
It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school every time a student is absent. Â
Please do not arrive to school prior to 7:45 a.m.
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