Weekly News

March 20, 2023

Hello Elm Street families -

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this week at Parent Teacher Interviews! And we are loving the warmer temperatures and sunshine! I am reminded of an old adage this week, “It takes a village to raise a child”. At Elm Street, we are so glad that we are all in this village together!

Here are a few reminders or important pieces of info for the coming weeks:

Scent Free School - We continue to remind everyone who visits our school to please refrain from wearing any scented products. We have a number of staff and students who are very impacted by scented products. Thank you for your support.

International Francophonie Day - Tomorrow (Monday, March 20), we will celebrate International Francophonie Day! Please wear red, white and blue!!

French Week - Next week (March 27-31) we will celebrate French week at school! There will be themes, contests, Bingo and an assembly! Plus, we are going to have some dress up fun!

Monday, March 27 - Day of Greetings - Wear red

Tuesday, March 28 - Day of Manners - Wear yellow

Wednesday, March 29 - Day of encouragement - Wear blue

Thursday, March 30 - Day of Questions - Wear plaid

Friday, March 31 - Day of Complements - Wear white & touques

IEP/BSP Week - For those students who have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or a BSP (Behavior Support Plan), we will be hosting meetings with their teams during the week of March 27-31. If your child is impacted, school staff will reach out to plan the meeting!

Staffing Update - On March 31, we will say good-bye to our music teacher, Ms. Amber Nicholas. Amber will be returning to Toronto with her family. We are in the process of hiring a new music teacher and will update you soon! Best of luck, Amber, as you move on to this new adventure!

EAL Teacher - Mr. Alex, our EAL teacher, will begin full days at Elm Street starting tomorrow. With our increase in EAL students, we need more teaching time! Win-win!

Parent Teacher Interviews & Report Cards - Looking forward to see everyone this week at Parent Teacher Interviews! To sign up, go to our school website (https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/ ), and follow the instructions. The sign up will be available until after school on Tuesday. ANY parents (one ballot per adult) that attend parent teacher interviews will be eligible to enter a draw for three excellent prizes! The first prize you could win is 3-lbs of fresh scallops courtesy of Logan Jollimore; the second prize you could win is a gift card to Walmart to spend however you want; the third prize you could win in a gift card to Pizza Delight to enjoy a night out with your family!

School Clothing Orders - The last school clothing order for this school year has started and ends on April 6^th. Order forms and money need to be handed in by Thursday, April 6^th. Mrs Howatt has sizers in the library to ensure a correct fit. Order forms are available in the library or by the student phone in the office.

Home and School Meeting - Our next Home and School meeting is Thursday, March 30th at 6:00pm. Meeting is held in our library. All parents and guardians are more than welcome to attend these meetings.

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

March 12, 2023

Hello Elm Street families -

March came in like a lion, and it looks like we have more of that coming this week! I don’t know about all of you, but I am ready to get out the bbq and for spring to arrive! Perhaps once this week is done, we will start to see spring around the corner!

Here are a few reminders or important pieces of info for the coming weeks:

Parent Teacher Interviews & Report Cards - As we near the end of term 2, we are preparing for report cards and parent teacher interviews. Report cards will be sent home Tuesday, March 21. Parent teacher interviews will be held in the afternoon/evening of Thursday, March 23 and in the morning of Friday, March 24. The parent teacher sign up will be available starting Tuesday, March 14 at 9:00am and will close Tuesday, March 21 at 3:00pm. To sign up, go to our school website (https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/ ), and follow the instructions. Having conversations with your child’s teachers is very important to the partnership between home and school - we have to work together to provide the best school experience! So…. as an extra incentive, ANY parents (one ballot per adult) that attend parent teacher interviews will be eligible to enter a draw for three excellent prizes! The first prize you could win is 3-lbs of fresh scallops courtesy of Logan Jollimore; the second prize you could win is a gift card to Walmart to spend however you want; the third prize you could win in a gift card to Pizza Delight to enjoy a night out with your family!

Kindergarten Registration - If you have a child starting Kindergarten next year OR you know of someone with a child starting Kindergarten next year, please call the school ASAP to learn about the registration process. Our planning for next year is well underway and accurate enrollment is very important in securing appropriate numbers of teachers! Plus, we will be planning our Welcome to Kindergarten event and Kindergarten orientation events very soon!!

After School Badminton - For any grade 4-6 students who have been participating in after school badminton, here is the schedule for March. Tuesday, March 14^th 2:30-4pm, Tuesday, March 21^st 2:30-4pm, Tuesday, March 28^th 2:30-4pm.

Basketball - It was an exciting ending for both our boys and girls basketball teams. We hosted many games in our gym and the finals were played this past Friday. Our season is now over. Huge thanks to our coaches and congratulations to all players who gave great efforts and showed sportsmanship to all teams.

100th Day of School - Mme. Natalie’s class (1/2C) is collecting food donations for the Salvation Army Summerside Food Bank. The food bank is in need of foods, such as; canned sandwich meat, canned beans, canned vegetables, canned pasta, canned soups, Hamburger helper, Sidekicks, Kraft Diner, peanut butter, jam, Cheese Whiz, canned fruit, Mr. Noodles, nut free children’s lunch items (granola bars, bear paws, rice krispie treats, cheese and crackers, pudding cups), juice boxes, etc. In 1/2C we have a goal to collect 100 or more non-perishable food items before March 17th for the 100th day of school. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

Friday, March 17 - We will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and the 100th Day of school! Even if we have a storm day this week, we will celebrate the 100th day of school on Friday! Come dressed in green or like someone who is 100 years old! Or both!

Salmon come to Elm Street - We have welcomed 20-30 new students, AKA salmon eggs, to Elm Street this weekend! We are participating in the “Raise a Salmon” program led by the Abequit First Nation. We start with eggs, and then hopefully they will hatch into salmon, that will eventually be released back into their natural habitat. The tank is located in the main lobby for everyone to enjoy!

Kannon Update - Kannon, our working dog, continues to join us each day at the school! Kannon spent the last week in the main lobby for all students to enjoy a visit if they wanted. Next week, Kannon will join 3C for a week or two! Some of the work Kannon does includes working with students who have worries and/or anxiety, working with students who need an external motivator, and working with students who need a connection at school. She is very busy each day and continues to be an excellent addition to our school life!

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

March 6, 2023

Hello Elm Street families -

Welcome back after the two week winter break! Whether you have been working, traveling, relaxing, taking in some of the Canada Games or continuing with your regular routine, I hope you and your families have had time to laugh and spend some time together during the break.

We are turning a significant corner in the school year with only 4 months remaining. We still have many large milestones to conquer this school year and encourage your continued support and engagement with our school and your child’s education. Here are a few reminders or important pieces of info for the coming weeks:

Itinerant Support Teacher - We are fortunate to be receiving the Itinerant Support Teacher, Jill Worth, starting this coming week. Jill spends 6-8 weeks in a school rotating around to different schools. She will work with small groups of students in grades 1-3 English on reading or writing. Teachers will be meeting with Jill this coming week to discuss steps forward. If your child is selected, a letter will be sent home soon!

Mr. Durelle - Our full time School Counsellor, Steve Durelle, will be on leave from school for 4 weeks beginning Monday, March 6. Replacing Mr. Durelle will be Rose Leger. We are working on getting an email account for Rose, but in the meantime, if you’d like to connect with her, please let Ms J or Mrs Doyle know.

Basketball Tournament - On Thursday, March 9 in the evening and Friday, March 10 during the day, we will be hosting the annual Summerside Elementary Basketball tournament. Schedules will be sent home this week. Please ask your player for the schedule information.

Staffing Updates - Welcome back to Aylish Leger who will begin on Monday, March 13 and be taking over M. Terry’s class, KC! Welcome to Reena Trivedi who will begin on Monday, March 6 and will be taking over Mme. Andree’s class, 3B!

Home and School - Our next Home and School meeting will be held Thursday, March 30 at 6pm in the library. Hope to see you all there!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

February 10th, 2023

Good afternoon Elm Street families -

We are on the countdown with one more week of school until we are on winter break for 2 weeks! We have a very busy week ahead with a ton of fun winter activities!

Don’t forget to join us this week on Wednesday, February 15 from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Elm Street School library to celebrate the long and successful career of Terry Couture! All community members are welcome to drop in! Drop into the open house to share a story, have a laugh or just to say hi!

Elm Street Winter Wellness Activities Information -

To help celebrate Winter Wellness Week, we have the following activities planned.

Tuesday, Feb 14th

Movie ~ We are very excited to share that on Tuesday, February 14th all Elm Street students will be going to see ‘Puss n Boots’ at Empire Theatre in Summerside. We will be traveling to and from the movies on a bus. Thank you to our Home and School for covering a portion of the cost so that students only have to pay $5.00 each. The concession stand will NOT be open or available to purchase any snacks or beverages. Looking forward to this outing!! Please check the box on the permission form if your child will be at school that day and going to the movies. We kindly ask that all funds are sent to school by Friday, February 9th.

Thursday, Feb 16th

Skate ~ On Thursday, February 16th, Elm Street students will be going to a school skate at The Credit Union Place. Elm Street is covering the cost so no fee is required. Your child’s class will be walking to and from the CUP to skate. If your child is planning on attending the school skate, HOCKEY HELMETS and SKATES are required. (NOT bike helmets or headbands.) Your child’s skates and helmets must be brought to school in a bag. If your child is a non-skater and cannot skate without adult assistance, we will have staff staying back to do some fun winter wellness activities with them at school. We ask that your child has some experience on skates so that they can skate independently on ice. If your child is skating, please send winter outdoor clothing comfortable to skate in. Please check the box on the permission form if your child plans on going to the skate.

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

February 5th, 2023

It’s been a crazy week of weather, but hopefully the cold snap is done and we can get back to enjoying regular winter temperatures! Lots going on with only two weeks left until the winter break. Here are some updates for you:

Parent Presentation - Part 2: Unfortunately, we had to postpone Part 2! So… we will hold Part 2 this week on Wednesday, Feb 8 from 6-7pm in the Elm Street gym! This session is about Co-Regulation and how to Share Our Calm!

Terry Couture’s Retirement - A reminder of the Open House we are hosting on Wednesday, February 15 from 4:30-6:00 pm in the school library to celebrate the long and successful career of Terry Couture! All community members are welcome to drop in!

Milk Presentations - Many classes have recently had a presentation from Milk PEI! It is always wonderful to partner with community groups to enhance the learning of our students.

French Week - In late March, Elm Street will be celebrating French Week! More info to come!

Dental Clinic - Starting on March 6, Elm Street will welcome the dental clinic to our school. An information sheet will go home soon, and if you wish to opt out of dental services, please contact your child’s teacher.

