1. Welcome to Mrs. Rogers’ “Frogtastic” Kindergarten
Place any supplies in your child’s coat cubby
Find your child’s seat
Find your class job
Explore the classroom

2. Specials Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
12:45-1:20 1:20-1:55
Library Art
*Circulation Day
Tuesday
1:55-2: :30-3:05
P.E Music
Wednesday
1:55-2:30 2:30-3:05
Art Spanish
Thursday
P.E Music
Friday
Library P.E.
Everyone will be given a copy. Change each semester. Sneakers for PE.

3. Morning Drop Off Procedure
For the 1st week of school, please bring your child into the cafeteria to our designated class table.
For normal drop off, please drop off your child on the back patio located in the rear of the building where we met today.
Children should not plan to arrive before 8:15 as supervision is not provided earlier.
We ask that no parents accompany the class up the stairs.
If your child arrives to school later than 8:30, please sign him/her in at the main office.
-by 8:30 on the back patio in the rear of building. I will be there to greet them for the first couple if weeks, then a staff assistant and teacher on duty will.
-After 8:30- please go to office and sign them in

4. How can I get my child to school on time?
Time the routine the first day and add minutes
Pack lunches the evening before and keep them in the refrigerator
Plan simple breakfasts the night before
Get to bed on time!
Set a timer 5 minutes before it’s time to leave the house as a reminder to start putting on coats
Prompt and regular attendance beginning in kindergarten:
*reassures the child, helps him/her feel successful
*allows the child to adjust to the class routine
*speeds up the learning process
-It will take some time to get used to the routine. Give yourself longer
-Learning during morning message-math skills, social skills, reading skills

5. Illness or Absence
Please call the nurse’s office if your child can’t come to school.
Please notify the school if you are planning an extended trip.
If your child becomes ill at school, you will be contacted by the nurse or the office.

6. Dismissal Procedure
Please be prompt in picking up your child at 3:10 p.m.
Students will be dismissed in the front and rear of the building. Please let me know where you will be picking up your child. If your schedule changes please write me a note to tell me the change.
Front pickup is for those who walk home
Back pick up is for those who ride in a car
If you are delayed, please call the office.
If your dismissal plans change please send in a written form to the office or you can fax the changes to the school. (must be in writing)
Forms are available on the school website
Mendham Borough Schools
-1 teacher will go out front and 1 out back at 3:10

7. Bus Policy
If your child takes the bus and will not be taking the bus on a particular day, please send a note with your child to school.
If your child is having a play date, a friend may not accompany him/her on the bus. If you are planning a play date, you must pick up your child and his/her friend.
-Bus- not taking it needs a note
-Play dates- have to pick up

8. Inclement Weather Drop Off
Play Dates
Please send in a note in your child’s folders. We can’t allow students to go home without written parent authorization.
Carpools
You must send in a note documenting the arrangements.
Inclement Weather Drop Off
During rainy or snowy weather, please drop off your child in the cafeteria.

9. Aftercare
Aftercare is provided in the cafeteria for families who have made arrangements.
If your child will not be staying on a predetermined date, please send in a note letting me know of alternate arrangements.

10. Lunch Money
Please put your child’s lunch money or snack money in a sealed envelope with his/her name and my (teacher’s) name written on the envelope.
Snack can be purchased starting in October
You can pay for your child’s lunch by depositing checks into your child’s debit account.  It is like EZ pass. This service allows you to receive automated s detailing your child’s account balance and which items they purchased for lunch.  You can find out more about this program at

11. Clothing
Indoor clothing should be simple, safe, labeled and not too tight.
Classroom clothes should be child friendly and arts and crafts ready.
Please keep an extra outfit in your child’s backpack.
Prepare for the weather by listening to the weather report every morning before school. Choose appropriately outdoor clothing and provide for possible changes in the weather.
Plan for your child to be outdoors for recess every day.
-Label all clothes

12. Homework
Monday, I will send a weekly homework sheet that reflects what we are doing in class.
It is optional.
If you return it, I will review it.
There is also a monthly math activity calendar that is also optional.
In January, books will be sent home every night.

13. Kindergarten Kronicle
Online each month, you are able and encouraged to read an overview of activities that will be taking place over the course of the following weeks.
Hilltop Elementary School | Kindergarten

14. Home Folder
The Homework Folder will be used to transport your child’s work, notes and notices
CHECK THE FOLDER DAILY!
Bring Right Back and Left at Home

15. Birthday Celebration
We have monthly birthday celebration lunch with the teachers.
On your child’s birthday they will wear a birthday crown and happy birthday will be sung.
The August and September birthday lunch will be in late September

16. Open Door Policy I believe in communication throughout the year.
Please send in a note, write an or call my voic to reach me.
The best time to talk is when the children are not present.

17. Kindergarten Web Site and Teacher Web Site
Contact Information
Phone: ext 318
Kindergarten Web Site and Teacher Web Site
Hilltop Elementary School | Kindergarten
Website- more and more things

18. Writing Folder Cardstock
Please decorate the front and back with meaningful pictures, such as photos, clipart, magazines, etc. The pictures will be used as idea starters.
Please have your child’s page laminated ( Staples or the Teaching Room does this).
Please return the folder by Monday, Sept. 16th.
The folder will be sent home at the end of the school year.

19. Before You Go
Please check that your address and telephone number are correct.
Please write your child’s 1st day dismissal plan
Please take your child’s supply box in his/her cubby home with you.
Feel free to look around the room.
Thank you for all of your cooperation throughout the year.
Website- more and more things

20. Thank you
and lets
have a
"toad"ally
awesome
year!