1. Back To School Night Kindergarten 2013-2014

2. Communication ekoner@stambroseschool.org www.stambroseschool.org Faculty  Primary Grades  Kindergarten Teacher Page Handbook Orange Folders-To and from school EVERY DAY White Folders Newsletters-On website

3. Homework Monthly reading logs o Due at the beginning of the month o Sent home each month but can also be found on the website o 15 minutes-Policy Weekly letter assignments o Due date every Tuesday unless otherwise listed o Schedule sent home, but also on website o Please only send in one letter at a time o Do not include labels! o Go over the pictures o T, C, S-BE CAREFUL! I will label any additional assignments with a due date

4. Report Cards 2 Report Cards for Kindergarten o January o June (Graduation) Semesters Report card is an assessment; they do not receive grades

5. Arrival/Dismissal Tardy-Must check in at office Dismissal-I need to see you to dismiss your child Please send a note if your child is going home with someone else Extended Day-Please tell me if you have not already

6. Uniform P.E. Uniform o MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS (Unless otherwise noted. Ex: Holy Days) P.E. Sweatshirt with P.E. Uniform/Maroon sweater with regular uniform o PLEASE LABEL WITH NAME! No polos with jumpers, must have the blouse Please make sure girls’ hair is pulled away from face No nail polish/long jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, earrings for safety)

7. Supplies Have you brought in…. o Art Smock? o Change of Clothes? o Rest Mat? o Rosary? o Extra Sock? Scissors o Blunt Tip not Pointed Backpacks-We do not search

8. Star of the Week/Show and Tell Star of the week schedule was sent home, and on website o Bring in 3-6 pictures o “All About Me Tee” Show and tell o Every Thursday o Small item (backpack) o Refrain from anything valuable and/or breakable o No toy weapons or toys holding weapons

9. Snack/Birthdays Snack o Healthy o Separate bag from lunch o 1 or 2 o Can bring water or a juice box No nuts and peanuts due to severe allergies in the class. All classrooms in school are now peanut and nut free. Lunch-ok. Birthday treats o Must e-mail me to schedule o Please send in list of ALL ingredients

10. Volunteers Please sign up before you leave for a volunteer position Confidentiality Must be Virtus trained- check in office if you are not sure 2 Field Trips o Fall-Cox Farms o Winter/Spring-TBD Room Parents o Mrs. Robbins o Mrs. Bliss

11. Letter of the Week Guests Please sign up to come in for a letter of the week Can do ANYTHING that begins with that letter Can be parent, family member, friend, neighbor, etc. E-mail me to designate a specific time and date for the week Examples: o Letter C-Cookies and read If You Give A Mouse A Cookie o Letter B-Made home made bread o Letter Y-Parent worked in youth ministry o Letter M-Parent in military o Letter P-Decorated Pinecones o Letter M-Made picture frames for the Moms o Letter S-Scrapbooking page

12. Discipline Plan Listed in the Kindergarten Handbook and Handout at seat Currently working on listening to the teacher and not talking while the teacher is talking.

13. Wellness Please have your child use the bathroom prior to coming to school If they are sick-let them stay home! 24 hour rule Please make sure your child gets enough sleep o Standard for 5 year old-10+ hours (US Department of Health and Human Services AND The National Sleep Foundation) o We have mandatory rest time

14. QUESTIONS?