August Update!

 August 20, 2020

Dear Families,
Hello to everyone! I hope you have had a wonderful summer. I am writing to let you know a few things about the start of the school year. I know it is an unusual one but I’m really excited to be back in person with your kids!  I look forward to working together with you all to make this year a success.

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 *crayons       * small pencil box   *small pencil sharpener

*a durable, plastic 2-pocket folder to be the daily “Take-Home Folder”

*ear buds/headphones   - ones with an attached microphone are great

                                          *cloth masks

Students should have a pair of sneakers for PE. 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: School begins the week of September 8th at 50% capacity for the first 3 weeks.  The plan is full time starting September 25th. Mr. Libby will send information soon about the groupings for those first 3 weeks. 

Snack: We have snack time every morning.  Students should bring a healthy, nutritious snack daily. Students should also bring their water bottle to school every day. We have a sink for easy refilling.

Lunch: Students may purchase hot lunch for $2.65. Milk can be purchased for 55 cents. 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.)

Masks:  Students will need to wear a clean face mask daily in school.  They should have an extra mask in their backpack every day in case anything happens to the one they are wearing.  Masks should be cleaned every night.  We will have lanyards to help students keep theirs safely attached when not in use.  

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.

Storage:  Without locker access students will keep backpacks on the back of their chair.  I generally encourage families to send a complete change of clothes in a plastic bag in case there is a spill or accident; this is trickier without lockers.  If you know your child will need this, you could tuck it in the bottom of their backpack or check with me for another arrangement.  It can save you a trip to school if your child needs fresh clothes. 

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 post updates and pictures at the end of each week. 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. Be on the lookout for a parent survey about your child via email!  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:

 -tissues

-bottles of hand soap, pump-style           

-extra snacks (crackers, pretzels, raisins)