Salmon Fish Tank - After the winter break, our enrollment will be going up when we welcome some Salmon Eggs to our school! We will be raising salmon eggs and then will be releasing them later in the spring. We are excited to learn more about this project!

Elm Street Winter Wellness Activities Information - To help celebrate Winter Wellness Week, we will be having the following activities planned for the week of February 13th - 17th. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday, Feb. 6th for our two outings. The memo below will be attached to your child’s permission slip.

Thursday, Feb 16th

Skate ~ On Thursday, February 16th, Elm Street students will be going to a school skate at The Credit Union Place. Elm Street is covering the cost so no fee is required. Your child’s class will be walking to and from the CUP to skate. If your child is planning on attending the school skate, HOCKEY HELMETS and SKATES are required. (NOT bike helmets or headbands.) Your child’s skates and helmets must be brought to school in a bag. If your child is a non skater and cannot skate without adult assistance, we will have staff staying back to do some fun winter wellness activities with them at school. We ask that your child has some experience on skates so that they can skate independently on ice. If your child is skating, please send winter outdoor clothing comfortable to skate in. Please check the box on the permission form if your child plans on going to the skate.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Wednesday, February 8 - Parent session #2 at 6pm

Wednesday, February 15th - M. Terry’s Retirement Open House

February 13-17 - Staff Appreciation Week; Winter Wellness Week

Wednesday, February 15 - Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying)

February 20 - March 3 - No Classes: Winter Break & Canada Games

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

January 29, 2023

Good afternoon Elm Street families -

Rain or snow… cold or warm… windy or calm… You never know what you are going to get these days?!? It’s a strange winter for weather on our island this year but we are almost ready to close the book on January and welcome February!

February is the shortest month of the year on the calendar and will be short for us in school! Our winter break is from Monday, February 20 to Friday, March 3 to allow for the Canada Games! So, only 3 weeks of school left before the break!

Here are some updates for you:

Parent Presentation - Part 2: We are looking forward to Part 2 of our Parent Sessions this week on Thursday, February 2 from 6-7pm at the Elm Street gym. The session is being done by Anne Marie Peters, school Occupational Therapist and is titled “Co-regulation”. This is about how we support the emotional regulation of our students by ensuring our own emotional regulation - Share the Calm. Coffee and donuts will be available!!

Assembly - The assembly on Friday was a huge success! We celebrated the talents of students and staff - Jordan Barlow Gaudet who played the chanter (part of the bagpipes), Carter Alizadeh who showed off some judo, Hailey Benoit Cormier who did a gymnastics routine and Mrs Amber who played the fiddle! And then Eddie came back for the big reveal of the Elm Street values! Here is what we stand for:

E - Encouraging

A - Accepting

G - Growth mindset

L - Lift others with kindness

E - Everyone matters

S - School Spirit

Eddie has asked all students to complete a puzzle piece that will be showcased in the school to demonstrate that we are all part of the Elm Street community and that we all matter! Plus, Eddie shared that he has arranged for all the Eagles to go to the movies during Winter Wellness week coming up soon! Stay tuned for more details!

Kindness Candy - Students have an opportunity to purchase Kindness Candy bags for friends who have been kind to them at school. The Kindness Candy bags will cost $1.00 per bag. Forms were sent home for anyone who wishes to purchase Kindness Candy - please fill out the form and send it (with the $1) back to the school. Please include the grade and/or teacher’s name. Please return the form and $1.00 to your child’s teacher before February 3. Kindness Candy will be delivered to the students on February 14.

Costumes - We are collecting new or gently used costumes for Kindergarten classrooms! If you have any costumes that are from a smoke free home, are in good condition and are washable, please send them in to the office!

Zone Gymnastics - We will be hosting the zone gymnastics meet all day on Tuesday! Looking forward to this event! There will not be after school badminton that day.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Tuesday, January 31 - Zone gymnastics meet (hosted at Elm Street)

Thursday, February 2 - Parent session #2 at 6pm

Wednesday, February 15th - M. Terry’s Retirement Open House

February 13-17 - Staff Appreciation Week; Winter Wellness Week (more info coming soon)

Wednesday, February 15 - Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying)

February 20 - March 3 - No Classes: Winter Break & Canada Games

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

January 22, 2023

Good afternoon Elm Street families -

Looks like there is a storm headed our way! And while I'm not a fan of the yucky weather, I am hopeful for some snow to support some of the outdoor winter sports with the Canada Games. Keep an eye on cancelations tomorrow!

Here are a few updates for you:

Assembly on Friday - This Friday, we will have an Assembly to reveal the EAGLES values that students voted on! We are hoping to convince Eddie the Eagle to stay and help us learn what we stand for at Elm Street. We will also be showcasing some EAGLE talent. Can't wait to tell you about it next weekend!

Zone Gymnastics - Elm Street will be Zone Gymnastics meet on Tuesday, January 31. Looking forward that event!

Parent Presentations - Part 1 of our parent presentation was a huge success with over 45 families participating! Part 2 will be held on Thursday, February 2 from 6-7pm on the topic of Co-Regulation: Learning how to share your calm with your children. Hope to see you there!

PIP: Primary Literacy Intervention - PIP is a 6 week, half-day French Immersion intervention that will start at Elm Street on January 30. Ann Gallant, retired teacher from Greenfield, will be working with four grade 2 FI students to provide intensive French literacy support. We will be in touch to discuss with parents if your children will participate. In addition, Ann will provide support to some other FI students during the other part of the day. We are looking forward to this opportunity and to having Ann at Elm Street!

Winter Wellness Week - We are planning activities for the week of February 13 to support Winter Wellness and physical activity. More details to come soon!

Kindness Candy - Students have an opportunity to purchase Kindness Candy bags for friends who have been kind to them at school. The Kindness Candy bags will cost $1.00 per bag. On January 26 – teachers will send a form home for parents to fill in the name of the child/children receiving the Kindness Candy. Please include the grade and/or teacher’s name. Please return the form and $1.00 to your child’s teacher before February 3. Kindness Candy will be delivered to the students on February 14.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Tuesday, January 31 - Zone gymnastics meet (hosted at Elm Street)

Thursday, February 2 - Parent session #2 at 6pm

Wednesday, February 15th - M. Terry’s Retirement Open House (more info coming soon)

February 13-17 - Staff Appreciation Week and Winter Wellness Week

Wednesday, February 15 - Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying)

February 20 - March 3 - No Classes: Winter Break & Canada Games

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

January 13, 2023

Good afternoon Elm Street families -

Happy snow day everyone! Snowy morning and now freezing rain… it will be a messy clean up this evening! Today provided an opportunity for some catch-up and weekend work, so your weekly email is coming early!

Here are some updates for you:

Save the Date (NEW DATE) ~ On Wednesday, February 15th from 4:30 - 6:00 at Elm Street, we will be honoring the retirement of Monsieur Terry Couture. M. Terry’s last day will be Feb 17. More info to follow soon.

Cutlery - A reminder that we do not provide cutlery for the hot lunch program. Students must bring cutlery from home for any lunch items.

Hats & Mittens ~ With cold weather, we ask that you please send your child with hat and mittens each morning. With the cold weather upon us to stay for the next few weeks, it is so important that they are dressed warmly and for the outdoors.

Kindergarten Registrations - If you know of someone who needs to register their child for Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to contact the school ASAP. Planning for next year is underway and it is important for schools to have accurate information about enrollments.

Chinese New Year - Our very own Ms Ramsay (KA) will be sharing her culture with us on Friday and talking to classes about Chinese New Year! Can’t wait to learn and listen!

Red and Gold/Silver Day - To honor Chinese New Year, we will wear red/gold/silver on Friday!

EAGLES values - Our students will be watching a video this week that we think deserves an Oscar nomination! Written and produced by M. Terry, we have captured Eddie the Eagle trying to pack his bags and leave our school. Eddie doesn’t know why it’s important to be an EAGLE so he is moving out. It is up to our students to select Elm Street values that can help Eddie feel valued and useful here at school. Voting happens this week and all will be revealed at an assembly on January 27! If you’d like to watch the video, click the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12FX8v_BQYJGhjw9AGMdSbjY_ctNRYohP/view?usp=sharing

Parent Presentations - As parents, we all struggle at times to know how to handle our children and the many situations life throws at us. Every child is different and none of them come with a manual! One thing I have learned as a parent, teacher and Principal, is sometimes we have to ask for help. Let us help you! We will be hosting two parent sessions to support some of the challenges parents, families and students are facing more and more. We invite any parents and guardians to join us for Part 1 on Thursday, January 19 from 6-7pm in the Elm Street gym to learn more about Anxiety and Children. Presenting this session will be Tara Shea & Kelly Stavert from the Student Well-Being Team and local pediatrician Dr. April McPhee. Part 2 will be on Thursday, February 2 from 6-7pm in the Elm Street gym and will focus on Using Co-Regulation to Support our Children. Presenting part 2 will be Anne-Marie Peters, School Occupational Therapist. We will have coffee and donuts, and both of these events are free! These sessions are for adults only so please make other arrangements for your children!

Important Dates Coming Up:

Thursday, January 19 - Parent session #1 at 6pm (more info to follow in a separate email)

Tuesday, January 31 - Zone gymnastics meet (hosted at Elm Street)

Thursday, February 2 - Parent session #2 at 6pm (more info to follow in a separate email)

Wednesday, February 15th - M. Terry’s Retirement Open House (more info coming soon)

February 13-17 - Staff Appreciation Week

Wednesday, February 15 - Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying)

February 20 - March 3 - No Classes: Winter Break & Canada Games

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

January 9, 2023

Elm Street families -

Can you believe that we are almost at the half-way point of the school year!?! Wow! And even though it is cold out and the mornings and evenings are dark, the days are getting longer and we will check in with the groundhog soon about spring!

Here are some updates for you:

Home & School Meeting - On Tuesday of this week at 6pm in the library, we are having our next Home and School meeting. Please join us to learn more about Elm Street and share your ideas!

Cutlery - A reminder that we do not provide cutlery for the hot lunch program. Students must bring cutlery from home for any lunch items.

Hats & Mittens ~ A reminder with cold weather to please send your child with hat and mittens each morning. With the cold weather upon us to stay for the next few weeks, it is so important that they are dressed warmly and for the outdoors.

Hot Lunch - A reminder when signing up for hot lunch to include your child's homeroom class. WHen lunches are delivered, they are organized by homeroom. It is a huge help in getting lunches delivered on time if the homeroom is listed.

SAVE the DATE - On Tuesday, February 7 from 3:00-4:30pm at Elm Street, we will be honoring the retirement of Monsieur Terry Couture. M. Terry’s last day will be Feb 17. More info to follow soon.

