1. W ELCOME P ARENTS

2. A BOUT ME … Kelly (Fowler) Simmons University of Tennessee at Martin Elementary Education K-6 Student Teaching in K and 4th This is my 4 th year to teach Kindergarten

3. S UPPLIES school backpack- no rollers children’s safety scissors (metal, blunt point) small plastic school box watercolor set Glue sticks -6 packs for the year towel for rest time (No blankets, no pillows, no stuffed animals or toys) mat for rest time (red and blue mat) 2- boxes of tissue 2- 8 or 10 pack of “fat” markers- classic colors 4- 24 pack small crayons 2- Elmer’s glue small pencils Dry erase markers- 2 pack Highlighters -2 pack 1- baby wipes Workbook fee *** Please send all supplies on the first day of school.

4. State Standards are New- Common Core Reading and Math Series Workbook pages Math Homework packets Handwriting Grading Policy Daily grades (75%), Test Grades (25%) Numerical Grades Report Cards @ 6 wks Progress Reports @ 3 wks Kindergarten Information:

5. C LASSROOM M ANAGEMENT Behavior System Kindergarten Behavior Plan Color changing system, etc. Planner Please look at and sign EVERY day! Please review all papers in planner! (Sign and Return Test Papers) Communication is key!

6. L UNCH Your child’s lunch number will be in the front of his/ her folder. When you send lunch money, please send it in an envelope with their lunch number, name, and teacher’s name on the outside. Your child’s lunch time is 10:05. You are welcome to come and eat with them. Please be sure to sign in at the office and get a pass. Please say your good-byes outside the cafeteria, as No visitors are permitted to come down to the classroom. Visitors sit at the back table/ No visitors the first few weeks.

7. S UPPLIES There are also several supplies that we will use through out the year that would be greatly appreciate. Please have all supplies on first day!! Name on supplies PLEASE SEND AN EXTRA SET OF CLOTHES IN CASE YOUR CHILD HAS AN ACCIDENT!(Ziplock Bag with name on it)

8. L ITTLE R EADERS P ROGRAM Sight Word Lists- three list Your child should have completed list 1 by Christmas. Little Readers are your responsibility. Please take care of them and return them promptly. Sign and Date

9. S NACKS Please send an individual snack for your child each day! If anyone wants to donate extra snacks, it would be greatly appreciated!

10. D ROP OFF AND DISMISSAL If you drop your child off in the morning, they must go through the front door. ONLY PRE-K STUDENTS CAN COME IN THE BACK DOOR!! Kindergarten students are picked up at the back door unless they have siblings in grades 2-4. Then they may go to the front door. We will bring students outside after the 3:00 bell rings. Please wait outside. Please stay in your car! This is for the safety of the students. Bus Shop: 986-3093 or 986-9425 Traffic the first two weeks…

11. G ENERAL I NFORMATION *Weekly Newsletter Website: http://mckenzie.tn.mse.schoolin sites.com/ http://mckenzie.tn.mse.schoolin sites.com/ *Sign and Return Instructions *My email: simmonsk1@k12tn.net 731-352-5272

12. O RIENTATION P ACKET AND MATERIALS All information in the back pocket is to be filled out. Please fill out EVERY form even if you do not think it applies to you!!!!!! (Including Bus Form) The DISMISSAL form MUST be completed. This is important because this tells us how your child goes home on the first day. Do not leave without turning this in. If you need to change the way your child goes home you must notify us by completing a “Change in Destination” form which is in the packet or by sending a note. Facebook and text messaging is not an acceptable form of communication. Please email, set up a meeting, or call the office.