With the Cold Weather, parents often question whether or not students will be going outside for recess. The following guidelines should help:
In the event that the temperature and/or wind chill is 0 degrees or below, students will remain inside. If the temperature and/or wind chill is above 0 degrees, students will go outside. Parents should make sure their children are dressed appropriately for these conditions.
When snow can be found on the playground, ALL students are required to wear boots. Junior kindergarten through grade three are required to wear snow pants. If students in grades four and five would like to play in the snow areas, they must also wear snow pants. Snow pants are not required if they remain on their feet - on the playground. During the winter months, all students must have shoes for indoor use and snow boots for outdoors.
The school believes in having outdoor recess as often as possible and understands that it is important in the overall health of our students. If your child needs any winter clothing items, please let the office know. We have many hats, mittens, etc. that have been donated to our school. Arrangements for coats, snow pants, and boots can also be made.
Artist Mary Wipf is still working with students at Fred Assam Elementary School. These first grade students are in the painting stage of their designs. Also in the painting process ~ kindergarten students. Mary ~ along with volunteers (who are still needed) will work to wallpaper the murals this week-end. The murals will be wallpapered in the Commons Area on the soffits. Each grade level has their own soffit with parts of their drawings painted on large paper. The murals will become a permanent display and add lots of color to the Commons Area. An "unveiling" of work for grades 2 - 5 will be Monday, December 6 at 8:25am. Parents are welcome to attend. Kindergarten and 1st grade murals will be wallpapered during that week. If you are not able to join us on December 6 ~ please feel free to stop in any time to view the art work! 