Blue Shirt Day - Just for fun, let’s have a blue shirt day this Friday! How many blue shirts can we wear at Elm Street on Friday?!?

Important Dates Coming Up:

Tuesday, January 10 - Home & School Meeting at 6pm in the library

Thursday, January 19 - Parent session #1 at 6pm (more info to follow in a separate email)

Tuesday, January 31 - Zone gymnastics meet (hosted at Elm Street)

Thursday, February 2 - Parent session #2 at 6pm (more info to follow in a separate email)

Tuesday, February 7 - M. Terry’s Retirement Open House (more info coming soon)

February 13-17 - Staff Appreciation Week

Wednesday, February 15 - Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying)

February 20 - March 3 - No Classes: Winter Break & Canada Games

First Aid Course -

At Home Alone+First Aid Course is a fun and interactive 4 hour safety class! It prepares children to be home alone and respond to any medical emergencies that may occur. The student leaves the class with a handbook, wallet certificate and the skills needed to safely stay home alone.

Register today for our January 28th course from 9am-1pm located at Sherbrooke Community Centre. Just visit www.kidproofpei.com (click on Available Courses, then At Home Alone logo, add to cart and fill out registration form then pay to hold your seat). Questions: Call 902-724-2702 or email kidproofpei@gmail.com

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

January 2, 2023

Welcome back Elm Street families -

I'm hopeful everyone has had a happy and restful holiday season! As we turn a corner into a new year, I am hopeful that 2023 will be filled with kindness, joy and happiness for everyone! We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back into school tomorrow and we can't wait to see the students!

Here are some updates and info for you:

Home & School Meeting - Our next Home and School meeting will be next week on Tuesday, January 10 at 6pm in the library. We have had excellent attendance so far this year and we hope that will continue. All parents are welcome!

Staffing Updates - Welcome to Nicole David who has been hired as the new Admin Assistant in the office! Nicole comes with lots of experience running a busy office and we are excited to get to know her! Please introduce yourself when you call or drop by! Also welcome to Andrew David, the PSB itinerant Youth Service Worker, who will be joining us for the month of January. Andrew will be working with our Student Services team to support students and staff during this busy month.

Elm Street Puppy Update - As you are aware, our working dog Kannon has been visiting our school regularly since mid-fall. Kannon has continued to attend school and is now up to 3-5 days a week. She has spent time in all grade 6 classes and will be moving to some other classes, starting with 5B this month. We have had six grade 6 leadership students working directly with Kannon and her daily needs, and will be rotating to a new group of grade 6 students in the coming week. Kannon spends time in our main lobby greeting students during arrival and dismissal, spends time in classrooms in her crate and sometimes out of her crate in classrooms under specific direction of the classroom teacher and our dog handling teacher. We are so pleased with the Social Emotional learning that is occurring with Kannon's work and are looking forward to continuing to build on the successes!

Cutlery - A reminder to all families that the school does not provide cutlery for student lunches. Also, the school food program does not provide cutlery. Students must bring forks and spoons from home.

Dressing for the weather - Please ensure your children arrive to school each day dressed for the weather. This would include boots, coats, snow pants, hats, mittens/gloves and anything else they might need to be prepared for outdoor play time. All students go outside twice per day unless it is raining or colder than -20 degrees.

Arriving on time to school - Our school day begins at 8:30am. It is important for all students to arrive to school by 8:30am. When students are late, they miss valuable time in class and valuable social time with peers. Please do your best to ensure students arrive to school on time each day.

Parent Presentations - SAVE the DATE!! We have partnered with the SWBT and the PSB to offer a two-part series for parents in January & February. The focus will be on Anxiety/Stress in Children and Co-Regulation in families. Part 1 will be Thursday, January 19 and part 2 will be Thursday, February 2. We will provide more detailed information soon.

Some things we have been noticing - There are some things that we have been noticing that we'd like your help with!

- Please teach your child at least one important phone number so they can get ahold of a trusted adult if needed (many students K-6 do not know how to get ahold of a parent when necessary)

- Please teach your child how to use a land line phone (I know many of us no longer have land lines, but it is still an important skill to have)

- Please teach your child how to ask for help in an office setting (eg. walk up to a counter and say "excuse me, can you please help me with.....") - often students will stand in front of the counter without saying anything until they are noticed

- Please teach your child to tie their laces (when it is age appropriate to do so)

- Please talk to your child each night/week about their schedule for the day/week - students will experience less worry and anxiety when they know the plan for each day (eg. after school plans, extra-curricular schedules, etc...)

Can't wait to see all the Eagles tomorrow!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

December 19, 2022

Good morning Elm Street families -

We had so much fun on Friday! Our students got to see Chad’s head get shaved, Ms J kissed a chicken, the staff performed the Elm Street version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and we celebrated our beloved Ms Nancy’s retirement!

A sincere thank you to Nancy Cameron, our admin assistant, as she heads to retirement over the holidays. One of Nancy’s best qualities is how much she loves our students! We’d like to welcome Nicole David to our team! Ms Nicole will take over the role of admin assistant in January and we are fortunate to have found her!

Monday is PJ day, Christmas hat, sock and any other Christmas accessory you want to wear! Students will be enjoying a Christmas sock hop throughout the day! The last ice cream sandwich delivery will happen on Monday.

Tuesday is red and green day! We will have a class trivia challenge and will have a staff Vs grade 6 basketball game.

The first day back to school is Tuesday, January 3.

Happy holidays everyone! Regardless of what you celebrate, we hope you have the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. We wish everyone a restful break and look forward to seeing you in 2023!

Take care and Merry Christmas!
Ms J and Mrs Doyle

Hi Elm Street families –

With the pending storm, we need to communicate the plan for the Christmas concert.

If school is canceled tomorrow (Wednesday), the concerts will be moved to Thursday (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 1:00).

If school is open as usual tomorrow (Wednesday), the concerts will go ahead as planned tomorrow (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 1:00).

If there is a delayed opening tomorrow (Wednesday) and school opens at 9:30am, the concerts will be moved to Thursday (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 1:00).

Thanks for your patience as we enter the winter season!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

December 12, 2022

Good morning Elm Street families -

The countdown is on! We have seven days remaining until the start of Christmas vacation and seven days of fun and learning are planned! Here are some updates for you for the week ahead:

Christmas Concert Reminders - A reminder that our Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday December 14 with the K-3 students performing at 9:30am and the grades 4-6 students performing at 1:00pm (Storm date is Thursday, December 15). Both concerts will be about 1 hour long and doors will open 30 min before the concert begins. Due to space availability, we ask that families do not bring more than 4 people per child. Concert is free and if you are able, a donation at the door is appreciated. We are selling tickets for the "Best Seat in the House"! All money raised will go towards helping Christmas families. Parents can buy a ticket for a chance to win a comfy chair (donated by Furniture Gallery) ahead of time or at the very front of the gym on concert day! We will do the draw at the beginning of each concert. As part of the Elm Street tradition, each concert ends with the students and audience singing Silent Night by candlelight. We ask all families to send in a battery operated candle (please make sure your child's name is on it) of some sort so that we light up the gym by candlelight! Can’t wait to see you on Wednesday!

Basketball & badminton this week - All after school basketball and badminton are canceled this week. The gym will be set up for the Christmas concert.

Mrs. Nancy - Mrs. Nancy, our beloved admin assistant, is on the countdown to Christmas and her retirement. I’m sure she would appreciate a kind word or some well wishes as she heads into the last seven days of her long and successful career. She will be missed by staff and students!

Cutlery - A reminder that we do not provide cutlery for the hot lunch program. Students must bring cutlery from home for any lunch items.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Wednesday, Dec 14 - Christmas concerts

Thursday, Dec 15 - Concert storm date AND Christmas PJ day

Friday, Dec 16 - Assembly at 1:15pm AND Christmas sweater day

Monday, Dec 19 - Sock hop day AND Christmas sock/hat/accessory day

Tuesday, Dec 20 - Last day of school before the Christmas break

Tuesday, Dec 20 - Christmas trivia AND grade 6s vs. staff basketball AND Christmas Color Day

Tuesday, January 3 - First day of school after the Christmas break

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

December 5, 2022

Good Morning Elm Street Families,

December is here and we are full of holiday cheer! We realize that not all families celebrate Christmas, but we hope that everyone finds joy in the spirit of giving and happiness during the month of December! We have lots of fun planned for the month and hope that your children will join us for some of the school spirit! Here are some updates for you for the week ahead:

Christmas Concert Update - A reminder that our Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday December 14 with the K-3 students performing at 9:30am and the grades 4-6 students performing at 1:00pm (Storm date is Thursday, December 15). Both concerts will be about 1 hour long and doors will open 30 min before the concert begins. Due to space availability, we ask that families do not bring more than 4 people per child. We will be sending home and selling tickets from Wednesday, December 7th - 14th for the "Best Seat in the House"! All money raised will go towards helping our Christmas families. Parents can buy a ticket for a chance to win a comfy chair (donated by Furniture Gallery) at the very front of the gym! We will do the draw at the beginning of each concert. As part of the Elm Street tradition, each concert ends with the students and audience singing Silent Night by candlelight. We ask all families to send in a battery operated candle (please make sure your child's name is on it) of some sort so that we light up the gym by candlelight!

Potato Fundraiser - The potato fundraiser was an excellent success and we have sold over 900 bags of potatoes! KC (M Terry's class) was the top selling class and had their pizza party on Friday! Gabriel Collette and Dakota Barlow were the top selling students and will enjoy a lunch treat with Ms J and Mrs Doyle on Tuesday! And then of course there is the matter of the chicken challenge and hair shaving challenge... We will plan these for an assembly on December 16! Thank you to all families for your support in selling potatoes. Please make arrangements to pick up your potato orders on Wednesday, Dec 7 from 3:30-7:30pm at the school. Thank you to the volunteers who will be handing out the potatoes!

Weather Related Delays and Cancellations - The delayed opening last week was a bit of a surprise! We wanted to take a moment to explain how delays and cancellations work for those who may be new to the school or province. In the event of a 1 hour delay, Elm Street will begin at 9:30am (instead of 8:30am) and playground supervision will begin at 9:10am (instead of 8:10am). We were fortunate to have some staff at school last week during the delay who were able to supervise students who arrived early but typically we wouldn’t have staff at school until 9:10am during a delay. Having a morning back-up-plan in the event of a delay is helpful for all families so that children remain home until school has supervision at 9:10am. As we head into winter months, it's a great idea to start the day by checking the PSB (Public School Branch) or Elm Street Facebook pages for delay or cancellation information. This information is also announced on radio stations and other social media outlets. Sometimes Families of Schools are closed, instead of all schools in PEI - Elm Street is part of the TOSH family of schools.

