Welcome to 2 H Madame Mac Leod 2

Welcome to 2 H! Madame Mac. Leod

2 H Routines • 8: 20 – Arrive, get ready for the day, check homework. • 8: 32 – O’Canada / Westwood song (Friday’s only) and announcements • 8: 40 – spelling /math /art and specialist classes • 10: 00 - snack 10: 15 - Recess • 10: 35 – Literacy learning • 12: 05 – Lunch 12: 25 - Recess • 12: 50 – Literacy learning /science and specialist classes • 2: 20 – Pack up/ stack chairs 2: 30 Dismissal

Homework • Homework is given out on the first school day of the week and collected on the last school day of the week. There will be reading (every night ), spelling ( most nights ). Homework should not take longer than 20 Minutes. • Homework Folder Contents • Reading log – to be signed nightly • A book to be read • Spelling activity (located in duotang) • Math to be solved

• Reading Nightly Homework • If you find your child struggling put a note in the reading log. • If your child gets stuck on a tricky word or name just give it to them. Don’t have them struggle. • Spelling • Help your child study the unit words for the test on the last day of the week • Getting your child to write the words helps, as this is what he/she will be asked to do in school. • When doing sentences let your child spell the words the way he/she hears them. I don’t expect all of the words to be spelled correctly. The spelling words should be spelled correctly, as that is the goal.

Food Allergies! - Nuts (peanuts, almonds, tree nuts) - Kiwi *Please refrain from sending treats for special occasions.

Lunch Orders • Lunch orders are to be submitted on-line. • Lunch orders need to be paid by 3 pm, the Friday prior. • All milk needs to be ordered online. • Please send in reusable cutlery, the school will no longer be providing plastic. • You are able to cancel your child’s lunch order up until 8 o’clock the morning of. If they’re sick this will give you a credit on your account.

Lunches • Please ensure that your child has all of the utensils he/she will need for snack and lunch. • Microwaves are not available for student use. • Please ensure that you are packing healthy snacks and lunches for your child, as it is a regular topic of discussion in the grade 2 health program.

Early Arrival • Children who are being driven to school should not arrive before 8: 05 a. m. , as there is no one on duty to supervise them. *If your child is arriving around 8: 05 a. m. , he/she should walk along the sidewalk and go in the door designated for his/her class. -Please do not park in the drop off lane. If you are walking your child into the school please park in the parking lot.

Breakfast Program • Begins on Monday and is for those who want to make use of it. • Provides juice, toast, and/or apple slices • Children who are making use of the breakfast program are sent down to the multipurpose room as soon as they come in the morning. • The breakfast program is always looking for volunteers to help out from around 8: 00 a. m. until 8: 45 a. m. (check with the office ) • Donations are also accepted (please call the office to see what items we are in need of) • If school is ever delayed an hour, the breakfast program will not run.

Clothing • Please label all clothing! • As the weather changes please ensure children are dressed appropriately as they will be going outside at recess unless it is raining. • Many parents find it helpful to send in a bag with extra clothing that can be left at school (An extra pair of pants, a shirt, underwear and socks) for emergencies. • During wet winter months children will often go through a couple of pairs of socks in a day and a couple of pairs of mittens. Please ensure your child has extra, so that their feet and hands can remain dry during the day. • Please send one SOCK (to erase whiteboards)

Notes! • Call the school to let us know if your child is going to be absent. We are asked to keep track of those who are out with flu like symptoms. • Please send in a note if there is going to be any change to your child’s daily routine. (bus change, being picked up, etc. ) Please remember to include your child’s full name and class on the note. • Please inform your child of the change so they know to give the teacher the note

Early School Closure • Every child must have a bus number as part of their early school closure plan for emergencies. • Please make sure this form is completed and returned to school as soon as possible. • Please let the office know if your early school closure plan changes during the year.

Speaking French • The students are expected to speak French most of the time. • They are encouraged to use French words they know in order to describe an item they don’t know the French word for. • They are encouraged to take risks, and that mistakes help us learn and grow.

Home and School • We are always looking for new volunteers.

School Supplies • Thank you to those who sent in school supplies. • If you haven’t already done so, please send in $2 for the homework bag.

Class Blog • Primary form of communication • No pictures of anyone’s face, or anyone who has not consented to media release • https: //laclassedemmemacleod 2 h. wordpress. com/

Let’s have an Awesome year!