Welcome to Daniel Bagley!


Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Head Start on School Supplies

Sure, Summer has just started, but it is never too early to start watching for sales for the back-to-school must-haves.

Official lists of school supplies can be found here:
http://bagleyes.seattleschools.org/

The supply letter for all K/1 classes (Contemporary and Montessori) is detailed below:

Each teacher on the K-1 team will take care of purchasing the bulk of the student / classroom supplies necessary to begin the school year. Over the years we have found this to be the most cost effective way to buy our materials. It is also nice for the students to begin the year with the exact same supplies, in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts and hurt feelings. These items will vary slightly for each teacher, but they consist of things such as: pencils, pencil grips, glue sticks, markers, name tags, binders, folders, tissue boxes, etc.


The cost will be $25 for class room supplies per child. There will also be an
Art Class supply charge of $5 per child for the year. So we will collect the total in a $30 payment of cash or a check: payable to Daniel Bagley Elementary, during the first 2 weeks of school. (If you can give extra for our scholarship fund, terrific! If you will need a scholarship, no problem…just ask!)
 

Some personal items your child will need are:
1. a full size back pack,
2. a reusable lunch box or lunch bag, and
3. a full change of clothing in a Ziploc bag
* Please bring these labeled items on the fist day of school.


To share with the class please send:

1. 1 box of tissues
2. 1 package of Post-its (we use all sizes, so any will do)
3. 1 pack of black permanent Sharpie markers
4. 1 container of Baby or Clorox bleach wipes



Other items you may wish to think about stocking up on:

  • Fall clothing backup items (lightweight rain gear etc.)
  • Ziplocs/baggies or reusable containers such as Re-pac bags
  • Juice/milk boxes, cracker packs, and other lunch box goodies for those rushed days
  • Lunch boxes and water bottles and backpacks - search for discount codes such as Lands End Friends and Family, usually have up to 30% off plus free shipping!
  • All the items on the classroom supplies lists (posted at http://bagleyes.seattleschools.org)
  • Bulk sized snacks for when it's your week to supply snack for the whole class - you will be asked by your teacher to sign up for one or two snack weeks, at welcome night or curriculum night. 
  • Water bottles - for lunch box and for classroom/in-class snack time

Questions and suggestions? Contact me!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

What's Next?

New families, Kindergartners, families with older siblings who need to review the Kindergarten process again... this is the place for you!

Miss the Ice cream social? Miss the playdate? No worries - here is a re-cap:

Ice Cream Social - Parents and kids walked around the school; kids ate ice-cream, got sticky and played on the playground!

First Playdate: Parents and kids walked around the school; playground, kids ate ice-cream, got sticky and played on the playground! ;)

So, what is next? What can you expect at a playdate on the playground?

When you arrive at the school, you might notice the gate appears to be locked. Never fear, as you face the playground, the gate to your left is open! Come on in, play for about 45 min and don't worry if you can't remember anyone's name. Ask questions; no question too big or too small. Last week's topics included:
  1. What should I pack for lunch?
  2. How does fundraising work at Bagley?
  3. How many recesses are there?
Stay tuned for posts on these topics, and more.

Join us at the next playdate/s. Can't make this time? Send me an email using the form on the right and suggest other times/dates or stay tuned for an upcoming poll!

Sunday, July 14th, 3pm
Sunday, August 11th, 3pm
Sunday, August 18th, 3pm


Siblings, friends and family are welcome.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Ice Cream Social - June 5


Welcome NEW Bees!!

 Daniel Bagley PTA will be hosting an ice cream social for new Fall 2014 incoming students.

Come join us for an ice cream treat, an opportunity to meet school leaders, and a chance to view some of the classrooms.  

New Student Ice Cream Social
Wednesday June 5
6-7pm
Signs will be provided to direct you, and volunteers will be available to answer questions.

Don't forget to follow this blog and school Web site for ongoing updates about summer playground play dates and other events.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Get Connected!

Get connected and stay in touch. Start now if you haven't already.

The PTA & Daniel Bagley staff communicate with parents using several different methods, and the fastest is by email - join the vlist to stay up-to-date.

The vlist is an email forum for Daniel Bagley parents that is sponsored by the PTA. It’s an easy way to stay connected and keep informed of what’s happening in and around Daniel Bagley. Join via: www.danielbagley.com/happening_vlist.htm.

Other means of communication you'll see: (Please note some of these websites are under construction during this weekend, until July 15.)

You can also email the PTA officers with questions; their addresses are at the bottom of the page at: http://www.danielbagley.com/pta.htm

Don't forget to join the PTA and support our fantastic community! You will receive membership information just before school starts. We have reached 100 percent PTA membership for the past four years, meaning that we have had at least as many adult members of the PTA as there are students in the school. Thanks to our incredible, tireless PTA and parent volunteers, Daniel Bagley is able to offer an enhanced educational experience through programs such as classroom tutors (aides), vocal music, health and fitness, art, family fun nights, and much more.

Have a Sharpie handy?

If not, you'd better go buy some.

A lot of them. Don't wait for the fancy name label deal site ads to start showing up in your email in September...

Start writing names inside everything your new little Kindergartner is going to be bringing to Bagley. Favorite hoodie? Tag it! Camelbak? Mark it now...you know everyone else has the same one! Even those little plastic lunch box containers go missing... and even though we donate this stuff, wouldn't you rather bring it back home?

The first day of school, our Lost and Found looks like this:
Lost and Found, first day of school - Sept, 2012


And this is what it looks like a few weeks later

Monday, May 20, 2013

Kindergartener and New Family Playdates!

If you have an incoming Kindergartner or are new to Daniel Bagley Elementary, please join us for summer playdates at the Bagley playground to meet other families and make new connections.  

These are informal gatherings, but we will have current parents available to help answer any questions you may have as the new school year approaches.

Please help spread the word to new families.


Bagley Playground playdates:

Sunday, June 9th, 3pm
Sunday, July 14th, 3pm
Sunday, August 11th, 3pm
Sunday, August 18th, 3pm


Siblings, friends and family are welcome.