Ice Cream Sandwiches - Sales continue for our next ice cream day on Wednesday, Dec 7 (or Thursday, Dec 8).

“Anxiety and Children” - A Presentation for Parents - Greenfield school is hosting this presentation on December 13, 2022 from 6pm-7pm. Tara Shea and Kelly Stavert, Student Welling being Team Social Workers, will be providing parents with information on Anxiety and Children. Information to be shared includes what is anxiety and some tips on what parents can do to support their children. Please text your name and “Greenfield” to 902-213-1496 to confirm your attendance. Children are not to attend - parents only.

Eagle Acronym Update - Thank you to all of those who submitted suggestions for our EAGLE values acronym. We are working on narrowing the suggestions and will have staff, students and parents vote at some point this month. Stay tuned for more information!

Radon Newsletter - Please find attached a newsletter from the PSB regarding regular radon testing.Radon Newsletter for Home.pdf

Scented Products in Schools - Please ensure you do not wear scented products when visiting our school. For the Christmas concert, please ensure that all guests do not wear scented products.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Wednesday, Dec 7 - Potato pick up from 3:30-7:30 at Elm Street

Friday, Dec 9 - Plaid shirt day (just for fun)

Wednesday, Dec 14 - Christmas concerts

Thursday, Dec 15 - Concert storm date AND Christmas PJ day

Friday, Dec 16 - Assembly at 1pm AND Christmas sweater day

Monday, Dec 19 - Sock hop day AND Christmas sock/hat/accessory day

Tuesday, Dec 20 - Christmas trivia AND Christmas Color Day

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

November 28, 2022

Good morning Elm Street families -

We are about to turn the corner to December! Wow, the first term flew by! Looking forward to three full weeks of school before heading toward the Christmas holidays! Here are some updates for you as you head into the weekend:

Christmas Concert Update - Christmas concert day will be Wednesday, December 14. Grade K-3 will be in the morning at 9:30am and Grade 4-6 will be in the afternoon at 1:00pm. Both concerts will be about 1 hour long and doors will open 30 min before the concert begins. Due to space availability, we ask that families do not bring more than 4 people per child

Potato Fundraiser - Please pass in any last minute potato fundraiser forms and money. Potato pick up date is Wednesday, December 7 from 3:30-7:30 outside Elm Street School. Elm Street families must pick up their orders and then deliver to those people who purchased potatoes. Please ensure you make arrangements for pick up!

Kindergarten Registration - Do you have a child starting Kindergarten next year? Do you know someone who has a child starting Kindergarten next year? Please drop into the school to register them ASAP! You need about 15 min of time, proof of address and proof of age.

Ice Cream Sandwiches - Sales continue for our next ice cream day on Wednesday, Dec 7.

COVID Test Kits - Two test kits per student were sent home last week. These are just to have on hand in the event that you’d like to have them.

Lost and Found - With all the items in the lost and found right now, we could open our own store! In the main entrance, all lost and found items are in a large covered tote. Please feel free to drop by and find any items that belong to you!

Dress for Winter Conditions - With the change of temperature and season, we ask that your child dress for colder outdoor weather. (Hats, mittens, and warm coat with snow pants when snow comes!!)

Parent Teacher - Thanks to the families who joined us for parent teacher interviews! It is wonderful to be able to chat with families about their children’s academic progress!

Ms Nancy - As was shared with your children last week, our beloved admin assistant, Nancy Cameron, has decided to retire at Christmas time! So, Tuesday, December 20 will be Nancy’s last day at Elm Street! Nancy has had a long and wonderful career with the PSB and she will be missed! Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

New grade 2 English Class - Welcome to Ms. Crystal Howard who is joining us as a new grade 2 English teacher. As our grade 1-2 parents are already aware, we were fortunate to receive additional teaching staff to provide support to our students, so Ms. Howard will be teaching a grade 2 English class starting on Monday! Thank you to all parents in grades 1-2 English for your patience and flexibility while we work through that change!

From the Music Room - A number of students and parents have asked Ms Amber about practicing songs for the holiday concert at home. Ms Amber uses the MusicPlayOnline resource where some of these songs can be found. The access information was sent in an email. Other songs not on MusicPlayOnline can be found on YouTube. Happy singing! Ms. Amber

Home and School Federation - Please find some Home and School information below!

Looking forward to the week ahead - Stay kind Eagles!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

Home and School News, December 2022

???? Extra Mile Award

The PEI Home and School Federation presents awards of recognition to deserving individuals who work and volunteer for the benefit of children and youth in PEI’s school communities. Nominate a deserving school staff individual for recognition by Jan. 20, 2023. Find all PEIHSF Awards details at: https://peihsf.ca/awards/

???? Resolutions = Positive Change in PEI’s School System

You can effect positive change in PEI's school system through Home and School’s resolution writing process. Home and Schools are asked to consider presenting an issue in education that affects the learning success of students to influence change at the provincial level. Federation advocacy policies focus on wellness, curriculum needs, health, school bus safety and more. Submit resolutions to the Federation office by Jan. 31, 2023. Submit resolutions to the Federation office by Jan. 31, 2023.

Find resolutions: https://peihsf.ca/resolutions/

Brief guide: How to Write and Present a Resolution

Find: NEW USE this Fillable pdf Resolution FORM

???? School Staff Appreciation Week 2023

School staff will celebrate the week of February 12-18. Your staff appreciation committee can begin now to make safe plans for showing appreciation to school staff for the contributions they make to our children and their education. Keep plans simple! A little appreciation goes a long way!

???? Save the date…AGM, April 15, 2023

Book your calendars and plan to attend the PEI Home and School Federation’s 70^th Annual General Meeting, Saturday, April 15, 2023, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown. More details coming soon.

Other Community News….

???? Share your thoughts on building a National School Food Policy

The Government of Canada is taking steps to build a national school food policy. When more children have healthy meals at school, it helps them learn and sets them up to reach their full potential.Government needs your input! Visit: consultation web page to read the discussion paper and share your views by Dec. 16, 2022. The input gathered through the questionnaire and other consultation activities will inform a national school food policy. More at: Government of Canada launches consultations on a pan-Canadian school food policy; Pan-Canadian school food policy – Discussion paper; The Poverty Reduction Strategy; The Food Policy for Canada

???? Not-for-Profit Board Training Program presented by Holland College

In order for executive/board members to be engaged and make meaningful contributions to a Home and School, they should take training to help with understanding a nonprofit’s mission, vision, and values. Holland College is offering a Board Training Course. The cost is: $100 per person. If interested, find out more online at: https://hollandcollege.com/about/customized-training/board-member-training.html?fbclid=IwAR11xyoqe6BcOEDDq8ROliwyT8MsQYx9WAK9neys7X0qGw2ge3AKaFB3O6M

???? International Volunteer Day is on December 5 annually

It’s a day that recognizes the efforts of volunteers in transforming their societies, economies, and environment. https://nationaltoday.com/international-volunteer-day/

PARENT TEACHER SIGN UP LINKS ARE AFTER THIS WEEK'S WEEKLY MESSAGE

November 20, 2022

Hello Elm Street families - Those of us who live in Summerside woke up to snow on the ground this morning! So lovely to see this time of year! A very busy week ahead at Elm Street so please have a look at the reminders and updates: Christmas Concert Update - We have made a CHANGE!! In response to your feedback, we are holding both Christmas Concerts on the same day. Christmas concert day will be Wednesday, December 14. Grade K-3 will be in the morning at 9:30am and Grade 4-6 will be in the afternoon at 1:00pm. Both concerts will be about 1 hour long and doors will open 30 min before the concert begins. Due to space availability, we ask that families do not bring more than 4 people per child. Late Arrivals - Once the bell rings at 8:30am, all doors aside from the main door are locked. If your child is arriving after 8:30 am, please have them enter through the main door. Potato Fundraiser - A new challenge was issued on Friday!! If the school sells 700 bags of potatoes, Ms J has agreed to kiss a chicken!! And don’t forget that Mr Chad will shave his head if we sell 1000 bags of potatoes! Forms and money are due back on Wednesday, November 23. Can’t wait to see the results! Report Cards - Report cards will go home on Tuesday, November 22. Please check your child’s kitbag! Parent Teacher Interviews - Building strong relationships and connections between parents and teachers is an important key to a child’s success. If you have not yet signed up for a parent teacher interview, please visit our school website and select the day and time that works best for you! Kindergarten Registration - Do you have a child starting Kindergarten next year? Do you know someone who has a child starting Kindergarten next year? Please drop into the school to register them ASAP! You need about 15 min of time, proof of address and proof of age. EAGLE values - What social emotional skills do you think it is important for students to learn? What values do you think we should actively be teaching to our students? Take a moment to discuss this with your child and fill out the Google form! https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSec6aS4ao1mdK6GSaGH-g4_JvTdtvOjyNRO4GsoF9JU8e6svA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=05%7C01%7Cslhowatt%40edu.pe.ca%7Cd9aba5cc833b4e6711e908dacb12d459%7C9872daac4f67480981dd082737f7d78b%7C0%7C0%7C638045578967054854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BJzuwPlux0%2FZTy2NSUELjFQO26oLOWF6g0YqLicuXSU%3D&reserved=0 <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FIaLQ1PjFreUPzV2R-BRe8Q~~%2FAAAAAQA~%2FRgRlW4YrP0RvaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC9lLzFGQUlwUUxTZWM2YVM0YW8xbWRLNkdTYUdILWc0X0p2VGR0dk9qeU5STzRHc29GOUpVOGU2c3ZBL3ZpZXdmb3JtP3VzcD1zZl9saW5rVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpjc6tSemPP2rhQUhRlaWpvaG5zdG9uQGVkdS5wZS5jYVgEAAAAAg~~&data=05%7C01%7Cslhowatt%40edu.pe.ca%7Cd9aba5cc833b4e6711e908dacb12d459%7C9872daac4f67480981dd082737f7d78b%7C0%7C0%7C638045578967054854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UADY7VGzEzX9cRLhpynSFZzhazrwGNH3LKwjd%2BFWpcY%3D&reserved=0> French Monitor - We are pleased to welcome Helene Moase to Elm Street as our new French Monitor! Helene will be starting on November 28 and will be working to support the development of French culture and language in our school1 Anti-Bullying Week - This coming week, we will be talking about Planting Seeds of Kindness at Elm Street and how we can work together to eliminate Bullying. This is an important topic and we encourage you to continue discussing this at home. Ice Cream Sandwiches - Sales continue for our next ice cream day on Wednesday, Nov 30. School Pictures - The school picture proofs went home on Friday and orders can be done online or sent into the school. Retake day is Thursday, November 24. No School - No school for students on Friday, November 25 due to Parent Teacher Interviews. COVID Test Kits - In the next couple of weeks, we will be provided with some boxes of COVID test kits. We have been asked to send these home with all students. Lost and Found - With all the items in the lost and found right now, we could open our own store! In the main entrance, all lost and found items are currently displayed on several tables. Please feel free to drop by and find any items that belong to you! Dress for Winter Conditions - With the change of temperature and season, we ask that your child dress for colder outdoor weather. (Hats, mittens, and warm coat with snow pants when snow comes!!) Hope to see everyone later this week at Parent Teacher interviews! Ms J and Mrs Doyle

