Mrs. Heaston’s Kindergarten

Mrs. Heaston’s Kindergarten
Welcome to Back to School Night!

A Little About Me Grew up in Waukee
Graduated from Grand View University- Elementary Ed/Early Childhood Reading Endorsement from Morningside College Eighth year teaching Three children that keep me busy! Hobbies- reading, crafting and biking

Communication Email- jen.heaston@sacredheartwdm.org
Website- x173 Red Folders Newsletters

Classroom Management PBIS- 4 R’s, Have a Hearts, The Heart Award
Positive behavior clip chart Mr. Potato Head Secret Student

Daily Schedule 8:00-8:20- Calendar/opening 12:15-2:30- Science,
8:20-10:00- Literacy Specials, Recess, Religion, 10:00-10:45- Math Handwriting 10:45-11:00- Read Aloud 11:00-11:40- Lunch/Recess (parents welcome) 11:45-12:15- Rest/HWT

Related Arts (Specials)
Monday- Guidance, Maker’s Space/Computer Lab Tuesday- PE Wednesday- Library Thursday- Art Friday- Music

Curriculum Religion Literacy (Wonders, Countdown, guided reading groups, writing) Handwriting Without Tears EnVisions Foss Science Pint Size Science

Homework Not required in Kindergarten
Occasionally a parent/child activity will be sent home Reinforces something we have been working on at school Some things you can do to help: Heart Words Read with/to your child nightly

Arrival and Dismissal Arrival: Dismissal: Changes:
Bell rings at 7:45; teachers on duty at 7:30 Park and use crosswalk Drive up line: Child must exit from right side, parents stay in vehicle Dismissal: Bus riders will be walked out by associate SHP dropped off at gym, car riders and walkers walked out west doors Students must wait to be dismissed before leaving Changes: Please contact SHP Please me or send note

Birthdays All birthdays will be celebrated at school Treats
Summer birthdays celebrated on ½ birthday Weekend and break birthdays celebrated before or after Show and Tell Treats Optional Must be packaged and will be sent home in backpacks There are 25 students in our class

Extras Uniforms Absence Mass Water bottles Spirit shirt day
Call or the office (or me and I will let the office know) Mass No out of uniform passes on Mass days Food Pantry- peanut butter or money Water bottles Welcome and encouraged! Spirit shirt day First Friday of the month Out of Uniform Days- monetary donation

Volunteer Opportunities
Greeter Desk Lunchroom Classroom Homeroom Parent: PBIS Cart Mystery Reader Halloween Party Valentine’s Party

Thank you for coming! Questions?