Picture Retakes on Friday – if you want to have pictures retaken please send back the unwanted photos with directions on how to change them. If you were absent please return your form so that I can send it with your student.
Popcorn Friday – will be this Friday, help support the PTA and get popcorn for your student for just $1.
Cold Weather Clothing – it is getting cold very fast please remember to have your child dress for the weather. Help them find the temperature the night before or before school. Here are the guidelines for dressing, I have linked the document in case you want to print it and hang it at home for your child to refer to:
Howe Winter Guidelines:
Outdoor Weather
Students go outside for recess two or three times a day, even during the winter months. We use the following guidelines to determine when it is safe for students to be outside. To make this determination, we use the “feels like” temperature (wind chill) as reported by the National Weather Service. Please make sure your child is prepared with the necessary outerwear.
TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES (Feels like Temperature/Wind Chill) :
- Below 20 degrees – we do not go outside
- 20 degrees or higher- we go outside
Clothing
During the months of December through March, students should bring boots every day as there are many areas on the playground that can get quite snowy and/or muddy. Labeling items with your child’s first and last name can help us to return any lost items. We expect that students will wear the following winter gear when heading outside for recess.
CLOTHING GUIDELINES:
- 50-60 degrees: Long sleeves/sweaters
- 40-50 degrees: Jacket/coat
- 30-40 degrees: Winter jacket, hat and mittens/gloves and covered legs (i.e tights, jeans, pants)
- Below 30 and if snowy: Full set of snow gear to play in the snow (winter jacket, snow pants, hat, mittens, and boots)
- December – March: Bring boots and shoes daily
Students who do not wear snow pants and boots will not be able to play in the snow.
Students who do not bring boots will still go outdoors, but are expected to stay on the blacktop.