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Kindergarten Orientation 2015-2016 Slide 2 Welcome to Kindergarten! Pencil instead of homework pass School paperwork & PTG membership-send back ASAP Class List Extra Information Parent Survey Slide 3 Attendance Attendance is important. We want your child at school. However, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH A FEVER! Your child will be marked tardy if not in classroom when 8:00 bell rings. At dismissal, students are required to give me a high five and/or a hug. Slide 4 Communication with Parents Website-www.windthorstisd.netwww.windthorstisd.net We will try and keep our page up-to-date. E-mail [email protected]@windthorstisd.net Please like Windthorst Elementary on Facebook Contact Info./Remind-mass texts (limited characters) Please call me at school. Conference time is 9:40-10:25. Please do not call me at home. Monthly Newsletters-This will inform you of important dates and what we are learning. Daily folder (yellow)/backpack Put notes in front outside pocket. Show and tell your child where you put the note. Check/clean out backpack/folder every day! Slide 5 Communication with Parents Weekly folder (red) Left side has a checklist of things to be done weekly. Right side has your childs behavior chart. They are given warnings. Stamps are given on hand and folder. Watch for washed hands. Blue cards are given for extraordinary manners or doing things without being asked. Your child may get 2 stamps in one day. Students will receive a reward on Fridays if he/she has been on green all week. Slide 6 Homework Homework Calendar will start in September. Please keep in outside back pocket of folder. Dont send any work back to school. Double-sided (Activities & Reading Log) When activities are completed, color the square. Read 15 minutes every day and sign log daily. Read to your child, with your child, and/or your child will read to you. This helps with book and print awareness, comprehension, and a love of reading. Reading Practice Homework will be sent home weekly- starting in October. Begin to build a library of books. Slide 7 Snacks Snacks-Please send healthy snacks to school. Snack suggestions are Goldfish, animal crackers, fruit snacks, and graham crackers. Send snacks anytime. I will not send a note unless we are really in need. ***Please be aware that you will be charged for milk at snack time.*** Birthdays-May bring any kind of snack. Slide 8 Misc. Info. Please inform me of any allergies or health concerns. Please send notes. Dont just tell your child to let me know. ALWAYS give me a written note. Our day is very busy and I may forget. Be sure to read the Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct. Kindergarten schedule will be sent home soon. Coach Belcher and Coach George are the Kindergarten P. E. teachers. Dress Code-principals discretion Flip Flops are OK, but be mindful that the children are active. Help your child learn to tie his/her shoes. May want to keep a change of clothes/underwear in backpack. Volunteers may be needed. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer. Please join and participate in PTG-$4 per child or $10 per family. I will be sending home book orders and Highlights forms. Please send back Highlights form even if you dont want to order because we get free items for the classroom. Slide 9 Thank you for coming! Questions? Please dont forget to sign in and turn in your parent survey!