Week Ahead         

 Upcoming Important Dates 

Principal’s Message 

“Let us be grateful for the people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”  (Martin Proust) 

What does it mean to be thankful? This past weekend many families celebrated Thanksgiving. At Sibylla Kiddle we have been reflecting with students around what they are thankful for. We have heard about family, parents, grandparents, pets, stuffies, extracurricular activities, being outdoors, friends and so much more. The common theme is always about connection and relationship. As human beings we crave connection and build relationships for places to share our best and worst moments...someone to have as a soft place to land and who make us happy. 

Fall is always full of joy for me. I love all that fall brings, including celebrating many of my family members with whom I have the most connection and relationship. It is during those times that we can be ourselves and become the happiest. Let us be thankful for our relationships and keep them close to ours heart this October. We hope you all had the opportunity to spend time with your people this past weekend and remember that you are stronger with them, and they are stronger because of you! 

Lisa and Denise 

Halloween at Sibylla Kiddle 

Halloween will be a special learning day at Sibylla Kiddle School. Classes will not be having parties but may engage in Halloween or Autumn-themed learning activities. We know that this is a big day for children, and we also recognize that not all families celebrate Halloween. As an inclusive environment we want to make sure all students feel comfortable and safe at school. We know that many of our families look forward to Halloween each year and welcome the opportunity to capitalize on our students’ excitement to enhance their learning. 

Please have your child bring a healthy snack for themselves. Do not send a treat for the whole class as we will not have class parties and cannot accommodate class food due to allergies. 

We know that some families will want their children to wear costumes to school and some may want to save them for community events after school hours. On October 31, we welcome students to wear their costumes or pajamas to school if they wish.  

When choosing a costume to wear to school please remember: 

• Keep your child’s comfort and safety in mind for indoor and outdoor play. Make sure your child can wear a coat and indoor and outdoor shoes with their costume. 
• Long capes, uncomfortable shoes, or other tripping hazards are discouraged. Students should be able to participate in gym and outdoor play safely throughout the day. 
• Please ensure their vision is not obscured by their costume. For this reason, masks may not be worn. 
• Please leave loose props at home. We cannot be responsible for anything lost or left behind at the school before Halloween night and there will be no staff here to accommodate entrance to the school for any forgotten items. 
• Do not send costume weapons to school (swords, guns, etc.) 
• No extremely gory costumes. Please remember we have small children in the building, students, and staff with varying levels of sensitivity. We want everyone to feel safe and have fun! 

School Fees 

School Fees and lunchroom fees have now been added to your MyCBE/Powerschool accounts. Families are reminded to log into their accounts to access and pay these fees. 

No child is ever denied access to an education in the CBE because of an inability to pay fees. Fee waiver applications can be filled out through your MyCBE/PowerSchool Account. 

Extra 2023-2024 Yearbooks 

We have a few extra 2023-2024 yearbooks at the office. If you would like to purchase one of these yearbooks at the cost of $25.00, please let the office know and they will add the fee to their CBE parent account. Once it has been paid, we will send the yearbook home with your student.  

Traffic Safety Reminder 

With more adverse weather approaching, we would like to remind families of the importance of traffic safety around the school. Following traffic rules and being observant of pedestrians keeps our community safe. 

Safe driving practices go together with safe pedestrian practices. We kindly ask families to take the extra time to cross the road in the designated crosswalks and to take the time to drive around the block, rather than making U-turns in unsafe and illegal locations. 

A huge thank-you to all our families who are taking the extra time to model and practice safe driving and pedestrian habits for our students. 

School Council/Parent Society Notes 

Our next School Council and Parent Society Meeting is Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch/Snack Days are available to purchase online. Please ensure that you order your lunches prior to the cut-off deadline (5 days prior).