Weekly News

April 22, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

We hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend with your families.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Admin Assistant Week - On Wednesday, we will celebrate and acknowledge the hard work on Ms Nicole, our fabulous Admin Assistant! Ms Nicole is a very talented young woman who is often the glue that holds us together at Elm Street! If you have a minute, please reach out to thank her as it is often a job that goes unrecognized!

Music Teacher - A HUGE shout out to Rylea Kember who has been substituting in our music classes since Christmas! She has done an amazing job engaging our students in a rich music program while Mrs Mullen has been on maternity leave! This week will be Rylea’s last week in the music room and we will welcome Kali Dawson for the last couple months of the school year!

Home & School - The next Home and School meeting will be held on Thursday, April 24 at 6:00 pm in the library. See you there!

Class Treats - A reminder that we don’t accept class treats from parents (eg. donuts, pizza, candy, etc… ). We made this change several years ago and find that it helps alleviate pressure from parents and ensure consistency with classes.

Dental Clinic - The dental clinic will be back soon! Here is a message from them:

The School Oral Health Preventive Program will be operating at Elm Street Elementary beginning in May, 2025. Purpose of Dental Clinic: Screen children to assess risk of oral disease; provide oral health education, topical fluoride, scaling/polishing and sealants, according to your child's individual needs. Consent: All children will be given a consent form which will be necessary for you to complete and return before services are provided. If you are declining our services, please return the form indicating this, otherwise, we will be phoning for consent. Fees: There is no cost involved as the preventative services are covered by the School Oral Health Preventative Program. Contact: If you have any questions about the program, please contact the dental staff at the school or the Dental Public Health Clinic in Summerside at (902) 888-8145. Further Information: Please note that only preventative services will be provided and the screening is not a substitute for an annual dental examination. It is strongly recommended that parents take their children to a dentist for regular examinations and treatment. The Provincial Dental Care Program assists with the cost of basic dental care delivered in private and public dental offices for all ages who meet the eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit http://www.healthpei.ca/dentalhealth

Easter Seals - Easter Seals PE is a registered charity that raises funds for all ages living with disabilities. This year the Easter Seal Ambassador is Remi Dean, an eight year old student from Ellerslie Elementary. Remi and the Easter Seals team will be visiting all island schools over the next few days. They will be making a quick visit to Elm Street on Friday, April 25th where they will be presented a cheque from a few of our students and staff. Grade 6 students are donating money from their ice cream sales this week to go towards this campaign.

Playground Changes for May and June - Starting Monday, May 5th and continuing through the end of the school year, we will be making small changes to our playground routine during recess and lunch. For the month of May, Kindergarten - Grade 3 will be using the far side of the playground (closer to parking lot) and Grades 4 - 6 will be using the far right of the playground. For the month of June, we will switch and do the opposite. Each group will have equal access to playground equipment, soccer areas, hopscotch, green space, four square and basketball nets. The gaga pit will only be available for grades 4- 6 for the month of May. K - 3 will have access to the gaga pit for the month of June.

Our goal with this change is to encourage students to build stronger relationships within their own age groups, while creating a safer and more enjoyable recess experience for everyone. We will have cones as visuals to divide the playground for students to easily see and understand where their designated area is.

We invite you to share this change with your children. Teachers will also be sharing with their classes to help all students know and understand the reasons and where their grade level is assigned.

School Working Dog - Kannon, our school working dog, continues to come to work every day ready to support students, classes and staff. Kannon is 14 years old and still loves hanging out at Elm Street each day! Kannon has started to think about retirement and she has invited her sister, Fever, to start coming to work a day each week. Fever is a puppy and it will be very neat to watch her grow and develop alongside our students.

Circus in Charlottetown - We have received 250 student tickets for the Circus in Charlottetown on Friday, May 9 at 7pm. If your family would like some youth tickets (immediate family only), please send a note to your child’s teacher and we will send the tickets home. First come, first serve.

Elementary Eye Care - Starting April 1, a new program, the Program for Elementary Eye Care, will fund annual eye exams and up to three prescription pairs of glasses per student during elementary school. Families can register their child/children online at HealthPEI.ca/VisionCare to confirm eligibility for the program. This program is available to students in grades one through six who have a valid health card.

Grade 6 HPV Needles - Thursday, April 24 is the second round of the Grade 6 HPV needles. The first installment already happened and this is part 2.

Ice Cream Sandwich Sales - Ice Cream sandwich sales will start again this week! The grade 6s will begin selling ice cream sandwiches each week for $2. Ice Cream sandwiches will be given out on Wednesday’s at lunch time. Please send money in with your child by Wednesday morning.

Scholastic Book Fair - Our second book fair will be held Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9th.

Our OPEN HOUSE/FAMILY FUN NIGHT will be held on Wednesday evening from

2:30 to 5:30. Bring your child to a fun evening at the school. There will be door prizes, contests and lots of fun! It will also be open for the public on Tuesday, and Thursday from

2:30 to 3:30. Students in French homerooms will be able to purchase and view on Monday during the school day. Students in English homerooms will be able to purchase and view on Tuesday during the school day. It will be open during the school day, at select times, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for all students.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens April 26th and closes May 1st at 12:00 PM (noon) Milk will be delivered from May 5th to May 16th. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Gold Rush - You can support the Elm Street Home and School by simply signing up and playing! Sign up and start playing today (https://causable.io/cospei) for your chance to win half the pot while helping our Home & School Association raise funds to enhance and Create Opportunities for Students (COS) at our school. Another great way to support the fundraiser is by informing your Facebook Friends about it. Here is a link to the COSPEI Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067977702130), it would be great if you could Like or Share the weekly Tuesday morning posts.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Thursday, April 24th - Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26 & Home and School Meeting @ 6:00

Thursday, May 1st - No SCHOOL for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Friday, May 2 - Provincial Union Meetings - NO CLASSES

May 5^th -9th - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am - Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

April 14, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Is spring finally here?!? We hope so! We are waiting for the sunshine and warm sun, and would like the snow to disappear!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Mark your Calendars Parent & Student Information Night - Stress and Anxiety – We’ve All Felt Them. Whether it’s school, social pressure, work, or just life in general, it can seem like they’re always around. But here’s the good news: while we can’t always get rid of stress, we can learn how to handle it better. One of the best ways to do this is by building resilience – the ability to bounce back stronger from life’s challenges. Join Abby and Cathy, Community Educators from the Canadian Mental Health Association, for an information session where we’ll break down stress and anxiety, and dive into tips to build resilience!" When: April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Where: TOSH Lecture Theatre

Home & School - The next Home and School meeting will be held on Thursday, April 24 at 6pm in the library. See you there!

Summer Tutoring Program - The PEI Literacy Alliance is once again offering their Ready Set Learn Tutoring Program in the Summerside area. Tutoring takes place in July and August for 8 weeks and is a free program for students. Sessions will be one-on-one for 50 minutes with a focus on literacy and/or numeracy goals. Tutoring is offered to students in English and French Immersion programs. If this is something you are interested in for your child, and you feel you can commit to getting your child to these sessions, please contact your teacher to submit their name. Elm Street has a limited number of spaces so some students might be placed on a waitlist. Please submit your child’s name to their teacher no later than May 1st.

Grade 6 HPV Needles - Thursday, April 24 is the second round of the Grade 6 HPV needles. The first installment already happened and this is part 2.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ~ Our Public Health nurse will beat Elm on Wednesday, April 23 to provide screening for hearing and vision for any students who the school or parents feel could benefit from this service. This is a free service that parents or school staff may request if there are questions or concerns. If you have concerns about your child’s hearing or vision, please request this screening through your child’s teacher.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens April 12th and closes April 17th at 12:00 PM (noon) Milk will be delivered from April 22nd to May 1st. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, April 18th - Good Friday - NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st - Easter Monday - NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 24th - Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26 & Home and School Meeting @ 6:00

Thursday, May 1st - No SCHOOL for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Friday, May 2 - Provincial Union Meetings - NO CLASSES

May 2-9 - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am - Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

April 7, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Snow, rain, sun and a bit of everything else weather wise as we roll into April. Wishing each of you a sunny spring like week ahead.

Reminder there are NO CLASSES this Friday, April 11th due to PD Day for all PSB staff.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Summer Tutoring Program - The PEI Literacy Alliance is once again offering their Ready Set Learn Tutoring Program in the Summerside area. Tutoring takes place in July and August for 8 weeks and is a free program for students. Sessions will be one-on-one for 50 minutes with a focus on literacy and/or numeracy goals. Tutoring is offered to students in English and French Immersion programs. If this is something you are interested in for your child, and you feel you can commit to getting your child to these sessions, please contact your teacher to submit their name. Elm Street has a limited number of spaces so some students might be placed on a waitlist. Please submit your child’s name to their teacher no later than May 1st.

SpongeBob Play - The three grade 6 classes will be going to see the SIS play SpongeBob at the College of Piping on Wednesday, April 9. They will travel by bus. What a great opportunity!

Elementary Eye Care - Starting April 1, a new program, the Program for Elementary Eye Care, will fund annual eye exams and up to three prescription pairs of glasses per student during elementary school. Families can register their child/children online at HealthPEI.ca/VisionCare to confirm eligibility for the program. This program is available to students in grades one through six who have a valid health card.

Grade 6 HPV Needles - Thursday, April 24 is the second round of the Grade 6 HPV needles. The first installment already happened and this is part 2.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ~ Our Public Health nurse will beat Elm on Wednesday, April 23 to provide screening for hearing and vision for any students who the school or parents feel could benefit from this service. This is a free service that parents or school staff may request if there are questions or concerns. If you have concerns about your child’s hearing or vision, please request this screening through your child’s teacher.

