1. Welcome Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation
Mrs. Helton
&
Mrs. Turner

2. Communication School Phone 828-245-9526 Email www.tjca.org
teacher & staff link
School Hours: 8 AM – 3 PM

3. Attendance/Tardy Please have your child at school by 7:55
If your child is tardy the Gym doors will be closed. park and walk your child to the main office to sign your child in.
If your child is absent, please send a note stating the reason and date of the absence.

4. Transportation
If there is a Change in transportation- send a written note in the Homework Folder or contact the office before the end of the day.
Don’t Rely on an sent to us during the day to inform us of transportation changes - call the office

5. School Work/Homework Home/School Communication Folder
Will come home daily
“Keep at Home”, “ Return to School”
“Weekly Reflection” Behavior report
Return homework, notes, money and communication
Reading Log

6. Super Duper Board Projects Friday Folders Homework Check Both sides
Check over homework
Check Both sides
Name
Neat
Super Duper Board
Projects

7. Classroom Rules Follow directions Listen while others are speaking
Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself
Respect others
Use a soft voice
Turn in all homework every day

8. Classroom Rules Monitor behavior- Red, yellow, green stop light
GREEN all week = Treasure Box
Warning Verbal Reminder
1st violation Yellow
2nd violation Red Serious misbehavior:

9. Self-help Skills Tie shoes Zip zippers Button pants and shirts
Buckle and unbuckle belt
Opening containers (bags/ziploc, etc.)

10. Snack Separate container Label with child’s name
One snack - Granola bar, yogurt, or fruit
Water/Juice box
Snack time 9:55

11. Rest Time 30 minutes Not required to sleep
Time will decrease gradually

12. Each child with a birthday will receive a birthday crown
Birthday and Treats
Celebrate monthly
First Friday of each month!
Each child with a birthday will receive a birthday crown

13. Volunteering 6 weeks before volunteering in the classroom begins
Grade level mom or dad

14. Medicines DO NOT SEND MEDicines with your child
Must be documented with school nurse

15. Uniforms See handbook Girls must wear black shorts under jumpers
Extra clothes
Ziploc bag
Does not have to be a TJ uniform
Include socks and underwear
Put name on coats, sweaters, book bags, lunchboxes, etc.

16. Lunches Hot lunch program Check TJ website for ordering information
Packed lunch
Send ice pack if needed
Spoon, fork, napkin
No candy or sodas
Students will not be able to microwave

17. Field Trips
Chaperone
Asked to watch other children in addition to your own
Adhere to TJ school policies

18. Thank you!
We are excited to get started and look forward to a wonderful school year.