Welcome to my Gr. 2/3 Team Wilson 2015/16 Blog!
Parents, you are now reading my ONLY means of communication with you for this 2015/16 school year! This blog will replace the standard monthly newsletter and weekly notes you may have been accustomed to in past years. It's efficient and more environmentally friendly. I will post notes, reminders, information, photos and messages. Please check it often, if not daily, to stay in-the-know, or sign up for instant notifications sent directly to your mobile phone by subscribing! As a perk, your child can earn a blog draw ticket each time you answer my 'SECRET QUESTION' that I will put in one of my blog posts. Simply ask your child the answer and write it in his/her agenda to earn a ticket! Blog Draws take place every Friday. The winner of each weekly draw gets to choose a goodie from my prize box! It's that easy! You can continue to communicate with me in your child's agenda which will be checked every morning.
Q: How often should I check the blog?
A: I may send messages up to 3 times a week depending on what is going on. I have set it up so that you can receive instant notifications on your mobile phone/e-mail. Sign up for this on the right hand side of this blog. This has proven to be very convenient for parents in the past.
Q: Can I respond/reply to a post on the blog?
A: No, this blog is designed to be an information sharing forum only from me to you. If you need to respond to anything that I have posted, please do so in your child's agenda. I will check agendas at the beginning of each day.
Q: What kind of information can I expect to read on this blog?
A: I will be posting reminders of upcoming tests, information about curriculum that we are currently learning, and helpful explanations of subject-specific terms that are necessary when completing assigned homework. This will also help you understand exactly what your child is currently learning in each subject. Occasionally, I will be posting pictures of student work and class activities on this blog for you and your family to enjoy. A letter of permission will be sent home this week for you to sign should you grant me the permission to do so.
Q: What if I don't have a computer at home or at work to check messages?
A: You may only need to find access to a computer for the first time use so you can subscribe to get instant notification on your mobile phone. If you have no access to a computer at home or at work AND do not have a mobile phone, I will have your child write down important information in his/her agenda. Please notify me as soon as possible if this is the case.
More to come soon!
Mrs. Wilson
St. Christopher School
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WELCOME LETTER TO PARENTS:
Dear Parents / Guardians, September 8, 2015
1, 2,
3, Go Team! Greetings and welcome
back! This year your child will be
part of an amazing combined grades team of players! My name is Coach Robin Wilson and I have
the privilege of developing your child this year! I am very excited to meet each one of you
and hope to do so soon at our ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening
on September 17th at 5:00 pm—6:30pm. I hope you and your family had an enjoyable
summer vacation and are now geared up to experience an exciting year in grade
2/3!
I’ll
begin by telling you a little bit about myself. I am married and have a 10-year old son
named Carter who will be in Gr. 5 this year!
For the last 13 years, I have been teaching with the Windsor Essex
Catholic District School Board. Most
of my time was spent in grades 1-3!
This is my fourth year in grade 3 / second time in a combined 2/3. I have the honour of working beside two
very dedicated and dynamic teaching partners; Mr. Kosty—Gr. 3, and Mrs.
Ferrato—Gr. 3/4. This is going to be
an action-packed year, I can just feel it!
To
keep you informed, it is crucial that you follow my classroom blog at... teamwilson2015.blogspot.ca
so that you as parents, can be kept in the
know about your child’s year.
I
can be contacted at the following times during the weekdays at the
school; 8:30 am.—8:55 am, 11:20 am
—12:00 pm, 2:35—2:50pm.
School #:
972-5106
I am also available to meet with you at a
mutually convenient time. Simply write a note in your child’s agenda and I
will respond as soon as possible.
I am
very excited to get to know your child and be a part of his/her experience in
grade 2/3! Now let’s have a strong
start with our key players on Team Wilson!
Sincerely,
Coach Robin Wilson