Ice Cream Sandwich Sales - Ice Cream sandwich sales will start again this week! The grade 6s will begin selling ice cream sandwiches each week for $2. Ice Cream sandwiches will be given out on Wednesday’s at lunch time. Please send money in with your child by Wednesday morning.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens April 12th and closes April 17th at 12:00 PM (noon) Milk will be delivered from April 22nd to May 1st. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Gold Rush - You can support the Elm Street Home and School by simply signing up and playing! Sign up and start playing today (https://causable.io/cospei) for your chance to win half the pot while helping our Home & School Association raise funds to enhance and Create Opportunities for Students (COS) at our school. Another great way to support the fundraiser is by informing your Facebook Friends about it. Here is a link to the COSPEI Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067977702130), it would be great if you could Like or Share the weekly Tuesday morning posts.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, April 11 - PD Day - NO CLASSES

Friday, April 18th - Good Friday - NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st - Easter Monday - NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 24th - Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26

Thursday, May 1st - No SCHOOL for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Friday, May 2 - Provincial Union Meetings - NO CLASSES

May 5-9 - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am - Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

March 31, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Spring is on its way! The days are longer, the crocuses are popping up and the snow is gone!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Playground Vandalism - Unfortunately, each spring out playground experiences an increase in mischief and vandalism. And this year doesn’t seem to be an exception. We don’t mind the community using our property after hours but when things aren’t respected, we end up with vulgar messages spray painted on our property, fires are lit and questionable activities are conducted on the property. If you notice any of these things after hours, please call the Summerside Police. We do have security cameras that are monitored.

Important Discussion on Respect & Inclusivity - We are reaching out regarding a concerning issue that seems to be increasing throughout the school year. The past few months, we have observed some students using inappropriate and offensive language including racial slurs in various school settings such as the bus, playground and other social interactions. Specifically, there have been instances where students are using hurtful terms related to race and skin colour. (Ex: The N word, Your skin looks like poop, I don’t like people with the colour of your skin, etc…).

As a school, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all students. Words have power, and it is essential that our children understand the impact of their language on others. We are addressing this issue within the school through discussions on kindness, empathy and respect, but we also ask for your support in reinforcing these values at home. Using racial slurs will inevitably lead to punitive consequences for students. Please take moments to talk with your child why racial slurs and discriminatory language are unacceptable and not okay to say. Help them understand the importance of treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of differences.

Thank you for partnering with us in ensuring that every student feels safe, valued and respected at our school.

Badminton - Badminton club is over for this school year. Tuesday after school will be practice for only the team players going to competition. Any questions/clarifications email kimberlymacdonald@edu.pe.ca 😊

Pre-K Kindergarten Events - We are pleased to announce the dates of our pre-K events coming soon! On Thursday, April 24 at 5:00pm, we will welcome our pre-K students and their parents for an evening of Welcome to Kindergarten! And then on Thursday, May 1st, we will host our pre-K Orientation Day! This means our current Kindergarten students stay home while we welcome our pre-K students for a half day of Kindergarten (Parents drop them off and pick them up). More information will be sent to Pre-K parents in the next few weeks!

Spring Fundraiser - Each spring, our school holds a community clean up fundraiser. Our students go into our community and seek sponsorship to support the clean up we do in our surrounding community. The last number of years we have raised totals in the ballpark of $10,000 each year! The success of this fundraiser is based on the incredible incentives we are able to offer students and of course the playful fun that Ms J cooks up each year. If you have a business connection that would like to offer student and family oriented prizes, please reach out to Ms J. The planning is in full swing!

Mobile Update - As you may have noticed, the construction of the mobile classroom at the back of the school has been progressing nicely and is nearing the end! Elm Street is host to the A+/PELP program, a classroom that hosts students from the TOSH family elementary schools who have difficulty in mainstream classrooms. The ratio of students to staff is high and the support offered is significant. For the last number of years, the A+/PELP program has occupied a classroom beside the library at Elm Street, but soon, they will move to the new mobile classroom! The mobile classroom has been built to specifically meet the needs of the program and will free up much needed space at Elm Street!

Grade 6 Closing Ceremony - Save the DATE! On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00am, we will hold our 2025 Grade 6 Closing ceremony for all grade 6 students at Elm Street! This will be approximately 1 hour and families are welcome!

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ~ Our Public Health nurse will be at Elm on Wednesday, April 23 to provide screening for hearing and vision for any students who the school or parents feel could benefit from this service. This is a free service that parents or school staff may request if there are questions or concerns. If you have concerns about your child’s hearing or vision, please request this screening through your child’s teacher.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens March 29th and closes April 3rd at 12:00 PM (noon) DURING MARCH BREAK. Milk will be delivered from April 7th to April 17th. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, April 11 - PD Day - NO CLASSES

Friday, April 18th - Good Friday - NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st - Easter Monday - NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 24th - Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26

Thursday, May 1st - No SCHOOL for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Friday, May 2 - Provincial Union Meetings - NO CLASSES

May 2-9 - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am - Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

March 24, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families –

We hope that your children had a great March Break. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Ice Cream Sandwich Sales - For the next several months, the grade 6s will begin selling ice cream sandwiches each week for $2. Ice Cream sandwiches will be given out on Wednesday’s at lunch time. Please send money in with your child by Wednesday morning.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens March 15th and closes March 20th at 12:00 PM (noon) DURING MARCH BREAK. Milk will be delivered from March 24th to April 4th. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, April 18th ~ Good Friday NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st ~ Easter Monday NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 24th @ 5:00 pm ~ Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26

Thursday, May 1st ~ No School for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Friday, May 2^nd ~ Area Association Convention for PSB ~ NO CLASSES

Scholastic Book Fair – May 2 to 9

Monday, May 19^th ~ Victoria Day ~ NO CLASSES

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am ~ Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

March 9, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Pancake Breakfast - This past Wednesday, The Home and School cooked and served everyone a delicious Pancake Breakfast. It was so delicious and enjoyed by all. Thanks again to our amazing volunteers for all their time, planning and efforts that were given to make this happen. Shout out to Ranald MacFarlane for his donation of sausages for everyone (you may know Ranald as the “Pig Man” from the Saturday morning Farmers Market).

Winter Carnival & Bowling - We have some fun activities planned this week - Winter Carnival and Francophonie Week celebrations! A BIG thank you to the Home and School for paying the cost of the bowling! Here are some details for you to be aware of:

Monday, March 10 - Acadian Colors Day - Wear red, white, blue and yellow; 2A, 2B, KB, 2C, KC, 5A, 5B will be going bowling at the CUP

Tuesday, March 11 - Sugar Shack Day - Wear Plaid and Wool Socks; 3A, 3B, KA, 1C, 1A, 6B, 4B will be going bowling at the CUP

Wednesday, March 12 - Dress to show your Culture & Heritage Day; 3C, 1B, KD, 4A, 5/6Y, 4/5X, 6A will be going bowling at the CUP

Thursday, March 13 - Carnaval du Quebec day - Wear Blue and White; Bowling Storm Date (in case any bowling days are canceled); School Based Activities

Friday, March 14 - Comfy Day - Wear PJs; Spring into March Break Dance in the gym

Ice Cream Sandwich Sales - For the next several months, the grade 6s will begin selling ice cream sandwiches each week for $2. Ice Cream sandwiches will be given out on Wednesday’s at lunch time. Please send money in with your child by Wednesday morning.

LAST CLOTHING ORDER FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR - We are taking orders for school clothing until Wednesday, March 12^th. Order forms can be gotten from your child’s homeroom teacher, the office or Mrs. Howatt. If you would like to check out what the items are and size your child, samples are located outside of the library. Please feel free to drop in after school or during parent-teacher interviews. If you would like Mrs. Howatt to size them, just let her know or mark it on the form.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens March 1st and closes March 6th at 12:00 PM (noon). Milk will be delivered from March 10th to the 14th. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Gold Rush - You can support the Elm Street Home and School by simply signing up and playing! Sign up and start playing today (https://causable.io/cospei) for your chance to win half the pot while helping our Home & School Association raise funds to enhance and Create Opportunities for Students (COS) at our school. Another great way to support the fundraiser is by informing your Facebook Friends about it. Here is a link to the COSPEI Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067977702130), it would be great if you could Like or Share the weekly Tuesday morning posts.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Friday, April 18th ~ Good Friday NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st ~ Easter Monday NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 24th @ 5:00 pm ~ Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26

Thursday, May 1st ~ No School for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am ~ Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

March 2, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Parent Teacher Interviews - The parent teacher interview sign up will remain open until Tuesday morning. If you require changes after that, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office. See you Thursday or Friday!

Winter Carnival & Bowling - We have some fun activities coming up in the next couple of weeks - Winter Carnival and Francophonie Week celebrations! A BIG thank you to the Home and School for paying the cost of the bowling! Here are some details for you to be aware of:

Tues, March 4 - In March, we celebrate Francophonie. As this year, Fat Tuesday falls in March, we will celebrate MARDI GRAS by wearing purple, green and gold (or yellow). Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) was the last day of celebration before Lent, but it has now become a huge carnival especially in Louisiana. It is an important francophone tradition.

Wed, March 5 - Pancake Breakfast - The Home and School will be cooking and serving everyone a delicious Pancake Breakfast. Shout out to Ranald MacFarlane for his donation of sausages for everyone (you may know Ranald as the “Pig Man” from the Saturday morning Farmers Market)

Monday, March 10 - Acadian Colors Day - Wear red, white, blue and yellow; 2A, 2B, KB, 2C, KC will be going bowling at the CUP

Tuesday, March 11 - Sugar Shack Day - Wear Plaid and Wool Socks; 3A, 3B, KA, 1C, 1A, 6B, 4B will be going bowling at the CUP

Wednesday, March 12 - Dress to show your Culture & Heritage Day; 3C, 1B, KD, 4A, 5/6Y, 4/5X, 6A will be going bowling at the CUP

Thursday, March 13 - Carnaval du Quebec day - Wear Blue and White; Bowling Storm Date (in case any bowling days are canceled); School Based Activities

Friday, March 14 - Comfy Day - Wear PJs; Spring into March Break Dance in the gym

LAST CLOTHING ORDER FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR - We are taking orders for school clothing until Wednesday, March 12^th. Order forms can be gotten from your child’s homeroom teacher, the office or Mrs. Howatt. If you would like to check out what the items are and size your child, samples are located outside of the library. Please feel free to drop in after school or during parent-teacher interviews. If you would like Mrs. Howatt to size them, just let her know or mark it on the form.

Basketball Info ~ The basketball season has come to an end. Both teams had an amazing season and finished off with a Summerside School’s Elementary Tournament this past Thursday and Friday. Our Boys team won the tournament with a very exciting final game against Greenfield. The Girls team did very well too and had some very close games throughout the tournament. We would like to thank our coaches, Mr. Drake, Mr. Alex Mitchell, Madame Rebecca, Madame Cameron and Mrs. Griffin for all their dedication in coaching this season.

