A Note From Our Principal,
The year is off to a great start so far and we’re enjoying spending the winter season with you and your children. Now that we’ve all had a chance to settle back in I want to take this opportunity to remind all of you about Links 2 Home and the other communication tools we use to keep in touch.
Please save these links on any device that you use to keep in touch with all things Merryhill School.
Newsletter
Menu
Calendar
Parent Reports will be going home at the end of the month. Parent Conferences are done at the request of the parent. If you would like to set up a Parent-Conference with your child’s Teacher, please speak to Ms. Jill.
Please take a moment to read through the newsletter below and let myself or anyone else on our administrative team know if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Jill McSpadden
Scholastic Book Fair – AMAZING!
Thank you so much for all of your purchases at our Book Fair for your home and your classroom! We sold just about $1,000 worth of books and we will be able to put $450 towards new books for our classrooms! The teachers will all be given an equal stipend to choose the books they think their students will most enjoy from the Scholastic website.
We are so thrilled with the success of this fair, thank you!
Links 2 Home
If you’re not currently receiving photos and daily reports for your child you can easily change this by downloading the Links 2 Home app on your phone. Just type ‘Links 2 Home’ in the search bar for the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading Links 2 Home you can register with the same email address that you used to enroll your child in our school.
Helpful Tip: Looking for pictures and daily reports from prior months? In the top right corner of the app, is the name of the month, if you tap it, it will open up a menu with the previous months pictures and daily reports.
Online Parent Communication
Have you saved them yet? In addition to our newsletter the ‘For Parents’ section of our website also includes links to our menu, monthly calendar and school year calendar. We update these items frequently to ensure you’re always in the know. Though we send information through Links 2 Home, our calendar can be printed or even downloaded directly to your device. Our menu and school year calendar can be printed or saved for easy reference as well.
Updating your information in Alma
Do you have a different email address or phone number? Need to add or remove an emergency contact? You can do this at any time in Alma. If you need help logging in or accessing the system please let us know.
Vision Screening – February 26th and 27th @ 9:30am
Back again, the Elks program will be doing Vision Screenings.
Parents, if you DO NOT want your child to participate in the Vision Screening, please let Darice or Jill know.
If you DO want your child to participate, there is nothing further that you need to do.
Birthday Celebrations
As per your suggestions and for the healthfulness of our students, we will no longer be allowing food of any sort to be brought in for birthdays.
On your child’s next birthday, think about one of these options as a healthy-alternative:
- Show and Tell
- Circle Time with … Why not come in and read your child’s favorite book to the class? If not you, how about Grandma? Grandpa? A favorite cousin?
- Birthday craft
- Bubbles, finger painting, sidewalk chalk
With a little creativity we can celebrate birthday’s in new and healthy ways!
Friendship Day Celebrations
Our student’s will be celebrating Friendship Day on February 14th with a “Parfait Buffet” followed by fun activities outside. PK1 and PK2 students will prepare heart-healthy snacks for their peers and then everyone will enjoy Parfait Buffets in the afternoon for PM snack. Parents are always welcome to attend, but photos will be shared on Links 2 Home as well!
Please do not bring in any food or candy in for Valentine’s Day. Students may bring in cards for their classmates and teachers instead.
President’s Day
School CLOSED
Dr. Seuss Week – Sign up to be a Mystery Reader!
A sign up sheet will be available in the lobby for you to sign up to be a Mystery Reader! Can’t come in? Why not sign up … Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie/Uncle, a favorite cousin … the options are endless!
Important Dates
February 15th/22nd/March 1st @ 9:30am – Tiny Tykes Soccer. Please pre-register.
February 14th— Friendship Day – Parfait Buffet @ 3:00pm
February 18th—CLOSED for President’s Day
February 25th – March 1st – Read Across America Week! Classrooms will be doing fun activities all week!
Dr. Seuss Week – Sign up to be a Mystery Reader!
February 26th/27th – Vision Screening from 9:30am
February 28th—Parent Reports go home
March 1st – Crazy Hair Day – Celebrate Dr. Seuss with your craziest hair styles!
