Welcome toKindergartenOrientation

Ms. Wayland2014-2015Room 104

Intro & Contact Information:oElizabeth Wayland- 16th year teaching Kindergarten at West

Pointoewayland@wpschools.neto804-843-2030 ext. 353

oweb page: http://wpes.wpschools.net/

Forms to fill out and return to me: Green form- After School

TransportationoPlease note that your stop must be an

approved stop listed on the bus schedule (in folder)

Purple form- Student Informationo2 sides to fill outoFront: contact and infooBack: info and meals

o Students have lunch accounts on which money can be deposited. Your child’s power school number is written at the top of the general information packet. (in folder)

o Money can be deposited two ways- o 1- send the money to school in your child’s foldero 2- deposit money at the website:

mylunchmoney.com o Breakfast costs $1.25 a day. Reduced breakfast costs

30 cents a day.o School lunch costs $2.00 a day (this includes milk).

Reduced lunch costs 40 cents a day. o Milk only at lunch costs 50 cents. (no free or

reduced)o Kindergarten students are not permitted to purchase

extras.o Students need a separate snack each day. o Note first day sign up on student info sheet

Meals:

Transportation:o Students will be walked to either car riders or buses

after school. o Bus tags will be attached to your child’s back pack. o Changes in transportation require written permission

(note or email), which includes the date, bus stop address, and bus number. If you email, please CC me and Lynne Mathis.

o Last minute changes- Please speak to someone in the office. Do not leave a message on my voicemail or email.

o If you work shift work, we can set something up.o Car riders-Drop off at 8:15, pick up at 3:05 at side

entrance.

Supplies:o Please label all personal belongings (lost

and found)o Please keep a change of clothing in your

child’s backpack! My bathroom policy is “Stop and Go!” Students do not need to ask permission in the classroom.

o Supply list is in folder. o If you haven’t purchased student supplies

yet, you can hold off on purchasing wipes, tissues, and hand sanitizer.

o Rest mat (kept at school), or towel (kept in back pack)- rest is only the first nine weeks

Additional Info:o FISH folder is to be returned each day. (money pouch,

behavior chart)o We use a clip chart for behavior in the classroom.

Students earn points, which are then tallied for a school wide monthly event. (see overview sheet in folder)

o A weekly newsletter will be sent at the start of each week. (see in folder)

o A separate homework folder will be sent home on Monday so assignments can be completed and returned on Friday.

o First day nametag is in the folder.o Birthdays- non-edible items only (no candy or treats),

invites sent to either all girls/boys, or whole class.o Field Trips- We go on two, all students can bring one

adult, but no siblings please. The first field trip to the pumpkin patch is scheduled for October 24th.

Students will be EXHAUSTED the first few weeks of school! We start out very simple as students are learning how to be in school during the month of

September.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year!

Ms. Wayland