Welcome To a New School Year
We have a great class of 27 students (14
boys and 13 girls). I am looking forward
to an exiting school year with your child.
Important information will often be shared with you via e-mail or a
newsletter. Most of your child’s classroom work will come home on Mondays in a Homework
Folder (launching 9/16). Included in the
folder will be school fliers, completed work, and homework for the coming week.
The First Week
Much
of this first week was spent doing activities to get to know each other. Creating a sense of belonging in the
classroom helps prepare students to work together throughout the year. We also refreshed our memories and practiced
the school-wide behavior expectations of PBIS (being safe, respectful, and
responsible).
Afternoon Snack and Water
Due to an early lunch (11:10), the
children are invited to bring a nutritious
snack for after our specials at 1:15.
Good choices would be a small sandwich, pieces of cut up fruit or
cheese, granola bars, or whole grain crackers. There will not be time to wash
up afterwards, please avoid “messy” snacks. Remind your child that the snack
needs to be eaten in 5 minutes or less.
Small water bottles with no-spill
tops are fine.
Homework
Plan on writing, spelling, and math homework to come home
each Monday in your child’s Homework Folder (launching 9/16), to be completed
by the following Monday (or first day of the week). At least 20-30 minutes of
reading five days a week is also expected.
Now is the time to begin building good study habits as your child
continues their education. Help your
child to space out the work during the week, and to bring back the items
requested on time.
Specials
From 12:30-1:15, our class will have
specials on a four-day rotation.
Day A-P.E
Day B-Library
Day C-Music
Day D-Technology
Book Orders
Once a month I will be sending home
Scholastic Book Orders. Participation is totally voluntary and is offered as an
inexpensive way to add quality children’s books to your home library. When families purchase books, I receive
points from the book clubs that I use to add more books to our classroom
collection. Book orders will be sent home in the Homework Folder.
Please Note the Following Procedural Information
Children are allowed in
the classrooms at 8:25 a.m. Learning
begins at 8:30 a.m. If your child
arrives late or returns from an appointment, a late slip must be obtained from
the office before being admitted to class.
All lunch and milk
purchases should be taken to the office before the start of the school day.
You are welcome to join
your child for lunch at 11:10 in the cafeteria.
Please let the office know in the morning if you wish to order a hot
lunch.
Please check-in at the office for
an ID badge. If you visit our playground or volunteer in
the classroom, you must have a district background check on file. You can easily do this by visiting the
Beaverton School District website and check on the handprint.
Please send a note or
email if your child’s usual after school departure routine changes in any way,
including early departure. E-mails to the office for a change of after school
plans will be accepted before 12 noon.
After 12 noon, please call the office.
Toys, trading cards,
breakables, electronic devices, valuables, and stuffed animals should be kept
at home.
The Birthday Policy from the Parent/Student Handbook “prohibits the
bringing of treats for children’s birthday.
This includes all food and drinks.
We also ask that birthday invitations NOT be given out at school.”
I hope to see you at the Curriculum Night/Back to School /Movie
Night on September 12, 6:30. In the
meantime, please do not hesitate to call me at school (503 672-3650), send a
note, or e-mail me if you have questions or concerns about your child. E-mail is the quickest way to get in touch
with me, sandra_cobain-soto@beaverton.k12.or.us
It’s going to be a
great year!
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