From Our Education Department
February, 2019
|
Topics: Social Emotional
The symbols of love given for Valentine’s Day are a fun way for children to learn how to express appreciation for those they love. Below is a roundup of five fun ways you can celebrate with your child. 1. Create special one-on-one time Many people go on a date with[.....]
Read More »
February Newsletter
A Note From Our Principal,
The year is off to a great start so far and we’re enjoying spending the winter season with you and your children. Now that we’ve all had a chance to settle back in I want to take this opportunity to remind all of you about Links 2 Home and the other communication tools we use to keep in touch.
Please save these links on any device that you use to keep in touch with all things Merryhill School.
Newsletter
Menu
Calendar
Parent Reports will be going home at the end of the month. Parent Conferences are done at the request of the parent. If you would like to set up a Parent-Conference with your child’s Teacher, please speak to Ms. Jill.
Please take a moment to read through the newsletter below and let myself or anyone else on our administrative team know if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Jill McSpadden
Scholastic Book Fair – AMAZING!
Thank you so much for all of your purchases at our Book Fair for your home and your classroom! We sold just about $1,000 worth of books and we will be able to put $450 towards new books for our classrooms! The teachers will all be given an equal stipend to choose the books they think their students will most enjoy from the Scholastic website.
We are so thrilled with the success of this fair, thank you!
Links 2 Home
If you’re not currently receiving photos and daily reports for your child you can easily change this by downloading the Links 2 Home app on your phone. Just type ‘Links 2 Home’ in the search bar for the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading Links 2 Home you can register with the same email address that you used to enroll your child in our school.
Helpful Tip: Looking for pictures and daily reports from prior months? In the top right corner of the app, is the name of the month, if you tap it, it will open up a menu with the previous months pictures and daily reports.
Online Parent Communication
Have you saved them yet? In addition to our newsletter the ‘For Parents’ section of our website also includes links to our menu, monthly calendar and school year calendar. We update these items frequently to ensure you’re always in the know. Though we send information through Links 2 Home, our calendar can be printed or even downloaded directly to your device. Our menu and school year calendar can be printed or saved for easy reference as well.
Updating your information in Alma
Do you have a different email address or phone number? Need to add or remove an emergency contact? You can do this at any time in Alma. If you need help logging in or accessing the system please let us know.
Vision Screening – February 26th and 27th @ 9:30am
Back again, the Elks program will be doing Vision Screenings.
Parents, if you DO NOT want your child to participate in the Vision Screening, please let Darice or Jill know.
If you DO want your child to participate, there is nothing further that you need to do.
Birthday Celebrations
As per your suggestions and for the healthfulness of our students, we will no longer be allowing food of any sort to be brought in for birthdays.
On your child’s next birthday, think about one of these options as a healthy-alternative:
With a little creativity we can celebrate birthday’s in new and healthy ways!
Friendship Day Celebrations
Our student’s will be celebrating Friendship Day on February 14th with a “Parfait Buffet” followed by fun activities outside. PK1 and PK2 students will prepare heart-healthy snacks for their peers and then everyone will enjoy Parfait Buffets in the afternoon for PM snack. Parents are always welcome to attend, but photos will be shared on Links 2 Home as well!
Please do not bring in any food or candy in for Valentine’s Day. Students may bring in cards for their classmates and teachers instead.
President’s Day
School CLOSED
Dr. Seuss Week – Sign up to be a Mystery Reader!
A sign up sheet will be available in the lobby for you to sign up to be a Mystery Reader! Can’t come in? Why not sign up … Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie/Uncle, a favorite cousin … the options are endless!
Important Dates
February 15th/22nd/March 1st @ 9:30am – Tiny Tykes Soccer. Please pre-register.
February 14th— Friendship Day – Parfait Buffet @ 3:00pm
February 18th—CLOSED for President’s Day
February 25th – March 1st – Read Across America Week! Classrooms will be doing fun activities all week!
Dr. Seuss Week – Sign up to be a Mystery Reader!
February 26th/27th – Vision Screening from 9:30am
February 28th—Parent Reports go home
March 1st – Crazy Hair Day – Celebrate Dr. Seuss with your craziest hair styles!
From Our Education Department
Expressing Feelings of Love & Appreciation for Valentine’s Day
Read More »