Hello Parents!
This is the last weekend before we send the kids back to school and I hope you've been able to get out and enjoy the sunshine and beautiful weather with them. If you're anything like me, there are a variety of emotions that Tuesday will bring... excitement, sadness, nervousness...but the kids are excited and ready to get to see all of their friends again! There have been a few changes at the school over the summer - a new parking lot, the tile mural project that was sponsored in part by EEPA (still to be revealed!), a new bench for the ECS/gr.1 playground, a new basketball hoop (both to be installed in September) and we have some new staff! EEPA is excited to welcome our new principal Mr. Chomlak to our team!
There is always a lot going on in our busy lives from day to day...work, volunteering, sports and other extracurricular activities...and sometimes it is hard to remember that it can be the little things that let the kids know that we are involved in their school and interested in what they do, as well show appreciation for the teachers and staff that nurture, guide and care for our children everyday. I have posted a list below that has been adapted from the Alberta School Council Association website for some ideas on things you can do to stay involved!
Good luck with the first day back to school!
Erin Reich
EEPA/EESAC Chair
I can
be involved with my child and/or the school this year by:
o
Assisting my child with homework
o
Attending
parent functions/events at the school
o
Attending a school council meeting to advise on
school related issues
o
Attending
school assemblies, shows or celebrations
o
Supervising on a field trip
o
Reading
with students in the school
o
Planning activities that support what my child is
studying at school
o
Helping
to plan a school function with the school council or committee
o
Sharing my interests or expertise with a class in
the school
o
Supervising
a school dance
o
Providing refreshments for a party or function
o
Mentoring
a student with similar interests to my own
o
Sending a thank you card to the school custodian
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Leading
an after school club
o
Helping with hot lunch at my child’s school
o
Volunteering
at track and field events
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Emailing my child’s teacher to see how things are
going
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Meeting
the principal and office staff
o
Reading my child’s essay
o
Attending
a family dance
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Reading one of my child’s textbooks
o
Having
family meetings to discuss school
o
Meeting my child’s school friends
o
Carpooling
kids in the neighbourhood to school
o
Baking TGIF cookies for the staff room
o
Reading
my child’s homework/communication journal
o
Meeting other parents in the school
o
Tutoring
students
o
Bringing a family pet for a visit to the school
o
Learning
more about provincial education
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