Snack:
We will have a small, healthy snack every morning. Please send a fruit or vegetable with your child each day.
*No cookies, chips, or candy.
* No nut products, please.
We will have a small, healthy snack every morning. Please send a fruit or vegetable with your child each day.
*No cookies, chips, or candy.
* No nut products, please.
If your child usually takes the bus, but you need to pick him/her up...
If you know ahead of time that your child will be going home a different way than usually (For example, she usually takes the bus, but you will be picking her up.), you may send a note with your child in the morning.
You can also call the office at 847-998-5055 and they will let me know. Remember that often I am not able to check messages on my classroom phone or email until after the children are gone for the day, so in these instances it is best to call the main office number.
We cannot rely on a child's word that there is a change in pick up schedule. You must send a note or call the office.
If you know ahead of time that your child will be going home a different way than usually (For example, she usually takes the bus, but you will be picking her up.), you may send a note with your child in the morning.
You can also call the office at 847-998-5055 and they will let me know. Remember that often I am not able to check messages on my classroom phone or email until after the children are gone for the day, so in these instances it is best to call the main office number.
We cannot rely on a child's word that there is a change in pick up schedule. You must send a note or call the office.
Library:
The LRC (Learning Resource Center) at Westbrook is flexibily scheduled, which means that teachers sign up for times that fit into their schedule and best support their learning outcomes for the given week. Though we will not always visit the LRC on the same day of the week, books are always due one week from the day they are checked out. First graders may check out one book for the first half of the year and two books beginning in January.
The LRC (Learning Resource Center) at Westbrook is flexibily scheduled, which means that teachers sign up for times that fit into their schedule and best support their learning outcomes for the given week. Though we will not always visit the LRC on the same day of the week, books are always due one week from the day they are checked out. First graders may check out one book for the first half of the year and two books beginning in January.
Birthdays:
Birthdays are a great chance to promote classroom community and friendship. We will celebrate your child in a special way by singing birthday songs and creating a class-made birthday book for him/her to take home. Summer birthdays will be celebrated during the last few weeks of school.
**Per district policy, food or drink treats are not allowed.**
It is our goal at Westbrook to put the focus of the child's birthday on the child, not on what he/she brings. It is not necessary to send any type of take-home treat to pass out to the class. However, if you decide to send something, it must be non-edible. Examples include pencils, stickers, or coloring books. You may also chose to donate a book to the classroom library.
Birthdays are a great chance to promote classroom community and friendship. We will celebrate your child in a special way by singing birthday songs and creating a class-made birthday book for him/her to take home. Summer birthdays will be celebrated during the last few weeks of school.
**Per district policy, food or drink treats are not allowed.**
It is our goal at Westbrook to put the focus of the child's birthday on the child, not on what he/she brings. It is not necessary to send any type of take-home treat to pass out to the class. However, if you decide to send something, it must be non-edible. Examples include pencils, stickers, or coloring books. You may also chose to donate a book to the classroom library.
Scholastic Book Orders:
Book orders will be sent home approximately once a month. There are 2 ways that you can order books. In addition to sending in your order/payment to me, you also have the option to order and pay online at your own convience. Just visit www.scholastic.com/parentordering.
Book orders will be sent home approximately once a month. There are 2 ways that you can order books. In addition to sending in your order/payment to me, you also have the option to order and pay online at your own convience. Just visit www.scholastic.com/parentordering.