Parent Orientation

Calendar

• Please use the calendar for themes, closings, special days

• You will receive a Session 2 calendar in March

News & Info

• Check calendar for themes, closings & special days

• Please send some type of bag/backpack each day

• ALWAYS check backpacks

• Write notes on sign in sheet

Communication• Most communication will be via EMAIL

– kiddiehawksprek@yahoo.com– http://kiddiehawksprek.wikispaces.com

TEXT UPDATES!

Please text to: (424) 543-7093

Type message: @kiddieh ALL KIDS

4’s class only- (424) 543-7093 msg:@4sclass

3’s class only- (424) 543-7093 msg:@3sclass

• 240-236-7722 preschool• OR 240-236-7603 Mrs.Borland’s office

Tutoring

• HOPEFULLY once a week

• Mondays/Wednesdays

• both age groups may come

• 2:30-3:15

• basic skills, computer programs

• parent requested specific skills

BOOKS!

• We would be happy to take any book donations• Check for Scholastic flyers in backpacks• give book orders or books directly to sign

in/out teacher• Check backpacks for books- books with a BAR

CODE are from the UHS Media center-

Homework

• Children will normally have homework once a week.

• Optional

• complete & return for “grading” (stickers/stamps)

Sign In procedures

• Sign in teacher- clipboard to sign- mandatory• Shuttle team takes kids inside• Parents may bring kids in, but must leave the

preschool room by 9:20- circle time• DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE!• Sign in sheet:• “Notes”- pick up early, behavior concerns,

special occasions, book info, show & tell note• Snack- Yes or No & C- if snack goes in fridge

Communication

• Small card with our phone number & email

• If you do not want info to be Emailed to you, let us know today, please check the class list & correct your information, if necessary

• Let us know ASAP if you are going to be late picking up. All teachers leave @ 12:10!

Absences

• Not necessary to inform of absences

• But, please let us know if your child has been diagnosed with any contagious illnesses

• We’ll inform you of any “outbreaks”

Snack• Kids bring their OWN snack-we prefer in a

lunch box• we provide 100% apple juice• LABEL ALL FOOD/CUPS!!!!!!!!• send healthy snacks- no cookies, cakes, chips• treat sign up sheets for holidays• Birthday treats may be sent in- plan for 18• NO marshmallows, peanuts or animal fat

frosting

Donations

• Check backpacks for requests for donations of household items for projects

• Feel free to send in any “trash” you think we could use, please clean thoroughly

• Please do not send milk jugs

Holidays

• Parent permission needed for parties, thematic lessons

• Alternate activities can be arranged

• Trick or treating around UHS-senior staff only

• “Santa” holiday party

Show & Tell

• Show & Tell will be every Monday/Tuesday @ 11:50

• Do not send valuable/sentimental items you don’t want passed around

• Do not send live animals or weapon type toys

Session II

• Long winter break 2nd week of Jan-1st week of March

• Session II: March- June

• 3’s automatically enrolled into 4’s next year

Clothes

• Extra set:– full set - including socks– name on zip top bag– send long sleeves in cold weather– we’ll let you know of any accidents or wet

clothes– return a new set the next day

First Aid

• Basic first aid- wash with soap & water, ice & bandage.

• Medication- see Mrs. Borland

• Provide 3 additional phone numbers

• Give password to all contacts

• Accident report forms in backpacks for any issues.

Health• Please do not send your kids to class 24 hours

AFTER symptoms DISAPPEAR:– Temp of 100 degrees or higher– sore throat– persistent cough– profuse/colored nasal drainage– diarrhea or vomiting– pink eye– skin rash- poison, etc.– other contagious illnesses

Closings

• If FCPS is on a 1 or 2 hour delay- there will be NO preschool

• If FCPS will be closing early, please come pick up your child ASAP

• Ch. 18 & FCPS.org, we will also call/text

Guidance

• Goal to build positive self-esteem & self-control

• Remind, Warn, Consequence

• Time out- less than 2 minutes

• 4 time outs/week- “think day” at home

• Warning/Time out sheets in backpacks

Communicating Behavior

– Each child will have a behavior sheet to be kept in their backpacks weekly.

– Green: good day

– Yellow: “off” day (warning, grumpy, etc.)

– Pink: Time out (look for a sheet- backpacks)

– Blue: sad day (cried- hurt, upset, etc.)

Sign out Procedures• Mandatory- sign out signature

• Parents can come inside to pick up kids

• DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE!

• If using “Shuttle service”…

• MUST say password– give to ALL contacts– anyone w/o password must show ID & match contact card– THEN kids will be brought out to the car– We’d like a family/pick up adult picture