September 4, 2015 NEWSLETTER
Nuts and Bolts
Nuts and Bolts
This
newsletter contains some of the nuts and bolts of the classroom. I am hoping
that it will answer some of your questions for the start of the school year.
OUR SCHOOL DAY – Our day begins at 7:50 and
ends at 2:35. Students come into the classroom and
prepare for the day by passing in folders, lunch cards, getting pencils and chairs, going
book shopping, and greeting their
classmates. Most of our classes and small groups begin at
8:00. Children arriving after 7:50 will
be marked as Tardy. It is important for
students to be on time in order to be ready for academics. If your child is going to be late due to
appointments, please be sure to email me and our school secretary, Pam Preston, ahead of time, if possible. If your child is going to be absent, please call or email Pam Preston.
COMMUNICATION: I encourage you to call me at school or email
me any time if you have any questions or concerns. I will get back to you as soon as I am able
to, usually within 24 hours. The easiest way to communicate is via email.
NEWSLETTER: This year my newsletter will sent home every other week. Newsletters will contain information on curriculum.
BLOG: Please check out my blog for pictures as an informal way to see what we have done the past week in the class. I am hoping that my Blog will be used as a means for you and your child to talk about what they have done in class that week.
I have added a subscribe feature to my Blog that will automatically let you know when my blog has been updated.
BLOG: Please check out my blog for pictures as an informal way to see what we have done the past week in the class. I am hoping that my Blog will be used as a means for you and your child to talk about what they have done in class that week.
I have added a subscribe feature to my Blog that will automatically let you know when my blog has been updated.
SCHEDULE: Our Specials schedule is on your child’s Home
School Folder. Please take note as to
when your child has specials so that they may have the necessary items for that
day.
SNACK: We take a snack break every day around 9:15.
Our school has snack available to purchase. If your child does not have a snack, I will remind them that they may purchase a snack from the lunchroom.
Letters have been sent home regarding our policies regarding snack. Snacks need to be packed separately and be checked and labeled peanut /tree nut safe. Snacks need to be packed in a different bag from lunch. Also, check the ingredient label to be sure your child’s snack was not processed in a facility that produced peanuts/tree nuts. If your child’s snack is packed with their lunch and/or is not labeled peanut/tree nut safe, your child will eat his/her snack in Mrs. Prestons’s office. We do have children with severe allergies in our school. Please help me keep them safe.
Our school has snack available to purchase. If your child does not have a snack, I will remind them that they may purchase a snack from the lunchroom.
Letters have been sent home regarding our policies regarding snack. Snacks need to be packed separately and be checked and labeled peanut /tree nut safe. Snacks need to be packed in a different bag from lunch. Also, check the ingredient label to be sure your child’s snack was not processed in a facility that produced peanuts/tree nuts. If your child’s snack is packed with their lunch and/or is not labeled peanut/tree nut safe, your child will eat his/her snack in Mrs. Prestons’s office. We do have children with severe allergies in our school. Please help me keep them safe.
BUS NOTES: If your child is taking a different bus, getting off at a different stop, or going
home with a friend or a different adult, we need a note telling us of the
details. You can either phone the
school, email me (preferably before 12:00) and Pam Preston or send a
note in your child’s Home School Folder.
This saves your child from anxiety and the school from having to make often
last minute phone calls to confirm where your child is going.
BOOK ORDERS: You can order books
through me ANYTIME online by going to my school webpage and Blog.
I will also be sending home book orders every 4-6 weeks or so. Directions for ordering online will be sent
home with each book order. Ordering books through Scholastic is easy and an affordable way to add to your child's collection of books and helps your child develop a love of books and reading. Additionally, buying books through Scholastic gives me points to buy more books for our classroom library!
HOMEWORK: Homework
usually starts in October. Homework is
sent home on Monday and due on Friday. This allows you and your child to plan
around other after school and evening activities. The general rule is that second graders should spend no more
than 20 minutes a night.
I will not be sending homework home on weekends or vacations.
I will not be sending homework home on weekends or vacations.
BIRTHDAYS: Due to our policy regarding no sharing of
snacks, we will not be sharing a birthday snack. I have a special day planned for your child
on his or her birthday that includes a singing of “Happy Birthday” and other
fun activities! Please do not send
invitations to school to be delivered.
TOYS: Children are not allowed to bring toys to school. All toys should stay at home.
VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in helping out there are
several ways to help. We always need a
Room Parent to organize our parties. If
you wish to help out with reading, math, or spelling, I will have a classroom volunteer sign up that
will be available at Open House. We also always need Four Winds
volunteers. Be sure to note the policies
about volunteering in the handbook. I
generally don’t put together a volunteer schedule until October.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: All school supplies are provided by the
school. If you have bought supplies, they will be very
handy to have at home for homework projects.
Please
feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.
Mia Coulombe
