1. Welcome to Class KG2LF

2. Meet The Teachers Mrs. Finney Miss Naoemi From the USA
35th Year teaching
Taught in USA, Kuwait, Malaysia, Hungary, Jordan, Dubai
Miss Naoemi
From Philippines
7th year at UAS
Lived in Dubai 13 years

3. Communication Blog: sites.uasdubai.ae/lfinney
UAS School phone number:
Attendance office My
Blue Folder: Check daily, send back to school
Portal: For report cards
Feel free to contact meet for an appointment or just to chat. I am always happy to hear from you.

4. Information
Attendance: 7:45am, Dismissal: 3:05pm. Visit the attendance office if you need to drop off your child late or pick up early.
Lunch: Students need both snack and lunch each day. KG2 cannot buy lunch.
Recess: Indoor on hot days
Homework: For now: Read. Play. Rest. Homework will begin in January
RAZ Kids and IXL websites: you will get a password to use these at home

5. Birthdays You may bring cupcakes to celebrate your child’s special day
Please give me a few days’ notice to prepare
We provide plastic forks, plates, etc.
Treat bags are allowed but should not include more than 1 piece of candy
Please do not bring candles, confetti or noise makers
No ice cream cakes or special performances please
Please give any party invitations directly to the teacher

6. TEACHING/a day in the life…
Reader’s Workshop every morning (includes phonics)
Writer’s Workshop and handwriting
Math: daily lesson
Unit of Inquiry: Friends Forever
Inquiry-based teaching
Challenging students
Long Day: support your child

7. Questions Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
For any child-specific concerns, please make an appointment to discuss with me at a later time.

8. Library time with KG-2! Librarian: Leslie Baker Assistant: May Sannan
KG-2 students visit the library WEEKLY for a lesson and one library book
Help your child remember to bring his or her book back on library day so they can get a new one!
Follow our library mascot, the rabbit puppet “Conejo,” on
Parents are welcome any time and already have a library account! You can check out up to 5 books at a time
Our hours are Sunday through Thursday until 4:15 (we close at 3:20 on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month). Please stop by after school for special reading time with your little one!