September News
Bath Public School 2019-2020 #alwayslearning
WELCOME BACK TO OUR BATH FAMILY
On behalf of the entire staff, WELCOME BACK to all of our students and families and a warm welcome to those who are new to our school community! We look forward to working closely with you to ensure all students have a successful and rewarding year at Bath Public School.
Positive partnerships between home and school are key to ensuring student success, therefore, we will communicate regularly with you through Monthly Updates, Twitter, our web site and various classroom communication tools such as notes, the individual classroom and whole school School Messenger app, blogs and newsletters.
We encourage you to contact your child's teacher or the front office staff at any time should you have questions or concerns.
Our dedicated staff have been hard at work this summer cleaning, setting up classrooms, organizing resources and preparing challenging learning opportunities. We are ready and excited for another school year to begin! A special thank you to our custodial staff, Miss Dorothy, Miss. Tina, Mr. Stephen, and the summer crew who did a fantastic job during summer clean up. Our school sparkles! As well, a huge thank you to our fantastic office coordinator, Heather Main, for keeping us all organized, and helping us prepare for the September start up.
You will be receiving a lot of important information from the school over the next few weeks. Please be sure to check your child's backpack, as well as your email or SMS messaging, as some of the items will require immediate attention. To be sure to get important information in a timely manner, be sure you are signed up for School Messenger (see information below) and that your contact information is correct with the school office coordinator.
Again, we are thrilled to be back for another exciting year of learning and growing at Bath Public School and we thank you for your continued support.
Your Lead Learners~
Jennifer Osborne, Principal April Bell-Asselstine, Vice Principal
Meet our 2019-2020 School Staff
JK/SK - Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. Butler
JK/SK - Mrs. Hogle and Mrs. Schembri
SK/Grade 1 - Mrs. Kingston
Grade 1/2 - Mrs. Bauml
Grade 2/3 - Mrs. McGrath
Grade 3/4 - Mrs. Vanderschoor & Ms. Baetz
Grade 3/4 - Mrs. Saha
Grade 4/5 - Mrs. Sparrow
Grade 5/6 - Mr. Nickel
Grade 6/7 - Mrs. Morrisey
Grade 7/8 - Mr. Kyte
Music - Ms. Baetz
French - M. Allison
French - Mme. Dowling
Student Support Teacher - Mrs. Vanderschoor
Educational Assistant - Mrs. Cahoon
Educational Assistant - Ms. McGregor
Educational Assistant - Ms. Valin
Educational Assistant - Mr. Parker
Principal - Mrs. Osborne
Vice-Principal & SST - Mrs. Bell-Asselstine
Office Administrator - Ms.Main
Daytime Custodian - Mrs. Knox
Evening Custodian - Mrs. Cassibo
Yard Duty Supervisor - Mrs. Reid
Bath Public School Schedule
8:55 - 9:10 Supervision on the schoolyard
9:10 School Starts
9:10 – 10:50 Learning Block
10:50 -11:05 1st Nutrition Break
11:05 -11:30 1st Recess
11:30 - 1:10 Learning Block
1:10 - 1:25 2nd Nutrition Break
1:25 - 1:50 2nd Recess
1:50 - 3:30 Learning Block
3:30 Dismissal
Getting School News and Important Messages
Our school will use a new broadcasting tool to communicate need-to-know information to families in a timely and efficient way.
The “Communicate” system allows us to share important school information with families via text, email or phone message. We will use this tool for urgent items like event cancellations or school emergencies. We may also use it for sharing information such as upcoming progress reports, school council meetings, weekly updates or special events.
Registered parents/guardians will receive these messages through contact information collected in our student information system. Parents/guardians may choose how to receive these alerts by text message, email or phone call with the exception of emergency events which will always be communicated via all contact methods on file with the school. If parents/guardians choose to receive text messages, they must opt-in due to potential charges from their cell phone carrier.
It is important that parents/guardians ensure schools have the most up-to-date contact information at the beginning of the school year. If your contact information changes during the school year, parents/guardians are asked to contact the school with the updated information.
In addition, teachers and coaches/leaders of extra-curricular activities will also be able to take advantage of an instant message option to keep students and families up to date regarding classroom activities or practices/games in a timely manner. Students and parents/guardians will be invited to join a group and receive messages related specifically to their group. Information on how to join groups will be shared directly with students and families by the teacher, coach/leader.
