August 5, 2014
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.
Here is a list of supply items students will need. Please let us know if this is a hardship for you so that we can help out. I have extras of many of these items in the room as well.
*pencils (3 or 4 boxes) *2 glue sticks *scissors
*1 yellow highlighter *crayons, colored pencils
*a durable, plastic 2-pocket folder to be the “Take-Home Folder “
*a pack or two of cap erasers *small pencil box *a water bottle
*1 hard-cover 3-ring binder, 1 and 1/2 inch size (for portfolio of work)
*2 pocket folders, 1 red, 1 blue (no fasteners needed)
*ear buds (for use with our i-pads) *1 box of tissues
Mrs. Harrington likes students to have a pair of sneakers to leave at school for P.E. Everyday shoes are not allowed in the new gymnasium. Students will be able to leave these in their locker. They do not need to be new.
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: September 2, 2014! 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. Y-Care is available before school if you need early morning care.
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 $2.45. 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 $1.25. 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, through the Nutrikids System, which is accessible on the Food Services link of our website. (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 blue 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 large ziploc baggie; 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.
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 send to school 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 -extra snacks (crackers, pretzels, raisins)
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