The ABC’s of Kindergarten Orientation. Attendance Office School Hours – 8:35-2:00 –Early...

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The ABC’s of Kindergarten Orientation

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Page 1: The ABC’s of Kindergarten Orientation. Attendance Office School Hours – 8:35-2:00 –Early Arrivals Late Arrivals –Miss Savage – pink slips Early Dismissal.

The ABC’s of Kindergarten Orientation

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Attendance Office

• School Hours – 8:35-2:00– Early Arrivals

• Late Arrivals– Miss Savage – pink slips

• Early Dismissal Days – 11:45

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Backpacks and Buses

• Students must have a backpack (please no wheels)

• Please place your child’s bus number inside the front pocket of his or her back pack

• Please check your child’s backpack EVERY DAY!

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Cafeteria and Celebrations

• QV Café - www.CafePrepay.com• Pin Numbers

• Birthday Celebrations– Treats– Summer Birthdays

• Holiday Parties– HSA– Other Classroom Holiday Parties

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Communication• Email

– teacher’s last name & first initial @qvsd.org

• Phone – 412-749-4003

• Monthly Calendars• Weekly Newsletters• Daily Agendas• Conferences• Report Cards• Home and Back Folders

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Discipline

• Red, Yellow, Green System• Consequences

– 1st offense – Warning– 2nd offense – Yellow– 3rd offense – Red– 4th offense – Principal’s Office &

Phone Call Home

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Dismissal• Students will be dismissed at 2:00.

• Any change in your child’s regular dismissal routine MUST be written!

• Early Dismissals will take place at 11:45.

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Enrichment

• Rotations Among Kindergarten Teachers– Theme Units– Science– Social Studies– Alphabet Club– Kindergarten Play

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Expectations (students)

•Students should be able to… – separate from home– print their first name and last initial– attend to dressing needs– keep their hands to themselves– listen the first time

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Expectations (parents)

•Teachers ask that you please…– contact your child’s teacher at any time for

questions, needs, or concerns– check backpacks EVERYDAY– check folders and behavior sheets everyday– return forms promptly– dress your child appropriately

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Expectations in the Classroom

• #1 Rule: – “Never Hurt Anyone on the Inside or the

Outside.”

• Raise Your Hand.• Listen Carefully.• Walk Nicely.• Clean Up After Yourself.

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Family Projects

• Holiday/Season Theme

• Opportunity to work together as a family and spend some quality time together

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Field Trips

• One Field Trip per year (if possible)

• Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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Guidance Counselor• Mrs. Bergandy• Bully Free Program

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Homework• Suggested but not mandatory• Enrichment opportunities are always

available upon request or teacher suggestion

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Independent Readers

• Red Reading Logs• Independent Reader Folders

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Janitors• Mrs. Bjelivuk• Ms. Donna• Mr. Pucci

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Kindgarten Curriculum & Teachers

• Harcourt Trophies• Everyday Math• Enrichment

– ASSET Science

• Miss Matthews – [email protected]• Miss Policastro – [email protected] • Mr. Topper – [email protected]

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Labeling and Library

• Please label EVERYTHING you send into school. This includes:– Water bottles– Back packs– Winter Clothing– Donated Goods

• Librarian – Mrs. Brutout [email protected] • Library sessions fall on a 6 day schedule.

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Morning Meeting & Music

• Free Choice• Circle Time• Calendar• Morning Message

• Music Teacher – Mrs. Nye [email protected] • The music schedule will be determined

sometime at the start of school.

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Nurse

• Mrs. Lavoie• [email protected]

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Open House

• Open House is Thursday, October 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 pm

• (6:30 – 8:00 pm students grades 1-5)• Kindergarten begins a half-hour

early for a special performance by kids.

• Both parents and children are invited to visit the school for Open House.

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Principal

• Mrs. Mellett – [email protected]

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Quaker Valley Website

www.qvsd.org

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Recess

• Recess will take place after lunch at the back playground (Kindergarten Only).

• Playground Rules– No Monkey Bars– Down Slides only

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Secretary and Specials

• Mrs. Kramer – [email protected] 412-749-4003

• Computers – Mr. Bodura• Library – Mrs. Brutout• Music – Mrs. Nye

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Technology Lab

• Computer sessions also fall on a 6 day schedule.

• Tech. Teacher - Mr. Bodura [email protected]

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Unexpected Alarms• Fire Drills• Severe Weather Drills• Lockdown Drills• Shelter In Place Drills

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Volunteers• Classroom Volunteers

– Centers helpers– Special Classroom Event helpers– Class photographer– Mystery Readers

• HSA Volunteers– Room Parents (holiday parties)– RIF & Art In Motion– Race for Education– Field Day helpers

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WOW Cards– School Wide Reward system

Wash and Wear Clothes• Everyday clothing• Accident clothing

• place in labeled Ziplock bag

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X-tra Curricular Activities

• Osborne– Spanish Club– Garden Club– Cheerleading

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You’ll Love Osborne Special Events

• Back to School Picnic• Assemblies• Open House• Race For Education• RIF Program• Halloween Parade• Holiday Sing-Along• Kindergarten Play• IT Fair• Field Day

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Zooming to the Stars!

I’m looking forward to a great year of working together as a team!

Please feel free to contact me at any time!