Helping Our Classroom

Volunteering

Volunteer opportunities come in many forms. For any in-school or field trip volunteering, you must have a valid criminal record check on file. Please inquire with Mrs. Richards at the front office if you are unsure about the status and/or validity of your forms.

• Field trips: volunteers will be requested when field trip information and permission forms go home.
• Home reading: volunteers will help students exchange home reading books, ensuring that they are choosing from their “just right” options. Any extra time will be spent reading or practicing high frequency words with some of the students.
• Classroom prep: volunteers will get an up close and personal look at some of the laminating / cutting / sorting jobs that get done for our classroom. This can be done in-school or in the comfort of your own home.

Scholastic

Ordering books or activity kits through Scholastic also helps our class. Every month, flyers featuring newly published titles, seasonal titles, and exciting book series will be sent home in your child’s agenda. For every order that is made with the Class Code, our classroom earns 20% in rewards, which I use to supplement our classroom library and choice time toys. Orders made with the Class Code receive free shipping to the school, and then the items are sent home with each student when they arrive. (Please let me know in advance if your order contains a gift that you don't want your child to see). I submit all orders on the last Friday of each month so that all items are shipped together. Orders can be made any time by visiting this website using our Class Code: RC135298.

Books

As student goals and interests change, I aim to keep our classroom library stocked with interesting and exciting titles. On this wishlist, you’ll find some brand new series that have been recommended to me, as well as some mentor texts that I aim to use with our social-emotional learning and character education lessons.

Wishlist: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/1OAG0DNT94H76?ref_=wl_share

Classroom Items

As expected with any class, while we learn and explore and experiment, some of our resources get used rather quickly. On this wishlist, you’ll find some of our most coveted and loved items.

Wishlist: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/1SQJD9DX3RYRD?ref_=wl_share