Kindergarten Expectations

Classroom

Change of clothes: An extra set of clothes is CRUCIAL. Occasionally children have accidents or spills. Please send in a change of clothing including underwear, shirts, pants, and socks labeled with your child’s first and last name in a Ziploc Bag.

Breakfast:Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Studies have linked breakfast to improved nutrition, healthier bodies, better cognitive functioning and memory, and increased academic achievement. Our school serves FREE breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Please make sure your child eats a nutritious breakfast before coming to the classroom.

Snack: We will be asking for two parents to volunteer each month to bring in snacks that we will distribute and share as a class. You will be able to sign up to bring in class snacks throughout the school year. We will have snack time every afternoon. We will only allow children to eat healthy snacks and drink water. Healthy snacks include pretzels, animal crackers, goldfish crackers, and saltine crackers. Unhealthy snacks such as sugary fruit snacks, candy, cookies, or chips will be sent home with a reminder note. Please do not send any type of juice to school, even 100% juice, as they are very sugary.

Sneakers: Sneakers are recommended and necessary on days we have gym. We are extremely active each day, and dress shoes are not appropriate for many of our activities. Also, please do not send your child to school in flip-flops or rain/snow boots without a change of shoes!

Sitting: Your child will learn how to be a whole body listener on the chair and on the rug. They will become independent and self-managed by learning the Magic 5 song and chair chant. Please practice this song and chant with your child at home.

Magic 5 (rug song)One Legs in a pretzel.Two Hands in your lap.Three Mouths closed.Four Eyes forwardFive Ears ready to listen.

Chair 1234 Feet are on the floor.5678 Sitting up straight.9 and 10 Chair is in!

Birthdays: All parents are welcome to bring a special snack treat to celebrate their child’s birthday. We ask that you give us at least one week’s notice so we can plan for your child’s special event. For birthdays, we will allow cupcakes or cake (please make sure to bring plates, forks, and a knife to slice), but still do NOT allow juice of any kind.

Toys: Please do NOT allow your child to bring toys from home to school. We want to avoid the risk of personal items being misplaced, stolen, or broken. We have plenty of toys here at school for all the children to play with. We are not responsible for any broken or lost toys!

Kindergarten Expectations

Home

Homework: Homework folders go back and forth from school   to home daily. Inside the folder you will find your child’s weekly homework packet (due on Fridays), letters that need to be returned to school, newsletters, and updates on what is happening in our school and classroom. Homework packets will be sent home on Mondays and can be completed at your own pace. It is essential that you check your child’s homework folder every night in order to maintain constant, efficient communication between school and home.

Reading:We know you and your children are very busy but it is extremely CRITICAL to fit in 20 minutes of reading at home into your child’s daily schedule. Research shows that reading a minimum of 20 minutes a day has a tremendous impact on a child’s performance in school. Still not convinced? See below!