Hello Parents,
We hope you had an enjoyable Loy Krathong and Halloween. A few announcements and some information:
Intercultural Week is Next Week
Students are invited to wear clothes on Monday 9th November that represent a culture(s) that they connect with. This will enrich our launch assemblies and add to a celebratory tone for the day! For the remainder of the week, students are invited to wear t-shirts from different cultures/countries/places. Please do not send elaborate costumes Tuesday-Friday as we will be having class as usual. This year, students will visit a classroom each afternoon that will focus on educating them about different countries and cultural traditions.
Community Song
“I Am But a Small Voice” is a song about people coming together from different cultures working towards peace, prosperity and love. The lyrics and lyric video are linked here.
Nonfiction Writing
Please look for a packet of writing in your child’s backpack. We have given specific feedback on their writing. This is a great opportunity to celebrate and compliment your child as well as see what nonfiction topics they are interested in.
What apps and games should your second grader have access to?
As parents, it can be hard to determine which apps, games and even tv shows our children should have access to. One excellent resource to help you with this is called Common Sense Media (CSM). Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization that provides advocacy and information to families to promote safe technology and media use for children. If your child wants a game, or is on an app and you are not sure if it is age-appropriate, CSM is a great resource. You can click on the parent tab at the top of their website, and then read reviews from parents and kids about different media. I use this resource all the time as a parent, and also as a teacher.
Popcorn
We are collecting money for the month of November for popcorn! Please send 40bt to school in a labeled envelope if you want your child to have popcorn this month.
