News & Events

September is childhood cancer awareness month! #SunshineForSaylor

Dear Families,
It has been a wonderful start to the school year, and we are grateful for your continued support and partnership
in your child’s special education services.This month has been filled with excitement as students have been
learning classroom routines, becoming familiar with staff and peers, and enjoying Occupational Therapy (OT)
and ISU OT Motor Labs.
If you are able to, monetary donations to our snack fund are accepted any time! If you prefer to donate snacks
directly, we’re putting together a list of items which will be included in the November Newsletter.

Important Dates
Please mark your calendars for the following important dates:
● Oct. 2nd & 3rd: No school - Community Screening Event
● Oct. 7th & 8th: Therapy Dog (Pi) visits
● Oct. 9th & 10th: Ms. Amanda/Library
● Oct. 22nd & 23rd: Fall Picture Days
● Oct. 30th & 31st: Classroom Halloween parties
● Nov. 4th: No school/Election Day

Additional Information
● Therapy Dog, Pi: We are thrilled to announce that Pi will be visiting for an introductory session outside
before recesses on Sept. 30th & Oct. 1st. Starting in October, she will visit classrooms once a month.
● Library Visits: Ms. Amanda from the Portneuf Library will begin monthly visits this month. Each child
will get to bring home a book as part of the My First Books program.
● October Safety Drills:
○ Fire drill
○ Off-Site Evacuation (rescheduled from September)
○ Lockdown drill
● Halloween Celebrations: Students are welcome to wear costumes (nothing too scary, no masks or
weapons) on Oct. 30th & 31st. We will have classroom parties and trick-or-treating in the hallway.