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Agendas and BEE Bags
Each
student at Rick Hansen P.S. will use an agenda. The agenda will help your
child learn to keep track of homework and remember important dates. It will be an important tool for
parent-teacher communication. Please
check the agenda each day for completion of homework and sign your
initials. Please sign even if there is
no homework to help keep us consistent with our daily routine.
I
strongly recommend getting one of our school agendas. They are $4.00. Please send in this money ASAP if you did
not already pre-pay for one last year.
BEE
bags are our “Bring Everything Everyday” bags. They will travel to and from school
everyday. For any important documents
coming home, there will be a white home folder inside your child’s BEE
bag. Please use this folder to “keep documents
at home” or “bring back to school.”
You
are always welcome to leave a note in your child’s agenda if you have any
questions or comments and I will respond in a timely manner.
Teachers in Our
Classroom
Mr. Carr –
Media Literacy
Ms. Raczkowski - Social
Studies
Mr.
Alexander – Music
Ms.
Walterhouse – Drama and Dance
Mrs. Ford
- Library
Parent
Questionnaire
Please
complete the questionnaire and return ASAP.
This information is for my reference and will be kept in the classroom.
Class News
Each month
I will post updates about what we are learning about in class and upcoming
events to our classroom blog. http://brownrhps.blogspot.ca/
Birthdays
Given
that there are many serious food allergies at Rick Hansen P.S., we kindly ask
that you do not send any food to school for your child’s birthday or any
other school day. As a class, we will
acknowledge and celebrate each child’s birthday so there is no need to bring
anything to school.
Snacks and Lunches
Please
send your child to school with a nutritious snack and lunch every day. There is a 10 minute
nutrition break before morning recess.
We
encourage students to bring recyclable containers whenever possible.
At
Rick Hansen P.S. we are lucky to have a green bin program! Please encourage
your child to put uneaten food (e.g., banana peels, apple cores) inside the
green bin in our classroom instead of inside the garbage.
***Please keep in mind that Rick
Hansen P.S. is a nut-free
environment, therefore all lunches and snacks should be completely peanut and
nut free.***
Gym Clothing
Our
scheduled gym days are Day 1 (in
the gym) and Day 5 (outdoors). Students do not need to bring extra gym
clothes to school; however, non-scuff running shoes are required (white
soles). Opportunities for outdoor
physical activity will also be provided.
Indoor & Outdoor Shoes
All
students should have 2 pairs of shoes
at school everyday: indoor and outdoor shoes (gym shoes may double as your
child’s indoor shoes). Students should
arrive to school and leave school with their outdoor shoes on while their indoor shoes will remain at school at
all times. Please do not send lace up
shoes unless your child can tie them independently. Please
do not send crocs, flip flops or dressy shoes.
Backpack
Please
ensure that your child has a backpack to carry to and from school each
day. The backpack needs to be large
enough to hold his or her lunch, agenda, Bee Bag, and library books, as well as
any work that may be sent home.
Outdoor and Extra Clothing
Outdoor
play is a part of our daily program in all seasons. Please dress your child in appropriate
clothing for weather conditions. Please
put your child’s name in all clothing that she or he might take off at school
(shoes, sweaters, coats, boots, etc.). Sometimes it is a good idea to put an
extra pair of clothes in your child’s backpack.
If you think your child might need an extra pair of clothes (e.g., due
to a bathroom accident, falling into a puddle), you might want to consider
this.
Toys & Games
Toys
should not be brought to school and
will not be allowed into the classroom.
When students bring toys from home, they can be lost, damaged or
stolen. They can also cause
misunderstandings among friends. Outdoor
toys for recess are allowed (e.g., skipping rope, soccer ball). Please put your child’s name on all items to make sure they stay in
their possession.
Supplies
The
school will provide the majority of school supplies (e.g., pencils, erasers). If you choose to send additional supplies
with your child, please label them
with their name. Students may keep a
pencil case or box in their backpacks. If
you would like to donate supplies to the class, gently used picture books,
storybooks, or chapter books are always welcome!
Lates & Absences
Please
try to be at school on time. You should
arrive to school with enough time to hear the bell and line up with the class
for entry. The entry bell rings at 9:05
am. If you are late, you must visit the
office to receive a late slip before
coming to class.
If
you know that your child will be away from school, please let the office know
ahead of time. Please try to avoid any
unnecessary absences because attendance at school will significantly affect
your child’s education.
Dismissal & Safety
Please
ensure that your child knows who is picking them up after school. At this time, Grade 2 classes will exit the
school using the west doors (the
doors that face the park and splash pad). I will be outside with our class each day
after school to ensure students are dismissed to their parents and guardians.
If you are going to be late, please inform the office. Please fill out our parent information survey
so I have an up to date list of who has your permission to pick up your child.
Pride Assemblies
At
the end of every month RHPS has a Pride Assembly. Each month, a different grade hosts the
assembly and focuses on a special character trait (e.g. responsibility,
honestly, perseverance, etc.) During the
assembly, every homeroom teacher gives out a certificate to one student who
demonstrates the character trait being celebrated each month. These assemblies also are a way for our
staff, students and community to share what is happening next in our school and
also to celebrate accomplishments!
Families
are welcome to attend Pride Assemblies.
I will give a few days notice to your family if your child will be
receiving a certificate. Please stay
tuned for when our class will be hosting the Pride Assembly.
Homework
Reading is the most
important homework you can encourage your child to do each day. Setting aside 10 to 15 minutes of reading
into your nightly routine is most beneficial to your child, as the best way to
improve as a reader is to just read!
It’s also a great time to connect with your child. This daily homework should include reading or
listening to stories and practicing sight words at home.
More information will be
coming home this week about our spelling and poem/song homework.
How to Contact Me
Parent
communication is incredibly important to me. Please contact me with any questions or
concerns that you may have throughout the year. You can reach me by calling the school,
writing a note in your child’s agenda, or by email.
When
returning forms and money, please ensure that it is placed securely in an
envelope or Ziploc baggie with your child’s name written on it.
* Agenda and BEE Bag
– for notes, money, returned forms, etc.
Phone -
(905) 841-6225 (X. 215)
Please be aware I am not at my
computer often during school hours to respond to emails. If you
wish to contact me at the beginning of the school day please call or write in your
child’s agenda/note in BEE bag.
Permission
forms will be sent home for our classroom website next week!
Thank
you for your cooperation and your support!
I am looking forward to working with you and your child this year in
Grade 2!
Sincerely,
Ms.
Brown. J
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School Schedule
8:55am-9:10am
Teachers
on duty. Please drop your child off in
primary area.
9:05am
Entry
bell Students enter through west primary doors.
9:10am
-10:50am
Instructional
Time – Literacy
10:50am
- 11:20am
Morning
Recess
11:20am
-1:00pm
Instructional
Time
1:00pm
– 2:00pm
Lunch
and lunch recess
2:00pm
– 3:40pm
Instructional
Time
3:40pm
Dismissal
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