Hi Folks, 

In the blink of an eye, the cooler fall days are here. 

In Literacy we will be working on unit 1 week 4 of fundations. We will introduce the letters  c and o have now been introduced. We will continue to work on the letters t, b, f, m.n, i and u. Please continue to work on the letters and letter formation at home. This will help their progress. We have also been working rhyming. In writing we will work on a unit that focuses on illustration. We will also have book buddies on Wednesday. 

In math, we will focus on the number 5. We will learn the 5 Little Pumpkins song and do some activities that go along with that.  We will focus on representing numbers as two parts. Student will also begin a morning math jar. This for the next couple of months, the focus will be on counting the objects in the jar and recording their number. During lessons we will also work on counting backwards and counting on from a given number. 

School Goals:  Our school and schools across PEI have been putting a focus on social and emotional learning. We are currently working on "I messages" (I feel_______ when_______ next time can ________) and this month we are working on apologizing like a fox (a fox is our school mascot). Students are asked to recognize the issue, and support those in feeling better. An example might be that "I accidently ran into you. Do you need anything to feel help you feel better? Next time I will slow down I don't crash into you"

Homework/Communication bag: If your child has brought home dirty clothing this school year and you have not sent back a change of clothing, please do so ASAP. If you wish to know if your child has a change of clothing at school, please reach out. Clothing can be put in their communication bag to ensure that I see it and put it in their bin above their hook!

Please note the important upcoming dates

October 28th- English K teachers will be out for training on a new program. Frances Boyd will be covering my class. 

November 5/6- PD day

November 11- Remembrance Day

November 13- Picture Retakes

November 16- Report Card Day (no classes)

Halloween party TBA

Sarah

Hi Folks, 

In the blink of an eye, the cooler fall days are here. 

In Literacy we will be working on unit 1 week 3 of fundations. We will introduce the letters  i and u have now been introduced. We will continue to work on the letters t, b, f, m and n. Please continue to work on the letters and letter formation at home. This will help their progress. We have also been working on concepts of spoken word. This week we are reading lots of books on being thankful. In writing we are also starting to put the letters of the sounds we here in our sentences ("I went to the pumpkin patch" might be written as "i t t the mn." I have also introduced two high frequence words (the, see) 

In math, we will focus on the number 4. we will learn to recognize and represent it in various ways (ten frames, fingers, drawings, word form, dice and dominoes). We will also discuss that 2 can be shown in two parts (one and one, two and zero) and will continue to discuss fewer, more.

School Goals:  Our school and schools across PEI have been putting a focus on social and emotional learning. We are currently working on "I messages" (I feel_______ when_______ next time can ________) and this month we are working on apologizing like a fox (a fox is our school mascot). Students are asked to recognize the issue, and support those in feeling better. An example might be that "I accidently ran into you. Do you need anything to feel help you feel better? Next time I will slow down I don't crash into you"

Public Health Nurse: We are waiting for a PHN to be assigned to our school. Unfortuantely, it looks like it will be the end of October until this occurs. Some student will be seeing the PHN for a screening on hear and eyes. We have been asked that if your child's teacher has requested an eye screening, than please book an appointment with an optometrist (honestly its great to do this regardless). The PHN will continue those who have not seen an optometrist and those who are to have their hearing screened ASAP.  Please see below for the eye program link.

Eye program: If you have not already done so (within the last year), I strongly recommend having your child's eye sight checked by an optometrist. This program is free for students K-6. Please check the email for more details

Kindergarten:

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/eye-seeeye-learn-program

Grades 1-6

 https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/program-for-elementary-eye-care 

Homework/Communication bag: If your child has brought home dirty clothing this school year and you have not sent back a change of clothing, please do so ASAP. If you wish to know if your child has a change of clothing at school, please reach out. Clothing can be put in their communication bag to ensure that I see it and put it in their bin above their hook!

Please note the important upcoming dates

October 8: Picture day

October 9- I will be out this day. Justine Dempster will be covering my class

October 12- Thanksgiving (No classes)

October 28th- English K teachers will be out for training on a new program. Frances Boyd will be covering my class. 

Halloween party TBA

Sarah

Hi KE families!!!

It is truly hard to believe we are already at the end of September.  

In Literacy we will be working on unit 1 week 2 of fundations. We will introduce the letters m and n and will continue to work on the letters t, b and f. Please note these are all lowercase. We will address uppercase later in the year. We have also started working on "concept of spoken word" (how many words are in a sentence). With a day for Truth and Reconcilliation, happening this week, we will read some stories (written for a young audience) on impacts of residential schools. 

In math, we will focus on the number 3. we will learn to recognize and represent it in various ways (ten frames, fingers, drawings, word form, dice and dominoes). We will also discuss that 2 can be shown in two parts (one and one, two and zero) and discuss more and fewer. 

Truth and Reconcilliation: September 30th, will be a day of observation. Schools and business across Canada will remain closed to honour those who have survived residential schools. It will be a day to pay respect to the child who never returned home, to the families who had to move on without their loved ones, for communities of people who lost their language and culture. On September 29th, Glen Stewart will participate in Orange shirt day. 

