Summer News

July 2020 3433 Firhill Drive, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6X6 604.504.5343 Website: eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca

Principal: Mr. Ian Levings Vice Principal: Mr. Nicolas Cochrane

Hello Parents & Students of Eugene Reimer School! We hope that your summer has been restful, relaxing, and safe! The purpose of this newsletter is to provide some information that should help you plan and organize for the new school year. The safety and well-being of our staff and students continues to be paramount. We are still optimistically planning for a regular return to school on September 8, 2020. This is, of course, dependent on the state of the global pandemic and its impact here in British Columbia.

Class lists will be posted on the windows at the front of the school on Friday, August 28th

after 4:00 p.m.

Principal’s Message . . . I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the new parents who do not know me yet. I grew up on the North Shore of Vancouver before earning degrees in History, Geography, Urban Planning and Education at Simon Fraser University. After that I have continued my education by earning a Masters Degree in School Administration from Western Washington University, as well as a Certificate in Restorative Justice from SFU. I have a long history in Abbotsford as I have taught at several schools in the District since 1998.

I look forward to building on the cutting-edge programs at Eugene Reimer that were started last year. With a focus on project-based learning, community development, athletics, a strong Band/Music Program, and a Soccer Academy; it is our goal to offer a program of interest for every student! Check out our website to see all the programs and clubs we offer.

I am ecstatic to be back at Reimer as I was on staff the very first year the school opened. Reimer is truly my home. This being my 17th year as a Vice-Principal and Principal, I am excited to be your child’s Principal. Eugene Reimer Middle is recognized as a highly effective learning environment. Through hard work our students perform at the top of all middle schools in the District as well as throughout the province. - Mr. I. Levings

Vice Principal’s Message . . . I am looking forward to my third year at Eugene Reimer. I grew up in Coquitlam and have been with the Abbotsford School District for 15 years. In that time, I spent eleven years as a teacher at ATMS and the last four years as a Vice Principal. I’m really enjoying my time here working with the students, parents, and staff of Eugene Reimer and look forward to the upcoming school year!

We are both excited to be your Admin team for the 2020/21 school year. Eugene Reimer Middle is quickly being recognized as the place to be in Abbotsford. This is proven by our enrollment that has sharply risen the last few years due to our new programs.

As always please do not be a stranger to our school community. Please volunteer in whatever capacity you can. Whether you can coach a sport, or help out on our Parent Advisory Committee, supervise on a field trip, making a connection to your child’s school is a key ingredient to success. - Mr. N. Cochrane

Welcome . . . Please welcome our new staff members at Reimer Middle for September! Ms. Simmi Natt (LSS), Mrs. Sonia Singh (EA), Mr. Jaxon Orth (Indigenous), & Mrs. Pat Smith (LSS).

Moving over the Summer? Please let the office know if you will be moving over the summer and will not be attending Reimer Middle in September. We are looking at next year’s numbers and this information would be helpful for planning purposes. Please call us at (604) 504-5343 or email us at eugenereimer@abbyschools.ca

WEB Grade 6 Orientation

We are inviting all new students to participate in the

Grade 6 Virtual Orientation. Please join the ERMS Admin Google Classroom to stay tuned for details.

Course Code: jqu3smx

SCHOOL OPENING INFO Minister of Education, Rob Fleming, has appointed a steering committee with representatives from teachers, parents, First Nations, support staff, principals and vice-principals, school boards and trustees, and public health representatives that will be active over the summer. Its mandate is to learn from best practices from March to June, identify existing/potential issues and propose solutions based on different scenarios, and support the development of parent and teacher resources. The Ministry will provide updates throughout the summer and an announcement is scheduled in August, in time to prepare for the start of school in September. Make sure to continue reading Learn to get all the latest updates.

TRANSPORTATION INFO School Bus Transportation Please stay tuned for information on the school bussing. Any questions or concerns, please email transportationdept@abbyschools.ca or call (604) 855-5278 for anything to do with bussing. Traffic Flow and Safety Safety at Eugene Reimer is priority number one. It is important that all vehicles follow the traffic flow rules that are outlined in the Drop off and Parking Tips that are outlined in this document. By turning RIGHT when leaving the parking lot, you may avoid the traffic jam at Townline and Firhill. Parking – Please only stop in the marked areas to drop off and pick up your children. Do not leave your car unattended. If you must enter the school, please park in the parking lot by the gym.