November 13, 2022

Good evening Elm Street families - Lots and lots of rain today but warm temperatures and not much wind! Luckily, we have avoided another storm and will just need to dry out tomorrow! Lots going on at Elm Street these days - here are some updates: Remembrance Day - We hosted an excellent Remembrance Day assembly on Thursday! Well done to all our students and thank you to all staff who made it happen! Potato Fundraiser - We hope you and your students are selling lots of potatoes! Not only does this support our Home and School, your children can win a pizza party for their class, a lunch date with Ms J and Mrs Doyle, or the ultimate prize of Mr Chad shaving his head if we sell 1000 bags of potatoes! Forms and money are due back on Wednesday, November 23. Home and School news - We had another successful Home and School meeting last week with over 15 people attending! Huge shout out to Rylea Kemper for leading the installation of our first Gaga pit on the playground! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 10 at 6pm in the library. National Child Day - On Friday, November 18 we will celebrate National Child Day with the help of the Home and School. All of our students will have a homemade cookie and chocolate milk provided to them (we will have gluten/lactose free cookie options and juice boxes for those who are lactose free). Kindergarten Registration - Beginning Monday, November 14, we ask that parents with children who will be starting school next fall 2023 come in to the school to register their child! You need to provide proof of age and address, as well as complete a registration form. Please spread the word to all PEI parents! For details, please see the PSB or Elm Street Facebook page! Christmas Concerts - We are excited to announce that we will be hosting in-person Christmas concerts this year! For students in grades K-3, the Christmas concert will be in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 13 (storm date Dec 15); for students in grades 4-6, the concert will be in the afternoon of Wednesday, December 14 (storm date Dec 16). More details coming soon. Ice Cream Sandwiches - We are selling ice cream sandwiches again with orders due Monday morning ($1 each). Ice cream will be delivered on Wednesday, Nov 16. Parent Teacher - Beginning at 9am Wednesday morning, the parent teacher sign up will be live and ready for parents to select a time slot. Please visit our website to sign up for a parent teacher interview. Parent Mass Text - Similar to how we can send these emails to parents, the option for mass texting parents will soon be available. At some point soon, Ms J will send a "test" mass text message to Elm parents to start to work out the kinks. Friday, November 18 - We will have a fun theme dress day on Friday - Hoody day! Students can wear their favorite hoody just for fun! Winter Weather - Despite the warm weather this weekend, the winter temperatures have arrived and it will only get colder over the next several weeks. Students should arrive every day prepared to play outside. This means coats, boots, hats, mittens and snow pants. All students go outside twice a day throughout the winter and only stay inside if the temperature is -20 or below. Please ensure your child has lots of warm clothes each day! After School activities - We are happy to be offering after school basketball for the boys and girls teams right now, as well as after school badminton on Tuesday's for grade 5-6 students. Please ensure you know what time the activities are finished so that your child can be picked up on time! Also, it is helpful to have the after school plan worked out the night before to avoid confusion during the day. Homework for parents - We are finding that more and more children do not know their parents phone number, so we are giving parents some homework over the next several weeks! Please teach your children your phone number - they should know at least one phone number of a parent or emergency contact, so they can contact you when needed. Even as young as Kindergarten, students can and should learn a parent phone number! E-A-G-L-E - As previously mentioned, we have begun a focus on Social Emotional Learning at Elm Street. One of our initiatives is to build an acronym to go along with the word EAGLE. Over the next several weeks, your children will participate in a classroom activity to brainstorm different words that showcase our values at Elm Street. At parent teacher, we will have some chart paper in the hallways for you to add your suggestions and we will as well invite your suggestions on a Google form that will be sent out in the next week or so. Please talk to your children about what it means to be an Eagle and fill out the Google form when it gets sent out soon! Important Dates: Monday, Nov 14 - Ice cream sandwich orders due Wednesday, Nov 16 - Ice cream sandwich day & parent teacher sign up begins Friday, Nov 18 - Wear a Hoody day! and cookies & milk day! Tuesday, Nov 22 - Report cards go home & parent teacher sign up ends Wednesday, Nov 23 - Potato fundraiser forms & money due Thursday, Nov 24 - Picture retakes and parent teacher in the evening Friday, Nov 25 - Parent teacher in the morning Tuesday, Dec 13 - K-3 Christmas concert in afternoon (Dec 15 storm date) Wednesday, Dec 14 - Gr 4-6 Christmas concert in afternoon (Dec 16 storm date) Looking forward to a great week! Ms J and Mrs Doyle

November 8, 2022

Kindergarten Registration 2023-2024

Parents are asked to register their children for Kindergarten prior to or during the week of November 16-25, 2022.

● Children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2023, in order to be eligible for Kindergarten.
● Parents are asked to register their child at their local elementary school during school hours. If you are unsure of your school zone, please call the Stratford Office at (902) 368-6990 or Summerside Office at (902) 888-8400 or toll-free at 1-800-280-7965.
● A registration form will be completed at the time of registration.
● Parents are reminded to bring a piece of Government issued ID verifying proof of child’s age, such as a birth Certificate, PEI health card or passport.
● Verification of home address must also be provided, such as a current utility bill.
● Welcome to Kindergarten sessions for incoming students and their parents will be held at schools in the spring of 2023.

For the Early French Immersion Program registration, please refer to the following:

Bluefield Family

Central Queens, Englewood, Gulf Shore, and Westwood: Contact Westwood Primary

Charlottetown Family
● LM Montgomery, Sherwood, and theBrackley & Brackley Beach portions of Parkdale: Contact Sherwood Elementary
● Stewart and Donagh: Contact Glen Stewart Primary
● Spring Park and West Royalty: Contact Spring Park Elementary
● Prince Street, St. Jean, West Kent, and the downtown portion of Parkdale: Contact West Kent Elementary

Kensington Family

Queen Elizabeth: Contact Parkside Elementary.

Kinkora Family

Amherst Cove and Somerset: Contact Parkside Elementary. Student transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parent.

Montague Family

Belfast, Cardigan, Georgetown, Montague Consolidated, Southern Kings, and Vernon River: Contact Montague Consolidated.

Morell Family

Morell Consolidated and Mount Stewart may register at Westwood Primary, Sherwood Elementary, Glen Stewart Primary, Spring Park Elementary, West Kent Elementary or Montague Consolidated. A parent can register their student in Early French Immersion at a school of their choice, subject to PSB approval. Student transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parent.

Souris Family

Souris Regional may register at Westwood Primary, Sherwood Elementary, Glen Stewart Primary, Spring Park Elementary, West Kent Elementary, or Montague Consolidated. A parent can register their student in Early French Immersion at a school of their choice, subject to PSB approval. Student
transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parent.

Three Oaks Family
● Athena and Elm Street: Contact Elm Street Elementary
● Greenfield: Contact Greenfield Elementary
● Miscouche and Parkside: Contact Parkside Elementary

Westisle Family
● Students in the Bloomfield, O’Leary,Ellerslie, Rosebank, Brooklyn and Cascumpec communities of Alberton area: Contact Bloomfield Elementary
● Students in the St. Louis area and all areas of Alberton except for Brooklyn and Rosebank and Cascumpec: Contact St. Louis Elementary
● Tignish: Contact Tignish Elementary

November 6, 2022

Good morning Elm Street parents & guardians -

Time change today means an extra hour to enjoy Sunday and more daylight in the mornings! We have a busy few weeks ahead as we prepare for report cards and parent teacher interviews! Here are some updates for you:

Basketball Tryouts - Monday, Nov 7 will be Boys Basketball tryouts for grades 4-6 from 2:30-4:00. Thursday, Nov 10 will be Girls Basketball tryouts for grades 4-6 from 2:30-4:00.

Home and School Meeting - Our next Home and School meeting will be Tuesday, Nov 8 at 6:00pm in the library. We had an excellent turnout last time so we hope to see lots of parents/guardians again this week!

Gaga Pit - The installation of a playground Gaga pit started this past weekend. This is an initiative by our Home and School. Looking forward to seeing it in action soon!

Home and School Fundraiser - On Wednesday, we will launch the Home and School Fall fundraiser. More details to come on Wednesday!

No Stone Left Unturned - Our grade 6s will be visiting a local cemetery on Wednesday, Nov 9 to participate in the No Stone Left Unturned initiative. This helps our students understand the significance of Remembrance Day.

Remembrance Day Assembly - We will be holding a Remembrance Day assembly on Thursday, Nov 10.

Canada Games Torch Run - On Wednesday, Nov 9, we will be celebrating the Canada Games torch run as it leaves the CUP and makes its way down Willow St! What an exciting opportunity for our students!

Badminton Club - Elm will be starting a badminton club every Tuesday from 2:30-4:00 for any grade 5 or 6 students interested in playing. This will start this week on Nov 8 and will continue into the new year. Please see Ms. M for more info.

Parent Teacher Interviews - To sign up for parent teacher interviews, we will once again be using the Sign-Up Genius platform. Sign up will be available starting Wednesday, Nov 16. More info will be provided next week.

Important Dates:

Friday, Nov 18 - National Child Day - cookies and milk provided for all students by the Home and School

Tuesday, Nov 22 - Report Cards go home

Thursday, Nov 24 - Parent Teacher in the evening

Friday, Nov 25 - Parent Teacher in the morning

Looking forward to the week ahead!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

October 30, 2022

Good morning Elm Street parents and guardians -

I think the summer temperatures may finally be gone and fall is here! What a lovely time of year - beautiful leaves, crisp air and cool nights! Here are some updates for the week ahead:

Book Fair - The book fair was a wonderful success! And the Family Fun Night was a huge hit! Over $3000 in sales on that one night alone! Thank you to all the families who visited the book fair and supported reading and our school! And thanks to Mrs. Howatt for organizing a fabulous event!

Gold Rush Fundraiser - The Home & School entered our school into the Gold Rush fundraiser last year and we sent home a small flyer last week. Have a peek at the flyer for how to enter this fundraiser with a chance to win!

