kindergarten orientation august 29, 2013 springwoods elementary school

Kindergarten Kindergarten OrientationOrientation

August 29, 2013August 29, 2013

Kindergarten Kindergarten OrientationOrientation

August 29, 2013August 29, 2013

Springwoods Elementary SchoolSpringwoods Elementary School

Welcome to SpringwoodsHome of the Patriots

• Lyn Marsilio, Principal• Scott Fowler, Assistant Principal• Sue Cerrone, Professional School

Counselor• Sommer Mostafavi, Professional

School Counselor

Kindergarten TeachersSharon Collins, Kindergarten TeacherDonna Gwin, Instructional Assistant

Rebecca DeMaria, Kindergarten TeacherMargaret Rice, Instructional Assistant

Kathy Leggett, Kindergarten TeacherBernie Bannister, Instructional Assistant

Deborah Lewis, Kindergarten TeacherHelen Jordan, Instructional Assistant

Angie Kitta, Kindergarten TeacherMary Ryan, Instructional Assistant

School Hours

8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

8:25 a.m. - Breakfast in the Cafeteria

8:35 a.m. - Students are allowed into the building.

Attendance, Tardies, Early Dismissal

• We encourage all students to attend school on-time every day. Being here consistently helps students develop routines and participate in their learning community.

• PWCS Policy: Student who misses 10 or more days without making up school work may be considered for retention.

Attendance and Excuses• Parent must notify school by 9:00 a.m. on

the day of your child’s absence. Please call the absentee line and leave a message

(703) 590 - 5655. • A written note, in addition to a phone call,

is required when your child returns to school, providing the reason for the absence.

• In order for prearranged absences to be classified as excused, a letter must be sent to Ms. Marsilio one week prior to the expected absence. Parents are encouraged to schedule family trips during school holidays.

The first day of school, all students will hear the following message:

• Our class is a safe place:– we will take care of each other, – learn together, and – build a learning community together.

• I will help you become the best student you can be.

First Day of School Students should come to school the first day

the same way they will for the rest of the year. (Example: If they will be riding the bus to school daily, please make sure they ride the bus the first day of school).

Students are lined up by grade level outside the front door.

Kindergarten teachers will meet students outside to take them into the school.

Parents will not be allowed to walk their children to class.

Volunteer Training

New Volunteer Training – Thursday, September 19th at

9:30 a.m.

SnacksStudents should bring a small, healthy snack

to school each day. Please remember to send a snack the first day of school.

The snack should be separate from their lunch, and not require eating utensils, i.e. the snack should not be packed in the lunchbox.

Please make sure you write your child’s first and last name on his/her snack.

Class Parties• In PWCS, class parties are limited to

2 per year. Parties are for students only. Your child’s teacher will inform you of the class parties.

• For birthdays a small treat (mini cupcakes or muffins, pretzels, fruit, veggies, popsicles, etc) may be brought in during lunch or for snack.

Lunch• Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria.• Teacher and instructional assistant will eat with the

children for a period of time. • Children may either bring a home lunch or buy

lunch.• Please review the lunch menu with your child at

home as each child will have to make his/her lunch choice every morning.

• For students purchasing lunch, it is best to send a check with your child’s first and last name written in the memo section. This can be done today. You can also prepay online at MyLunchMoney.com.

• It is best not to send in cash.

Springwoods Reading Pledge

All our students are required to read for 20 minutes per night. Reading to your child is the very best thing you can do to foster academic success.

Summer Reading

All summer reading forms,both Summer Quest andSpringwoods, are due to your child’s teacher by Friday, September 6th.

Please, No Toys!• Please do not allow your

child to bring toys to school.• Absolutely no play guns,

knives, or weapons.• Please check backpacks

before coming to school.

Emergency Cards

• A pre-printed emergency card will go home with your child on the first day of school.

• You will need to verify or correct the pre-printed information.

• Please sign the front and back of the emergency card and return to school on September 6th.

• It is imperative that we get this completed card back the second day of school.

• If emergency contacts or phone numbers change during the year, please notify the office immediately.

100 % ID Check•In all Prince William County Schools, visitors must present a picture ID upon entering the building.

Book Bags• Please check your child’s book bag

each day when he/she arrives home from school for important papers and information.

• Friday Folders • Please make sure the book bag is

large enough to hold a standard folder and large library book.

Buses• Please inform your child’s teachers of

his/her bus number today.• An adult needs to be at the bus stop

when kindergarten children are let off the bus. If an adult is not there, the child will be returned to school.

• Older siblings cannot pick up your kindergartener at dismissal.

• Students will have the opportunity to get on a bus today.

Kiss and Ride• If your child is a car rider, the drop off

and pick up point is our parking lot, not the bus loop.

• In the morning and afternoon, several teachers will be on duty at “Kiss and Ride”.

• In the afternoon, a kindergarten teacher and/or assistant will walk the children to the parking lot.

Back to School Night

•Monday, September 30th 7:00 p.m.

•This evening is for parents only.

Off to a Great Start!

We look forward to working with you and your child this year. We know it is going to be a great year. Welcome to the Springwoods Family!