Welcome to Welcome to Kindergarten!Kindergarten!

Richland Elementary SchoolRoom D18

Miss Breidinger

School DaySchool DayAM class runs from 9:10AM-11:40AM

*AM students will need transportation home from school at 11:40AM

(Front Door)

PM class runs from 1:15PM-3:45PM*PM students will need transportation

to school at 1:15PM (Kindergarten Door)

*If your child is going home a different way than normal, please send a note!

AbsencesAbsencesPlease phone the office by 9AM (or 1PM)

at 215-529-2450 if your child will be absent.

An absentee slip will be sent home to be completed when your child returns or can be printed from the school webpage

*Absentee slips must be returned within three days or your child will be marked unexcused!

SuppliesSuppliesStandard size school bag to help stay

organized*Home folder

Paint shirt with name labeled clearlyItems from the supply list are greatly

appreciated! Please understand that these supplies will be for community use and cannot be returned at the end of the year.

Link to Kindergarten Supply List(www.qcsd.org » Richland ES » 2011-2012

Supply Lists » Kindergarten)

Snack Time!Snack Time!Please send a healthy, easy-to-open snack

with your child every Monday through Thursday (pretzels, crackers, fruit, etc.).

Feel free to send a drink, but we also have a water fountain as an alternative.

On Fridays, we will celebrate with a “letter of the week” snack for the whole class from the “Star of the Week!”

School ClothesSchool ClothesPlay clothes and sneakers are the best for

school!Flip flops are not allowed on the mulch

and we often play on the small playground.

BirthdaysBirthdaysPlease let me know a few days in advance

if you would like to send a treat to avoid scheduling conflicts, allergies, etc. We love to celebrate!

Please only send party invitations to be handed out if everyone in the class is invited.

*A class address/phone list will be coming home soon!

ConferencesConferencesParent teacher conferences are scheduled in

the fall and as needed. Communication is on-going.

kbreidinger@qcsd.org215-529-2487*During the school day, you will be asked to leave a

voicemail and I will return your call after students are dismissed.

Parent VolunteersParent VolunteersDistrict policy requires that classroom

volunteers sign a Liability and Indemnity Contract Form.

To be a chaperone on our field trip in the spring, you will also need to obtain Act 34 (State Criminal Record) and Act 151 (Child Abuse) clearances. These take some time to process, so please consider starting now!

Follow this link for full instructions:http://www.qcsd.org/213720123121432193/

site/default.asp

First Day of SchoolFirst Day of SchoolPlease have your child wear his/her bus

card for the first two weeks of school as we all get to know each other and our transportation routines.

First day homework: Bring your favorite stuffed animal to school!