Grant Road School
“Be the best you can be!”
Grade 2 – Room 4
Teacher: Ms. Selimos E.A.: Mrs. Daniels Intern: Miss K. Dundas
2015-2016
J HELLO
PARENTS & STUDENTS OF GRADE 2, ROOM 4.
J
I would like to welcome you and your
child to our classroom. I am looking
forward to working with your child this 2015 / 2016 school year. There are 24 students in the class; 10 girls
& 14 boys.
This year Arts Education will be
taught by Mrs. Yim-Rodier and Ms. Melanie Waldron, Physical Education will be
taught by vice-principal, Mr. Chernoff, and Health will be taught by Mrs.
Pankewich.
I encourage water bottles in the classroom; ONLY WATER. They are to take
the LABELED bottle home at the end of the week for washing. I DO
permit healthy snacking in the classroom throughout the day (fresh
vegetables, fruit, crackers, cheese, yogurt, etc. NUT FREE PLEASE.
Homework
Studying
for spelling tests and an at-home reading program will be the only regular
homework for your child. At times there
will also be math homework to help solidify concepts already taught in the
classroom. Periodically we may do work
that requires some extra help from home.
There will be a note in the agenda at these times.
There
will be weekly spelling tests starting the week of September 7th. Spelling lists will be sent home on Day 1s. We will have our spelling tests on Day
5s. See monthly calendar in print and online,
as well with these and other important dates.
EACH DAY 5 your child will write the Spelling
Test of the Week. Their
words will be available for you to view in their agendas. (On Sept. 9th they will receive
their FIRST Spelling List). They will receive NEW LISTS on Day 1s. Their
first TEST will be on Tues., Sept. 15th.
More information about the
at-home reading program will be sent to you shortly.
Students are given ample
time in class to complete their daily work.
If they are unable to complete their work in class, they may be asked to
stay in at recess or take it home to finish.
Look
in your child’s agenda pocket OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS for the following:
RELEASE
FORM: news media, allergy
alert, gaming devices/cell phone contract, lunchroom form, monthly calendar,
etc. (Complete & return to school a.s.a.p.)
September Scholastic Book Orders will be due by FRIDAY, SEPT. 11th. Make cheques to: Scholastics
Canada Books
We will
be making paper-mâché turkeys in mid to late Sept. Please send one paper towel tube to school in the next week or
so. I am also collecting small styro-foam meat trays.
Please send a blue
erasable pen & 1
large ziplock bag for language arts.
Please
explore our class website which
includes: monthly calendars, educational
links, newsletters and much more. I have
already plugged in this year’s Spelling Test dates, Star of Week presentation
dates (TBA), Reading Log dates, bowling trips, P.D. Days and much more.
You and
your child will be invited to a BBQ (6
to 7 p.m.) and MEET THE TEACHER EVENING (5:30 to 6:30) on THURSDAY, SEPT. 17th.
Details will follow at a later date.
Term I report cards will be
distributed on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH.
Please
let me know by means of agenda if your child has any allergies I need to be made aware of immediately.
Self-Regulation
We
learn about and practice self-regulation in our classroom. It has been shown that some students focus
more easily if they use strategies like deep breathing, body breaks, and
positive self-talk, or tools such as wiggle seats, noise reducing headphones,
alternate seating, and things to chew on.
We will learn, practice and use many strategies and tools throughout the
year. Students are encouraged to figure
out which tools work best for themselves and make good choices accordingly.
Parental
Involvement
How can you help your child reach their
potential?
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Help
your child use the agenda on a daily basis.
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Help
your child read 15-20 minutes each day.
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Encourage
a positive attitude toward school and classmates.
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If you have any questions during the year,
please feel free to contact me through the agenda or by email at soula.selimos@rbe.sk.ca
I would also like to know
the best way for me and other parents from the class to get a hold of you. Please return the attached form with your
preferred method of contact (phone, cellular, email).
RETURN THE FOLLOWING TO SCHOOL PLEASE:
Parent Helpers
If you
would like to join the class on a fieldtrip or help out in the classroom,
Regina Public Schools requires you to complete a Police Information Check.
You will need to bring your Driver’s License to the office and get a
letter from Ms. Campbell before going to the police station. There is no
cost to you when the check is done for volunteering purposes. If you have already had a check done AND have
volunteered within the past year, you DO NOT need to have another PIC
completed. Thank you in advance for
offering to help out!
YES,
_____________________________________________ would like to volunteer in Ms.
Selimos’ classroom.
__________
YES, I have had a recent criminal record check.
__________
NO, I do not have a recent criminal record check, but I will complete the
criminal record check paperwork for volunteering.
Please
state the times available for volunteering: days of week, a.m. or
p.m. etc. If there is a particular
activity you are interested in (reading, math, visual arts, trips, cooking,
hobby sharing), please state this below:
_________________________________________________________________
PARENTS;
THE AGENDA IS AN EXCELLENT MEANS OF COMMUNICATION! PLEASE
CHECK YOUR CHILD’S AGENDA EACH DAY & INITIAL IN THE BOX MARKED
“HOME”.
PLEASE FILL IN THE INSIDE COVER PAGE of
the agenda WITH
ADDRESS, PHONE # CONTACTS, ETC.
Finally, are you interested in receiving photos of your child and weekly newsletters by
means of email this
year? If yes, please clearly PRINT your email address below or send me an email at: soula.selimos@rbe.sk.ca stating your full name, your child’s name
and the emails you would like used.
EMAIL:
“Be the best you can be!”
J Ms. Soula Selimos J
