The

Wolves’

Howl

September 2019

PART OF THE PACK

Principal’s Message

Welcome back to school everyone! The 2019-2020 school year is off

to a great start. The teachers have worked very hard before the start

of school to set up their classrooms to make it the best possible

learning environment for your children. Jade and Dianna have put in

many hours unpacking and organizing the beautiful new office space

so that they can be more productive in helping the students and

parents when they come into the school. We are all very excited to

be back with your children!

We have many new faces in the building this year. Feel free to come

and check out the bulletin board in the entrance to see who they all

are. On the next page is a list of the FJMES school staff.

On behalf of everyone in the building, welcome back and we look

forward to being your partner in your child’s academic growth this

year.

Ms. L. Ehman

Principal

Friday, September 13 – 2:00 pm –

opening assembly in the gym

Monday, September 16 – 6:00 – 7:30

pm – PAC meeting in the library

Friday, September 20 – No School –

Pro-d day for staff

Tuesday, September 24 – 1:00 – 3:00

pm - One to One reading program

training

Wednesday, September 25 – School

Photo Day

Friday, September 27 – Terry Fox Run

Monday, September 30 – Orange Shirt

Day

www.sd5.bc.ca/school/fjmes

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2019 – 2020 Staff Members OFFICE STAFF:

Principal Lois Ehman

Vice-Principal Jennifer Adams

Secretary Dianna Riddoch

Secretary Jade Kuystermans

CLASS: TEACHER:

Kindergarten Brooklyn Hanson &

Mardelle Sauerborn

Kindergarten Sarah Jones

Kindergarten Renee MacCormack

Kindergarten Farrin Musil

Grade 1 Paula Chardonnens

Grade 1 Tanya Kerkhoven

Grade 1/2 Russell Hanson

Grade 2 Sarah Elliott

Grade 2 Sheila Podrasky

Grade 3 Andrea Killick

Grade 3 Jenna Medcalf

Grade 3/4 Janine Wittig &

Brooklyn Hanson

Grade 4 Marcelle Clarkson

Grade 4/5 Rita Storey

Grade 5 Tina (Christina) Chiasson

Grade 5/6 Kyle Cullins

Grade 6 Stacey Nohels

Grade 6 James Lund

Library/Music Amanda Nobiss

Student Services Trina Dion

Student Services Kelly Mackenzie

Trans Learn & Tech Kim Froehler

SUPPORT

STAFF:

EA/PM Super. Grace vonMatt

EA Kari Chatterson

EA/AM Super. Hope Medcalf

EA/NHS Teresa Devine

EA Taylor Caravetta

EA/NHS Amber Jardine

EA/NHS Elizabeth King

EA Philomena Lafortune

EA Annamarie Cancella

EA TBA

EA TBA

EA TBA

Speech Adele Minto

Speech EA Holly Peebles

Ab. Ed. Jennifer Hutchinson

YCW Kim Malone

Counselor Leah Climan

Library Clerk Ronda Hooper

Strong Start TBA

Custodian Irene Duncan

Custodian Tamika Sillers

Bus Driver Laurie Randall

Bus Driver Amy Beaune

Bus Driver Gail Halko

Bus Driver Jolene Grace

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Office Check In

We are always happy to

have parents come to the

school to help out in

classrooms or meet with

adults in the building. It is

important, however, to

always check into the office first so that we

are aware of all people in the building,

especially if you are visiting the portables. In

the case of any emergency drill, it is

important to be able to account for all people

in the building.

Thank you for your cooperation in this

process so we can keep everyone safe.

Forms

Within the next week,

there will be several

permission forms and

informational items

that need your

attention. Please take

the time to read, make any corrections, sign

and return all of the forms in order to allow

your child to fully participate in the school

activities.

Thank you for your time with this paperwork.

Code of Conduct

The code of conduct for the school is written

in the front of your child’s agenda. Please

review these procedures with your child so

that you are both familiar with the school’s

expectations.

Sangha

Last school year,

FJMES piloted a

communication app called Sangha. The year

started out with a few bugs but we certainly

gave it a great try and worked many of the

bugs out. Unfortunately, over the summer,

the company who designed the app made a

few changes which the school district did not

feel is in the best interest of the schools.

Therefore, we will NOT be using the sangha

app again this year. The district will continue

to work to find something that will meet the

needs of the school.

Thank you to all the parents last year who

helped with this piloting.

One to One Reading

We will once again be

offering the one to one

reading program at the

school. This is a very

important program for

students to get that little

extra practice time reading with an adult.

This program would not be possible without

the wonderful volunteers.

Thank you to the many volunteers who

responded to my Facebook post and have

already offered their time. If there is anyone

else who would like to volunteer for this very

worthwhile program, please contact me at

the school. Training will be provided on

Tuesday, September 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

We hope to have the program up and running

by the beginning of October.

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Hallway

Frank J Mitchell School is

currently at 409 students!

We are growing very quickly

and with that growth comes

more and more students in

the hallway at the end of

the school day. Due to the

congestion, we ask that

parents please meet your child outside at the

waiting wall after school and not add to the

busyness of the hallway commotion,

especially in the intermediate wing. Thank

you for your assistance in keeping our

hallways safe.

PAC Meeting

The first PAC

meeting of the year

will take place on

Monday, September

16th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the school library.

At this first meeting, the new executive will

be voted in. Please consider volunteering for

one of these important positions and being

part of the school team.

All parents are welcome and encouraged to

attend all PAC meetings throughout the year.

Child care is available free of charge for all

parents who need it. Please call the school if

you require this service.

Parking Lot

The parking lot at the

front of the school is

for staff only. Please

do not drive into the

parking lot to pick up

or drop off your

students before and

after school. Many times students are

walking through the parking lot between

parked cars, and that is very dangerous,

therefore we encourage all parents to drop

your children off by an entrance to the

playground so that everyone stays safe.

Thank you for your assistance with this.

Criminal Records Check

There are many times throughout the year

that teachers will request parent volunteers

for field trips or helping in the classroom. In

order to participate in these events you are

required to have criminal records check

completed. Criminal record checks are good

for five years. If you feel that you would like

to help out throughout the year, please pick

up a package from the office.

PLAY IS THE WAY

Last January, we began

the school wide

program called Play is

the Way. This program helps teach students

how to self-regulate, cooperate, and learn

social emotional skills through games and

activities. This program was a great success

and we are looking forward to a full year of

these activities again this year.

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