Classroom Procedures
Thursday Folders
I will send home your child’s folder every Thursday. Please check it for information, schoolwork, notes and information from school. You may also use the folder to send any notes or information back to me the next day. Please return your child’s folder the following day (Friday). Please make sure you send any important notes (or money) in the notes and money zippered pouch. Things in kindergarten pockets or backpacks tend to disappear!
Money
Please do not allow your children to bring money to school unless it is for a specific reason (book order, field trip, lunch money, etc). Please put the money (along with a note indicating the amount, what it is for, and child’s name) into the zippered pouch.
Behavior Management
As you know, good behavior and learning go hand in hand. Simple class rules have been established to ensure your child experiences a positive and safe learning environment. Even as kindergartners, children need to learn the importance of accepting responsibility for their actions. In our classroom, we keep track of behavior with the following color-coded system.
Green: Ready to Learn
Yellow: Make Better Choices
Blue: Teachers Choice
Red: Parent Contact
Continued difficulty will be referred to the office and parents will be called.
Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays are very special times in the lives of kindergartners and will be recognized at school in an appropriate manner. Please let me know ahead of time if you intend to send a special snack. The state laws allow us to celebrate birthdays in our classroom, but not in the cafeteria. As a kindergarten team, we are asking that you send (nut-free) treats only. Some examples of birthday treats ate cookies, muffins, brownies, rice krispy treats, donuts, etc. If parents would like to bring birthday treats, it will be held during our snack time: 2:00-2:15. Please notify me if you plan to bring in treats in order to plan for these days.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer, please do! You are always welcome to come and help. I can always use helping with special art projects, making copies, preparing classroom materials, etc. I will have a sign-up at orientation and back-to-school night. You can also e-mail me! Please remember to sign in at the office whenever you visit the school.
Toys
Please do not send toys of any kind to school. Occasionally, children will be allowed to bring in items for “Show-and-Tell,” but you will be notified beforehand.
Thursday Folders
I will send home your child’s folder every Thursday. Please check it for information, schoolwork, notes and information from school. You may also use the folder to send any notes or information back to me the next day. Please return your child’s folder the following day (Friday). Please make sure you send any important notes (or money) in the notes and money zippered pouch. Things in kindergarten pockets or backpacks tend to disappear!
Money
Please do not allow your children to bring money to school unless it is for a specific reason (book order, field trip, lunch money, etc). Please put the money (along with a note indicating the amount, what it is for, and child’s name) into the zippered pouch.
Behavior Management
As you know, good behavior and learning go hand in hand. Simple class rules have been established to ensure your child experiences a positive and safe learning environment. Even as kindergartners, children need to learn the importance of accepting responsibility for their actions. In our classroom, we keep track of behavior with the following color-coded system.
Green: Ready to Learn
Yellow: Make Better Choices
Blue: Teachers Choice
Red: Parent Contact
Continued difficulty will be referred to the office and parents will be called.
Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays are very special times in the lives of kindergartners and will be recognized at school in an appropriate manner. Please let me know ahead of time if you intend to send a special snack. The state laws allow us to celebrate birthdays in our classroom, but not in the cafeteria. As a kindergarten team, we are asking that you send (nut-free) treats only. Some examples of birthday treats ate cookies, muffins, brownies, rice krispy treats, donuts, etc. If parents would like to bring birthday treats, it will be held during our snack time: 2:00-2:15. Please notify me if you plan to bring in treats in order to plan for these days.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer, please do! You are always welcome to come and help. I can always use helping with special art projects, making copies, preparing classroom materials, etc. I will have a sign-up at orientation and back-to-school night. You can also e-mail me! Please remember to sign in at the office whenever you visit the school.
Toys
Please do not send toys of any kind to school. Occasionally, children will be allowed to bring in items for “Show-and-Tell,” but you will be notified beforehand.