Absences:
Please call the school office at 827-8091!
Arrival:
School Hours are
Attendance: A successful school
experience is the responsibility of the children, the parent and the school.
Your child's progress, both academically and socially, is influenced to a great
extent by daily participation. Regular attendance without tardiness is a
key.
Assemblies:
Each day we will start with an all school assembly.
During that time we will be greeted by our principal, hear information,
and say our school pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Awards
Assemblies:
Awards Assemblies will be held throughout the year to recognize children’s good
behavior.
Backpacks: Your child should
bring their backpack or school bag to school every day! Please remember to check
your child’s backpack every night after school for important notes, art
projects, homework folder and etc.
Birthdays:
Birthdays are special occasions for young children. If your child wishes, he/she
may bring treats and juice boxes for the class. Please send a note a day or two
in advance so I can set aside some class time for the treat.
Please be sure that they are store bought.
Book Orders:
Throughout the year I will send home book orders.
If you would like to order books for your child please send cash or a
check payable to Scholastic with the order.
Clothes:
Please send your child to school in clothes appropriate for learning. Do not
send your child to school so "dressed up" that you might be concerned about her
or him "getting dirty." Becoming involved in kindergarten activities often means
that the students will get a little "messy." Also make sure your child
wears gym shoes on the days we go to PE. Please make sure that your child has an
extra change of clothing: shirt, pants, underwear, socks, etc: just in case they
have a toileting accident!
Differentiated Instruction:
Because all children are unique and special, they may be at many different
instructional levels. Since it is my responsibility to take each child from
where he or she is to a higher level, students may be learning concepts
different from his/her peers. With this type of teaching in the classroom,
you can be sure that your child's individual needs will be met.
Dismissal:
Bus riders will be taken to the gym to line up with students by bus. They will
be taken to the buses by on duty teachers.
Students who will be picked up will be at the flag pole at the front of
the building.
Field Trips:
We will have several field trips during the school year. We often need parent
volunteers on the trips, and chaperones will be chosen on a first come, first
serve basis. Please return permission slips and money if it’s needed as
soon as possible after they are sent home.
Illness:
The question of when to keep your child home from school is often a difficult
one, especially when decisions must be made first thing in the morning. It
is important, however, to keep your child home if he/she is ill. This helps to
make them more comfortable and prevents others from becoming ill. Children
function more effectively and can learn in the classroom when they are healthy.
Lunch:
Our class will be eating lunch from
Newsletters:
I will be sending home newsletters throughout the year to inform you on our
themes and upcoming events.
Outside
Time:
The children will be going outside during lunch recess from
Parental Involvement: Your support of school activities makes your child feel
important and sends the message that you value school! Let me know if you are
interested in volunteering. This
year a new policy will require all volunteers to go through a background check.
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held in October and
February. Other Parent / Teacher Conferences can be scheduled as needed.
Parties &
Celebrations: We will have class parties from time to time for
special occasions and holidays. I
will send home a sign up sheet ahead of time if you would like to participate in
the party or send in items.
Quiet Time:
Each day after recess we will have a 15-20 minute quiet time.
While the children are resting I will read stories to them.
Report
Cards:
Report cards will be given to you at the Parent /Teacher Conferences.
Your child’s final report card will be mailed to you at the end of the school
year!
Transportation:
If you plan to pick up a child that normally rides the bus, you must send a
written note or call the school office. Do not rely on your child to tell us
this information, because children often become confused and relay information
incorrectly. If no written note is received and you have not called the
school office, your child will be sent home by his/her usual method of
transportation.
Visitors:
ALL GUESTS (including familiar faces) are required to check in
at the office and wear a guest badge.
Curriculum
Language Arts: Our language Arts curriculum
includes the Houghton Mifflin reading series, the Letter People, and Michael
Heggerty’s phonemic awareness curriculum.
Social Studies Alive is our Social Studies curriculum. With this curriculum we
will learn about ourselves, our school families, our home families, our
community and etc.
Science:
Our Science curriculum is Scott Foresman Science. With this curriculum we will
learn about the needs of plants and animals, growing and changing, plants and
animals all around, our land, water and air, weather and seasons, matter, heat
and light, how things move, day and night and how things work.
Math:
The kindergarten mathematics curriculum utilizes a hands-on, problem solving
approach that provides students with mathematical experiences that will help
them develop number sense and a positive attitude towards mathematics that will
continue through their school career and their lives.
Centers:
Your child will participate in daily centers to help promote social and academic
skills. As the year progresses the
centers will become more academic.
Students
will also participate in PE, music, art, and library.