Week of January 4, 2016
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Sunday:
When you send a note to school, please include the following:
 Date
 Child’s full name
 Mrs. Sciacca
The notes go to the office and they need all this information!
IMPORTANT DATES and REMINDERS:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is
observed on Monday,
January 18th.
This is a NO SCHOOL day.
Please read the back for
important winter
information.
Every student needs the
following:
Winter jacket
Snow pants
Hat
Gloves
Snow boots
Don’t forget that your child
can use RazKids and IXL at
home! Their usernames and
passwords are on their
folders.
Wednesday, January 27th
will be an EARLY RELEASE
day.
Week of January 4, 2016
Dear Families,
I hope you all had a restful vacation! Mine was rejuvenating and I feel ready to dive into the new
year!
The snow has finally arrived and winter is in full swing. This means that I have 20 students who need
to change in and out of snow gear twice a day. I can not stress enough how important it is for the
kids to be able to dress and undress themselves and to be able to pack their gear independently.
Imagine having 20 kids at your house and needing to help them all get ready to play in the snow! In
years past I have found that we lose up to 30 minutes of instructional time once snow clothes come
into the picture; the faster and more efficient our changing is, the more time we have to learn!
Here are a few helpful tips:
 Order matters! Snow pants, boots, hat, coat (zip it!), gloves.
 Send your child’s gear in a cloth bag with a wide opening and handles. They can easily pack
and unpack it and you can hang it to dry. (Shoving them into their backpack DOES NOT
WORK!)
 Water-proof gloves or mittens are important for dry, warm hands.
 Shoes for the classroom are needed daily. Feel free to send in a pair to keep at school! If your
child has shoes that tie, take the time to teach them how to tie them. First graders are more
than capable of this!
 Snow gear needs to be taken out and dried at home daily.
Remember, the kids are outside for a 30 minute recess before lunch and then a 15 minute recess at
the end of the day. Every child goes outside; it is extremely important that you send your child with
the appropriate clothing so they are warm and comfortable. If getting winter gear is a challenge for
you, please let me know as I am more than happy to help you make sure your child has what they
need.
Happy Winter!
Mrs. Sciacca
Week of January 4, 2016