The Puffer Post Family Edition
August 23, 2019
Quick Look Ahead
Monday 8/26
- 2:00 Early Release
Tuesday 8/27
- Kindergarten Nuts and Bolts Parent Event at 6:30 PM
Monday 9/2
- Labor Day - No School
Tuesday 9/3
- Students in orchestra begin lessons
Thursday 9/5
- Curriculum Night (see schedule below)
Our School Theme for 2019-20
Choose Kind! This is our theme for the school year, and we are embedding this phrase into much of what we do here at Henry Puffer. It is so important that we show kindness and respect to our peers, our teachers, and our environment. We hope you include this phrase in your daily language outside of school too!
Reminder: Early Release!
Just a friendly reminder that on Monday we will have 2:00 dismissal. Every Monday will be a 2:00 dismissal so that staff can be provided with professional development in order to enhance the learning of our students.
Arrival During Rainy or Inclement Weather
There is a chance of rain on Monday, so I want to be prepared! In the event that it is raining, students may enter the building at 8:05 when the first bell rings. Students may enter at Door 1 in the front of the building or Door 8 on the Belmont side. K-3 students will come in either of those doors and go to the small gym, and 4-6 students will come in either of those doors and wait outside of their lockers. Supervision will be held indoors in this event.
Playground Expectations
Students have been reviewing playground expectations with their teachers and lunch supervisors. These expectations are to be followed before and after school as well, even if a parent is present. This is to ensure safety for all students.
- Be aware of others around you
- Keep extra equipment on the blacktop (not on the playground)
- Only go DOWN the slide - NOT up
- Sitting on swings only - no standing
- Keep off of equipment when wet
- Trees are not for climbing at Puffer
- Bike riding will not be allowed on the blacktop or playground
- Help a student who looks like they are alone or in need of a friend
- CHOOSE KIND!
The orange tube slide is still off limits and marked as such. Updates will be coming soon on addressing this issue.
Arrival Between 8:05 and 8:15
Students are more than welcome to play on our playground before arrival with parent or adult supervision. When the first bell rings at 8:05, students should start to make their way toward their lines. When the 8:15 bell rings, this means that students are walking in the building. They should not still be playing on the playground when the 8:15 bell rings. Thank you to all of our parents for your help with this!
Camp Edwards Packets (6th Grade Only)
Camp packets will be coming home some time in the next week. Please look for these packets. They can be returned on Curriculum Night when we discuss camp with families.
Save the Date! Curriculum Night
Curriculum Night will take place on Thursday, September 5th from 6:00-7:35. The agenda will be as follows.
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: 6:00-6:35
ALL parents meet in large gym with principal and PTA: 6:40-6:55
4th Grade - 6th Grade: 7:00-7:35
6TH GRADE PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE:
The parent information about Camp Edwards will be provided during the 6th grade Curriculum Night.