Tuesday News – August 19th
Welcome to the School Year!
Welcome back to those families returning to our classroom, and a warm welcome to those who are joining us this year!
These newsletters will be sent every Tuesday with updates, special dates, requests, information, and photos about what’s going on here in our classroom.
Hi, I’m Miss Kristen!
This is my 12th year at Village, and I’m excited to begin another school year alongside both familiar faces and new ones. I feel so grateful to be part of such a close-knit community where I get the chance to know all of our students. I enjoy teaching in a multi-age classroom and supporting students in both their academic growth and their social-emotional development. Outside of school, I like singing and making music, hiking, paddling, and swimming in the river… and I have a big sweet spot for ice cream!
Our first day of school is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20th
• If arriving early, students may hang their backpack outside the classroom and put their lunch in their cubby, then head out to play on the blacktop.
• I will blow my whistle to gather our class at the start of school – join us if you are able for our all-school morning circle & spiral dance.
• You may pick up your student outside our classroom, otherwise please communicate with me if you would like your student to walk out with someone else (an older sibling, older friend, etc.)
• Sometime this week, at your prerogative, you can send in
Students should bring:
• Backpack, lunchbox, water bottle
• If you think your child may need a change of clothes, please feel free to send extras (underwear, socks, leggings/shorts) in a labeled gallon-sized ziplock bag sometime this week.
Communication
Thank you in advance for respecting the flow of the school day and my time away from school! Here’s what that looks like:
• Please read my Tuesday Newsletters and the Village Friday Bulletin! These are our main modes of communication and contain important details.
• Morning, before school begins, is my time to prepare for the day and is not always a good time to communicate questions or concerns. If you would like to discuss something please send an email first, and we can find a time to meet in person if needed.
• I will check my email mainly before and after school hours. I will not check or respond to emails on the weekends.
• If there is something that needs to be communicated to me during the school day please call Carolyn or send her a message and she can relay it to me.
Support, Classroom Jobs and Volunteering
We appreciate and need the support from our families during the school year. Support might be on field trips or in the classroom OR behind the scenes:
• Wishlists: I will periodically post a wishlist in my newsletter for items and/or help with tasks.
• Classroom Jobs: Please see next week’s newsletter for a classroom job sign-up. These jobs are regular behind-the-scenes tasks that significantly improve the health and cleanliness of our classroom.
• Volunteering: Volunteering may include driving and/or being a chaperone on a field trip, or leading an activity with students in the classroom. As field trips come up, I will send a request for drivers and chaperones. If you would like to drive/chaperone, please check in with the office to update your driving credentials as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for reading!
Here we go, see you tomorrow! 🤗
*Miss Kristen*