School Clothing - School clothing sales continue. The last day to bring in orders is November 19th. Orders must be paid for at time of ordering. Your children can pick up an order form in the office or the library.

Halloween - We are excited about Halloween tomorrow! There is a bulletin board/door decorating contest, a homeroom trivia contest and lots of treats throughout the day! Students may wear their costumes if they wish as long as they are appropriate for school, do not contain masks and do not contain weapons or replicas of weapons. Often times, parents like to send treats to school on Halloween with their children - this is at the teachers discretion. BUT... please don't feel like you have to send treats. With 18-25 students per class, we sometimes find classes end up with way too many sets of treats to give out and it becomes hard to manage. Please check in with your child's teacher if you are considering sending treats to school.

Halloween candy - We know that getting candy on Halloween is part of all the fun!! But starting on Tuesday, we ask that children bring a maximum of 2 small candy items in their lunch. Sometimes, students will fill their lunch bag with candy and while it is fun and tasty, it can be a distraction and not nutritious enough to help with learning for the day.

Ice Cream Sandwich Sales - Ice Cream sandwiches were on sale all last week for $1. Orders must be in by Tuesday at 9am of this week and ice cream will be delivered to classes on Wednesday. Late orders (after Tuesday morning) will not be accepted. We will be doing this every couple of weeks so if you miss the deadline this week, there will be another chance soon!

Social Emotional Learning - This year, our school has a focus on social emotional learning. We are leading this focus in many directions including the development the Elm Street school values (more to come on this soon), creating connections between students and adults, creating community within our school, and direct teaching of strategies that teach students how to self-regulate. We are also working on scheduling a parent evening session that discusses how to support Self-Regulation at Home. Stay tuned for more info on this soon!

Focus Sequence - A great way to help students (and adults) self-regulate their emotions is through Focus Sequence. This is a quick and easy way to bring your body and mind to a calm state. It consists of four parts: I can move, I can hold, I can breathe and I can pause. We have done a school wide focus sequence at our last assembly and staff will be trying this in their classes during the coming weeks. Here is a video that helps explain Focus Sequence: https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F12a42Yk3xNsPGgL6Zzmu4QiwAd0PUAeGBRKR8B5SfG7g%2Fedit&data=05%7C01%7Cslhowatt%40edu.pe.ca%7C3d9e849cab4b42b2e79508daba852235%7C9872daac4f67480981dd082737f7d78b%7C0%7C0%7C638027378201753747%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ROqG3yhF68mlyUbOgCvKzefE9dhd8t01ZeSEhz3BhuM%3D&reserved=0

Working Dog - For the last few weeks, we have welcomed a working dog named Kannon into our school once or twice a week. Kannon is an experienced, small Border-Staffie who belongs to one of our resource teachers, Eileen Higgenbotham. Eileen is a trained and skilled handler, and Kannon has many certifications as well. Kannon begins the morning in her crate in the main lobby and students are welcome to say "hi" to Kannon as they pass by on the way to class. Kannon has been spending her days in a grade 6 class where students have been able to interact with Kannon while she is in her crate (e.g. a student sitting beside the crate while reading independently), or most recently, Kannon has been permitted to interact with the students in class out of her crate (e.g. Kannon will go lay beside a student who is working independently) for short periods of time and under the supervision of the teacher and Ms. Eileen. Six students in grade 6 have been working with Ms Eileen to learn how to transport Kannon in the hallways (to and from class) or to take Kannon for pee breaks outside. There are many purposes of having Kannon at school: teach leadership and responsibility, support a calm learning environment, teach empathy and compassion, create a reinforcer for students who experience challenges, and support our school wide initiative around Social Emotional Learning. Teaching students to self-regulate their emotions is a challenging but necessary part of our work, and Kannon is a huge support to this learning. If you have any questions, please contact Ms J!

Remembrance Day Assembly - We will be holding a remembrance Day Assembly next week, November 10th. This is such an important event for our students. Please talk to your children about the importance of Remembrance Day and the meaning behind it.

Water Fountains - All water fountains are turned on now! We still encourage students to bring a water bottle to school but on the days they forget, the fountains are available.

Home and School Potato Fundraiser - On Nov 9, the Home and School potato fundraiser will begin. We will be selling 5 lb bags of potatoes. More info to follow next week.

Bathrooms - Instead of improving, the bathroom shenanigans are growing increasingly problematic. Locked stalls, large messes, and lots of other problematic behavior in the bathrooms. Please discuss appropriate bathroom manners with your children. And thank you for supporting us if we call you with concerns.

Grade 9 Take Your Kid to Work Day - This Wednesday is grade 9 Take Your Kid to Work Day. All grade 9 students across the country participate and go to a workplace for the day. We are excited to welcome many grade 9 students to Elm Street on Wednesday!

Dates to Remember:

Nov 3 and 4 - No classes for Students; PD for staff

Nov 8 - Home and School meeting at 6:00pm in the Library

Nov 11 - No School

Looking forward to a great week!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

October 23, 2022

Good morning Elm Street parents & guardians -

As we head into the last full week of October, we have a number of updates for you with lots of important information!

School Clothing - Are you looking for a Christmas gift idea? The first order for school merchandise is open until Thursday, November 10. Orders can be done in secret by contacting Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca. The items available and prices are as follows:

Hoody - $35.00
T-shirt - $15.00
Shorts - $25.00
Sweatpants - $30.00
¾ length shirt - $30.00
Water bottle red with black - $8.00

New this year are “lululemon” style shorts for girls. They are available in female sizes for youth and adults. Sizers are located in the library to ensure a good fit. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Howatt.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT THE BOOK FAIR - The first Scholastic book fair, for this school year, will be held October 24^th to 28^th in the library. We are EXCITED to announce that parents are welcome into the school this year. The times are as follows:

Tuesday, Oct. 25^th 2:45 to 4:00

Wednesday, Oct. 26^th 2:45 to 6:00 FAMILY FUN NIGHT!!!

Thursday, Oct. 27^th 2:45 to 4:00

The virtual link will be open from October 21^st to the 28^th. If you purchase from the virtual link the books will be delivered to the school and can be picked up from the main office or sent home with your child. https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5174698 The students will have a preview day on Monday the 24^th. Students will be able to purchase books during the day from the 25 to 28.

NEW!!! We are going to have a FAMILY FUN NIGHT on the Wednesday the 26^th between 2:45 and 6:00. Come alone or bring you child for some fun and a chance to win free books and other surprises. There will be lots of FUN things that are happening, only on this night. It will be a chance to purchase but also WIN WIN WIN!!!! The methods of payment are cash, cheque, credit card or debit. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca.

GRADE 4-6 Basketball Tryouts - Elm Street will have a boys and girls basketball team again this year. Nicole McGreevy will be coaching the boys and Robyn Griffen coaching the girls. Depending on numbers, their may have more than one tryout.

Boys - Monday Nov 7^th 2:30-4pm

Girls - Thursday Nov 10^th 2:30-4pm

If your child is interesting in tryout for the team, please make sure they have indoor running shoes, shorts, t-shirt and a water bottle. Season runs from Nov-Feb. and consists of one practice a week or game.

Ice Cream sandwiches - We will begin selling ice cream sandwiches every couple of weeks for any students wishing to purchase. The first ice cream day will be Wednesday, November 2. Money MUST be in by Tuesday, November 1. If your child is allergic to dairy, they may purchase a dairy free alternative (please send a note to the teacher when sending in the money).

Potato Fundraiser - The Home and School will be starting its fall fundraiser! This year we will be selling- 5lb bags of Red Potatoes for $5.00! What a deal! More info coming soon!

Halloween Theme Days - To help with the fun and lead up to Halloween, we are having the following theme dress up days that your child is more than welcome to participate in.

Monday, October 24th ~ Pajama Day

Tuesday, October 25th ~ Orange and Black Day

Wednesday, October 26th ~ Crazy Hair, Crazy Sock Day

Monday, October 31 ~ Costume day (costumes must not cover the child's face, must be appropriate for school and our age group, must not contain any weapons or fake weapons, and must be safe to wear to school)

Picture Day - French Immersion classes will have their pictures taken on Thursday, October 27 and English classes on Friday, October 28.

Grade 6 HPV Vaccinations - If you want your child to have the HPV vaccination at school, please complete the consent form and send back to your child's teacher. These vaccinations will be done on Wednesday, October 26.

November 3 and 4 - No School for students as staff are involved in meetings and PD.

Looking forward to a great week ahead!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

October 16, 2022

Good morning Elm Street Parents & Guardians,

It is hard to believe that we are already at the middle of October! Fall is here, and while the warmer temperatures are sticking around, it is bound to cool off soon!

Here are some updates for you!

School Clothing Sales - School clothing sales will begin soon. Please keep an eye out for the order forms so you can purchase Elm Street School swag!

Book Fair - We will be hosting the book fair next week! Students will be able to browse and purchase books during the day and there will be opportunities for parents to visit after school. Stay tuned for more book fair information this week!

Dress for the weather - Please ensure students have lots of layers of clothing to dress for outside as the temperatures cool off. And an extra set of clothing is helpful for bathroom accidents and if students get wet outside during recess. We are almost at hat and mitten season so please ensure students have lots of extra clothes in their kitbag each day.

Cutlery - A reminder that cutlery is not provided with the hot lunch program - students must bring their own forks and spoons to school.

Bathroom manners - We have been talking to students about bathroom manners as it seems to a challenge right now. Here are some examples of things we are noticing everyday about bathroom manners: students clogging toilets with toilet paper or paper towel, students dispensing soap on counters, floors and mirrors, students locking bathroom stalls and crawling under leaving them locked, students using the bathroom as a place to socialize with others, and other silly behaviors. Please discuss this with your child and talk about appropriate bathrooms manners at school.

Apple Orchard - Our Kindergarten students will be visiting the apple orchard this week. Kindergarten parents should check details with their child's teacher.

Assembly - We will hold our first assembly of the year on Wednesday this week! Since we raised over $500 for Terry Fox, I think I (Ms J) will be getting a pie in the face - yikes! And we are looking forward to seeing if Connor Keough from the CAPS team can score a goal on Ms J... we will see if Connor will get a pie in the face?!?

Halloween - We will be having some Halloween fun next week as we head toward October 31. There will be some theme days, school activities and fun challenges!

Staffing - Welcome to Kimmi Edwards, a new EA, who is starting with us tomorrow! Also, welcome to Chelsey Perry, an EA, who started with us officially a few weeks ago! Welcome to Kimmi and welcome back to Chelsey!

