Dear Families,
Hopfully you've been able to get out and enjoy some of this amazing fall weather!
As I'm sure you are all aware, there have been 3 nearby schools added to the Fraser Health list of school exposures (Allouette Elementary, Edith McDermott Elementary, and Maple Ridge Secondary). It has been my experience that Scout troops, soccer teams etc. can often include children from a variety of schools. I thank you for your continued support in keeping your children home if they are feeling unwell. Your children have been very cooperative with the hand washing/sanitizing that we do numerous times a day and I keep the door open to improve air circulation but many of the health and safety protocals that are encouraged in the community are not expected/possible in schools.
Div. 9 finally has two cool bulletin boards up that we want to share with all of you being you can't come in to see them!! The students worked very hard on both of these art projects!
On Wednesday we had a exciting change to our schedule when we were invited to go to our forest which had been transformed into a pumpkin patch made by our grade 6/7 classes! The students enjoyed running and counting all the pumpkins - 98 total!!
Over the next week your child will be bringing an additional book home (with a Post-it) that we have worked on as a small group during Reader's Workshop. Please have your child read this to you to practice nightly as in a couple of weeks their group will be presenting their book to the class.
Thanks to Tatum and her mom for once again organizing our Scholastic plus volunteering to make some play dough for the class! Neena and her mom are also making some play dough. Your work and time is really appreciated!! Speaking of Scholastic please note that Scholastic can be ordered online and it is delivered directly to your home. The class still benefits from any orders as they will offer the class free books.
Reminders and Information:
Friday, Oct. 23 - Pro D - no school for students
Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Pre-Packaged Individual SNACKS for our Halloween should be sent in please and thank you! This is early so if needed I can purchase anything missing Avin (chips), Seth (fruit snacks or Rice Krispie or Bear Paw, etc ideas) Alexa (treats chocolate or candy), Evan (juice boxes).
***PLEASE don't send additional treats for other students this year (due to the pandemic - we just feel this is safer!)
Friday, Oct. 30 - Halloween Celebration - students can wear costumes (easy to take on and off as they'll be going outside)
Monday, Nov. 2 - Pajama Day (with Halloween plus the clock change we thought they'd need this!)
Thursday, Nov. 5 - Picture Retake Day (please write a note in the planner if you want your child to have retakes - then I can ensure that they will get them done).
A few more students have bought in headphones, please send some in asap if you haven't already done so.
Due to the pandemic we are unable to send home book bags with the children. You can access levelled reading materials on Raz Kids. Today I sent home a form with specific info about Raz Kids. You only need to send in the bottom of the form only if you are having trouble accessing and inputing your information. If you give them your email you'll receive progress reports directly from them. Please let me know if you have any questions or difficulties.
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