Good afternoon caregivers of Arnold H. McLeod School,

This is the weekly voicemail message for Friday, January 31, 2025:

Grade 5 English – Grade 5 English classes will be doing a switch. 5 Oliveira will switch to the Intensive French half of the year with Mrs. Gillingham as their teacher. 5 Gillingham will switch to the English portion of their year and go to Mrs. Oliveira. The change can be a challenge for some but it’s an excellent transition to prepare Grade 5’s for middle school.

Gift Card Raffle – Last call for gift card donations. Please send your gift card to the office by Monday, February 3rd. Tickets will be sent home this coming week. The draw will be on February 14th. 

Outdoor Clothing – Please send students with snow pants, hats, and mittens, yes, even in Grade 5.  Our Phys Ed classes are often held outdoors, and sledding is often the activity. 

Popcorn Fundraiser – We are raising funds for a field trip to the Capitol Theatre for grades 1-5 to see the Addam’s Family Musical. We are selling popcorn every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the performance. Forms were sent home this past week, and orders may also be made using School Cash Online. Bags are $2 each. 

AHM Volunteers – Thank you to our wonderful breakfast program and hot lunch volunteers. We truly appreciate your support.

Valentine’s Day – For those students who wish to bring Valentines to school for their classmates, we cannot provide full class lists to parents due to privacy laws but a list with first names can be requested from your child’s teacher. If you feel the need to provide a treat for the class, please remember to follow the nutritional policy by providing fruit, veggies or cheese and crackers.  Alternatively, stickers, pencils or erasers are also a great option.

Save the Date – We will be hosting a Family Bingo Night on Thursday, March 27th from 6 – 8pm. More information to come. 

That’s all for this week.  Have a wonderful weekend.