Mrs. Clark’s Class

Introducing…Mrs. Clark

Introducing…Mrs. Lieberman

Max

And Here’s Ms. Bohn!

Transportation

Make sure you fill:bus form small blue bus “ticket” this is your ticket out today.

We must know how your child get’s home.

TransportationIf there is a change, you MUST send a note or call the school immediately.

We cannot place a child on a different bus or send them home with anyone else without written notification.

SuppliesBrown bagPlease purchase a pencil box before first day of school.

FoldersDaily Take-home Folder:

Comes home daily (usually)Return to School/ Keep at HomePut notes in front. Do NOT count on me

receiving emails during the day. I check it at 7ish, sometimes at 11am and then after school.

Homework will come home starting in October. More information to come on Back to School night.

FoldersThursday Folder:

Comes home every Thursday(usually)

Return to School on Friday, initialed

Contains information that is for the entire school

Will come home even if it is empty

Shared Reading BooksThis is an interactive journal that is used

daily.A new poem is added each week.When it comes home (usually Friday)

please enjoy reading together, then return the next day(usually Monday).

It is important to bring it back so your child can use it the following week for interactive activities that we do as a class.

Dressing for SchoolPlease make sure your child wears appropriate outdoor clothing necessary. We go out unless it is below freezing or raining.

Girls—wear shorts under dresses/skirts.

Dressing for SchoolHelp your child learn to tie shoes. Until they can, velcro or other non-tie shoes are encouraged.

Girls—wear shorts under dresses/skirts.

AttendanceCall the attendance hotline if a child will be out or lateAttendance Hotline: (703) 957-4330

Kids that ride a bus that is late are NEVER marked tardy

Extended absences- notify principal for approval.

AttendanceDaily punctual attendance is important for school success.

Sickness is a great reason to be home.

Extended absences- notify principal for approval.

Delays and Early Dismissalswww.lcps.org

BackpacksPlease check daily.Backpacks without wheels.

Soon there will be:Homework notebooksShared Reading booksLibrary books

BirthdaysAs a general rule,

NO food can be brought.CAN NOT send in invitations unless it is to

ENTIRE CLASS.

• Alternatives may include:• Donate a book to our class library in honor

of birthday. We will put a special label on it.

• A piece of recess equipment (jump rope, hula hoop, playground ball, etc.)

VolunteersTwo room parents to help organize special room

events and grade-level events.If you would like to be a room parent, please

sign up and if you have another parent in mind, include them.

There are other opportunities for volunteering:At home, class, etc. Once room parents are picked, an email with a

link to sign-up genius will be used for this and other class events.

H:\sclark\Kindergarten\Beginning year\Volunteer & QuestionnaireClark.docx

PartiesRoom parents help with this by planning,

organizing and getting participation from other parents.

Three parties: Fall Harvest, Valentine’s Day and End of Kindergarten.

Because of school liability, we cannot allow siblings to come to classroom events or fieldtrips.

Snack$50 for the entire year if purchasing milk from school.

You may bring in your own. Please label with their name.

Food Allergies

Because there are some students that may have food allergies, we cannot have cupcakes/cookies and other food sent in.

For special parties, permission slips will be sent home so all are aware and can plan accordingly

MedicationsNEVER send a child’s medication with the

child. It MUST BE BROUGHT IN BY A PARENT AND TAKEN STRAIGHT TO HEALTH CLINIC ASSISTANCE—Even cough drops!

If your child is taking cold or allergy medicine or an antibiotic, please send in a note. There may be a change in the child’s behavior because of the medication.

If your child is/was sick, make sure they are fever free (without tylenol/advil) for 24 hours prior to returning to school. This also goes for medications. Please see Ms. McClellan in the clinic if you have any questions.

Wish List• On Door• Wish list items will be on the

website.

Information will be sent home.Can order online anytime.I will process orders on the 15th of every month.More on Back to School Night

Scholastic Book Orders

National Board CertificationHow I impact students learning?Will be sending home a special permission for

video taping that will ONLY be used for assessment of my teaching.

Back to School NightThursday, September 12th

More details will be presented aboutCurriculum Report cardsConference sign up

General Questions?