Milk Order - Ordering window opens March 1st and closes March 6th at 12:00 PM (noon). Milk will be delivered from March 10th to the 14th. For instructions on how how to order please visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf

Gold Rush - AN ELM STREET PARENT WON LAST WEEK! SO IT DOES WORK!!

You can support the Elm Street Home and School by simply signing up and playing! Sign up and start playing today (https://causable.io/cospei) for your chance to win half the pot while helping our Home & School Association raise funds to enhance and Create Opportunities for Students (COS) at our school. Another great way to support the fundraiser is by informing your Facebook Friends about it. Here is a link to the COSPEI Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067977702130), it would be great if you could Like or Share the weekly Tuesday morning posts.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, March 4 - Parent Teacher sign up closes on the website

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Friday, April 18th ~ Good Friday NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st ~ Easter Monday NO CLASSES

Thursday, April 24th @ 5:00 pm ~ Welcome to Kindergarten for Parents and New Kinders for 2025/26

Thursday, May 1st ~ No School for Elm Street Kindergarten students (Orientation Day for new Kindergarten students)

Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:00 am ~ Grade 6 Closing

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

February 23, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

It is hard to believe that February is almost done and spring is right around the corner!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Parent Teacher Interviews - Term 2 is starting to wind down which means the second round of parent teacher interviews will happen soon. On Tuesday, February 25, the sign up for PT Interviews will open and on Tuesday, March 4, the sign up will close. Parent teacher interviews will take place on Thursday, March 6 in the evening and Friday, March 7 in the morning. The sign-up can be accessed on our school website.

Pink Shirt Day - On Wednesday, February 25, Elm Street will wear pink shirts to acknowledge the anti-bullying initiative across the country. Please start these conversations at home as it is an incredibly important topic for families to be part of!

Music Teacher - As some of you may know, our music teacher Mrs. Mullen didn’t return after Christmas and started an early maternity leave. Since then, Mrs. Rylea Kember has been filling in in the music room and doing an amazing job, providing a quality music program that follows PEI curriculum! Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Kember combined will be completing term 2 music marks for report cards, but the report card will continue to say Mrs. Mullen for this term while we sort out our music replacement for the remainder of the school year. Music teachers are hard to find right now!

LAST CLOTHING ORDER FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR - Deadline to order is Wednesday, March 12th. Any questions, contact Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca. Cash or cheque (made out to Elm Street Elementary) must accompany the order form. All money and forms are to be given to Mrs. Howatt by Wednesday, March 12.

Grade 6 students will have the “25” with the signatures on the back of the shirts and hoody.

Prices

Hoody - $35.00
T-shirt - $15.00
Moisture wicking long sleeve shirt - $30.00
Shorts (male and female style) - $25.00
Sweatpants - $30.00
Winter Hat - $15.00
Water bottle - $8.00

Basketball Info -

Boys & Girls ~ End of Season Tournament Thursday after school & Friday (Feb. 27th & 28th)

Coaches will be sending an email to all player’s parents with times and details of this tournament.

Milk Order - Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Feb. 24th to March. 6th. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, February 25 - Parent Teacher sign up opens on the website

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Thursday, February 27 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Tuesday, March 4 - Parent Teacher sign up closes on the website

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Friday, April 18th ~ Good Friday NO CLASSES
Monday, April 21st ~ Easter Monday NO CLASSES

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

February 14, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families –

Happy Islander Day weekend to each of you. Power outages and weather made for a short school week. Looking forward to being back together as we start a fresh week on Tuesday.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Thank you - This past week was Staff Appreciation Week. We would like to give our Home and School parents a huge shout out on their efforts and creativity. Staff were given treats with a positive note in our mailboxes along with to a homemade delicious lunch on Wednesday. It was very much appreciated so on behalf of all of our Elm Street staff, we thank you!

LAST CLOTHING ORDER FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR - Deadline to order is Wednesday, March 12^th. Any questions, contact Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca. Cash or cheque (made out to Elm Street Elementary) must accompany the order form. All money and forms are to be given to Mrs. Howatt by Wednesday, March 12.

Grade 6 students will have the “25” with the signatures on the back of the shirts and hoody.

Prices

Hoody - $35.00
T-shirt - $15.00
Moisture wicking long sleeve shirt - $30.00
Shorts (male and female style) - $25.00
Sweatpants - $30.00
Winter Hat - $15.00
Water bottle - $8.00

Basketball Info -

Boys ~ Practice 2:45 - 3:45 on Thursday, Feb. 20th

Girls ~ Game @ Greenfield 4:15 on Wednesday, Feb. 13th

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Feb 15 and closes on Thursday Feb 20 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Feb. 24th to March. 6th. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, February 17 - Islander Day - NO CLASSES

Tuesday, February 25 - Parent Teacher sign up opens on the website

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Thursday, February 27 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Tuesday, March 4 - Parent Teacher sign up closes on the website

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

February 10, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

We can't believe we are already in the middle of February! Before we know it, spring will be here and the snow will be gone!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Valentines - Valentine’s Day is a pretty magical day in a school! Your child’s teacher will be sending home a class list of first names so you can make class valentine’s if your child wants to. A reminder that we don’t accept class treats from parents.

Staff Appreciation - This week is staff appreciation week across all island schools! A shout out to our Home and School who will be providing some well deserved treats for staff this week, including a hot meal!

Pancake Breakfast - On Friday, our Home and School will be providing a sausage and pancake breakfast for all staff and students! We are soooo excited!

Mobile Trenching - On Monday and Tuesday, the construction team working on the Mobile Classroom will need to dig a trench to the school to connect the power. That means, the walkway that is currently between the fence and the school will be unavailable. Thanks for your understanding for this short period of time.

Basketball Info -

Boys ~ Monday, Feb. 10th ~ Game @ Greenfield 4:15 - 4:55 (vs Greenfield)

Thursday, Feb. 13th ~ Practice @ Elm Street 2:45 - 3:45

Girls ~ Wednesday, Feb. 12th ~ Game @ Elm Street 3:30 - 4:10 (vs Parkside)

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Feb 1 and closes on Thursday Feb 6 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Feb. 10th to Feb. 21st, excluding Feb 17th due to no classes for Islander Day. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 17 - Islander Day - NO CLASSES

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

Feb. 3, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Hmmm... I wonder if the Groundhog will see his shadow tomorrow! I sure hope not and I am ready for spring!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Basketball Info -

Boys ~ Practice on Thursday, Feb. 6th @ 2:45 - 3:45

Girls ~ Game on Wednesday, Feb. 5th @3:30~ 4:10 at Miscouche

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, February 3 - PD Day for staff - NO CLASSES for students

Friday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 17 - Islander Day - NO CLASSES

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

January 26th, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Hat Day Fundraiser - A very large thank you for your support of the hat day fundraiser. We are VERY proud of our Elm Street community and am pleased to report that we raised $3000 to pass along to a family. What a gift to be able to provide! A very humbled and proud dad wanted to express his sincere thanks to everyone for your support. Life always has challenges and we all go through ups and downs, but when we support each other and lift each other up, it makes it just a little bit easier. Thank you Eagles.

Parking Lot and Crosswalks - Parents, we need your help. With the many student drop offs each morning, it is growing increasingly busy in our parking lot and on our street. We know the space is challenging but we need to follow some general guidelines of etiquette during morning drop off and afternoon pick up.

Enter the parking lot at the entrance and exit at the exit; going the opposite way is unsafe for our students.
Do not use the bus lane - this is exclusively for our buses.
There are 2 crossing guards on Elm Street. If at all possible, use their services. There is not currently a crossing guard at the corner of Willow and Northumberland - there is a cross walk but not a crossing guard. Please be aware of this if you are dropping your children off in that area and they need to cross the road.
If you arrive at school before 8:10am and are in the staff parking lot, you may be blocking entrance of school staff. We understand that everyone has a different schedule, but please be respectful of our school staff and stay clear of the designated parking spots.
Please do not use any of the Handicap Parking spots either in the parking lot or on the road unless you have the appropriate required tag and need for those spots.
If school staff politely ask you to move your vehicle, there is likely a good reason connected to student safety. Please treat those staff respectfully.

Eggs added to Breakfast Program- We are excited to be adding scrambled eggs to our Breakfast Program. Scrambled eggs will be served on Fridays to one grade each week. (Ex: Friday, January 31st will be available for all grade 6s. Friday, February 7th will be available for all grade 5’s, etc… ) Regular breakfast items will still be available on Fridays to the non egg eaters! Looking forward to the healthy addition of this breakfast item.

Basketball Info -

Boys Game ~ Monday, January 27th @ Miscouche … 4:15 - 4:55 Elm vs Greenfield

Girls Game ~ Wednesday, January 29th @ Greenfield… 3:30 - 4:10 Elm vs Greenfield

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Feb 1 and closes on Thursday Feb 6 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Feb. 10th to Feb. 21st, excluding Feb 17th due to no classes for Islander Day. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, January 29 - Zone Gymnastics meet hosted by Elm Street

Monday, February 3 - PD Day for staff - NO CLASSES for students

Friday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 17 - Islander Day - NO CLASSES

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

January 19, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

What a weird week of weather we have ahead! Rainy and warm today, snow tomorrow and then frigid temperatures later in the week. Please, please, please ensure your children have all the appropriate clothes for all these weather circumstances. Extra socks, mittens, pants, etc.. are needed most days by lots of students. Warm layers for the cold days are so important as we still have kids arriving each day without their winter gear.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Winter Weather - At this time of the school year, I’d encourage ALL families to check the PSB Website or FB page every morning for delay or cancellation information. In the event of a delay, we DO NOT have staff at school to supervise students until 9:10am, so if your children are dropped off at the usual 8:10am there are supervision and safety concerns. Even if you wake up and the weather looks “fine”, please check for cancellation information anyway! You just never know this time of year.

