- Please refrain from sending more than 1 Halloween treat to school each day with your child. They will be encouraged to eat their healthy food (ie sandwich) before having the treat at lunch.
- We did not do zipper bags this afternoon due to our outside activities.
- Please return library book by Monday in its special bag so we can get a new one.
- We will participate in whole school and class Halloween activities on Tuesday, Oct. 31. A post with more information has already been published.
- Friday, Nov. 3 is a possible Fresh Air Friday. Look for a notice on our outside entrance/ exit door. Please dress your child for the weather.
- Sunday, Nov. 5 we move the clocks back an hour for Daylight Savings time. (Boo!)
- BEST will hold a Remembrance Day observation on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10:45ish. You are welcome to join us.
- Saturday, Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day.
- Monday, Nov. 13 is a holiday in lieu of Saturday.
- BEST will hold a lock down drill on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
- BEST PAC will hold a Craft Fair in the gym on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10am-3pm. See you there!
- We often put notices, order forms etc. past their due date in the extra paper box so the children can use the blank side for drawing and writing.
- With the colder weather and hand washing some of the children's hands are becoming chapped and sore. Please apply lotion at home often to help combat dryness.
- Some of us are able to put gloves on independently but the majority of us need help. Please consider mittens instead of gloves for warmth and ease of use. Thank you!
- It is zipped-up coat weather and some of us are struggling. Could you please practice zipping zippers and putting on coats, hats and gloves/ mittens at home. Thank you!
- Please remember to label all outdoor items as best you can.
- If your child is exhibiting illness symptoms of any kind they must be kept home. Thank you.
- BEST is looking for lunchtime supervisors and PAC members. Contact the office if you are interested.
- Scholastic flyers are available here. All Scholastic orders can be done online whenever you like. Our class code is RC210022.
- Sight words we are learning in class: am, for, is, my, to, was. Please feel free to practice together at home.
- Newsletters are paperless and can be found on the BEST website at best.sd73.bc.ca.