AUGUST 10-14

WELCOME BACK!!!

Tomorrow is the first day of school.  Students must wear full uniform.  No shorts are allowed.  Mass will begin at  8:30.  If you are able to attend mass it can be a very nice beginning to your day.

 I was very pleased to see many of you at the "Meet The Teacher" night.  It was good to see many of the students with smiles on their faces and some eager for school to begin.  We have a few new students in our class that we will want to feel welcome to OLM school along with their parents.  Please reach out in any way possible to make all feel welcome.  It is an important goal of mine to be sure students are respectful to one another along with many everyone feel welcome and involved.  I am sure you have also heard Parents are the Primary Educators.  With all of us working together as a team we can help your child in succeeding.

First day of school
 - Label all school items if you have not already done so
 - we will cover all school books after we return from mass.  If a few parents would like to stay it is greatly appreciated.  It will take about 20 min. 
- Please remind your child they are to be as well behaved as they possibly can at mass
- There will be no extended care the first day of school and dismissal is 12:30.
- Tuesday - Friday dismissal is at 2:30
- BRING A CANNED FOOD
- There will be no hot lunch all week.  So please pack your child a cold lunch.

This year as a school we are focusing on COMPASSION IN ACTION.  In doing so all students are encouraged to bring a canned food to Mass.  The food will be donated to local charities.

 -As a community service project for our class I have decided that our class will help Mrs. Lorenzi's class in collecting toiletry coupons.  I will send a letter or Blog the instructions.  Thank you


ATTENTION
This is our cycle year of Safe Environment. ALL PARENTS WHO WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO WORK IN THE CLASS, STAY FOR PARTIES, OR ATTEND FIELDTRIPS MUST BE SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINED.  MRS. BLACKBURN WILL BE OFFERING CLASSES IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  THERE WILL BE  NO EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE CLASS WAS NOT COMPLETED SO PLEASE ATTENDED THE MEETING IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON BEING INVOLVED.  ALSO IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FINGERPRINTED I AM ENCOURAGING ALL PARENTS WHO ARE INTENDING ON ATTENDING FIELDTRIPS TO DO SO.  THIS WILL LAST THE DURATION OF YOUR CHILD'S OLM SCHOOLING. 

Please read the parent/student handbook regarding uniform, grading scale, playground rules, etc.

Please use the Blog as a tool to find out upcoming events along with any materials the students will need for the week.  You will receive a packet the first day of school.  Please sign and return all necessary papers as soon as possible. Be sure to read everything and have your child understand the playground and homework rules.  I am trying something new with the homework.  Your child will receive a homework folder the first day that they must return each day and I will check off if the work is complete.  I am hoping this will help with any problems of late work or no work.  I am also requesting that the correct heading be put on all homework if it is not a worksheet.  This will help to keep everything uniform. 

There will be new post on Monday, August 10 discussing school subjects and other information.

This time of year can be overwhelming so I will do my best to communicate as clearly as possible.




IF EVER YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE SCHOOL OR EMAIL ME samanthablissolm@yahoo.com

Thank you and God Bless