May School “Hoot”
Week of January 6, 2025
The Right to Read Film & Forum
Presented in partnership with May Center for Learning and the International Dyslexia Association-Southwest Branch (SWIDA). Panel discussion to follow the film presentation. Community event, open to the public. Ticket proceeds benefit May Center students!
The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of lifelong success: the ability to read.
The Right to Read in Albuquerque
Saturday, January 18 | 1:00–3:00 pm
At Guild Cinema
3405 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
The Right to Read in Santa Fe
Saturday, January 25 | 1:00–3:00 pm
At Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe
1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
We’re Hiring!
May School is seeking substitute and on-call teachers. If you have experience working with children and are passionate about serving students with learning differences, we encourage you to apply.
Interested candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to Topa Augustine, May School Director, at topa@maycenter.org. Potential candidates must undergo a background check prior to being selected for our substitute teaching list.
Please feel free to share this job opportunity with your communities!
Dyslexia & Mental Health Study
A research study opportunity from MGH Institute of Health Professions:
Are you the parent/caregiver of a child aged 11-17 with diagnosed dyslexia? Researchers from MGH Institute of Health Professions are conducting a research study on the risk factors and protective factors for anxiety and depression in adolescents with dyslexia. We are searching for parents/caregivers to fill out a brief questionnaire about their adolescent’s experience with dyslexia and mental health. To complete the questionnaire, please access the link here or at the button below.
Please contact Sarah Moriarty at smoriarty@mghihp.edu with any questions about this research study.
Upcoming Events
Sequential English Education (SEE) Night | Tuesday, January 14, 5:30–7:00 pm
Transition Night (Intermediate) | Tuesday, January 14, 5:30–7:00 pm
May Families Committee Meeting | Wednesday, January 15, 8:30–9:30 am
The Right to Read Film & Forum (Albuquerque) | Saturday, January 18, 1:00–3:00 pm
MLK Day | Monday, January 20 (School and Administrative Offices closed)
Coffee Chats feat. Ms. Topa | Wednesday, January 22, 8:30–9:00 am
Book Chats with Ms. Carol | Thursday, January 23, 5:00–6:30 pm
Join us for our next book chat, this month featuring The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. Please RSVP to Ms. Carol at carol@maycenter.org and indicate if you will need childcare. Light refreshments will be served.
The Right to Read Film & Forum (Santa Fe) | Saturday, January 25, 1:00–3:00 pm
Owls in the Wild
Our community bulletin board is ready to go up! Please email topa@maycenter.org or send in flyers with your child to let us know what events they’re participating in around the community!
Owl Vision
Art: In Art this week, the Intermediate students made Illuminated Landmarks inspired by New Year celebrations from around the world. The Elementary classes were also inspired by these celebrations in their creations of fireworks using paint and salt.
Science: This week in Science, Ms. Clementine’s students explored what makes a cloud. Students from Ms. Caitlin’s class played the energy transfer game, “Mousetrap,” and Ms. Lisa’s students explored Lego Robotics. The Intermediate students began a unit on biology, learning about the different parts of cells and their functions using a microscope.
Reading: In Jack’s Reading Room, students from Ms. Clementine and Ms. Caitlin’s classes read Over and Under the Snow, a book about animals hibernating during the winter. They also colored different pictures of hibernating animals.
Ms. Ellen and Ms. Jennifer’s classes read Snowflake Bentley, a story about the man who discovered how to view snowflakes through a microscope. They then created their own snowflakes.
Students from Ms. Nia and Ms. Corrie’s classes read and discussed the Robert Frost poems “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” and “The Road Not Taken.”
Around the Nest
Have a wonderful weekend!