Dear Parents,
I want to begin this newsletter to say thank you all for the very thoughtful gifts, gift cards, notes and yummy treats. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are very much appreciated. I hope you and your families had a restful break. Again, thank you so much for your kindness.
This week has been spent adjusting to being back to our school routine. We began the week talking about “resolutions” for the coming year. We took a second look at our class rules and adapted them to reflect our new goals for the remainder of the year. In Math we continued to look at tables as well as reviewed working with word problems. In Social Studies we began to wrap up our study of Ancient Greece. The children will have tests in both Math and Social Studies next week. Overall, it was a good week of learning.
With the change in weather this week we received the following message from Mrs. Brown that I want to share with you.
Cold Weather Guidelines
Outdoor experiences for children are important for many reasons—more space, fresh air and exposure to sunlight. There are times when weather and related conditions limit exposure to outdoor activities. There are a number of factors that require consideration before a decision is made as to whether students are allowed to play outdoors. These factors include but are not limited to: temperature, wind chill, frozen ground, sunshine, how prepared the children are (attire-wise) to maintain a comfortable and safe body temperature to play outdoors, what activity the children will be participating in, and the length of time outside. These same factors are considered when making the decision as to whether students are not allowed to play outdoors, however, typically our students will go outside during the winter months and cold weather unless the weather conditions indicate hypothermic risks. Everyone is encouraged to dress appropriately with seasonal attire.
I want to thank those of you who have passed basketball schedules on to me. If your child is playing, and you have not done so please take a moment and email them to me. So far I have the Gladiators and Mustangs’ games. It is fun seeing the children in a different setting.
I hope you and your family enjoys the coming weekend.
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday January 16th- Martin Luther King Holiday- No School
Friday January 20th- Last day of 2nd Quarter
Monday January 23rd- Teacher Work Day- No School for Children
Tuesday January 24th-Monday January 30- Swimming at Yorktown (see separate field trip slip and information)
Sincerely,
Mrs. DiNardo