Morning playground supervision - A reminder to parents that morning playground supervision doesn't start until 8:10am. We have noticed that some students are arriving on the playground before this time. We ask that you do not drop off your child before 8:10am and that students walking do not arrive before 8:10am to prevent any unsupervised incidents.

School Board Elections - TOSH has been asked to host a "Meet the Candidate" night for the school board elections on Monday, October 17 at 6:30pm in their lecture theatre. Candidates – Todd MacKinnon and Beckie Keezer - are running in our zone. Please join the meeting tomorrow night to learn more about the candidates.

Gold Rush Fundraiser - The Elm Street Elementary Home & School Committee is excited to help create opportunities for students at our school. These opportunities range from breakfast/lunch programs, art, music, band, sports, school/field trips, special events and other enhancements to the school that benefit the students. One of the main fundraising initiatives to help raise these funds is the COSPEI Gold Rush. We encourage staff and family members to click on this link (https://cospei.goldrush.causable.io) to create an account, choose to support "Elm Street Elementary" and play. A $5.00 play gets you 3 numbers that are entered into this weeks draw. Draws take place every Tuesday at 1:00. To ensure you never miss a draw, click on the grey button and activate "AutoPlay". You can further support the fundraiser by following and sharing the COSPEI Gold Rush Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067977702130) and Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/cos_pei_gold_rush/). Please encourage your friends/followers to support Elm Street Elementary School.

Other Important Dates:

Friday, October 21 - No classes (PD day for staff)

Monday, October 24 to Friday, October 21 - Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, October 24 - Halloween theme day - PJ day!

Tuesday, October 25 - Halloween theme day - Black and orange day

Wednesday, October 26 - Halloween theme day - crazy hair/sock/hat day

Thursday, October 27 - Picture day for French Immersion classes

Friday, October 28 - Picture day for English classes

Monday, October 31 - Halloween!

Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4 - No classes - Annual Convention and meetings for staff

Have a great week!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

October 10, 2022

Hi Elm Street Parents & Guardians,

Happy thanksgiving to everyone! What a beautiful day - sunny and chilly.... feels very fall-ish! Here are some updates and information for you for the week ahead:

Terry Fox Walk - We held our Terry Fox walk on Friday afternoon last week and it was a great success! K-2 students walked around the school property and grades 3-6 walked the trail and through town. We had money coming in right down to the last minute and ended up raising just over $500 for cancer research! I guess that means I will have to have a pie in the face! Yikes!

CAPS tickets - The CUP was full on Saturday night so it looked like many families were able to take advantage of the free CAPS tickets!

Firehall visit - Twelve students in grades 4-6 were selected to attend a BBQ at the firehall this week. These lucky students will get to ride in a fire truck, eat with the firefighters and have a tour of the fire hall. Thank you to the Summerside Fire Department for the wonderful opportunity!

Lost and Found - Our lost and found is rapidly growing and we need your help to return the items to the rightful owner! The lost and found box in inside the main door against the wall - when you are at the school dropping something off or picking something up, please feel free to check in the lost and found to see if your child has misplaced any items. Also, it is helpful to write your child's name on items to make it easier to return them.

Home and School - We had a wonderful Home and School meeting last week with over a dozen parents attending! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 8 at 6pm in the library. Come out and learn about your child's school, new initiatives, fundraisers, breakfast program and so much more! Save the date!!

Assembly - We will hold our first assembly on Wednesday, October 19. Looking forward to the fun!

Gaga Pits - Shout out to our Home and School executive who having been working hard for the past year to plan for the installation of two Gaga pits on our playground. We are hopeful this will happen in the next several weeks! Gaga pits are a version of dodge ball inside a small playing area - we love this game!

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, October 11 - Cross Country running competition - good luck to all athletes!

Wednesday, October 12 - First day of breakfast program (we offer breakfast Monday, Wednesday and Friday's)

Friday, October 14 - Theme day - Wear your sweatpants/track pants to school!

Monday, October 17 - School clothing orders will begin

Monday, October 17-Thursday, October 20 - IEP and BSP review meetings with parents (if this applies to you, you will be contacted)

Friday, October 22 - No classes (PD day for staff)

Thursday, October 27 - Picture day for French homerooms

Friday, October 28 - Picture day for English homerooms

Let's have a great week!

Ms J and Mrs. Doyle

October 3, 2022

Hi Elm Street parents & guardians -

Well, it has been a week for the record books! I sincerely hope everyone is doing ok and has been able to manage through these challenging times. Through the very generous donations and support of some local food growers and businesses (The Butcher Shop, Compton's Farm, Jenn & Derek's Organic Farm, The Superstore and Linkletter Farms), we were able to support many of our Elm Families through these trying days. Thank you to these businesses and our Elm Staff for jumping in to help!

We will be back in school on Monday!! Whoo hoo!! And we will have a 5 day week - Friday, Oct 7 was originally scheduled as a PD day for school staff, but in light of the unscheduled cancelations this week, the PD day has been canceled. So, regular classes for students on Fri, Oct 7.

Here are some important updates for families:

Scent Free School - We have some staff and students who are very allergic to scented products (including body sprays, essential oils, scented hygiene products, etc...). Please ensure your children do not wear scented products to school and if you are visiting the school, even for a minute, please ensure you are not wearing scented products.

Terry Fox Run/Walk - We will hold our Terry Fox event on Friday, Oct 7 in the afternoon if the weather permits!

Orange Shirt Day - We will wear our Orange Shirts on Friday, Oct 7 to acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation.

Home and School - The first Home and School meeting is Thursday, Oct 6 from 6:00-7:00pm in the school library. Please come join us and learn more about our wonderful school!

Thanksgiving - Monday, Oct 10 - No classes

Breakfast Program - We with school closure this past week, we are delayed in getting our breakfast program rolling. Coming soon!

Start of the day - Our bell rings at 8:30am and that is when our classes begin. It is important for children to arrive to school on time and start the morning routine with their classmates!

See everyone on Monday!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

Principal, Elm Street School

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September 29, 2022

Hi Elm Street Parents & Guardians,

Here are some important updates for families:

Terry Fox Run/Walk - We will hold our Terry Fox event on Friday, Oct 7 in the afternoon if the weather permits!

Orange Shirt Day - We will wear our Orange Shirts on Friday, Oct 7 to acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation.

Home and School - The first Home and School meeting is Thursday, Oct 6 from 6:00-7:00pm in the school library. Please come join us and learn more about our wonderful school!

Thanksgiving - Monday, Oct 10 - No classes

Breakfast Program - We with school closure this past week, we are delayed in getting our breakfast program rolling. Coming soon!

Start of the day - Our bell rings at 8:30am and that is when our classes begin. It is important for children to arrive to school on time and start the morning routine with their classmates!

See everyone on Monday!

Ms J & Mrs Doyle

September 27, 2022

Hi Elm Street Families,

It's been a heck of a few days for our Island community. I hope you are all safe and well, and have the supports necessary to get through these challenging times. As was announced this afternoon by Education Minister, Natalie Jamieson, PEI schools will remain closed until at least Monday, October 3. If you need anything, please reach out to me (eijohnston@edu.pe.ca) and we will see what we can do to help.

Before resuming school, I'll provide some of the usual updates about how we will adjust due to the lost week! Stay safe everyone!

Ms. J

September 19, 2022

Good morning Elm Street Parents and Guardians,

I hope everyone is making good use of this unexpected day off! And thank you for the incredible turn out at Meet the Staff last week – we had 251 (out of 387) students and their families attend. This was by far the most successful Meet the Staff event I have ever been part of during my 20+ year career! Thank you for coming and joining us at school to celebrate the start of the school year!

Here are some updates for you for the week ahead:

Save the Date – Thursday, October 6 at 6:00pm will be our first Home and School meeting. Please come join us to learn more about your child’s school, initiatives that are taking place and help support Elm Street staff and students.

Gift Card Winners – Congratulations to students Michelle Perry and Felix Gaudet who won the $25 gift cards to Domino’s and Walmart!!

Terry Fox Run – We will hold our annual Terry Fox run this Friday afternoon and a challenge has been issued! If we raise $500, Ms J will get a pie in the face; if we raise $750, Mr. Durelle and Ms J will get a pie in the face; and if we raise $1000, Mr. Durelle, Ms J and a mystery staff member will get a pie in the face! Please bring in your donations anytime this week!

Indigo Grant – As mentioned last week, Coles bookstore in the Summerside mall is currently supporting Elm Street with a fundraiser. Drop into Coles to purchase a book and we will receive some support! Or go online to donate! https://indigoloveofreadingfoundation.givecloud.co/fundraisers/elm-street-elementary-school-summerside-prince-edward-island

EAL Classes – Our EAL teacher, Alex Stelmashchuk (Mr. S) will be starting this week!

Breakfast Program – Our breakfast program will once again run 3 days a week and will begin in early October. More info coming soon.

Grade 6 Leadership – We are excited to revamp our grade 6 leadership program this year! Any grade 6 student interested in applying for grade 6 leadership are to hand their applications in to their homeroom teacher tomorrow (Tuesday)!

Forms – Have you sent all your forms back? These forms contain very important information that the school needs each year.

OT Letter – Please see attached letter from our Occupational therapist, Anne Marie Peters. OT services are a valuable resource offered in our school.

Elm Street Guidance Counsellors – We have two guidance counsellors at Elm Street this year: Mr. Steve Durelle is full time and Ms. Amanda Keats is part time. If you’d like to speak to either about how to better support your child, please call the school and leave a message.

Attendance Policy - The PSB Student Attendance and Engagement procedures were paused for the past two years due to COVID. With the hope that COVID will have less of an impact this year, there is a need to unpause the procedure with some changes. It will still be important for students to stay home if they have COVID and when they are sick. However, regular attendance is important to school success and school staff need to take steps to intervene when there is an attendance concern that is impacting student learning. As such, the 406.1 Attendance and Engagement Operational Procedures have been updated. The changes to the attendance procedures allow teachers and administrators to use their judgment when acting on student absences. The shift will be to absences that are concerning to the teacher and are impacting student learning, rather than being automatically triggered at 5, 10, 15, 20 absences. These updates have been approved and are posted on the PSB website: https://psb.edu.pe.ca/policies

Mask Use in Schools - CPHO has issued a 5-day mandatory isolation period from the time a person develops symptoms of COVID-19 or from the date a person tests positive, whichever is shorter. A person can stop isolating after 5 days if they have no symptoms or if their condition improves with no fever in the past 24 hours. CPHO recommends wearing a mask for the next 5 days in indoor public spaces, including schools. Parents and students are asked to do their best with masking compliance in public settings in the 5 days after leaving isolation. Schools are asked to recommend and encourage this practice. However, a student can still attend school if they refuse to wear a mask.

