You may be wondering more about our routines and expectations in Division 7. I will try to answer your questions about our class in the following letter. Should you have any more questions or should you want to sign up to help as a volunteer please contact me at skbennnettdeltasd.bc.ca
To access my blog to to http://pgdiv7.blogspot.com/
Planners and Back and Forth Folders - Grade one will have a planner and K's will have a Back and Forth Folder. I expect that this will be returned back to school every morning. Please use this as a way to communicate with me by putting a sticky note inside with the date on. Let me know if there is a planned absence or if a new person will be picking up your child.
Absences- Report absences to the office at 604-946-0321.
Lateness- If your child is late, he/she needs to check in at the office and then go through the school to walk to class.
Entry - Arrive on time for school at 8:40 am (first bell) and line up at the entrance to pod B.
Dismissal - Meet your child at the entrance to pod. Please do not pick up your child as we are packing up. If you know you will be leaving earlier than 3pm send a note with the time that you wish to pick up your child. Wednesdays pick up time is 1:45pm.
Healthy Foods - Please bring fruits and/or vegetables for recess snacks. Candies and puddings are strongly discouraged. Water is preferred over juice boxes. Please provide a variety of foods for your child's lunches and have a conversation with your child about his/her lunch options. Keep in mind students in this age group may require more food in their lunches after Christmas. There is a lot of growing going on!
Parent Volunteering - I have many opportunities for you to participate in our classroom. Please let me know by email if you are able to do any of the following:
help with our garden, read with children from 9-9:30 am, make playdough we need a new batch for October, Nov., Dec, etc.), be an extra set of hands during crafts, end of term clean up, or be a guest speaker. You are welcome to talk about a special interest, share your profession, talk about how writing and reading are important in your life...
I am also looking for a class parent to help me with weekly emailing.
I am looking for the following donations: beginning reader books, puzzles, a set of play plastic animals, kitchen set (sink, cupboard) for kindergarten center play, and art materials. Please keep us in mind if you are cleaning out bookshelves, or if you visit thrift stores. Thanks!
Home Reading - We will start a home reading program in January. Our program will run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We will need parent volunteers for the the months of Jan. - March. Parents will be needed to read with children from 9 - 9:30 am on Mon, Tues, Wednesdays (tentative schedule).
School Supplies - Most of us have already brought in all of our school supplies. If you know you need to get more supplies and require a supply list let me know by email.
Please bring runners for inside shoes. These will stay at school.
Please plan to bring rain jackets and rain boots for rainy days. We will go outside regardless of the weather.
When the winter weather comes send your child to school with a a warm jacket, hats and mittens.
Finally please bring a change of clothes labelled in a large baggie. A change of clothes (especially socks and pants) will be necessary after outdoor play in the afternoon in the case of bad weather.
I really appreciate your time and support in these matters. Let's make this a great year of learning and fun together!
Mrs. Bennett.
