Kindergarten Information  

Folder--Students should bring their folder each day.  Please send information or notes to school in the folder and check the folder for information from school.

 Backpacks--Students should bring their backpacks daily.

 Shoes--Students need a pair of tennis shoes for P.E.  These will be left at school.

 Outdoor Clothing--Students should be dressed properly according to weather conditions.  Please label all items.

 School Supplies--Students should have their own school supplies. 

 Absences--Please call the school office if your child will be absent or will not be riding the bus.

Change in Your Child's Going Home Routine--We must have a note for any departure from the usual routine.  If your child is going home with a friend on a bus, please send two notes--one for the driver and one for the teacher.  We will NOT put a child on a different bus without a note or phone call from home.  If a different adult is picking your child up from school, we must also have a note or a phone call.  This is for your child's safety.

Snacks--The school kitchen provides a simple snack for afternoon milk break.  If you would like to donate a box or package of goodies, it would be appreciated.

 Parties--We have four celebrations during the year: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and our Reading Party.  Please let me know if you would like to help with a party.  

Lost Items and Labeling--Please, please, please put names on clothing or other items that are brought to school.  You would be amazed at the clothing that is "not mine"!  All unclaimed items are put in the "Lost and Found" barrel in the main hallway.  Thank you! 

 Visiting--If you wish to visit, we suggest that you wait until a few weeks after school begins to visit.  Children are often excited when they begin school and need this time to settle in.  It is appreciated if you let the teacher know at least the day before you are planning to visit.  Parents often enjoy visiting around lunchtime so that they can join their child for lunch.  The teacher can inform the kitchen staff that you will be eating in the lunchroom the following day.  Parents usually enjoy reading a story to the class after lunch before the children have noon recess.  Before coming into the classroom, please stop by the office to inform them that you are a visitor in our classroom that day.

 Book Orders--We receive book order flyers from various book companies.  These contain books or games, which are geared toward the kindergarten level.  If you wish to purchase items from these flyers, please return the order form and money or check to me in an envelope with your child's name and the words Book Order on it.  Put this in your child's folder, and I will check for it.

Birthdays--Children may bring treats for the class on their birthday.  If you are having a party for your child, please take care of invitations, etc., outside of school.

Conferences--Two conferences are scheduled during the year for all students.  They are held in October and February, usually from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M.   If there is a time that you prefer to have your conference, please let me know before the schedule is set up.  Additional conferences may be requested any time should the need arise.

 Sharing Time--Our class will have a Sharing Time (Show & Tell) on Fridays.  This will be a time that your child may share an educational item from home such as something he/she made or drew; an item that was found--a rock or bird's nest, etc.; or pictures of places he/she may have visited.  Please do not bring toys.

 Toys--We ask that the children not bring toys to school.  The children feel sad if the toy gets lost or broken.  We have toys at school.

 Library--We go to the library each week.  The children listen to a story in the library and then check out books and/or videos.  They should also return previously checked out books/videos on this day.

 Portfolios--Samples of student work are kept in a portfolio that is sent home at the end of the year.  These samples help show student progress through the year.

 Homework--The Family Times  booklet should be completed weekly; math daily worksheets often have a parent involvement activity included; a Bubblope activity will be sent home monthly; and a Reading Race sheet should be completed and returned monthly.

Thank you for your help and cooperation to make this a great year!