This newsletter from Tapestry Charter School covers October 2026 events, including the community meeting, Harvest Festival, and Apex Fun Run. It introduces the new Ready Mathematics curriculum, explains NWEA MAP Growth assessment results, and provides updates from the library, physical education, and STEAM programs. It also includes school policy reminders on arrival and dismissal, a call for…
This is the October 2026 edition of the Tapestry Charter School K-4 newsletter, addressed to families of kindergarten through fourth grade students. It opens with a message from Principal Melissa Rivera recapping recent events such as the community meeting, Harvest Festival, Apex Fun Run, and the first Coffee with the Principal gathering.
The newsletter introduces the new Ready Mathematics curriculum for K-4 students, describing its five-day lesson structure and family resources. It provides a breakdown of Unit 1 content by grade level, from kindergarten sorting and comparing to fourth grade place value with large numbers.
It explains how to understand NWEA MAP Growth assessment results for first through fourth graders, with family reports sent home. Picture retake day details are included, with instructions to order from Jostens using a specific code and a note to avoid wearing green due to green screen technology.
The library section by librarian Maeve Brownell lists autumn read-alouds for K-2, an author study on Aaron Reynolds for third grade, and spooky stories for fourth grade, plus a note on Banned Books Week. Physical education teacher Katie Butts describes locomotor skills activities and tag games.
Assistant Principal Dr. Jen Tarnowski addresses arrival and dismissal safety concerns, with specific procedures for drop-off and pick-up. Reminders include no entry to the front foyer for families, no after-school supervision, and a call for canned goods for Thanksgiving meal kits.
Kindergarten teacher Claire Arnott details the first two months of school, focusing on social-emotional learning, PIRRK traits, sorting, counting, and an EL module on toys and play. STEAM teacher Melissa Leopard outlines projects by grade, including a balance robot toy, microscopes, Farmville game, cloud formations, and states of matter.