A few reminders for you to be sure your child is best prepared for the day.
Toys
To help minimize distractions during the school day please be sure your child keeps all personal toys and belongings at home. In recent weeks, many toys have been making their way to school and a lot of time is spent in the cubby area wanting to play with toys from home. An opportunity to share fun things from home presents itself during your child's "Star of the Week" week. If your child has a book to share with the class they are always welcomed to bring it in. Thank you for your help in providing a classroom environment with minimal outside distractions.
Chapstick & Hand Sanitizer
In addition, with the dry Winter months here, if you child has chapstick for school please be sure to leave this at the Front Desk with Rachel B. Recently, students have been storing chapsticks in their cubby. While I encourage students to keep chapstick at school if it's needed, keeping it in the Front Office will reduce the desire to share with others which can further pass along germs and illnesses. Rachel B. may ask you to fill out a non-prescription medication form for the use of chapstick at school. This same procedure applies for cough drops, tylenol, etc. In addition, please leave all personal bottles of hand sanitizer at home. We have a classroom supply of hand sanitizer if it is ever needed in replace of washing hands.
Hats and Gloves
Burr! It is STILL incredibly cold outside! We are all ready for Spring, I'm sure, but please be sure your child has the necessary gear to be outside. We head outside daily for recess if the "feels like" temperature is 0 or high. In addition, even on exceptionally cold days, students walk across Muscatine with Ms. Karen to River Church's gym for Movement. Our ears and hands are often without hats and gloves and the walk gets to be incredibly cold. Please be sure your child is prepared for daily outside time.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!
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