FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

Monday, February 26th Day 4

• Welcome Kirsten Matthews, Literacy Coach at Polson this week
• Board Game Club for Grade 5/6 Students with permission 3:45 -5pm
• Online pizza orders open for March 6th Pizza Day

Tuesday, February 27th Day 5

• Grade 4 basketball skills development (first recess)
  

• GIRLS INC 12:20-1:20

Wednesday, February 28th Day 1

• - LDSB Pink Shirt Day in support of Bullying Prevention & Awareness

• Debbie Lajoie, School Math Facilitator, at Polson

• Music Club Meeting in the Gym 1:20pm
• Grade 5/6 girls basketball skills development (first recess)
• SAC FAMILY GLOW DANCE! 6-7:30 pm

Thursday, February 29th Day 2

• Rare Diseases Awareness Day

• Debbie Lajoie, School Math Facilitator, at Polson
• Student Council Meeting: 10:50 am maker space

• Start to Finish Program meets after school

Friday, March 1st Day 3

• MARCH is Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy & Epilepsy Awareness Month
• Polson Pride Friday-wear your school colours!
  
• Debbie Lajoie, School Math Facilitator, at Polson AM

• Grade 5/6 boys basketball skills development (first recess)

Coming Up:

March 6th PIzza Day

March 6th Polson SAC Meeting 6:15 pm -blended

SAVE THE DATE

March 26th Family Literacy & Math Evening 5:15-7 pm -SAVE THE DATE-more info coming soon!

Special thanks to Ecole Polson Park SAC for funding the pancake feast that students enjoyed on Friday and to Denny's for catering so early in the day! We also had some gluten free and dairy options cooked up by Mrs. Bolarinho-Stenson! Everything was served up with hot chocolate, making it the perfect treat on a winter's day!

February is a short but important month for students and families at Polson. February is Black History Month, a time when teachers and students focus on celebrating the significant achievements of Black Canadians. As well, many of our students and families will be celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year on February 10th. At Polson, teachers are planning our annual winter carnival which is our version of the "Carnaval de Quebec". We hope we get some snow for the outdoor activities and we're looking forward to pancakes served to all students as funded by Polson SAC. Merci to our wonderful parents on SAC!

Thank you to Polson SAC for approving purchases for students at Polson to enhance their experiences and opportunities at school. Junior students were so thrilled unbox the supplementary novels that were selected by junior students and for the recent delivery of basketballs for the upcoming season! We hope you can join us online or in person at our next school advisory council meeting on February 7th at 6 pm!

Teachers have been working hard on assessment and reporting for students in preparation for sending home report cards and Communication of Learning on Friday, February 16th. Parents are invited to engage in this process by meeting with teachers about your child's progress. Information about changes to the report card for students in grades 1-8 can be found below.

Polson Pizza Days:

• Wednesday, February 7th -online orders due by Monday, February 5th
• Wednesday, February 21st, online orders open on February 12th and close on February 19th

Check under product in School Day!

When buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, they do not run at the end of the day. Please communicate you're child's dismissal plan if they are dropped off in the morning. As well, when buses are cancelled, extracurricular activities, events, and hot lunch orders are also cancelled. At times, after school care may be affected by changing whether conditions on short notice. Please check your email notifications through the day and call the school if you have any questions or changes in your child's dismissal plan. Thank you!

We appreciate the funding that students have received for field trips, busing, outdoor equipment, classroom enhancements and more. We hope you join us virtually or in person at our next SAC meeting! Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 10th at 6:15 -in-person & virtual. Stay tuned for agenda and virtual link.

Thank you for making sure our students are safe by observing traffic rules and parking restrictions during arrival and dismissal times. If you drive, please be patient, watchful and alert!

A few reminders:

• Please do not park on the grass near portables or in no-parking zones!
• The parking lots have limited space; please do not linger and keep watchful for student who may be near parking areas at dismissal.
• Please remember that accessibility spots are for families with permits only.
• The area in front of the school is a Bus Zone. No parking, idling, or drop-offs are permitted.
• Yard supervision begins at 8:55 am. The school day begins at 9:10 am.

It's a very busy time in the morning, and we want to make sure students arrive safely and are accounted for correctly in attendance. Students arriving during morning supervision should be dropped off on the school yard. Students arriving late, should report to the main office. If you are dropping off a younger student after the bell, please report to the main office. Please do not proceed into the school building beyond the main office unless an office administrator has directed you to do so and you have followed the visitor protocol of signing in and receiving a visitor tag. Thank you for following our visitor protocols!

Parents and caregivers should meet students at dismissal (3:40 pm) at their designated dismissal location on the yard. Please do not request early pick-ups at the main office unless you have an emergency or a scheduled appointment. Thank you for communicating appointments in advance.

Yard Supervision begins at 8:55 am.

9:10-10:50 - 100 mins

10:50--11:40 - recess/nutrition

11:40 -1:20 - 100 mins

1:20-2:00 - recess/nutrition

2:00-3:40 - 100 mins

3:40-Dismissal

Email: polso@limestone.on.ca
Website: https://polsonpark.limestone.on.ca/
Location: 165 Robert Wallace Drive, Kingston, ON K7M 1Y3, Canada
Phone: 613-542-5926
Twitter: @PolsonPark_LDSB

Our office administrator is Marie Campbell and assistant office administrator, Lisa Shaw are happy to help you. If you need any assistance, please call 613-542-5926 between 8:00 am-4:00 pm or email the school at polso@limestone.on.ca and we will get back to you!