Hat Day Fundraiser - On Friday of this week (January 24), we will host a Hat Day at Elm Street as a fundraiser for one of our Eagle families! We would ask you to bring whatever amount of money makes sense for your family - could be $1, could be more. All proceeds will go to support an Elm Street family who is going through a very challenging time. We have a couple of students in our school whose mother is currently very ill and in palliative care. In total there are three children, one of which has special needs. If you are able to help support this family with a small or large donation towards our hat day, please do so. And if you’d like more information about how you can help, please reach out to Ms J next week. As we often say, it takes a village to raise a child. And this family needs our village right now.

Does your child know… - Does your child know their address? Does your child know the phone number of a trusted adult? Does your child know how to dial a phone and speak to someone? Does your child know how to order at a fast food place? Does your child know how to approach a familiar adult and ask a question? In addition to reading, writing and math, these are skills we find ourselves teaching every day to all ages of kids. And we need your help! Please talk to your children about these important skills and actively teach these things! It is never too early to learn these important life skills!

Basketball Info - No games for Elm Street Boys or Girls this week.

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Jan. 18th and closes on Thursday Jan. 23rd at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Jan. 27th to Feb. 7th, excluding Feb 3rd due to no classes for PD. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Thursday, January 23 - Home and School Meeting at 6pm

Friday, January 25 - Hat Day to support an Elm Street Family

Wednesday, January 29 - Zone Gymnastics meet hosted by Elm Street

Monday, February 3 - PD Day for staff - NO CLASSES for students

Friday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 17 - Islander Day - NO CLASSES

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

January 11, 2005

Hello Elm Street Families -

A beautiful, crisp morning today. My dogs and I are watching the birds and enjoying the peaceful start to the weekend!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Drop offs in Morning Parking Lot - A reminder for all parents that are dropping their children off each morning. We ask that you drop off your child between 8:10 - 8:30. When dropping off, please don’t stay to chat outside your parked vehicle as this has been causing lineups in our very tight parking lot.

Basketball Info

- Boys basketball game on Monday, January 13th @ Elm Street vs Parkside

- Girls basketball game on Wednesday, January 15th @ Elm Street vs Athena

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Thursday, January 23 - Home and School Meeting at 6pm

Wednesday, January 29 - Zone Gymnastics meet hosted by Elm Street

Monday, February 3 - PD Day for staff - NO CLASSES for students

Friday, February 14 - Valentine’s day

Monday, February 17 - Islander day - NO CLASSES

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

January 5, 2025

Hello Elm Street Families -

Happy New Year! We hope that everyone found some time to rest and recharge over the holidays!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Kindergarten Registration - If you have a child to register for Kindergarten, or know of someone with a child to register for Kindergarten, can you please encourage the parents to do that ASAP! We are planning staffing for next year and that information is crucial!

Cutlery - New year but same reminder. Please continue to send cutlery in your child’s lunch as we do not provide cutlery with school lunches.

Winter Clothing - As our winter is officially here, we ask that you bring warm outdoor clothing to keep warm and dry on those wet and cold recesses.

Basketball Info

- Girls basketball practice on Monday, January 6 from 2:45-3:45.

- Boys basketball practice on Thursday, January 9 from 2:45-3:45

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Jan. 4th and closes on Thursday Jan. 9th at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Jan. 13th to Jan. 24th. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Thursday, January 23 - Home and School Meeting at 6pm

Wednesday, January 29 - Zone Gymnastics meeting hosted by Elm Street

Monday, February 3 - PD Day for staff - NO CLASSES for students

Friday, February 14 - Valentine’s day

Monday, February 17 - Islander day - NO CLASSES

Wednesday, February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday, March 4 - Term 2 Report Cards go home

Thursday, March 6 - Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening

Friday, March 7 - NO CLASSES for students; Parent Teacher Interviews in the morning

March 17-21 - March Break - NO CLASSES

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

December 15, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families –

Hard to believe this is the last email for the 2024 school year!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

CAPS Game - On Tuesday, the whole school is going to the CAPs game at the CUP! We will be leaving the school around 10:00am and not be returning until dismissal. Here are some important details for the day:

ALL students need to take a lunch, snacks and a drink with them to eat at the rink (no microwaves available)
We are walking to and from the CUP so students should be dressed accordingly
If students arrive late, they may need to return home as ALL staff will be at the rink and not able to transport them to the rink
If students are leaving school early, that MUST be communicated to their teacher ahead of time in order to make a plan for pick up
If you ordered a hot lunch (sub day), it will be delivered to the rink
No milk orders for the day
Students will NOT be permitted to purchase items from the canteen/vending machines
Students will NOT be permitted to wander around the rink during the game
If a student gets sick, we will call you and ask you to pick them up at the rink
If a student is not able to behave properly, we will call you and ask you to pick them up at the rink
Attending a full hockey game in a packed, very loud rink may be “A LOT” for some students; Please discuss this with your child ahead of time and decide how best to handle this
We realize that many students often attend CAPs games with their families and that the rules for a school CAPs game may be different (eg. you may let your children move freely through the rink when you attend as a family); please discuss this with your child and if they aren’t willing to abide by the school expectations, you may wish to consider an alternate plan for them for the day.

Clothing Order - We are hopeful that the school clothing order will be arriving on Tuesday. Stay tuned for more information.

Parking Lot in the Morning - Staff are finding it difficult to park in our parking lot some mornings during drop off times. For parents who are driving their children to school, please just pull in, drop your children and exit. Please do not take up a staff parking spot. If you are arriving before 8:10 to drop off your children and are waiting until staff go on duty, please park on the road so the parking lot remains clear and free.

Christmas Events and Themes - We are preparing for some fun events, activities and themes during the Christmas season! Some of those events are:

Dec 16 - PJ Day

Dec 17 - Christmas Sweater Day AND the whole school going to a CAPs game

Dec 18 - Christmas socks & accessory day AND a Jingle Hop Dance, Eagle Time and Assembly

Dec 19 - Christmas Hats & Hair day AND Staff vs Gr 6 Student game

Dec 20 - Red and Green Day AND the last day before Christmas Holidays

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Dec. 21st and closes on Thursday Dec. 26th at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Jan. 6th to Jan. 10th. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

December 8, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

The two week countdown is on! We hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas concerts - certainly lots of magic brought to Elm Street!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Dress for the weather - It is winter and MANY students are not coming dressed for the winter. Please ensure your children have the proper gear to play outside every day at school!

K registrations - We know there are more out there! If you have a child that will be starting Kindergarten next year or if you know someone with a child starting Kindergarten next, please register them ASAP! Planning begins in January and accurate numbers are VERY important!

Christmas Events and Themes - We are preparing for some fun events, activities and themes during the Christmas season! Some of those events are:

Dec 10 - Choir visiting Wedgewood Manor

Dec 13 - Kindergarten visiting the Summerside Library

Dec 16 - PJ Day

Dec 17 - Christmas Sweater Day AND the whole school going to a CAPs game

Dec 18 - Christmas socks & accessory day AND a Jingle Hop Dance, Eagle Time and Assembly

Dec 19 - Christmas Hats & Hair day AND Staff vs Gr 6 Student game

Dec 20 - Red and Green Day AND the last day before Christmas Holidays

Inevitably, each class will do additional activities, art or themes, but these are the school wide things that will be happening! We remind families that we do not accept class treats and will ensure that students have lots of opportunity for class celebrations!

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Dec. 7th and closes on Thursday Dec. 12th at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Dec. 16th to Dec. 20th. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

December 1, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

The sun is shining and the air is crisp! Good bye rain and hello December!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Parent Teacher Raffle Winners - Congratulations to Caitlynn Culleton, Jeffery Bulabos, Veronica Daiz, and Jennifer Gallant for winning the prizes for attending parent teacher! We had a great turnout and it was wonderful to see so many families!

Best Seat in the House Tickets for Christmas Concert - All “Best Seat in the House” tickets are due back Tuesday morning at the latest! Looking forward to seeing whose name will be drawn for these beautiful recliner chairs from Furniture Gallery!

Christmas Concert - It’s concert week! The grades K-3 concert is at 9:30am and doors will open at 9:00am. The grades 4-6 concert is at 12:45 and doors will open at 12:15. In each case, if you want a younger sibling to join you from their class, please arrive with enough time to meet them at the office. If you are taking your child home after the concert, please let their teacher know before Dec 3. The concerts are free to attend and we will collect donations at the door to help support our Christmas family initiative if you wish to help. Each concert will be 1 hour-ish in length and we ask that you stay for the entire show to minimize disruptions. Please DO NOT wear scented products as we have many folks allergic! If you require special seating, please email Ms J to let her know of the details. (eijohnston@edu.pe.ca)

Candle - For the concerts, each child needs a battery operated candle for the Silent Night Finale. Please send one in with their name on it.

Christmas Events and Themes - We are preparing for some fun events, activities and themes during the Christmas season! Some of those events are:

Dec 10 - Choir visiting Wedgewood Manor

Dec 13 - Kindergarten visiting the Summerside Library

Dec 16 - PJ Day

Dec 17 - Christmas Sweater Day AND the whole school going to a CAPs game

Dec 18 - Christmas socks & accessory day AND a Jingle Hop Dance, Eagle Time and Assembly

Dec 19 - Christmas Hats & Hair day AND Staff vs Gr 6 Student game

Dec 20 - Red and Green Day AND the last day before Christmas Holidays

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, December 2 - Concert dress rehearsal

Tuesday, December 3 - Christmas Concert Day (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 12:45)

Tuesday, December 3 - All “Best seat in the House” tickets due back

Wednesday, December 4 - Christmas Concert Storm date

Thursday, December 5 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

November 24, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

Will the rain ever end?!? Good grief it has been rainy and cloudy for a lot of days in a row! I have two dogs and they don't seem to mind the rain at all, but I sure am tired of it!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Badminton - On Tuesdays after school, grade 5-6 students interested in badminton are invited to join Ms M’s badminton club from 2:30-3:30pm.

Elmer - It seems that the Elm Street Elf, Elmer, has arrived to Elm Street and has been visiting some of the classrooms! Rumor also has it that Elmer has been leaving a treat and a book for each class! What a silly little elf!

