Classroom Expectations for Grade 2 Division 14
Welcome to grade 2! A few points of interest and classroom expectations that we would like to share with you:
Allergies – We do have students with nut allergies. If students bring nuts please ask them to warn a staff member before eating in class.
Doors – Please pick up and drop off your child at the doors at the front of the school. School ends at 3:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – and 2:16pm on Wednesday.
Library – On Thursdays we will have Library with Mrs. Weiss. Some children will take their books home and some children will put their books in their book box at school. Please help your child remember to return their books on this day so they may continue to take books out. It is a great way for them to learn to be responsible.
Gym – We currently have gym almost everyday. Please ensure that students are dressed appropriately to move and stay safe. To participate SAFELY in gym – all students need indoor runners. Outside shoes should not be worn in the classroom or in the gym. Boots should not be worn all day and especially not in the gym. Shoes can be left in our classroom for our students to wear each day
Rainy Days – The students will be expected to go outside on rainy days for recess and lunch play time; wearing rain gear will help them stay drier. Having a change of clothes that remains at school or in their backpack will help if there are any accidents in puddles on a rainy day.
Headsets – Please send a pair of headsets to school in a Ziplock bag. We would like each student to have their own headsets. We do not recommend ear buds as young children have sensitive ears. Please send over the ear headsets that your child can wear comfortably when they are using our class Listening Centre, iPads and laptops throughout the school year. They will be returned at the end of the school year.
Healthy food for lunch and recess are encouraged. We encourage our students to have a water bottle with them throughout the day. Please continue to use reusable containers as much as possible. This helps to cut down on the amount of garbage we collect in the school.
Scholastic Book Orders will be sent home each month. If you are interested in ordering please return your order as soon as you can. Thank you for your support.
Field Trips: We hope to visit Science World on Friday January 6, 2022 to start the Unit of Inquiry How the World Works.)
Every year we plan field trips that connect to our Units of Inquiry. If you can volunteer, help with driving or have an idea/recommendation for a field trip please let us know. We will take the Grade 2 classes to Science World on January 6 and to a local creek to release our school salmon in the spring. We hope to visit Lynn Canyon in early April. We will visit the Presentation House, City Hall and a Museum during our Units of Inquiry.
If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, you can email me, Mrs. Jessica Curtis jcurtis@sd44.ca or please send a note in your child’s agenda or speak to me about setting a time during the week to meet at school.