August 5, 2015
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 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 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 that is spill-proof *1 box of tissues
*hard-cover 3-ring binder, 1 and 1/2 inches (for portfolio of work)
*4 pocket folders, 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow (with fasteners)
*ear buds (for use with our i-pads)
Mrs. Harrington 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: Tuesday, September 1, 2015! 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 $2.45. 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 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 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.
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 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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