August News

  WCS PTA BLOCK PARTY @ WCS August 27th  from 5-8PM - hope to see you there!
        
Dear Families,
Hello to everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I am writing to let you know a few things about the start of the school year.  I look forward to working together with you all to make this year a success.
Set for Success is scheduled for August 24th at Morse High School from 10 am-1 pm. Visit this event for free school supplies.  All are welcome! Here is the link if you want more information: SET FOR Success Event
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 *scissors *markers (optional) *crayons
*a durable, plastic 2-pocket folder to be the “Take-Home Folder”
*a pack of cap erasers * small pencil box
 *1 box of tissues *headphones for computer use 
*2 pocket folders: 1 red, 1 blue (with or without prongs)
Students should have a pair of sneakers for PE. Please remember it is always wise to label your child’s belongings with a permanent marker (lunch box, backpack, outerwear).
Odds and Ends:
First Day of School: School begins on September 2rd from 8:20 a.m. -3:00 pm. 25-26 School Calendar
Snack: We have snack time every morning. Students should bring a healthy, nutritious snack daily. They should also bring their water bottle to school every day. We have a sink for easy refilling.
Lunch: Students may get lunch and breakfast daily at no cost. 
E-mail: My email address is bpols@rsu1.org. Please feel free to get in touch if I can answer any questions for you. Back up clothing:  I encourage families to send a complete change of clothes in a plastic bag, in case there is a spill or accident. It happens often! Your child can store this in the top of their locker.  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. There won’t be much there over the summer, but once the school year starts I post a weekly newsletter and pictures at the end of each week. There are also links with other information about our classroom.
Be on the lookout for a digital parent survey about your child via email that I will be sending out later in August.  I am so excited to begin a journey of learning and fun with your child. Please feel free to email me with any questions you have! 
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   -baby wipes and antibacterial cleaning wipes
-bottles of hand soap, pump-style           
-extra snacks (crackers, pretzels, raisins, applesauce)