Ruth King Elementary School October 24th to 28th, 2022

October 24, 2022 in School News

Dear Parents/Guardians,

There have been some new students this week and last, so welcome to the Ruth King Elementary School News. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email myself, Ms. Sarah Finnie our Vice Principal(sfinnie@sd62.bc.ca) or Ms. Jodi Ward our Admin. Assistant(jward@sd62.bc.ca).

The Halloween Dance is coming up on Friday. Please read the “guidelines for costumes” for our school district. The letter is attached.

This Week:

*Monday – Oct 24^th*	– Lunch Program – Penne Bolognaise, mandarin orange – Science World Presentation – “Fantastic Forces” at 1:15pm in the gym
*Tuesday – Oct 25^th*	– Lunch Program – Egg Salad Bunwich and banana bread – Popcorn and Smencils (smelly pencils) handed out today for those who ordered. This is a PAC fundraiser.
*Wednesday – Oct 26^th*	– Lunch Program – Butter Chicken and rice & banana
*Thursday – Oct 27^th*	– Lunch Program – Blueberry muffin, yogurt & apple – Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
*Friday – Oct 28^th*	– Lunch Program – Smoked meat & cheese sandwich, nutri-grain bar – Halloween Dance – 5:30 to 7:30 – PAC sponsored event (volunteers needed – contact the PAC ruthkingpac@gmail.com

Coming Up:

31 Pizza Day – PAC fundraiser

31 Halloween – Orange & Black Day or Costumes (Spirit Club Event)

November

Popcorn and Smencil Sales (November 1,8,15,22,29) – PAC fundraiser

8 PAC Meeting – 6:15pm (virtual)

8 School Photo Retake Day

8 Indigenous Remembrance Day

10 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45am

11 Remembrance Day – No School

12 Ruth King Craft Fair – PAC fundraiser

14 Morning Meeting 9:00am (gym)

16 Fire Drill (Wed 11:40am)

18 Pizza Day – PAC fundraiser

22 Board Meeting – 7:00pm

24 Early Dismissal @ 11:23am – Parent/Teacher Conferences

25 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day

28 Morning Meeting 9:00am (gym)

28 – Dec2 First Term Reports will be sent out during this period

OTHER INFORMATION:

Student Sessions with Parents (after school hours) – Social Media Awareness – Social Media Awareness, Digital Footprints and Cyberbullying

November 15, 2022 6:30pm to 7:30pm Register Student with Parent Session 1 – November 15, 2022 (event-wizard.com)

November 30, 2022 6:30pm to 7:30pm Register Student with Parent Session 2 – November 30, 2022 (event-wizard.com)

Reminders:

Please remember to keep your children home if they are not feeling well. We have had to send several students home who have come to school sick. We are trying to keep everyone safe. Please follow these guidelines.

Please remind your child not to bring toys or other sports equipment from home to school unless it is requested by the classroom teacher. Electronics should also stay at home as well. Thank you for your continued help with this policy.

If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly. Also, if you plan to pick up your child early, please email their teacher as well please. No need to call or email the office.

ON THE PLAYGROUND:

1. Please do not bring your dog on the school grounds.

2. Make a meeting spot for you and your child after school so that you can locate each other. If all else fails, come to the office please.

3. Bikes and scooters, or anything with wheels need to be walked on the playground please.

Staff Spotlight

This week, we would like to spotlight Ms. Shannon.

Her role at Ruth King Elementary is as an Education Assistant (EA) and she started at our school in November 2021.

Before she became an EA, she worked for 16 years as an early childhood educator assistant at Happy Campers Childcare. Ms. Shannon wanted to change jobs and start working with older children. She enjoys helping kids that are in need and kids that need more help!

When Ms. Shannon is not at work, she is at home with her two sons, dog and husband. They enjoy spending time out in nature, walking their dog or hiking. She doesn’t read much but if she does, she likes to read Robert Munch books with her sons.

Written by Sadie Twynstra (grade 5)