September 7, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome! My name is Lisa Akl and I am thrilled to be your child’s teacher. This class is made up of Grade 1 and 2 students. It will be a very different year but I am optimistic and certain it will still be a great one! I have more than 18 years experience with the OCSB as well as 3 additional years teaching abroad. In addition to teaching, I love reading, doing yoga, running, spending time with my family, friends and new puppy! I look forward to getting to know you and your child this year. I am certain we will build a great partnership and have a fantastic year together. Communication is key to this relationship; therefore, I will have several platforms for us to keep each other informed.
Communication
Classroom Blog: The Classroom Blog is a place where you can get monthly updates as well as find out about our monthly Learning Goals to support your child’s learning at home. The bolg is currently being updated. Hopefully it’ll be completed soon. http://aklocsb.blogspot.ca/
Twitter: The Twitter account is a place where you can get a quick snapshot at some of the learning taking place in our class. @LisaAkl1
ClassDojo: ClassDojo is an app you can get on your smartphone. You will receive short messages and reminders. Please see the attached sheet for information on how to set this up.
Agenda: The Agenda will go home each night. You are asked to sign it and return it the following day in the Ziplock bag provided. If you have a message for me, you can write it in there.
Phone Calls and Interviews: Feel free to let me know if you would like a phone interview. I am always glad to discuss your child’s progress. Face to face interviews are reserved for very special circumstances at this time due to the Covid 19.
Homework
More information on homework will come in the following weeks.For now, please read nightly with your child.
Food
Please make sure your child has lunch and 2 snacks (morning and afternoon). Healthy food choices are encouraged at school. Also, we are a NUT FREE school. Please make sure you read all packages carefully before you send them. Be reminded that all recyclables will be returned home. We cannot do recycling at school at this time.
Requested Materials
We are not requesting extra shoes at this time.
Over the head headphones
1 box of tissues
1 large box of Ziplock bags
1 pencil case for your child with a glue stick, scissors, crayons, pencil sharpener and eraser.
*Please note that if you cannot supply the above, we will supply for you
Other Information
-safety is paramount, we will take all measures to keep everyone safe. Students will spend a lot of time learning about these measures in the first few weeks.
-Please have your child at school on time; tardiness can cause disruptions to the flow of our day. Also, pick up time is no later than 3:30 for the first week and 3:45 thereafter.
-If you need to change your child’s dismissal routine, please write a note in the Agenda or call the office before 3:00.
-There is NO parking in the bus zone.
-If you are picking up your child at the end of the day, please wait outside the fence. Parents are not permitted on the school yard.
-Please label all your child’s items.
God Bless,
Mrs. Akl
“Let the children come to me and do not hinder them for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these” Matthew 19:14