Teddy Bear Clinic- 2nd year nursing students have spent a few days at Glen Stewart working with students and staff. On October 1st, the nursing students will hold a teddy bear clinic. Kindergarten students are asked to bring in a a stuffed animal or doll for a check up! 

Eye program: If you have not already done so (within the last year), I strongly recommend having your child's eye sight checked by an optometrist. This program is free for students K-6. Please check the email for more details https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/program-for-elementary-eye-care 

Homework/Communication bag: Please ensure your child is coming to school every morning with their grey homework/communication bagc. Inside their homework bag should be the plastic yellow duo-tang. I have also placed a purple paper duotang. This purple duo-tang is to keep at home. It does not come back to school as this is their homework pack for Fundations. I will send the homework home on Monday, you can add it to the purple duo-tang! I will also keep the homework bags at school on Friday. This allows me to get them ready for Monday! 

Book Order:

Our first book order went home Monday September 14. I will be placing the order on Monday September 28th at 3:00pm. If you wish to order, please use the class code : RC145659. Using this code provides our class with rewards to purchase new book books and supplies. 

Please note the important upcoming dates

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day

  -Bus Evacuation (a practice similar to a fire drill)

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)

October 1- Teddy Bear Clinic

October 8: Picture day

October 9- I will be out this day. Justine Dempster will be covering my class

October 12- Thanksgiving (No classes)

Sarah

Hi KE families!!!

We are all ready for a very busy week in KE. 

In Literacy we have started our first unit of Fundations. Students have been introduced to three lowercase letters. t, b and f. We will do some writing about our famlies and we will have conversations, stories and writing on Terry Fox. We have also been working ot learn our literacy bins and will start independant work on these this week. 

In math, we will focus on the number 2. we will learn to recognize and represent it in various ways (ten frames, fingers, drawings, word form, dice and dominoes). We will also discuss that 2 can be shown in two parts (one and one, two and zero). We will also start indpendant math bins. Each station will have games that support counting to various numbers and recognizing numbers

Terry Fox: Our Terry Fox run will be held on Friday September 25. Glen Stewart Students will be raising money to support the Terry Fox Fundations. If possible, students are encouraged to bring a toonie to support this cause. Online donations can also be made at Glen Stewart Primary - Stratford, PE | Terry Fox School Run 

Eye program: If you have not already done so (within the last year), I strongly recommend having your child's eye sight checked by an optometrist. This program is free for students K-6. Please check the email for more details https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/program-for-elementary-eye-care 

Homework/Communication bag: Please ensure your child is coming to school every morning with their grey homework/communication bagc. Inside their homework bag should be the plastic yellow duo-tang. I have also placed a purple paper duotang. This purple duo-tang is to keep at home. It does not come back to school as this is their homework pack for Fundations. I will send the homework home on Monday, you can add it to the purple duo-tang! I will also keep the homework bags at school on Friday. This allows me to get them ready for Monday! 

Book Order:

Our first book order went home Monday September 14. I will be placing the order on Monday September 28th at 3:00pm. If you wish to order, please use the class code : RC145659. Using this code provides our class with rewards to purchase new book books and supplies. 

Please note the important upcoming dates

Sept 14- Breakfast program starts

Sept. 16- Meet the teacher Night (6:00 pm for Kindergarten)

Sept. 18- I will be out for the day to support a family member

Sept 25 - Terry Fox Run

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)

October 8: Picture day

Sarah

Hi KE families!!!

We had a good first week in KE! Children were excited to see some familiar faces in close by classes and are becoming familiar with the class and school! The next couple of weeks our focus will be on building relationships and learning routines.

On Friday, we had our first fire drill. They all did AWESOME!!!! Well done KE. 

In literacy we will also be starting our orientation week in Fundations! The Children are very excited to wake up "Mama Echo" our class owl (puppet..but many question if she is real) that will help lead this program. During this first week we will focus on the letters t, b, and f

Last week in math, we discussed the number 0 and this week we will work on the number 1 and will start to learn some games that support the kindergarten math outcomes.

It is important to know that we currently have 3 staff working in the class. Myself (Ms. Sarah) and two EAs (Ms. Cass and Ms. Hannah). If there are any more changes regarding staff in our class, I will let you know!

If students could come with their water bottles full, this would be greatly appreciated. Students will also need a snack and a lunch each day. Please note that there are no forks or spoons provided with the school/provincial lunch programs. Students must bring their own.

I will try to notify and inform students and families of any of dates when I will be out of class. Usually these are PD days and I know in advance. However, there are times I am out unexpectedly. If there is any changes in your child’s afterschool routines, please ensure you call the school so the message gets properly delivered.

Please feel free to follow our class on Instagram. You can find me @msriehl. Please note I only allow current year parents to follow and no faces or names are shown on this account

Book Order:

Our first book order will go home Monday September 14. I will be placing the order on Monday September 28th at 3:00pm. If you wish to order, please use the class code : RC145659. Using this code provides our class with rewards to purchase new book books and supplies. 

Please note the important upcoming dates

Sept 14- Breakfast program starts

Sept. 16- Meet the teacher Night (6:00 pm for Kindergarten)

Sept. 18- I will be out for the day to support a family member

Sept 25 - Terry Fox Run

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)

I look forward to meeting you all at Meet the Teacher!

Sarah