GENERAL INFORMATION Supplies List and OPTIONAL Uniform Dress Code The supplies list and OPTIONAL uniform dress code is available at the school during summer office hours and on Eugene Reimer Middle’s school website: https://eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca/parents-students Lockers will not be assigned on the first day of school, therefore, it is NOT necessary for students to bring all their supplies to school on the first day. 2019/2020 Report Cards – You may request a paper report card and pick it up from the school office during office hours. Please note that digital report cards were emailed out at the end of June to the parent/guardian email address on file. Please call the school office to update this email address if required.

Closed Campus During the school year we have a closed campus for the safety and security of our students. This means that students are expected to stay on campus at all times (including lunch time), unless previous arrangements are made with the school by the parents or guardians. All visitors (including parents) to the campus are expected to check in at the office upon entering the building.

Attendance & Late Arrivals A reliable indicator of student success is consistency of attendance at school. Students who attend all of their classes all of the time experience greater academic success in school and personal success later. We will do whatever we can as a teaching community to ensure that your children are engaged in interesting and demanding learning experiences designed to arouse their curiosity and prepare them for academic and personal success after they leave Eugene Reimer Middle.

We take the tracking of students’ attendance very seriously: • Ensure that your children arrive on time to school - students who are late create disruption to the learning

environment for others and often find it uncomfortable arriving to a class when it has already begun. • Ensure that the office is notified of absences and/or lates with a phone call or a note from a parent or

guardian. Please report student absences online using “Safe Arrival” offered through the School Messenger app. • Remind your child to sign-in at the office if they come late to school. • If your child needs to leave school early for any reason please send them with a note for their teacher that can

be forwarded to the office when they leave. • If your child needs to leave school early and does not have a parent note we will attempt to call his/her home. • If you are here to pick up your child(ren) we ask that you come into the building to ensure that the child is

leaving with a parent or guardian.

Parent Involvement We welcome your involvement and participation in the life of Eugene Reimer Middle School. We have a developing tradition of parental volunteerism at our school. This is a tradition we want to continue. We also welcome your help and participation on our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Come meet other parents and find out how we can support our children during these important and formative years. Please contact Mr. Levings (Principal) if you have an interest in visiting the school during the instructional day and observing our learning community in action. For information about our PAC, please contact our PAC president: Mrs. L. Horner at loreahorner@shaw.ca

Student Fees In accordance with District Policy AP-317, Student Fees: 3.3 Student Activity Fee for Middle and Secondary Schools: The student activity fee covers costs such as student agendas, guest speakers, student identity cards, school events, student recognition, student leadership, locks and locker rentals. We ask that all parents/guardians to pay their child’s fees electronically through the District's online payment system (https://abbotsford.schoolcashonline.com). Receipts are automatically available through this online account as soon as your payment is processed. Directions to set up your School Cash account are attached and we are willing to help at the office if you have any problems.

Finally . . . The office will return to normal office hours Monday to Friday beginning August 31st, 2020. Should you have any questions, please visit the link http://eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca. All updates will be put under the “Announcements” section of the website. Also, we are on social media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, & Twitter. We hope you’re looking forward to the new school year . . . we certainly are! Proudly, Mr. Levings, Principal & Mr. Cochrane, Vice-Principal

Please see the website at eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca for updates and information at that time.

How do we communicate news & events to our parents?

Through our website – https://eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca/ Through our mobile app—Abby Schools

Through your child’s planner Like us on Facebook—Eugene Reimer

PA Announcements (for benefit of the students) Through Twitter - @ reimeravens

emails/phone calls (used only critical/important info) Instagram - @reimeravens

Please visit our website at eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca for updates and information!

EUGENE REIMER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2020/2021 Listed below is the basic supply list required for all students.

Once students meet with their teachers in September, additional supplies may be required. Students will only need a pencil and some paper on the first day.

ONLY PURCHASE THE ITEMS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO YOUR GRADE.

