We had a very successful first week of grade one! What a wonderful group of students! I know that we are going to make so many great memories and I can't wait to see how much your children will bloom and grow throughout the year! Grade One is such a big year! There are so many new learning curves with full days of school. My goal as their teacher is to foster and encourage independence and confidence in their daily routines and academics. I will strive to challenge them to take risks, make new friendships, and always try their best. I will love them, support them and be their biggest cheerleader as they go through struggles and triumphs throughout the year. It's going to be a fantastic year!
Thank you to everyone who returned the blog consent and get to know your child forms. I'm excited to post pictures of all of the fun activities we do throughout the year so please check the "pictures" section of this blog every month.
Information Items
RUN CLUB
Our Probe running club started last week we had such a fantastic turn out of students! I think it is our biggest group yet! Just a reminder that for the run on Thursday, grade one parents need to run/walk with their child because we are leaving school grounds. On Tuesday we stay in the school field so runners can be picked up at 4:00. We are looking forward to Run for the Pumpkin Run on September 28.
AGENDAS
On Monday, your child will be bringing home a student agenda. Every morning, we will write a short, simple message about activities happening at school. We would like parents to read and sign the agenda message every night and use this as a communication tool to let me know any important information such as pick up arrangements, appointments, etc. There is a pocket at the front of the agenda that we will send home important forms in. Please make sure to check that pocket as well.
The student agenda fee is $10 and can be paid for using School Cash Online.
School Cash Online Link
PICK UP PROCEDURES
I'm sure that many of you noticed our crowded, chaotic boot room at the end of the day! It is a very busy place at 3:17 with students, parents, siblings, and strollers. We would really appreciate if parents could choose a meeting spot OUTSIDE for their child to meet them at to cut down on the congestion in our hallway. A great place to meet would be just right outside the doors beside my classroom between the school and the staff parking lot. I will walk the students right to that door and make sure that they see you before leaving. I know that some students have arrangements to meet parents or siblings on the playground and that is wonderful too. We want to encourage independence in our students and we know that this was also an expectation in Kindergarten. Thank you so much for your assistance with this.
MEET THE TEACHER
Your child will be bringing home and invitation for Meet the Teacher night on Thursday from 5:00-6:30. This is a casual night to drop in, check out our classroom, see some of your child's work and chat with me about any questions you may have about grade one. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Upcoming events in September:
Sept. 10- Running club after school.
Sept. 11- School council meeting at 6:30 in LG2.
Sept. 12- Running club after school.
Sept. 12- Meet the teacher from 5:00-6:30.
Sept. 16- School picture day!
Sept. 17- Running club after school.
Sept. 18- Terry Fox assembly at 8:40.
Sept. 19- Terry Fox Walk around Nicholas Sheran Lake at 9:00.
Sept. 24- Running club after school.
Sept. 26- Running club after school.
Sept. 28- Run for the Pumpkin 2k at Nicholas Sheran Lake @ 11:00.
Sept. 30- Orange Shirt day.
Please let me know if you have any questions about any of these events.
Have a great week!
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