Upcoming Events:

Thurs, Sept 22 – Bus Evacuation Practice

Fri, Sept 23 – Terry Fox Walk

Mon, Sept 26 – Truth and Reconciliation Week begins

Wed, Sept 28 – Lockdown practice

Thurs, Sept 29 – Orange shirt day and an assembly

Fri, Sept 30 – No classes

Looking forward to the week ahead!

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 15, 2022 - INDIGO FUNDRAISER

INDIGO - SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

Elm Street has been selected to participate in a fundraiser in partnership with the Coles Summerside store. For three weeks they will be raising money for our school to purchase new books for classrooms and the library. The main way that the money will be raised is by donations and rounding up purchases. The manager is also donating a painting that she has done for a raffle. For every $5.00 donation, people will receive a ballot to win the painting.

How can you get involved?

Drop down to the store and donate.
Drop down to the store and buy a book for your child’s class. Teachers will have book suggestions there for you.
On Saturday the 24th there will be various teachers doing a read aloud. Schedule to follow.
Students are encouraged to make their wish list. Anyone who goes to the store and makes a wish list will have their name entered to win a gift certificate to use at one of our school book fairs.
If you are unable to get to the store you can go to the following link to donate: https://indigoloveofreadingfoundation.givecloud.co/fundraisers/elm-street-elementary-school-summerside-prince-edward-island
Stay tuned for more information.

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September 15, 2022

Good evening Elm Street parents and guardians -

I wanted to provide a couple of mid-week updates as there seems to be lots to share this week!

1. Meet the Staff event - We are very excited to host our Meet the Staff bbq tomorrow (Thurs Sept 15) from 5-6pm! Anytime between 5-6 pm, please enter (with your child) through either of the doors on Elm Street; staff will be there to welcome you and give your child a "passport". Your child can show you where their classroom is, can introduce you to their teacher and show you lots of other things you might want to know... and the "passport" gives them some great suggestions! Once your mini-tour is done, please take the passport to the main lobby where you can enter it into a draw for a $25 gift card for Domino's or Walmart! Also, you can sign up to join the Home and School or volunteer for the breakfast program. Lastly, your child can take you out one of the back doors onto the playground where you can enjoy a free hotdog on us! (one hot dog per person) Looking forward to seeing everyone!

2. Student Well-being Team - Please find attached a letter from our SWBT. The SWBT is a valuable resource for students and parents. Parents_Guardians Intro Letter Fall 2022.pdf

3. Home and School Information - Please find the most recent Home and School newsletter info.

See everyone tomorrow night!

Ms. J

Home & School News, September 2022

Slow down and watch for students on the road

Another school year begins Sept. 7. Students will be walking, cycling, riding on a bus or in family car to school. It is a strategic time to remind all motorists that with awareness and education, children can get to school and back home again safely.

PEI’s Healthy School Lunch Program

It’s a new school year and everyone is invited to sign up your child for healthy school food meals that will be served daily in schools. Register and order by Sept. 8 at: Healthy Lunch for Island Kids! | PEI School Food Program / www.peischoolfood.ca
Meet the Teacher

“Meet the Teacher” Nights are planned for parents to meet your child’s teacher at the beginning of the school year. It’s an informal opportunity to chat, face-to-face, say hi, to become acquainted with your child’s teacher. Find the date on your child’s school website.

Home & School Contact Information

Are you still the President? Treasurer? The Federation requests your current details.
Presidents - Fill out your Home and School’s info on the Contact Form and email to: peihsf@gov.pe.ca Treasurers - Submit 2022-2023 Membership fees to the PEIHSF office by mail or pay online at: https://peihsf.ca/become_a_member/ (Eventbrite fees apply for online payments)
Forms are also online at: https://peihsf.ca/become_a_member/
Semi-Annual Meeting

The 2022 Semi-Annual will be an in-person meeting held Tuesday, October 18th, 6:00 PM, Central Queens Elementary School, Hunter River, PEI. More details to follow.

School Board Elections Mail-In Ballot Only

Consider putting your name forward to run as a trustee candidate in your school zone. Candidates submit nomination papers, Sept. 23. Check Candidate Profiles at: www.peihsf.ca , Sept 26
GO to Elections PEI to request your ballot. NO in-person voting for this important election. Eligible voters must request their ballot beginning Sept 1. Fill it out and return by mail to Elections PEI by Oct. 21. Learn more at: https://www.electionspei.ca/school-trustees-elections /

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/role-of-school-board-trustees

September 12, 2022

Good Morning Elm Street Parents & Guardians,

We have the first 3 days of school successfully under our belts! It was so great to see all the students and hear about their summers! And so nice to meet many parents and guardians last week as we worked through all the kinks of start-up! Each weekend, Mrs. Doyle (the VP) and myself (Ms. J, the Principal) will send a weekly email to parents & guardians highlighting some of the important information that is happening in our school. Please feel to reach out with any questions or concerns at any time!

Meet the Staff event - Please join us on Thursday, September 15 between 5:00-6:00 pm for our Meet the Staff event! This will run a bit differently than it has in the past and will be more like an Open House with a Meet and Greet! Anytime between 5:00-6:00pm, please enter our school through either entrance on Elm Street where your children will take you on a tour of their classroom! Once the tour is done, you can leave a ballot in the foyer outside the office to win a chance for a $25 gift card to Domino's or Walmart! And you will be able to sign up to help volunteer with the breakfast program or with the Home and School! Then, exit through either of the back entrances and enjoy a FREE hotdog on the playground! (1 hot dog per person) We can't wait to see you on Thursday!

School Food - The hot lunch program is the provincial food program and can be accessed at www.peischoolfood.ca. Ordering occurs on a 2 week cycle and the first meals will be delivered today! Forks and spoons are NOT provided with the meal or the school, so please send those with your child in their kitbag.

Water Fountains - Many of our water fountains are turned back on!! All will be soon! Students are still encouraged to bring a water bottle but we have the fountains now too!

Milk program - Our milk program will begin this week. For any students wanting to order milk, please send money in to the homeroom teacher: $0.50 for white milk and $0.75 for chocolate milk. You can order daily or for multiple days at a time.

School visitors - Any parents or visitors coming to the school during the day are asked to enter at the main doors. Please press the buzzer and we will let you in. If you are dropping something off, please have it labeled with the child's name and homeroom, and leave it on the table in the foyer. We will deliver it to them. Parents are not to be in the hallways without permission from the school. It's not that we don't want to see you, but we need to ensure safety for our students and need to know who is in our building. Thanks for your help with this!

Daily Schedule - School begins at 8:30am and ends at 2:30pm. It is important for students to arrive and be ready to enter at 8:30am. When students are late, they miss important information, routines and learning. Please work hard to ensure your child arrives to school on time. The whole daily schedule is attached - this will show you when lunch times are this year!2022-2023 Daily schedule.docx.pdf

Playground supervision - Staff supervise our playground each morning beginning at 8:10am. Please do not drop your child off before 8:10am. For safety reasons, parents are not to enter the playground. If a parent in on the playground, one of our staff will check in with you to see if they can help with anything.

School website and FB page - Our school website was given a make-over last year! It can be found at: https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/. In addition, follow us on FB! We post lots of information on both!

Bus passes - There is no change to bus passes for this year. Bus passes will not be issued unless it is for a regular child care request.

Nut free and scent free - A reminder that we are a nut free and scent free school. We have several adults and students who have life-threatening allergies to both.

New after school program - There is a new after school program called Tree House Adventures located at Trinity United Church. For more info call 902-629-4938.

Indigo Fundraiser - We are excited to announce that we have been selected to participate in this year’s Adopt a School fundraiser. We will be working with our local Coles at the County Fair Mall. The fundraiser will be happening from September 12 to October 2. For this three week period, we are asking you and anyone you know to drop down to Coles to donate or donate directly through the following link: https://indigoloveofreadingfoundation.givecloud.co/fundraisers/elm-street-elementary-school-summerside-prince-edward-island There will be lots of fun things happening at Coles that will involve staff and students, including: staff read alouds, classroom & student wish lists, a draw to win a painting by a local artist, and lots more! More info coming soon!

Forms - Teacher sent home lots of forms this week! Please check kit-bags for those forms, fill them out and send them back in!

COVID - This week the CPHO announced changes to PEI's legal isolation order. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 are legally required to isolate for 5 days after the onset of symptoms or positive test regardless of vaccination status and are required to wear a mask for the next 5 days in indoor public places. For more information, please see the following link: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/covid-19-self-isolation

Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! And see you next week!

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 2, 2022

Dear Elm Street Parents & Guardians,

Welcome back!! We are so excited to welcome all our Eagles back to school next week on Wednesday, September 7 for the first day of school!

A few reminders:

We are a nut free school and we are a scent free school.
School starts at 8:30am and school dismisses at 2:30pm.
Playground supervision in the morning is between 8:10am and 8:30am. Please don’t drop your children off before 8:10am.

On Tuesday morning (September 6), you will receive an email from your child’s teacher and some details about the first day! If you don’t receive an email, we might not have your email address, so please call the school any time after noon on Tuesday to find out your child’s teacher.

On a usual school day, we ask that parents do not come onto our playground. However, if your child is nervous about finding their way on the first day, you may walk them to the door. Please say your goodbyes at the door and your child can head into school on their own! All staff will be wearing their Elm Street Staff t-shirts and can help students find their way to classes! If you have any information you need to tell the teacher, please email them or write them a note! For our younger children, please ensure you communicate to the teacher what the after-school plan is going to be!

We have all the school supplies for your children, but please remember to send them with indoor shoes, water bottles, kitbags, lunch bags, cutlery and a snack & lunch. Not all classes have a microwave so please send lunch items that don’t need to be heated up for now.

Our new Kindergarten students have a slightly different plan for the first day of school. New Kindergarten students are NOT to go on the bus the first day but instead, are to be dropped off at the school between 9:15-9:30am. Please bring them to the back-gym doors and you will be greeted by your new teachers! We will ask parents to say their goodbyes in the gym and the students will go to their class to start their day! Please have their end of day plan written down to give to the teacher.

Milk sales will start Monday, September 12 ($0.75 for chocolate and $0.50 for white) and the school food program ordering is open now. Please go to their new website to register for hot lunch - https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ . You create an account and then complete your ordering for a two-week period.

Masks are not required right now but students and staff may wear one if they wish. And please save the date of Thursday, September 15 for our Back to School Meet the Staff Event! More details coming soon

For regular updates, please check out our school website at https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/ and our Facebook page.

We are so excited to see your children! We hope everyone has had a great summer break and are ready to dive into the new school year!

See you soon,

Ms. J (Principal) and Mrs. Doyle (Vice Principal)

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