welcome! miss wolf’s kindergarten sunny hills elementary 2015
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Welcome!
Miss Wolf’s KindergartenSunny Hills Elementary 2015
About Me… This is my 2nd year at
Sunny Hills!
Goal: Foster a love for learning and encourage the confidence to take risks when learning new skills, plant seeds for future learning
Value a strong home/school partnership
Change can be stressful, even when the change is good!
Watch for signs of stress Stomach ache Sleeplessness Changes in behavior/attitude Anxiety: biting nails, twirling
hairRemedies: Establish a night
routine, get organized the night before, and get plenty of sleep.
Early days…
Pick Up & Drop Off
Morning drop Off: Drop off from car lane. Child will
walk to courtyard to meet me. Many support staff will be guiding children.
Must have yellow ID tag on backpack. Color matches my yellow bus sign.
Afternoon pick-up: Optimal: wait in car lane and
children will be brought down to car lane. Children will be waiting with support staff.
~or~Park and walk up to courtyard
Changes? Please send a note from home (or email) and notify the office.
Parent Drop Off
Bus/Mustang Club
Many helpers during first week.
Mustang Club- kids will be escorted to the club the first week of school.
I keep a list so notify me of any changes during the year in writing.
Bus Continued
If they are riding the bus they must ride the first day
Can follow in car I walk students out
everyday Students must give
me one of the 3 H’s: hug, handshake, or high five before leaving me.
Specialist Schedule
On a different note…
PE: Monday & Thursday *athletic shoes
Music: Tuesday & Friday
Library: Friday
Computer Lab: once weekly, TBD
Library
Books go home once a week
Keep them in a special place
Damaged or lost books must be paid for
Books need to be returned on time or your child waits a week to check out another book.
Michelle Ensey-librarian
Snack
Dry, quick, and not messy!
Please send in a snack each day
Something they can eat in 10-15 minutes or less
Healthy snacks only- no candy please
Place in small backpack pocket, not in lunchbox
Lunch Lunch at school
2 Menu items Yogurt Baked potato
Student Number Practice at home Will be on name tag
first two days Write on hand
Menu posted on Sunny Hills Website
Discuss lunch options before leaving home
OR: bring lunch from home
Birthdays
District Policy- No treats Party invitations must be mailed or delivered
outside of school time Optional: Give a wrapped book to the class
library Special chair slipcover, birthday crown,
birthday song, birthday bag
Share Day
Once a week Begins in October Limit toys please Photos, books, collections etc. Prepare and practice three facts Calls on classmates for questions/comments
Share Day
Star of the Week
Begins in October Alphabetically by first name Teacher helper Sit in special chair during carpet time Fill out All About Me poster & share with class
Chart prepared at home Answer questions from classmates
Schedule will be given at curriculum night
Homework Read nightly
(resources and strategy focus will follow)
Go over all school work Check the newsletter
for ideas for review Enrichment ideas will
be given at Curriculum Night
Formal “homework” begins in January
Folders
Folders will go home every Thursday.
Bring folders back on Friday
Notes from home/to the classroom, and vice versa
Sunny Hills/district paperwork comes home every Thursday
Good organization skills
Weekly Newsletter
Please look for my newsletter emailed to you on Fridays.
On my connect site Includes:
curriculum covered in class
Important dates and information
How we communicate…
• Classroom Newsletter- Please read every Friday
• [email protected] (best way to reach me)
• PTA eNews
• Sunny Hills’ eNews
• Sunny Hills’ Website SH Website
• Email Announcements
• Classroom Voicemail: 425-837-7444
*8:00-8:25 After 3:00
Bathroom Procedures
Signal: pull on ears
Child chooses a buddy (or goes independently) and they put a rubber ducky on their desk and walk to the bathroom together.
Whole class trips to the bathroom the first week, or longer, if needed.
Volunteers
I will be needing parent volunteers throughout the school year. This could include a weekly commitment, attending a field trip, or assisting with material preparation.
Art Assistant Writer’s Workshop volunteers Math volunteers
*Sign ups will be at Curriculum Night!
PTA Liaison & Room Parent
If you like organizing and planning, this may be just your thing!
We need one parent to manage our classroom celebrations Harvest, Valentine, & Year End Parties
Duties include: emailing volunteers for donations, plan activities with my help, set up, & clean up.
This parent will also help link PTA and the classroom.
School Supplies
Thank You!!!!
Check newsletter for occasional donations and “Wish lists”
Colored copy paper?
Odds and Ends
Curriculum night Tuesday, September 15th at 5:30-6:30
Please join our fabulous PTA!
Spirit Wear Fridays
Complete paperwork and leave here with me
Questions???
Thank you!
This will be a wonderful, memorable year in the life of your child! Thank you for sharing this
time with me!I’ll see you at your child’s designated testing
time tomorrow! (Meet in the classroom)