Fundraiser donations - Thank you to everyone who worked hard at the Home and School recipe jar fundraiser. A special shout out to Christina Waugh and Katie Morrison who were the organizers! Thank you to all the parents who helped hand things out on parent teacher Thursday! The Recipe jar company donated 1 free soup mix for the food bank for every recipe jar sold - that means over 1000 soup mixes will be donated! Wow!

Best Seat in the House Tickets for Christmas Concert - To help raise money for our Christmas families initiative, we sell tickets for ‘Best Seat in the House’ for our Christmas Concerts. This means that for each of the concerts, you could win a chance to sit in a VERY comfy recliner at the front of the concert that has been loaned to us by Furniture Gallery! We will be sending these tickets home on Monday, November 25th and ask that families help out by selling them! Tickets and money are to be returned to school by the morning of December 3rd. More information to go along with these tickets are attached to each booklet. Each student will be receiving one booklet to sell.

Christmas Concert - The concerts are only 1 week away on Tuesday December 3! Wow! The grades K-3 concert is at 9:30am and doors will open at 9:00am. The grades 4-6 concert is at 12:45 and doors will open at 12:15. In each case, if you want a younger sibling to join you from their class, please arrive with enough time to meet them at the office. If you are taking your child home after the concert, please let their teacher know before Dec 3. The concerts are free to attend and we will collect donations at the door to help support our Christmas family initiative if you wish to help. Each concert will be 1 hour-ish in length and we ask that you stay for the entire show to minimize disruptions. Please DO NOT wear scented products as we have many folks allergic!

Christmas Events and Themes - We are preparing for some fun events, activities and themes during the Christmas season! Some of those events are:

Dec 10 - Choir visiting Wedgewood Manor

Dec 13 - Kindergarten visiting the Summerside Library

Dec 16 - PJ Day

Dec 17 - Christmas Sweater Day AND the whole school going to a CAPs game

Dec 18 - Christmas socks & accessory day AND a Jingle Hop Dance, Eagle Time and Assembly

Dec 19 - Christmas Hats & Hair day AND Staff vs Gr 6 Student game

Dec 20 - Red and Green Day AND the last day before Christmas Holidays

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Nov. 23 and closes on Thursday Nov. 28 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Dec. 2 to Dec. 13. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, November 25th - ‘Best Seat in the House’ Tickets go home

Monday, December 2 - Concert dress rehearsal

Tuesday, December 3 - Christmas Concert Day (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 12:45)

Tuesday, December 3 - All “Best seat in the House” tickets due back

Wednesday, December 4 - Christmas Concert Storm date

Thursday, December 5 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

November 17, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Parent Teacher Sign Up -The parent teacher sign up will remain open and active until Tuesday morning (Nov 29). It is available on our school website. https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/ Please go to the website to sign up for a 15 min time slot with your child’s teacher. As an added bonus, any family that attends a parent teacher will have a chance to win some prizes - Family passes for a free drop in at the Dome, Gift card to Subway for $20, Confederation Bridge pass and Gift card to a variety of stores for $20.

Kindergarten Registration - It is Kindergarten Registration week for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have a school aged child or know someone with a school aged child, please register them at their school! It is very, very important for schools to have accurate information about numbers of students in order to start the planning for next year!

Fundraiser Pick Up - The recipe jars have arrived at the school and will be ready for pick up during Thursday parent teacher interviews. Between 2:30 and 7:45, the jars will be available for pick up in the main lobby of the school (by the gym). ALL jars MUST be picked up on Thursday by the selling family, and the selling family distribute to their customers.

CAPs Vouchers - Once again and through the generosity of our community, our students will be provided with one youth CAPs voucher for the game on Thursday Nov 21. These will be sent home this week!

Cold Weather - Many times this week we heard, “Ms J, why did you make us go outside?”. As we explained to students in the announcements, we go outside every day unless it is raining hard (we sometimes go outside in drizzle) or it is below -20 degrees. It is VERY important that students start dressing for the weather which includes snow pants, hats, mittens, boots and all the layers of clothes. We’d suggest you label all these things as students don’t often know what belongs to them. Getting fresh air and movement outside is very important to our students' mindset, development, mood and readiness to learn. And with the proper clothing, it is tons of fun!

National Child Day - On Wednesday, November 20, we will celebrate National Child Day with milk and cookies. Thank you to the Home and School for working with ADL to provide a free chocolate milk to any student who wants it and to Silliker Glass for working with Community Connections and the Tim Horton’s Smile Campaign for providing Smile cookies! Options will be available for students with food sensitivities.

The Woods - Next to our playground, we have tall grass and a wooded area. During recess play time, students are not permitted in the woods and tall grass as it doesn’t allow us to supervise them appropriately. And students are very good at following this rule. On occasion lately, we have noticed some tents, kit bags, furniture or people in the woods during the school day. When this happens, we immediately remove the items or chat with the people, and this has gone very smoothly to this point. But as you can imagine, it sometimes causes a stir among students. Please talk to your children about safety when coming across unknown objects or people, and how they can handle that calmly and safely. At school, they should tell a school adult, and that adult will take it from there.

Remembrance Day Contest - If there are students in grades 4-5-6 who are interested in writing an essay or a poem for the annual Remembrance Day contest, Mrs. Howatt is willing to mentor and help them during Library Club time. The poem is a max of 32 lines and the essay is a max of 350 words. The deadline for entries is November 28th. Students can come and see her and she will assist. They can also do one at home, if they wish too. Come see her for entry forms. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca

Lost and Found - Our lost and found is growing! It is all set up in the main entrance and we would love it if parents came to claim their items! Any unclaimed items will be donated after Parent Teacher interviews!

Christmas Concert - Our Christmas concerts will be held on Tuesday, December 3. The K-3 concert will be at 9:30am and the 4-6 concert will be at 12:45pm. Each will be about an hour long. Exciting times! All students should bring in a battery operated candle for the Christmas concert - please ensure it is labeled with their name.

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Nov. 23 and closes on Thursday Nov. 28 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Dec. 2 to Dec. 13.. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Important Skills - We have begun to notice more and more that our focus needs to shift to teaching independence, personal care and common self-help skills. This applies to all grades here at Elm Street. Here are some of the things we’d like your help with:

Can my child zip their own zipper on their jacket? (Winter jackets tend to be a bit trickier so please practice).
Does my child know what to do/how to fix a sweater that is inside out or sleeves of a jacket that are inside out and fix it independently?
Can my child put on their own mittens, and do they know how to fix gloves that are inside out or fingers that are tucked in?
Can my child put their snow pant legs over their boots if this is their preferred way to wear them?
If my child’s footwear has laces, can they tie their laces independently?
Can my child independently pack their own backpack with their lunch bag and homework bag in it and zip it up?
Can my child talk to an adult and explain what they need help with?
Can my child dial a phone and then talk on the phone?
Does my child know the phone number of an important adult in their family?
Does my child know their home address? And know what their house looks like?
Does my child know how to appropriately use a public washroom?

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, November 19 - Parent Teacher sign up closes & Report Cards go home

Thursday, November 21 - Parent Teacher in the evening

Friday, November 22 - Parent teacher in the morning - NO classes for students

Tuesday, December 3 - Christmas Concert Day (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 12:45)

Wednesday, December 4 - Christmas Concert Storm date

Thursday, December 5 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

November 12, 2024

Hi Elm Street Families -

We forgot a few things in our weekend email!

1. Picture retakes are tomorrow - Wednesday, November 13!

2. For the next two weeks, it is Kindergarten Registration week for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have a school aged child or know someone with a school aged child, please register them at their school! It is very, very important for schools to have accurate information about numbers of students in order to start the planning for next year!

3. The parent teacher sign ups are open! Go to our school website and find your teachers name to sign up! As an added bonus, any family that attends parent teacher will have a chance to win some prizes - Family passes for a free drop in at the Dome, Gift card to Subway for $20, Confederation Bridge pass and Gift card to a variety of stores for $20.

4. The fundraiser was an amazing success and winners were announced this morning! As a school we have raised $6000. This money will go towards helping with field trips, celebrating special days throughout the year and supporting you in making Elm street a positive school environment. The winners are: 1st place with $100 gift card to her place of choice AND principal for the day is Charlie Crawford from 1B who sold 77 jars! 2nd place winning a $50 dollar gift card to a place of their choice is Graham Morrison from 1A who sold 58 jars. In 3rd we have two way tie so both students will be getting a $25 gift card to a place of their choice - those students are Jasper Cyr from KA and Benny Trainer from KB selling 39 jars each. For the winning classroom pizza parties we have Mrs Griffin's class (1A) selling 168 jars in total and Mme Rebecca's class selling 138 jars in total. Those classes will win a pizza party! Ms J wonders if she gets to stay home when Charlie takes over the office and is Principal for a day?!? We shall see!

See you soon!

Ms J and Mrs Doyle

November 11, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

We hope everyone has enjoyed their extra long weekend away from school! It's a rainy morning for November 11th services but hope that everyone will take a few minutes to talk to their children about the importance of this day and why we take time to acknowledge it.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Parent Teacher Sign Up - Starting tomorrow morning (Tuesday, November 12), the links to sign up for parent teacher will be available on our school website. https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/ Please go to the website to sign up for a 15 min time slot with your child’s teacher. The sign up will be closed on Tuesday, November 19.

Mobile Construction - Many of you have asked “what is the fenced area in front of the school”. We are having a mobile classroom built to support our growing population but the location of the mobile is changing. It will be moved to the back of the school close to where the green dumpster sits. Safety considerations will be at the top of the list and the construction site will be completely fenced. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Ms J.

National Child Day - On Wednesday, November 20, we will celebrate National Child Day with milk and cookies. A big thank you to the Home and School for making this happen! Options will be available for students with food sensitivities.

Attendance Info from PSB - In just a few weeks, schools across PEI will be holding parent-teacher interviews. It is a time to talk to your child’s teacher(s) about their academics and the connections they are making at school. Research shows that having a greater sense of belonging is associated with higher academic performance, persistence, and positive mental health. Thank you parents and guardians for reinforcing the importance of students attending and engaging in school.

