Friday, September 7, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes nightly (10 minutes aloud to an adult)
2. Agenda - fill in personal information (name, address, phone #, postal code, phone #); Due Monday
3. Show parents how to get onto blog :
             http://mcgowan.sd73.bc.ca/
             Select - Pawliuk Blog Site (Main Menu) 

* Informational Envelopes - asap!
*Please bring a pencil case - asap!

Parent's Homework
1. Read Agenda - important info. - pages 3-8
2. Blog - review with your child nightly
3. Have a GREAT WEEKEND!!  

WELCOME BACK!
Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year!    What a wonderful first week I have had with the students!  Thank you to all of the parents who have so warmly welcomed me to the 2012 school year.  It is very nice to meet you.  I will look forward to meeting more of you as the month progresses.  

THANK YOU 
Thank you to all families for helping us with our organization.  We appreciate you returning the information from the manila envelope.  If you have not done so, could you return this information as soon as possible?  

MS. PAWLIUK'S CORNER
This year I will be working with students each day until noon.  We are still working on the schedule and will let families know when library, computers, as well as PE schedules are.  Students have been asked to bring PE strip as we will have PE in the gym (shirt/shorts/shoes). 
 
September is a month of changes. Today, the Grade 3-4 class had Mr. Bamsey join our class to teach afternoon sessions for  the next two weeks.  We are very much looking forward to having Mr. Ramsey join the McGowan team!

BLOG

Each night I post information for both students and parents to review.  Student review work, project work, or work completion is posted.  Additional information such as up-coming events, community events, or important dates such as student birthdays will also appear.  It is my hope that this information helps families keep organized. 

AGENDAS

Students received their agenda books today.  I request that all students fill in their agendas daily.   We try to 'work smarter, not harder', so entries tend to be brief.  Additional information for work review/completion will be found on the blog.  We ask that parents review the blog/agenda entries and initial agendas nightly.  Thank you for your support.


REMINDERS:
September 13 - PAC Family BBQ - 5:00-7:00pm
September 14 - Terry Fox Run - meet in Gym 9:50 am - all welcome
September 19 - Magic Show - gym - 9:00 am - First Cultural Performance
September 21 - Individual Photo Day
September 24 - No School - PD Day
September 26 & 27 - Early Dismissal - 12:30 pm- Parent Teacher Meetings

Thanks to all for a GREAT first week.  Have an excellent weekend!  See everyone on Monday!  Ms. P.