September 2, 2020

What a fantastic start to grade 4!  Students were exceptional listeners, followed directions well and were very understanding of any changes related to the current circumstances.  We all went home safe and happy!

Here are a few reminders of routines for the remainder of the week:

1) I will meet students each morning (Thursday and Friday) at our spot on the hill by the base ball diamond, and walk them up to the same spot at the end of the day.  If you have arranged an alternative meeting spot, students may leave the class to go to their designated spot AFTER we have left the compound.  Any students going to First Class will be met by a staff member upon exiting the building.

2) Backpacks will be placed on the back of each student's chair and OUTDOOR will be kept under their table spot.  At the end of each day, INDOOR SHOES will be placed on their chairs.  We will have a different plan in place once the cold/wet weather hits.

3) Students are asked to please leave all personal school supplies, toys, books, etc. at home.  There is simply not enough space in classrooms this year, and students have been provided with everything they need to participate in daily activities.  IF STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO HAVE THEIR OWN SANITIZER TO KEEP AT THEIR TABLE SPOT, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL, but not required as we do have plenty around the classroom.

4) This week, we will be doing a variety of different activities so that I am able to not only get to know your children, but so that I am able to get an idea of their strengths, interests, personalities and areas for growth.  If there is any information that you feel might help me through this process, please feel free to email me anytime.

After both days, meeting all of the students in the class, their answers to How was your first day of Grade 4? included:

"Amazing!"                                "Can't wait to see what we get to do next!"

"Packed full of fun."                   "Awesome!"

"Extraordinary!"                         "FAB-U-LOUS!"

"Fun."                                         "So cool!  What do we get to do tomorrow?"

"Hard-working."                         "It was really fun.  I'm excited to see the rest of my                                                                                       friends on Thursday".

"Exciting."










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