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Nov. 23 and closes on Thursday Nov. 28 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Dec. 2 to Dec. 13.. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, November 12 - Parent Teacher sign up opens

Tuesday, November 19 - Parent Teacher sign up closes

Thursday, November 21 - Parent Teacher in the evening

Friday, November 22 - Parent teacher in the morning - NO classes for students

Tuesday, December 3 - Christmas Concert Day (K-3 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 12:45)

Wednesday, December 4 - Christmas Concert Storm date

Thursday, December 5 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

November 3, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

We hope you had a great Halloween with your families. Don’t forget to put your clocks back on Saturday for Daylight Savings Time.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Home and School Fall Fundraiser - All forms and money must be returned on Monday, November 4! Please get those sent on Monday as late orders can NOT be processed! Pick up for orders will be Thursday November 21^st at Parent Teacher Interviews. Each student will be responsible for picking up their entire order and delivering it to their individual supporters.

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, Nov. 9 and closes on Thursday Nov. 14 at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Nov. 18 to Nov. 29 (excluding Nov. 22 due to no classes). For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Elm Street School Clothing - Elm Street swag is available for purchase! Deadline for the first order is Wednesday, November 6th. Grade 6 students will have the “25” with the student signatures on the back of the shirts, and hoody. Great Christmas present idea!! Contact your child’s homeroom teacher or Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca for more information. Prices: Hoody - $35.00 T-shirt - $15.00 Shorts (male and female styles) - $25.00 Sweatpants - $30.00 Moisture wicking long sleeve shirt - $30.00 Water bottle red with black - $8 Winter togue - $10.00

Book Fair - Many thanks to everyone who sent money or dropped into the first Book Fair of the school year. It was one of the best fairs we have had and because of your support we now have over $3000 to purchase new books and materials for the school.

No Stone Left Alone - On Wednesday classes 6A, 6B and 5/6Y will be participating in the program called “No Stone Left Alone” at 10:00 - St. Paul’s Cemetery. We will be walking to lay poppies on the gravestones of veterans. This is a yearly tradition that we participate in and it is so educational and meaningful to our students and staff. Parents make sure students are dressed properly and have good walking shoes. We go unless it is an ABSOLUTE downpour. Parents who are invited to come and join the program too.

Remembrance Day Assembly - Monday, November 4th grades K - 6 students and staff will be attending our Remembrance Day Ceremony in the gymnasium. This is a very informative and reflective ceremony where we have guest speakers, choir performances and some grade six speakers. Please discuss with your child the importance of giving their best attention and listening skills at this ceremony.

Take Your Kid to Work Day - We have several grade nine students spending the day with some of our staff and students on Wednesday, November 6th. This is an annual event where all PSB grade nine students choose a location to spend their school day in a workplace that is of interest to them for future education and careers.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, November 4 - Home & School Fundraiser Forms due & Remembrance Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 7 - No classes - Annual Convention

Friday, November 8 - No classes - Annual Convention

Tuesday, November 12 - Parent Teacher sign up opens

Tuesday, November 19 - Parent Teacher sign up closes

Thursday, November 21 - Parent Teacher in the evening

Friday, November 22 - Parent teacher in the morning - NO classes for students

Tuesday, December 3 - Christmas Concert Day (K-2 at 9:30 and 4-6 at 12:45)

Wednesday, December 4 - Christmas Concert Storm date

Thursday, December 5 - Home and School meeting at 6:00pm

Friday, December 20 - Last day of classes of 2024

Monday, January 6 - First day of classes of 2025

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

October 27, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

A sunny start to the weekend, crisp air and still lots of fall colors! And a busy week of Halloween fun ahead!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Home and School Fall Fundraiser - This year the Home and School have selected a recipe in a jar fundraiser for students and their families to take part in. There is a selection of 15 recipes that are available for $13.00 each. Your student will come home with an order form on Monday October 21st, and it is to be returned by Monday November 4th with the money. Late orders WILL NOT be processed due to a tight turnaround time. Pick up for orders will be Thursday November 21st at Parent Teacher Interviews. Each student will be responsible for picking up their entire order and delivering it to their individual supporters.

Top Seller Prizes:

1st Place: Principal for the day & $75.00 Gift Card of their choice

2nd Place: $50.00 Gift Card of their choice

3rd Place: $25.00 Gift Card of their choice

Top Selling Classroom:

Grades K-3: Pizza Party for the class

Grades 4-6: Pizza Party for the class

Thanks for you for your continued support of our Home and School!

Milk Order - The next milk ordering window opens on Saturday, October 26th and closes on Thursday October 31st at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from November 4th to November 15th (Excluding Nov. 7th & 8th and 11th due to no classes). For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Halloween Week - We are excited to celebrate Halloween this week with some fun at Elm Street! Here are the details:

Monday, October 28 - PJ Day

Tuesday, October 29 - Spooky/Wacky Hair Day

Wednesday, October 30 - Orange and Black Day

Thursday, October 31 - Sock Hop, Costume Day, Eagle Time & Trick or Treating

As per our school policy, please DO NOT send in class treats - the school will be providing treats for all the students! Costumes are permitted on the 31st but we ask that costumes do not include masks,weapons or fake weapons. Costumes must be safe (that won’t rip and tear throughout the day) and costumes that will not be distracting in class (eg. no blow up costumes). And of course, they must be appropriate for school and for our K-6 age group. We also ask that your child does not wear SCENTED hair sprays or hair products for Crazy Hair Day as we are a scent free school.

Elm Street School Clothing - Elm Street swag is available for purchase! Deadline for the first order is Wednesday, November 6th. Grade 6 students will have the “25” with the student signatures on the back of the shirts, and hoody.Great Christmas present idea!! Contact your child’s homeroom teacher or Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca for more information. Prices: Hoody - $35.00 T-shirt - $15.00 Shorts (male and female styles) - $25.00 Sweatpants - $30.00 Moisture wicking long sleeve shirt - $30.00 Water bottle red with black - $8 Winter togue - $10.00

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, October 30 - Picture Orders are due

Thursday, October 31 - Halloween

Friday, November 1 - NO CLASSES, PD day

Monday, November 4 - Home & School Fundraiser Forms due

Thursday, November 7 - No classes - Annual Convention

Friday, November 8 - No classes - Annual Convention

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

October 20, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Home and School Fall Fundraiser - This year the Home and School have selected a recipe in a jar fundraiser for students and their families to take part in. There is a selection of 15 recipes that are available for $13.00 each. Your student will come home with an order form on Monday October 21^st, and it is to be returned by Monday November 4^th with the money. Late orders WILL NOT be processed due to a tight turnaround time. Pick up for orders will be Thursday November 21^st at Parent Teacher Interviews. Each student will be responsible for picking up their entire order and delivering to their individual supporters.

Top Seller Prizes:

1^st Place: Principal for the day & $75.00 Gift Card of their choice

2^nd Place: $50.00 Gift Card of their choice

3^rd Place: $25.00 Gift Card of their choice

Top Selling Classroom:

Grades K-3: Pizza Party for the class

Grades 4-6: Pizza Party for the class

Thanks for you for your continued support of our Home and School!

Internet Safety Presentations - We were excited to welcome PSB employee, Justin Grady, this past Friday to share a presentation with two of our grade 6 classes on the topic of Internet Safety. Justin will also be presenting to our third grade 6 class this week.

Breakfast Program Details - We were excited to have started our Breakfast Program this past week. Monday~ Baggie of Cereal, Piece of Fruit & Box of Raisins Wednesday ~ Cheese String & Granola Bar and Friday ~ Mini Muffin & Yogurt Tube. Please remind your child that there are no Breakfast Items served on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Halloween - We are excited to celebrate Halloween in a couple weeks with some fun at Elm Street! Here are the details:

Monday, October 28 - PJ Day

Tuesday, October 29 - Spooky/Wacky Hair Day

Wednesday, October 30 - Orange and Black Day

Thursday, October 31 - Sock Hop, Costume Day, Eagle Time & Trick or Treating

As per our school policy, please DO NOT send in class treats - the school will be providing treats for all the students! Costumes are permitted on the 31st but we ask that costumes do not include masks,weapons or fake weapons. Costumes must be safe (that won’t rip and tear throughout the day) and costumes that will not be distracting in class (eg. no blow up costumes). And of course, they must be appropriate for school and for our K-6 age group.

Book Fair -The first Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 21 to 25. The hours it is open to the public are as follows:

Tuesday, October 22nd – 2:30 to 3:30

Wednesday, October 23rd – FAMILY FUN NIGHT – 2:30 to 5:30

Thursday, October 24th – 2:30 to 3:30

All proceeds are used to purchase new books for the classrooms and the library.

Elm Street School Clothing - Elm Street swag is available for purchase! Deadline for the first order is Wednesday, November 6th. Grade 6 students will have the “25” with the student signatures on the back of the shirts, and hoody.Great Christmas present idea!! Contact your child’s homeroom teacher or Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca for more information. Prices: Hoody - $35.00 T-shirt - $15.00 Shorts (male and female styles) - $25.00 Sweatpants - $30.00 Moisture wicking long sleeve shirt - $30.00 Water bottle red with black - $8 Winter togue - $10.00

Girls Basketball Conditioning Camp (Grades 4-6) - Monday, October 21st 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Girls Basketball Try-outs (Grades 4-6) - Monday, October 28^th 2:45pm - 3:45pm

The Conditioning Camp: is meant to allow students to come learn about and give basketball a try, to help them decide if they would be interested in trying out for the team this year. The try-outs will be one week later on Monday, October 28th. Students should have shorts, indoor sneakers, a water bottle, and should not wear jewelry. Parents should have after school transportation arrangements made in advance and communicate any changes to their child's homeroom teacher.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday October 21 - Book Fair week begins & Home & School Fundraiser

Thursday, October 31 - Halloween

Friday, November 1 - NO CLASSES, PD day

Monday, November 4 - Home & School Fundraiser forms due

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

October 14, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

Thanksgiving weekend is a wonderful time to reflect and show gratitude for the things we are thankful for. It is important that we continue to teach our children how to pause and reflect on all things, including on how to show gratitude and demonstrate positivity. I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend doing whatever makes you happy!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Milk Order - The milk ordering window opens on Saturday, October 12th and closes on Thursday October 17th at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from October 21st to November 1st. For instructions on how to order milk for a student - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Terry Fox Walk - Many thanks to everyone for your support of our annual Terry Fox Walk. We raised our most funds ever of $1302.25. The students wore their shirts proudly on the walk. Many thanks to the Terry Fox Foundation who gave every child a t-shirt. Congratulations to classes 2A, 4A and 5A who won a $50.00 gift certificate to use at the Book Fair. We had a Terry Fox trivia contest and their classes were drawn.

