Blog Issues

Hello Families,

I am experiencing some difficulties with our new class blog. I have used Blogger for my class blog for years now and this is the first issue I have had with it. Fortunately it has let me make new posts I just can't add some of the extra resources.

I am excited to work with you this year and can't wait to get to know everyone.

Welcome Back to School!

                                                                                                            August 15, 2016

Dear Parents,

I am looking forward to having your child in my second grade class.  We will have a wonderful year! I want to share important information for the start of school. You can also find this information and more on my class blog.  The web address is http://porterclassblog2016-2017.blogspot.com

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 30^th.  Our room is P4 in the portables. There will be teachers helping students to the room if they need it. Please bring water in a thermos with a sports-cap or pop-up straw. Be sure to pack a nut free snack along with your school supplies in your backpack or bag.

Supplies

These are the supplies we will be using this year:

·       3 marble composition books

·       2 x #2 pencils (12 pack) (Dixon Ticonderoga)

·       One package Crayola Twistables

·       Glue sticks

·       One pair safety blunt Fiskar scissors (labeled with name)

·       1 plastic pencil box

·       One black/blue dry erase marker (Expo brand)

·       1 Package pencil eraser caps

·       1 2 Pocket Folder

·       1 x 1 Inch Binder

·       Dividers

·       Facial Tissues

Please note that I would like to have each student have a Pencil Box and safety scissors. The supply list on the school’s website had these items on my wish list.

 The Pencil box does not need to be a Staples pencil box as the website states but it should be about the same size as the Staples pencil box which is 2 ¼”H x 5 5/8”W x 8 ¼”L.

Please help set up your child’s pencil box. Take the following items out of the packaging: the scissors, one eraser and one glue-stick. Label them with your child’s name and put these items in the pencil box. Put 5 sharpened pencils and your Twistables in your pencil box too. Please label your child’s pencil box, notebooks and folder with his/her name. Please set up your child’s binder by taking the dividers and sheet protectors out of the packaging and put them in the binder rings so they are ready for your child to use. Your help with this set-up is greatly appreciated. The community will utilize the remaining supplies.

The following are wish-list items. These items benefit the classroom and I appreciate any items you are able to provide for us.

·       Ziplock Bags – Sandwich and gallon size

·       Sheet Protectors

·       Hand Sanitizer

·       Personal Earbuds or headphones

·       Anti-bacterial Wipes

·       Post-Its

Monday Folders

The children will bring home a special folder every Monday or the first school day of the school week. The folder will contain important notices from the school and classroom news. Please look through the folder and return the emptied folder the following day.  This system works well and keeps families up to date with school happenings.

Notes/Lunch Money

To help sort the many items the students bring to school, I ask that all notes and lunch money be in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, my name and the contents written on the front. Lunch tickets need to have the child’s name on the back. Following these procedures helps when something is misplaced on the way to school or during the day.

Dismissals

If your child needs to make a change in his/her regular dismissal routine, (bus, walker, parent pick-up) please send a note authorizing this change. Please keep in mind children assigned to one bus are not allowed to take another bus home for visits to a friend’s house. Please do your best to make sure your child knows what way he/she is going home before the school day begins. Calling the school to let your child know during the day creates an interruption in our learning as the message is given on the loud speaker in our room. Emailing this information is also risky as I am not always able to check the email before dismissal and there is the rare occasion that I am not at school that day to receive the message. 

Snack

We will have a snack/recess break in the afternoon. Students will eat their snack outside and then they can play. Please make sure this is a nut free snack.  

Class Specials

Monday- Media

Tuesday- Media

Wednesday- Physical Education

Thursday- Art

Friday- Music

No School on Friday, September 2^nd

On Friday, September 2^nd the teachers have a professional development day.  There will be no school for students.  Enjoy the long weekend!

You may contact me at anytime if you have questions or concerns.  It is best to reach me by either sending an email to aporter@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us or by sending in a note.  I will get in touch with you as soon as possible.  I am looking forward to a fabulous year!

                                                                                                       Sincerely,

                  

                                                                                                       Mrs. Porter