Please label any and all money sent to school. Various school organizations periodically sell various items such as books, candy or school supplies. Unless your child brings money in a labeled envelope or plastic bag, it is very difficult to ascertain what the parents intended the money to be used for. Unless the money is clearly labeled with your child's name, amount of money and what it is intended to be spent on, you run the risk of your child not being allowed to spend it. This is very upsetting for both your child and their teacher.
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If your child will be picked up from school in a manner different than the normal routine, please send a note with your child that morning letting the teacher know who will be responsible for transportation. If your child will always be picked up on certain days of the week (e.g. Tuesday and Thursday for soccer), one note will be sufficient. UNLESS WE HAVE A NOTE, YOUR CHILD MUST RIDE HOME ON THE BUS.
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It all seems so simple for adults, but bathrooms cause first graders (and first grade teachers) an astounding amount of trouble.Your child will be allowed to go as needed (within reason). No one likes accidents! If your child has health problems and needs to use the bathroom frequently, it is very important to let your child's teacher know. We will let you know if unusual use occurs.
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Birthdays |
We will be celebrating your child's birthday for approximately 10-15 minutes on your child's special day. If your child does not celebrate birthdays, please let us know. If your child has a birthday during summer break, we will celebrate it on their half birthday. Check with your child's teacher for additional information on how birthdays are done in their classroom. Due to health and allergy concerns, we will not be celebrating birthdays with edible treats. However, your child may bring in a non-food "goodie" bag for each student or they may choose an alternate activity as suggested by your child's teacher.
We occasionally have requests to distribute party invitations at school. Unless the whole class is invited, this can cause many hurt feelings. For this reason, please refrain from sending invitations to school unless the whole class (or all the girls, or all the boys) is invited. Thanks! |
Your child will be bringing home book club order forms periodically through out the year. Please return the order form and payment made payable to the book club by the specified date. Use a labeled envelope in case it gets lost. Ordering books is strictly optional, but it is a nice way to encourage reading.
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