Book Fair -The first Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 21 to 25. The hours it is open to the public are as follows:

Tuesday, October 22nd – 2:30 to 3:30

Wednesday, October 23rd – FAMILY FUN NIGHT – 2:30 to 5:30

Thursday, October 24th – 2:30 to 3:30

All proceeds are used to purchase new books for the classrooms and the library.

Elm Street School Clothing - Elm Street swag is available for purchase! Deadline for the first order is Wednesday, November 6th. Grade 6 students will have the “25” with the student signatures on the back of the shirts, and hoody. Great Christmas present idea!! Contact your child’s homeroom teacher or Mrs. Howatt at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca for more information. Prices: Hoody - $35.00 T-shirt - $15.00 Shorts (male and female styles) - $25.00 Sweatpants - $30.00 Moisture wicking long sleeve shirt - $30.00 Water bottle red with black - $8 Winter togue - $10.00

Home and School meeting - Our next Home and School meeting will be Thursday, October 17 at 6:00pm. The group will be deciding on the fall fundraiser and preparing to launch!

Breakfast Program - We are excited to start up our Breakfast Program this week. Our school delivers a cold breakfast to each homeroom class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings between 8:30 - 9:30. The Breakfast Program is available to ALL students even if they may have eaten breakfast at home. Our program is led by a variety of volunteers, staff along with some of our Grade 6 Leadership students. We look forward to offering this service to our students again this year. If any families would like to donate a monetary donation to our program, feel free to email Mrs. Doyle at jmcarragher@edu.pe.ca.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving, NO CLASSES

Wednesday, October 16 - Grade 6 HPV needles & First Day for Breakfast Program

Thursday, October 17 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Saturday, October 19th - Cross Country Provincials at Mill River

Monday October 21 - Book Fair week begins

Thursday, October 31 - Halloween

Monday, November 1 - NO CLASSES, PD day

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

October 6, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

The leaves are starting to turn and the weather is crisp! But the sun is still shining and we have lots to be thankful for as we head toward thanksgiving weekend!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Milk Order - The milk ordering window opens on Saturday, September 28th and closes on Thursday October 3rd at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from October 7th to October 18th. For instructions on how to order milk for your child - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Picture Day - There may be some confusion with the picture day information sheet sent home last week. English classes will have their pictures taken on Thursday, Oct. 10th. French immersion classes will have their pictures taken on Friday, Oct. 11th. We apologize for any confusion.

Communication - Each month, homeroom teachers are providing regular communication with families. These could include classroom information, reminders, tips and tricks for learning and curriculum updates. If you are not receiving the regular monthly emails from your child’s teacher, please reach out to them.

Bus Evacuation Practice - Our Bus Evacuation Practice will take place on Friday, October 11th. This annual practice is completed with all students in case there is ever a bus incident where students may need to use the back of the bus door exits. This practice will be completed by each homeroom class entering and exiting off the bus and receiving instruction by our Elm Street bus drivers.

Fire Truck Lunch and Learn - Each year, the Summerside Fire Department hosts a Lunch and Learn opportunity for students. A group of students are selected to go for a ride in the fire truck, enjoy a bbq at the fire hall, and learn about fire safety. Our students look forward to this opportunity each year and we are grateful for the partnership we have with the Summerside Fire Department!

Home and School meeting - Our next Home and School meeting will be Thursday, October 17 at 6:00pm. The group will be deciding on the fall fundraiser and preparing to launch!

Breakfast program - Breakfast program is planning to begin next week!

School Clothing - Keep an eye out in the next week or so for some information about purchasing Elm Street Clothing Merch!

Class Treats - As indicated in our student handbook, we ask that families DO NOT send in class treats for students. Several years ago, we chose this path to remove pressure from families who felt they needed to send in class treats, but also to ensure all our students with allergies and food sensitivities had food options when treats were provided. At different times in the school year, class treats are provided by the school, the Home and School or the teacher. The first school wide treat will be at Halloween!

Attendance and Engagement in the PSB - As we mentioned in our first newsletter of the year, schools across PEI are renewing their emphasis on the importance of regular attendance. Being present and on time ensures that students have the best opportunity to engage fully in their learning and stay connected with their peers and teachers. In September, more than 80% of students missed fewer than 10% of school days. This is an optimistic start to our school year that we can build on! Let’s continue working together to help reinforce the value of consistent attendance, as every day counts towards building a successful academic year.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Thursday, October 10 - Picture day for English students

Friday, October 11 - Picture day for French Immersion students

Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving, NO CLASSES

Wednesday, October 16 - Grade 6 HPV needles & First Day for Breakfast Program

Thursday, October 17 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Saturday, October 19th - Cross Country Provincials at Mill River

Monday October 21 - Book Fair week begins

Thursday, October 31 - Halloween

Monday, November 1 - NO CLASSES, PD day

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 30, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

One month down and nine to go! We can’t believe that we are flipping the calendar to October this weekend!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Cutlery - The school does not provide cutlery for lunches. Please ensure your child has a fork or spoon with them each day.

Bikes and Scooters - We LOVE seeing your children bike or scooter to school! But if they are, they MUST wear a helmet. And please ensure they have a lock for their bike - we have had a few thefts from the bike rack outside the old front doors.

Picture Day - There is a discrepancy with the information sheet sent home last week. English classes will have their pictures taken on Oct.10th. French immersion classes will have their pictures taken on Oct.11th. We apologize for any confusion.

Terry Fox Walk/Run - The weather didn’t cooperate with us last week for our annual Terry Fox Run/Walk, so we will try again this week. We will decide on a day once we see the weather forecast at the start of the week!

Outdoor Kindergarten Classroom - The kindergarten classes have been creating an outdoor classroom for our students. This past week our outdoor classroom officially opened and the students have been having the best time exploring and learning through nature! To continue and enhance the outdoor learning experience we are looking for the following donation items: Tonka Trucks, sand buckets and sand shovels, stainless steel pots and pans along with kitchen utensils, gardening gloves, lego, plastic watering cans, gently used Muddy Buddies and splash pants. If you have any of these items that you are no longer using we would gladly accept them! If you are interested in donating please contact one of the following Kindergarten teachers:

laurenmacfadyen@edu.pe.ca, vkcoulson@edu.pe.ca, hannahlucas@edu.pe.ca, mehamill@edu.pe.ca

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, Oct 2 - Kindergarten classes going to Arlington Orchard

Thursday, Oct 3 - Lockdown practice

Friday, October 4 - Cross Country Zones

Thursday, October 10 - Picture day for English students

Friday, October 11 - Picture day for French Immersion students

Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving, NO CLASSES

Wednesday, October 16 - Grade 6 HPV needles

Thursday, October 17 - Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm

Monday October 21 - Book Fair week begins

Thursday, October 31 - Halloween

Monday, November 1 - NO CLASSES, PD day

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 29, 2024

Hello Elm Street Families -

It is feeling like fall this weekend! After sweating buckets earlier this week, the cool, crisp temperatures are a welcome change! As we head into fall, please ensure your child has layers of clothes for the cool mornings and warm lunch recess!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Hot Lunch - Please check in with your children to see if they are enjoying the hot lunches if you have ordered them. Often we have children coming to the office for lunch options saying the don’t like the hot lunch. We try to help out but also suggest that you chat with your children about which lunches to order and which to avoid.

Cutlery - The school does not provide cutlery for lunches. Please ensure your child has a fork or spoon with them each day.

Terry Fox Walk/Run - The Terry Fox walk/run will be happening on Friday, September 28th in the afternoon. All classes will be walking on the Confederation Trail – varying in length based on their grade. If the weather is not suitable, then we will do it the following week. The fundraising goal for this year is $500.00. Students can bring in money or you can go to our online fundraising link: https://schools.terryfox.ca/ElmStreetSchool to donate. Last year we raised $452. We have been gifted a Terry Fox “special” t-shirt for each student. They will be getting them on Friday morning to wear on our walk. #nomatterwhat

Truth and Reconciliation - On Wednesday, Sept 25 we will acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation with an assembly and Orange Shirt day. Please talk to your children about the importance of this day and if you have an orange shirt, please wear it to show your support and school pride!

Co-op Students - We are pleased to welcome three TOSH co-op students to Elm Street this year! Cole COrmier will be with Ms. M in the gym, Cooper Timmons will be shared between Mme. Lauren and Mme. Hannah in Kindergarten and Brooke McGuigan will be with Mme Rebecca. It is a wonderful partnership with TOSH and in some cases, former Eagles!

Library News - The library is up and running and all classes have come for their first visit. Some classes will be keeping their books in class and others will be able to take their books home. New this year is that students must return all their books before they get new ones. If they would like to renew a book, I would like to see the book first. The first Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 21 to 25. More information will follow about times it will be open. Please contact Mrs. Howatt with questions!

Head Lice - Unfortunately we have had our first case of headlice in the school. In the case of live lice, students must go home to be treated with an approved product (available at local pharmacies). We will notify the child’s class of the situation so that parents can be watchful of their own children. In the case of nits (eggs), children do not have to go home but it is important to work hard to remove the nits from your child’s hair. Head lice is not an indicator of hygiene or cleanliness… but is a nuisance that can impact anyone! In fact, Ms J has had head lice many times in her life including as an adult! If you have questions, please reach out to the school.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, Sept 23 - NO CLASSES, PD day for staff

Wednesday, Sept 25 - Orange Shirt day

Friday, Sept 27 - Terry Fox Walk/Run

Thursday, Sept 26 - Home and School meeting, 6:00pm

Monday, Sept 30 - NO CLASSES, Truth and Reconciliation Day

Wednesday, Oct 2 - Kindergarten classes going to Arlington Orchard

Thursday, Oct 3 - Lockdown practice

Friday, October 4 - Cross Country Zones

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 15, 2024

Elm Street Parents

Hoping each of you are having a great weekend with beautiful weather.

