8-29-18
Dear Families,
We had a wonderful first half-day together in second grade. We spent some time getting to know each other and getting familiar with the classroom through a scavenger hunt. We spent some time on the playground, while Mrs. Pols took our first day pictures. We practiced how to line up alphabetically (all 19 of them did it with only one practice - amazing!), how to use our new lockers and how to know when I need their attention. We read a great book called First Day Jitters and wrote about times we've felt nervous in our lives.
This group impressed me with their enthusiasm and great listening! As a class we wrote our class contract to help us decide what kind of a class we wanted to have. The students came up with fabulous ideas! I typed it as they brainstormed. Here it is:
Our Classroom Contract
Our classroom will be a happy place. We will do our best and have positive attitudes. We will be nice to everyone in our class and school. In our class we will share and use kind words. We will offer our help and check on our friends. We work out problems respectfully. We look at our friends and our teacher when they are talking and listen to them carefully. We are respectful and safe. We follow the Woolwich Way every day.
As always on the first day there is a lot of paperwork in your child’s folder. Please return these items to school as quickly as possible. Please be sure to fill out and/or sign BOTH sides of each form. I have a detailed newsletter for you also, but will give you time to digest the other forms tonight.
I’m looking forward to a great year with your children and look forward to meeting you or seeing you again soon.
Sincerely,
Beth Pols
August 5, 2018
Dear Families,
Hello to everyone! I hope you are having an enjoyable summer. I am writing to let you know a few things about the start of the school year.
Hello to everyone! I hope you are having an enjoyable summer. I am writing to let you know a few things about the start of the school year.
Below is a suggested list of supply items students will need. Please let me know if this is a problem for you so that we can help out. I have extras of many of these items in the room and items from last year can certainly be re-used!
*pencils *2 glue sticks *scissors
*1 yellow highlighter *crayons
*a durable, plastic 2-pocket folder to be the “Take-Home Folder”
*a pack of cap erasers * pencil box
*1 box of tissues
*hard-cover 3-ring binder, 1 and 1/2 inches in size (for portfolio )
*4 pocket folders, 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow ( with fasteners)
*ear buds (for use with our Chromebooks - can use last year’s set)
Mr Hutchings likes students to have a pair of sneakers to leave at school for P.E. if possible. Everyday shoes cannot be worn in the gym. Students will be able to leave these in their locker and they do not need to be new. I will send home a schedule with our PE days as soon as I have it.
Please remember it is always wise to label your child’s belongings with a permanent marker (lunch box, backpack, outer wear).
Odds and Ends
First Day of School: Wednesday, August 29, 2018! The first day is NOT a late start, but every Wednesday afterwards will be late start. School begins at 8:25 and ends at 3:00 p.m. We do ask that students are not dropped off earlier than 8:25 as we are preparing our rooms, materials and lessons for the day.
Snack: We have snack every morning at around 9:45 a.m. Students should bring a healthy, nutritious snack daily. Students should also bring their water bottle to school every day. We have a fountain right at our sink for easy refilling.
Lunch: Students may purchase hot lunch for $2.65. Each day there is a main meal and also a choice for students who do not want the main selection. Milk can be purchased for 55 cents. Breakfast is available daily for $1.45. It is best to send lunch/milk money on Mondays as it makes it easiest for the kitchen staff to keep track. All meals should be pre-paid. When you send lunch/milk money in an envelope for me, please label it clearly with your child’s name and the amount of money in the envelope. You can also pay online at https:/www.myschoolbucks.com or by personal check made payable to RSU #1 School Lunch Program. (I will have your child’s code in September if you need it. It will be the same as last year.)
E-mail: My e-mail address is bpols@rsu1.org. Please feel free to get in touch if I can answer any questions for you.
Lockers: Each child will have a spacious locker right outside our classroom. This will be helpful for storing sneakers, backpacks, lunches and outer wear. It is a great idea to send a complete change of clothes in a plastic bag; this can be stored on the top shelf of your child’s locker and will save you a trip to school if your child has an accident or gets wet/muddy at recess.
Class Blog: I have a classroom blog which can be found at this link: http://mrspolsssecondgrade.blogspot.com or off the Woolwich school website. There is a space in the upper right hand corner where you can “subscribe” to receive any updates via email. There won’t be much there over the summer, but once the school year starts I try to post updates and pictures weekly. There are also links with other information about our classroom.
I will send home more information about second grade in a newsletter the first week of school. I have included a parent survey for you to fill out and return with your child in September. I am so excited about beginning a journey of learning and fun with you and your child.
Sincerely,
Beth Pols
P.S. Families often ask if we need any supplies for the classroom. Below is a list of frequently-used items if you would like to contribute at anytime:
-cleaning wipes and/or baby wipes
-tissues
-bottles of hand soap, pump-style and hand sanitizer
-extra snacks (crackers, pretzels, raisins)
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