Items Description Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

BINDER – Zipper 3” width 1 1 2 CALCULATOR Basic 1 1 1 DIVIDERS 3-hole punched, assorted colours, package of 5 2 2 2 DRY ERASE MARKER Low-Odour 3 - - DUOTANG Variety of colours 6 5 - ERASER White, large 4 4 4 FELT PENS Package of 24 1 1 1 GEOMETRY SET Must include a protractor - 1 - GLUE STICK 40 gram, LePages or UHU 2 2 2 GRAPH PAPER Package of 50 1 - - GRAPH PAPER Package of 100 - 1 1 HEADPHONES Set 1 1 1 HIGHLIGHTER Any colour 2 2 2 INDEX CARDS Lined, 5”x3” package of 100 1 1 2 KLEENEX Box of 100 or more 1 1 1 MARKERS Fineliner, Black fine tip 2 2 3 NOTEBOOK Hilroy, 3-hole punched 250 pg (not coiled) 32 or 80 pages 6 1 - PAPER – Loose Leaf Ruled, 3-hole punched, package of 500 2 2 4 PENCIL CASE Zippered 1 1 1 PENCIL CRAYONS Set of 24 1 1 1 PENCILS HB, box of 12 3 2 3 PENCIL SHARPENER Screw on top 1 1 1 PEN - Red Medium point 2 2 4 PEN – Blue or Black Medium point 6 6 12 PROTRACTOR Plastic 1 - - REINFORCEMENTS Package 1 1 - RULER Metric – 30cm, plastic 1 1 1 SCISSORS Large size 1 1 1 WHITE OUT Tape (no liquid) 1 1 1 WATER BOTTLE 1 1 1 ALL STUDENTS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION GYM STRIP

• Track pants or shorts • Non-marking running shoes • Deodorant stick (no sprays allowed) • Gym bag • Combination lock for PE locker.

Eugene Reimer P.E. T-Shirt: Each student must wear a school issued t-shirt for safety reasons. Available for purchase in the office in September. $10

** Please make sure items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

ERMS is a Bring Your Own Device School. Please see the following link for information on the BYOD program: https://eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca/about/byolp

https://www.staples.ca/pages/schooltools#parents

Optional Uniform Dress Code Dear Parents/Guardians, School Administration was approached by several parents to revisit the school’s Uniform Dress Code this year. As a result a survey was done which demonstrated that parents would like to have the Uniform Dress Code optional. This means that students and parents can chose to follow the Uniform Dress Code but they are not required to.

Quick Reference Guide for Optional Uniform Dress Code

Bottoms: Black or Khaki (no rips and not faded) For boys: Jeans, dress pants and dress shorts

For girls: Jeans, dress pants, capris, dress shorts, skirt and/or skort (skirt and short/combo) with red, white or black leggings

Tops: Any collared top (polo or dress shirt) in white, red, grey, black or navy

5 Choices for Crested Items

Crested Crew Neck Crested ¼ zip sweater

Crested V-neck sweater Crested button sweater

Crested short-sleeve or long sleeve black polo shirt

Order in store or online! 31281 Wheel Avenue Abbotsford, BC

604.864.9728

www.ablecresting.com https://eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca

OPTIONAL Uniform Dress Code Examples

Pants/Shorts Black or Khakis

31281 Wheel Avenue Abbotsford, BC 604.864.9728

Non Crested items available at

Reimer Ravens spirit wear will be made available as an option to wear

for a fresh uniform look!

Pants/Shorts or Capris Black or Khakis

Cardigan Sweaters

Crested or Non-Crested Polo Shirts Red, Grey, White, Black or Navy

Crested Quarter Zip Sweaters

Red, Grey or Black

Crested Crewneck Sweaters

Red, Grey or Black

ENTRANCE Drop Off & Parking Tips

Before and After School Traffic Tips

1. NO PARKING near the main entrance gate.

2. Parking is only permitted in designated parking area.

3. Avoid picking up or dropping off during peak hours, which are between 8:15-8:25 a.m. and 2:10-2:35 p.m.

4. Do NOT leave your car unattended in the pick up or drop off area.

5. Please pull ahead as space opens up to keep the flow of traffic moving.

6. Our library learning commons is now open from 8:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. for early drop off

7. Please consider carpooling, walking, or riding a bike to school, or setting up a designated pick up spot nearby . This will help to reduce the amount of cars in the pick-up and drop off area.

8. Staff priority is the safety of the students. Our priority is the cross walk. Be patient and drive extremely careful while in the pick-up and drop off area.

9. Firhill Drive is a single lane roadway that only permits two-way travel and is not wide enough to allow for vehicles to double up. Do NOT double up, try to pass or park on Firhill Drive at any time of day where signage permits.

Reimer Soccer Academy https://eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca/soccer-academy

** Now only $399 **