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:

Meet the Staff BBQ - We were pleased to welcome the families of over 200 Elm Street students. It was a great evening! Congratulations to Sienna Jorgenson and Daniel Leal who won the gift cards! Also a HUGE thank you to Kevin Wile and his staff at Butcher Block who donated 500 hotdogs and buns for the barbeque. Much appreciated and were enjoyed by many of our Elm families.

K Free Milk - Once again, all Kindergarten students will have the opportunity to enjoy a free white milk everyday until September 27th. The teachers will order the milk for students each morning. If you have specific info that you’d like your child’s teacher to know about milk, please let them know. Remember K parents… you don’t have to pay for milk until after Sept 27th!

Milk Order - The first milk ordering window opens on Saturday, September 14th and closes on Thursday September 19th at 12PM (noon). Milk for this ordering period will be delivered from Tuesday, September 24th to Friday, October 4th. For instructions on how to order milk for your child - visit the following link: https://rb.gy/pxzltf.

Bus Notes - Sometimes we have requests for the students to travel on a different bus to join a friend for a play date or birthday party. Unfortunately, we can not accommodate these requests. Bus can only be provided for child care. Please contact Ms Nicole in the office with questions.

Parents on the playground or in the school - We ask that all parents remain off the playground, unless it is the end of the day for pick up. We have 75+ staff and 400 students, and we need to ensure the highest level of safety for our Elm Street family. If you are not a staff member, and are on the playground or in the halls, our staff will approach you to check in and see if we can help. Please do not be offended but instead celebrate the level of safety and assurance we are providing your children!

Kindergarten Outdoor Classroom - Our Kindergarten team has worked hard to apply for grants to support the development of outdoor classroom. This space is in the fenced in area beside the gym. A huge thank you to many local businesses who supported this project with materials for the space (wood chips, sand, dirt, gravel, pallets, tires). Grade 12 TOSH student, Brayden Waugh, has worked very hard for the past 2-3 weeks to make the plan a reality! If you are visiting the school, please stop and have a peek and check out the picture on the Elm Street FB page! As with most initiatives, things cost money. If you or your business is looking for a place to donate some funds, this would be a great way to support Elm Street! Please reach out to Ms J if you’d like to make a donation to support the continued development of this outdoor classroom space. Further, we would like to purchase some more outdoor equipment for all students - soccer balls, basketballs, chalk, etc… If you’d like to make a donation towards those costs, please reach out to Ms J (eijohston@edu.peca).

Kannon - As most of you know, Elm Street has a working dog that joins us every day. Kannon is a wonderful addition to our school and works hard everyday for students. Sometimes students can earn time with Kannon, sometimes Kannon helps nervous students enter our school, sometimes Kannon helps dysregulated students calm the minds, and sometimes Kannon just is a friendly face when we are sad. If you ever have any concerns about Kannon, please contact Ms J.

Supports at Elm Street - At Elm Street there are MANY folks who support your students who work in and out of our building. There are Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Counseling Consultants, Inclusive Ed & Special Needs Consultants, Student WellBeing Teams, Family Support Workers, EAL/FAL Supports, and many more. If this is something you are wondering about, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

School Counselors - We are fortunate to have two school counselors at Elm Street. Mrs. Keats is at Elm Street every day and Mr. Brody is at Elm Street every other day. If you feel your child may benefit from the support of a school counselor, please reach out to your child’s teacher to see which counselor is assigned to their class.

Cutlery - The school does not provide cutlery for lunches. Please ensure your child has a fork or spoon with them each day.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday, Sept 23 - NO CLASSES, PD day for staff

Thursday, Sept 26 - Home and School meeting, 6:00pm

Monday, Sept 30 - NO CLASSES, Truth and Reconciliation Day

Friday, October 4 - Cross Country Zones

Looking forward to the week ahead.

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 10, 2024

Hi Elm Street families,

Milk is coming soon to Elm Street! The milk ordering cycle is opening on Sat. September 14^th and closing on Thurs. September 19^th at 12pm (Noon). Milk for this cycle will be delivered from September 24th to October 4^th. The next ordering cycle will then commence again on Sat. October 28^th…

ACTION NEEDED: Even if parents had an account for their child last school year, they would have to re-register this year to place their children in their new homerooms. We've attached the instructions on how to register to this email.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Nicole in the office.

Ms J and Ms Nicole

September 8, 2024

Elm Street Families -

Two days under our belt and we are all feeling great! It's a rainy weekend but a nice way to slow down, enjoy a good book or catch up on your favorite Netflix series! We are so excited to see all our students and welcome many new families! Cheers to the first full week of school ahead!

Here are a few updates for the week ahead:7

Parents on the Playground - Beginning Monday, we ask that NO parents are on our playground when our students are outside beginning at 8:10am. This includes morning drop off and both recesses. This is for safety considerations for all students. We have many staff on duty that are easily identified by their orange vests and ID tags. At the end of the day, parents may meet their child at the back doors.

Meet the Staff BBQ - We are hosting our 3rd annual Meet the Staff BBQ on Thursday, September 12 from 5:00-6:00 pm. A flier will be sent home on Monday! Everyone can enjoy a hotdog (1 per person) and have a chance for your child to show off their school! Plus a chance to win a few great prizes! We hope to see everyone Thursday night!

K Free Milk - Once again, all Kindergarten students will have the opportunity to enjoy a free white milk for the next three weeks of school! The teachers will order the milk for students each morning. If you have specific info that you’d like your child’s teacher to know about milk, please let them know.

Student Well-Being Teams - PEI is fortunate to offer support through our Student Well Being teams. Please see attached letter with more information.

Responding to these Emails - If you “reply” to these weekly emails, neither Ms J or Mrs Doyle will receive it. To reach them by email, you must email them directly. Ms. J, eijohnston@edu.pe.ca ; Mrs. Doyle, jmcarragher@edu.pe.ca.

Questions or Concerns - If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher. More often than not, these questions or concerns can be solved with the teacher. If you’d like to chat with Ms J or Mrs Doyle, please reach out. We would appreciate it if you would reach directly to a staff member if you have a concern, question or complaint. Social media is not the place for concerns as it typically doesn’t lead to a helpful solution. Ms J and Mrs Doyle are more than pleased to try and help in any and every situation.

Hot lunches - The provincial food program offers a hot lunch program every day. Sign up and payment information can be found in the Elm Street handbook that was sent home with each child. Ordering occurs on a two week cycle. Lunches are delivered to the school and delivered to classrooms. It is very important to ensure that your child’s homeroom is listed correctly when you order online, as that is how we ensure smooth delivery. Please talk to your children about what lunches they want and what they don’t like to eat. Cutlery is NOT provided with the hot lunches.

Cutlery - The school does not provide cutlery for lunches. Please ensure your child has a fork or spoon with them each day.

Fire Drills - Over the next couple of weeks, we will have a number of practice fire drills. Our students typically handle this very well and it is an important part of our safety procedures!

Recess Changes - This year, we have decided to return to one little recess and one big recess for students. For the last number of years, we have had K-3 and 4-6 divided into 2 separate recesses but with SO much green space, we are returning to one recess with all students. It has gone very well for the first few days!

Heelys, scooters, bikes - Heelys (sneakers with wheels on the bottom) are not permitted at school. We encourage students to drive their scooters or bikes to school but they must wear a helmet. We have a bike rake at one of the doors and strongly encourage students to lock their bikes - in the past, bikes have been stolen during the school day. We have a scooter rake inside for students to store their scooters. Scooters and bikes are not permitted on the playground during the school day.

Student Attendance - For the 2024/2025 school year, there is a renewed emphasis on the critical importance of regular attendance and punctuality in your child’s time in school. Our school, along with all schools across PEI, is placing a strong focus on accurately tracking attendance data and actively engaging with students who experience frequent absences or tardiness. Consistent attendance and attention are key to academic success, and it starts as early as students in kindergarten. We will be working hard to provide an engaging and welcoming space for students to come each day and need support from you in reinforcing the value of being present and on time each day. In the 2023/2024 school year, 5,980 of 20,747 students in Public Schools Branch schools have missed 10% or more of total school days, that’s approximately 18 school days, and it can have a lasting impact on their academic success. To help understand how our school is doing, each month we’ll include PSB data in our newsletter with hopes to see improvement throughout this school year.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Thursday, Sept 12 - Meet the Staff Bbq

Monday, Sept 23 - NO CLASSES, PD day for staff

Thursday, Sept 26 - Home and School meeting, 6:00pm

Monday, Sept 30 - NO CLASSES, Truth and Reconciliation Day

Friday, October 4 - Cross Country Zones

Looking forward to the week ahead,

Ms. J and Mrs. Doyle

September 2, 2024

Dear Elm Street Families –

Welcome back!! We are so excited to welcome all our Eagles back to school this week on Thursday, September 5 for the first day of school! Our grade 1-6 students will begin at 8:30 (the usual time) and our new Kindergarten students will have a slightly different plan (see below)!

One day this week (before Thursday), 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 Wednesday 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 their door. Students will not be permitted to enter the school before the 8:30am bell and can play on the playground until the bell. 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 - they won't have time to touch base with all parents! 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 (velcro or slip-on if they can’t tie laces), water bottles, kit bags, 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 morning but instead, are to be dropped off at the school between 9:15-9:30am. Please bring them to the back gym doors (in the bus lane) 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.

Please save the date of Thursday, September 12 for our Back to School Meet the Staff BBQ at 5:00pm! More details coming soon!

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 (walkers at 2:35pm). When picking up your children at the end of the day, please wait outside.

- Playground supervision in the morning is between 8:10am and 8:30am. Please don’t drop your children off before 8:10am.

- If you need to change your child’s end of day plans, please call the school BEFORE 2:00 pm. If calling after 2:00 pm, we may not be able to make the adjustment as this is the busiest time of the school day.

For regular updates, please check out our school website at https://elmstreet.edu.pe.ca/ and our Facebook page. And watch for important forms, notes and information in the kit bags for the first couple days of school! We send a weekly email to parents so please watch for those updates each week!

Please do not “reply” to this email as it doesn’t come back to Ms. J or Mrs. Doyle. If you are trying to reach us, we can be found at:

Ms. J - eijohnston@edu.pe.ca

Mrs. Doyle - jmcarragher@edu.pe.ca

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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