It seems like summer arrived late this year! As I’m sure your child told you, our classroom has been VERY hot the past few days. The weather forecast is calling for even hotter and more humid weather tomorrow (30 degrees, feeling like 40 degrees with the humidex).
On these days, it’s especially important that students bring their water bottles. We have 2-3 fans in the classroom, but it can get very hot and one way for students to avoid heat exhaustion is to stay hydrated. By having a water bottle, students can take frequent sips of water without major disruption to their learning/work. Also, this will allow them to avoid the long line ups at the water fountains.
On humid days, it may also be helpful to send a small towel along with your child. Some students found some relief by wiping their faces/arms with a damp towel or splashing water on their faces, after recesses and lunch this week. However, we are quickly running out of paper towel and need to keep the floor around our sink dry. Having students use a small towel will help with these problems.
With the winter quickly approaching, I shouldn't really complain about the heat! However, we want the students to be safe, and as comfortable as possible (so that they can concentrate and learn)!
