IMPORTANT DATES

January 21 – Fun Lunch – Popcorn Day! 

January 23 – PM Kindergarten in Attendance 

January 28 – Grade 4 Assembly @ 1:45 pm - (GRADE 4 Families are invited to attend) 

January 29 – School Council Meetings 

HELP! SPECIAL REQUEST – We are seeking a treasurer for the ASLSC (Association of Sam Livingston School Council)! Please contact Robyn P.ecolesamchair@gmail.com if you have any questions.

CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION 

Please be aware that existing students are automatically registered for the 26 - 27 school year.  K to Grade 3 here at Sam Livingston and Grade 4 students transitioning to David Thompson.   Registrations are considered “continuous” meaning no actions are required on the part of families.  

If your child is NOT attending Sam Livingston School or David Thompson School next year, please contact the office as soon as possible. 

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY 

Did you know... 

• Students with regular attendance are more likely to read at grade level.  
• Students with irregular attendance patterns in lower grades will continue this pattern into later years – ask for help early! 
• By grade 6, regular attendance is a predictor of high school completion.  
• By grade 9, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than test scores.  
• Students who attend daily are less likely to fall behind in school.  
• Concerns with school attendance may indicate other challenges in a student’s life.  
• Regular school attendance is an important life skill on the path to graduation and future employment. 

Tips for improving your child’s school attendance and punctuality:  

• Listen and show an interest in your child’s day.  
• Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success. 
•  Help your child maintain daily routines such as eating breakfast, turning off electronics two hours before bedtime and going to bed early.  
• If possible try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school hours or on days off from school.  
• Send your child to school unless sick. 
•  It may be a concern if your child is often sick, complains about going to school and/or struggles with school work.  
• Ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big. No problem is too small. 

ICE BLOCKS! 

This week we are gearing up for great weather, so I hope everyone has cleared out their freezers a bit for iceblocks! Please follow the instructions below as you prep your blocks:   

Open the top of your milk carton all the way (see image below)   

Spray the inside of your carton with PAM or another nut free oil   

Add water and any food colouring or natural items to your block (please nothing that will hurt the environment)   

Place your carton upright in the freezer for 4-5 days!    

Bring your iceblocks to school the morning of Thursday, February 19th, please place them in the triangular green space in front of the parking lot   

  We cannot wait to make the best ice castle ever with you!