Barclay Bulletin
November 5, 2017
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 16th and 17th are our dedicated dates for parent teacher conferences. If you have not yet scheduled a time to meet with you child's teacher, please contact them via email or by calling school (637-1840). This year we will be sending report cards home prior to the conferences. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions about progress since the beginning of the year, and what to anticipate as we proceed through the year. I'm sure there will be no experiences like the one below.
Student Pick Up
Here are some helpful hints regarding student pick up before the end of the day:
- We do have instruction scheduled right up to the end of the day for most classes. If you pick your child up before 3:15 pm, it will be marked as an early dismissal. We do understand that appointments need to be scheduled, we just ask that you consider not picking up early on a regular basis to avoid traffic in the afternoon.
- We love notes if you plan to pick up at the end of the day or have an appointment. This allows us to clearly communicate between the office and classroom. If you forget a note, you can also call during the day. Please have those calls to us by 2:30 pm as our communication to classroom teachers regarding student pick up is delivered every day around 2:40 pm.
- We will hold students in the classroom until you arrive at school. We are occasionally asked to have students ready to go at the appointed pick up time. Students sometimes become worried in the office if they are waiting and their parent has not arrived. Please plan the pick up time to allow for the transition from the classroom to the office. Some students move faster than others. We will call the room when you arrive.
If you have any questions about these procedures feel free to reach out to us. We do know that schedules can become quite difficult to manage, and we certainly want to work with you. We are simply making every effort from our end to insure that we keep all students safe and engaged in their instruction throughout the school day which runs from 9:15 am - 3:25 pm.
Trick-orTreat for UNICEF Raises $585.15
There are a few classrooms in second grade piloting new curriculum resources. During October some of the lessons discussed students accessing education in various parts of the world. Part of the learning included how students must cope with natural disasters that make accessing education difficult, along with the work of UNICEF in Haiti after earthquakes. The classrooms decided they wanted to give back to people in need, and they embarked on a quick mission to help raise money through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes. One of the most powerful experiences from their learning was that students can make a difference in the lives of others. This was truly a collaboration of the teachers and students along with the community. Thank you to the teachers and all of the students and parents in Mrs. Cottom's, Mrs. Diorio's, Mr. LeSchander's, Mrs. Shatzel's, and Mrs. Young's classes for making a difference in the local and global community.
I also had students helping to inform me of the efforts of the classes through their writing extensions. I want to thank the following students for allowing me to edit their thoughts for this article:
Jayna B. Annabell C. Wesley C. Carter C. Hannah K. Molly M. Jaxon O. Kirah P. Ethan R. Lilliana T. Bailey W.
Here is some of what they had to say:
"UNICEF collaborates with teachers and schools to help their community and kids go back to school."
"It feels good to help and donate money....."
"We were learning every day in ELA about Haiti. UNICEF helped out in Haiti."
"It makes me feel good because it makes them have a good life."
"It will help kids around the world by giving them money to get food, school-in-a-box kits and mosquito nets, and clean water to drink."
"We raised a lot of money...."
"...the kids might have had an earthquake, or a tornado, or a tsunami."
"It makes me happy for them to be happy. Thank you, UNICEF!"
"I want to help them....so they can build a school."
I also had students helping to inform me of the efforts of the classes through their writing extensions. I want to thank the following students for allowing me to edit their thoughts for this article:
Jayna B. Annabell C. Wesley C. Carter C. Hannah K. Molly M. Jaxon O. Kirah P. Ethan R. Lilliana T. Bailey W.
Here is some of what they had to say:
"UNICEF collaborates with teachers and schools to help their community and kids go back to school."
"It feels good to help and donate money....."
"We were learning every day in ELA about Haiti. UNICEF helped out in Haiti."
"It makes me feel good because it makes them have a good life."
"It will help kids around the world by giving them money to get food, school-in-a-box kits and mosquito nets, and clean water to drink."
"We raised a lot of money...."
"...the kids might have had an earthquake, or a tornado, or a tsunami."
"It makes me happy for them to be happy. Thank you, UNICEF!"
"I want to help them....so they can build a school."