1. Kindergarten Orientation
August 25, 2015

2. Welcome Craig Horn, Principal Connie Kelch, Building Secretary
Cindy Banfield, Counselor
Carrie Pugh, School Psychologist
Becky Granger, Speech and Language Pathologist
Brooke Carr, Intervention Specialist

3. Agenda Welcome Students meet with teachers
Parent presentation and teacher presentation to students
Parent presentation with teachers and students in library with aides

4. Kindergarten Teachers and Aides
Lura Perry
Ann Marie Anderson
Lauren Vismara
Renee Mikles – K Aide (Perry)
Lynn Shouse – K Aide (Vismara)
Sherry Todd – K Aide (Anderson)

5. Bell Schedule 8:35AM Car Riders Enter Building / Breakfast Begins
8:45AM Buses Unload / Students Report to Class
8:55AM School Begins- Tardy Bell (All Students Must Be In Class)
Students arriving between 8:55AM-9:45AM or leaving between
2:36PM-3:15PM will be marked tardy. If a student arrives after 9:45AM or leaves before 2:35PM, they will be marked as absent ½ day.
3:15PM Parents May Enter (thru the cafeteria door) for Pick-Up
3:20PM Car Riders Dismissed (Afternoon Announcements)
3:25PM Bus Riders Dismissed

6. Lunch
Breakfast may be purchased for $1.50 and lunch for $2.75. Students who qualify for reduced prices should expect to pay $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. You may pay for lunches through the nrschools.org website or sending in money in a sandwhich bag or envelope clearly labeled. Forms for the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program are available on the district website or in our school office.

7. Arrival and Dismissal Parent Drop-Off Parent Pick Up
Everyday List vs One Day
Bus Riders

8. BGCGC
Begins August 31, 2015

9. Specials Schedule Physical Education Library Music Art
A, B, C, D Day Rotations

10. PTO
The Monroe Elementary Parent Teacher Organization works to enrich and enhance the learning experiences of our students by offering many fun and educational events throughout the year. PTO works behind the scenes to provide funding for programs such as field trips, Camp Joy, as well as classroom tools such as interactive whiteboards. You can our PTO at
First Meeting - September 3 at 3:45 PM

11. PTO Board Members Jessica Koehler – President 513-748-1083
Candy Holbrook – 1st Vice President
Jessica Bender – 2nd Vice President
Rae Jean Boggs – Treasurer
Sabrina Schnarrenberg – Secretary

12. 4Rs
Respect
Responsible
Ready to Learn
Resolve problems positively

13. School Communication
Website
Newsletter (Mail Chimp)
Twitter

14. Calendar

15. Dress Code
Flip flops and high heels aren’t suggested due to the amount of movement during a kindergarten student’s day

16. Supply List
School vs District
Both are okay
Helping Hands

17. Snacks
School-wide kindergarten procedure

18. Questions or Concerns
Contact teacher, then the principal if the problem isn’t resolved. We’ll work together to address the issue and create a plan moving forward.

19. Walking Students to Room