School Messenger App Account
All of our new electronic communications tools can be accessed anytime, anywhere online and/or via Smartphones. To take advantage of this new convenience and functionality, we encourage you to create a School Messenger account on your desktop, laptop, tablet and/or download the SchoolMessenger app. While an account is not required to use these new tools, it will allow you to review your contact information and communication preferences, and it stores all of your messages in one place.
Arrival & Dismissal Safety
Please call the school's attendance line (1-855-257-9349) if your child is going to be late or absent. Our attendance system is automated and will call you if we do not know the reason for your child's absence or late arrival. You can also report an absence using the SchoolMessenger app.
- Park only in designated spots. *No parking or stopping in the bus lane at the south side of the school* Instead, drive directly to the main parking lot and park if you need to get out of the car. Please do not drive into the playground area.
- Do not drop your child off before 8:55 am as there is no supervision until that time.
- When children arrive at the school at 8:55 or after they are to join their peers on the yard. The bell rings at 9:10 for students to begin classes.
- Wait for your child at the front entrance of the school at the end of the day.
- Dismissal is at 3:30 and students will be dismissed at this time. *If end of day bus or pick up plans change, please make sure to let the office know as early as possible in order to make sure there is time to notify your child and staff*
- If your child is eligible to ride a bus we ask that you not drive them to and from school on a regular basis as this will help limit the amount of car traffic and congestion at the busiest times of the day.
Thank you for your assistance!
If you wish to speak to staff members, please remember that during the school day we are focused on creating the best learning opportunities for all of our students and we do our best to keep interruptions to a minimum. We ask you to please call ahead to arrange a meeting or set a time that's best to chat on the phone.
If you are in the school at the end of the day for pick up, please wait at the office for your child. Our youngest students will be handed off to parents by staff while bus students are dismissed through their appropriate doors.
Students leaving school before the end of the day will need to be signed out by an adult at the front office. We encourage families to avoid unnecessary early pick ups in order to minimize disruptions to teaching and learning.
Allergy ALERT
Medical Forms
Students can not carry medication in their backpack on the bus. This must be dropped off at the main office by an adult. Thank you for helping us with this safety precaution.
Information Packages
A package of information has been sent home with each student. Three items in particular deserve special mention:
1. STUDENT DATA VERIFICATION FORM
Please review and update carefully all four pages of the printed information on your child’s Data Verification Form, and return it as soon as possible. We cannot stress enough that the information on this form is essential for us at the school to respond properly to emergency situations. If your child takes medication at school or has a medical condition that we need to be aware of, please note it in the “Medical” section. If any information changes over the course of the year (address, phone number....anything), please be sure to notify us promptly so that if an emergency should occur, we can respond with accurate, up-to-date information.
2. STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Some parents/guardians may have Dental/Health insurance coverage through their employer, but many of these plans are limited in one way or another. The Limestone District School Board makes available, without any gain for itself, a Student Accident Protection Program. Various plans are available, but the Basic is around $13.00 per year. A recent claim under the $8.00 plan was the result of a child sliding down a snowbank on the way to school. Immediate dental treatment was $2,980 and future dental costs could reach $4,600. Information is contained in the Student Accident Insurance envelope in this package. The Limestone District School Board policy requires insurance coverage for every student who is on a sports team in any school under the Board’s jurisdiction.
3. COMPUTER USE AGREEMENT
All students at Bath Public have an opportunity for supervised access to the Internet. The Internet provides information and activities that enhance and support the curriculum. It is an important resource tool that students need to learn how to properly use. In order for a child to use the Internet at school, a permission form must be signed by the parent or guardian and the student. Please review the attached Computer Use Agreement with your child, sign it, and return it to the school as soon as possible.
School Newsletter Are Paperless
In an effort to control the amount of paper that goes home, we will continue to offer our school newsletters via email through the school Messenger system.
The newsletter link will be posted on our school website https://bath.limestone.on.ca/ Email addresses will be updated once we receive all data verification forms. If receiving newsletters by email is not an option for you, please contact the school to request paper copies.
Annual Terry Fox Run/Walk
School Council
Important September dates
- Sept. 11 School Council 6:30
- Sept. 19 School Picture Day
- Sept. 26 Terry Fox Walk/Run
- Sept. 27 P.A. Day
- Sept. 30 Orange Shirt Day, Every Child Matters