Welcome to Welcome to KindergartenKindergartenOrientation!Orientation!

Miss Stratchko & Miss UngerMiss Stratchko & Miss UngerKindergarten Room 103/101Kindergarten Room 103/101

2014-20152014-2015

About Me!!!About Me!!!

About Me!About Me!

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Homework FolderHomework FolderResponsibility

Left Side-Return to School (apple/smile sticker)

~Emergency Card

~Emergency Dismissal Procedures

~Media Participation Agreement

~Internet Agreement

~Classroom Information

~And MUCH MUCH More!

Right Side-Keep at Home (smiley/star sticker)

**Please keep stickers labeled inside folder**

ProceduresProceduresDrop-off

~Buses or walking are ENCOURAGED as primary transportation

~Drop off is in FRONT entrance of building at 8:45am

~PM student drop off is at door 22 12:35pm

~Student MUST remain with an adult until signed in at front door

~If arriving AFTER 9:00 am or 12:45 pm, you must buzz in at main entrance and sign child in at the office

Pick-up AM: 11:45/PM 3:20

~Students being picked up MUST have a note sent to school with: ** first & last name and room number clearly labeled.

~AM Parents will pick students up at door 22.

~PM Parents will pick students up in the front of the building.

***Reminder: You will not exit your car when picking up your child.

~Please place poster in car window if a “car rider.”

~Please have ID ready.

Procedures continued…Procedures continued…Birthdays & InvitationsBirthdays & Invitations ~Birthday Books (donation of book to classroom library)

~Non-edible treats

~Invitations to ALL students or ALL boys or ALL girls *class directory will be distributed

SnacksSnacks ~SMALL & HEALTHY-sugar can’t be 1 of first 3 ingredients

~Should be independently opened & able to be consumed in about 5

minutes

~We are a peanut-free class (airborne peanut allergies-please be cautious)

~ Lunch Boxes are not necessary (do not fit in cubbies)

SuppliesSupplies ~No wheeled backpacks/ Backpacks should be large enough to fit folder

~pencil box with 8-pack washable thick markers, crayons, & glue sticks, pencils

~homework supplies (pencils, crayons, glue & scissors)

CommunicationCommunicationCommunication

~Monthly classroom events/volunteer calendar (from Room Mom)

~Weekly newsletter & homework sheet

~Periodic class emails

~Willow Lane website

www.eastpennsd.org/willow

~My email

nstratchko@eastpennsd.org

dunger@eastpennsd.org

~School number/My voicemail

484-519-3300

*Most effective way of communication is e-mail .

Volunteering Volunteering OpportunitiesOpportunities

Volunteering ~Centers- 4x week

~Mystery Reader-1x/week

~Classroom Celebrations-4x/year

Visiting ~Spring performance

~Assembly invitations

Help from Home ~Donating Time (cutting, coloring, filing)

~Donating Supplies

**Please complete “HELP WANTED” form.

*MUST have affidavit to

Mystery Read, and

clearances to volunteer within the

classroom!!!

Classroom InformationClassroom Information*Notes to Teacher:

-AM or PM

-Room number included

*Schedule: Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

~Specials (schedule)

*Discipline

~Go for GREEN

~Rewards (weekly, individually)

*reinforcement from home is

essential!

*Homework

~sheet sent home in advance

~Each assignment sent home daily.

First Day of SchoolFirst Day of School*Students should bring BOTH

--yellow bus tag attached to book bag AND

--nametag (given out today) on their shirt

*Students will be escorted by staff off of buses to classroom teachers in the lobby

*Parents will NOT be permitted to escort students to classrooms

*Counselors will be on hand for students if needed

***Enthusiasm is CONTAGIOUS!***

WhatWhat’’s Next? s Next? Visit the classroom and pick up your childVisit the classroom and pick up your child’’s s

folder and district calendarfolder and district calendar Please SIGN IN on 1 sheet. Please SIGN IN on 1 sheet. (located at each table). (located at each table).

– If you have a concern or need to speak prior to the first If you have a concern or need to speak prior to the first day, please fill out an orange index card and hand it to me!day, please fill out an orange index card and hand it to me!

– Feel free to fill out any paper and leave it with me. Feel free to fill out any paper and leave it with me. Otherwise please return all paperwork next week in your Otherwise please return all paperwork next week in your childchild’’s folders folder

Complete the scavenger hunt located in the folderComplete the scavenger hunt located in the folder

Practice riding the school busPractice riding the school bus

Enjoy a snack and items in the lobby Enjoy a snack and items in the lobby