October 27, 2018

Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Here are a few notes for the week:

1. I now have a microwave! Starting Monday, students can bring items in that need to be heated. 

2. Retakes for photos are Monday, October 29. 

3. Halloween Celebration - Wednesday, October 31. 
Please have your child come to school in their costumes. They are able to wear a mask during the parade, which will start at 9:00. Just a friendly reminder no prop weapons, and if you are bringing treats in for our class party they have to be peanut free! 

4. This week we will be working with compound words for wordwork. I will post a list of words on Monday. In Reader's Workshop, we are working on thinking about our reading. Students have been reading, stopping, and thinking about their reading last week. We are going to continue to work on this. In Writer's Workshop we are continuing to focus on a Small Moment, and giving details. This week we will be talking about ways to unfreeze our characters in a story. In math, we will be working on ordinal numbers, and assessing of the outcomes we have already done so far this year. 

5. Please remember it is getting much colder out, and it is very important we have the children dressed appropriately for outside. Thank you!

6. Parent-teacher interviews are coming up soon.

This year we will be using an online appointment scheduler to set up parent-teacher interviews.

This system will allow parents to set up their own interview times.  Instructions on using this system will go home on Tuesday, Oct 30. These instructions outline how to register and book appointments. Although parents will be able to register on Tuesday, parents will not be able to book appointments until Nov 5 (tentative). This delay will permit some teachers to prearrange some interviews.

Please note, our guaranteed interview days are Nov 22 (5:00pm to 8:00pm) and Nov 23 (8:30am to 3:00pm). Some teachers may offer additional times/dates but they are not required to do so. Please also note, families of EAL students needing interpreter support should not use this system. The Association for Newcomers to Canada will contact EAL families with their interview dates and times. Interpreter supported interviews will be held on Nov 27, 28, & 29.  

7.  From the office: (I sent a copy of this home as well) :)

Student Drop-Off and Parent Parking

Friendly Safety Reminders

•  Students should not get out of vehicles until the vehicle has reached the “Drop Students Here” signs.
•   Parents should not get out of vehicles in the drop-off loop. The loop is intended for students who are able to get out of vehicles on their own.
•  If parents need/wish to get out of the vehicle, even for a brief moment, we ask that parents park their vehicle in a parking spot and then walk their children to the large gate behind the “Drop Students Here” signs.  
•  When leaving please watch for pedestrians and other vehicles.
•  Rushing through the drop-off loop and parking lot is dangerous. We ask that parents leave enough time so that they can slowly and safely maneuver the drop-off loop and parking lot.  Please do not pass other vehicles.
• Please leave yourself lots of time and be patient.
•  We encourage families to use the PSB bus service.  

I think that is all for now! Happy Halloween all!

Sarah