Recess Reminder

With the cold weather and snow upon us, it is important that your child is properly attired for recess.  We send the students out each day unless there is harsh weather or unsafe conditions.  If you are unsure, please have your child prepared. . . just in case we do go out.

This includes hat, gloves, boots, snow pants and warm jacket.  Everything should be labeled with your child's name.

If your child does not have boots and snow pants, s/he will need to stay on the hard top and will not be able to play in the snow.  

Also, your child needs to bring a change of shoes to put on after recess.  Sometimes children wear hiking boots or work boots as snow boots -  this is fine as long as they have a dry pair of shoes/sneakers to put on when they come in from recess.  It is not a bad idea to throw an extra pair of socks into your child's backpack!

Please take a minute to review with your child how to get ready for snow play.  Teaching your child the order in which to get dressed (i.e. snow pants, boots, jacket-zipped, hat gloves) would be greatly appreciated as we are often trying to help 20 kids at the same time and this is a good thing four your child to learn to do independently.  

It may be a good idea to have a separate, good sized, labeled, water proof bag for your child to carry his/her snow gear in.

Thank you very much.