Ms. Stone's ABC's of Kindergarten

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Ms. Stones

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*Absent - please call the school (502) 485-8387 to let me know. A note stating the reasonfor the absence must be brought to school as soon as possible to avoid an unexcused absence.

*Attendance is so important. In kindergarten, much of the work we do is oral or handson,

so it is impossible to make up everything that your child will miss.

*Birthdays are recognized during morning announcements, and students will receive acertificate. We will recognize summer birthdays at the end of the school year. Please do notsend birthday party invitations to be distributed at school, unless all children receive aninvitation. If you would like for your child to celebrate with the class please let us know inadvance. Because of our busy schedule we can only dedicate about 15 minutes at the end of the

day to birthdays. All cakes or cupcakes must bestore bought.

*Communication is important. Feel free to contact me whenever you have a question,comment, or concern. You can reach me by phone (502.485.8387), in person, by email [email protected], or by note.

*Discipline policy is explained in the JCPS Handbook (you will receive it at the beginning of

the year). We work hard to make the classroom a positive and safe place for all. In our

classroom we will be using a bucket filling system. The entire class will be rewarded once they

have received a full bucket (a tin bucket with pompoms). Drops may be added to the bucket by

students and staff for positive behavior and kind deeds. Students with difficulty following

classroom or school rules or adjusting will be dealt with on an individual basis. My desire is to

focus on their positive behavior, in order to build a positive classroom community.

*Dismissal will be at 3:45 pm. Walkers will exit at the rear of the school where the

preschool playground is located, bus riders will be escorted to their buses (for the first few
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weeks) located in front of the school, and car riders may be picked up at the gym. If at all

possible please use one of these three methods to retrieve your children. Students picked up

from the classroom prior to dismissal will be tardy. There are also a lot of things going on in

the classroom at the end of the day and having children picked up from the room could cause

disruption.

*Emergency numbers or contact persons change, please inform the office andme in

writing.

*Extra change of clothes, which may be kept at school, for unexpected accidents. The clothing

does not have to be a uniform but they do need to be the uniform colors. Label each of the

items and place them in a labeled zip-lock bag. While your child may not have accidents, many

things can and do happen during the course of our young learners day that may cause them to

need a change of clothes. If clothes are sent home please replace them.

*Field trip informationwill come home in your childs daily folder. Please sign and return

with any necessary fee if applicable.

*Folders will be sent home daily with your child. Please check it daily for behavior

reports and any classroom / school communication.

*GradesKindergarten students do not receive grades; however we do use a rubric to

reflect the students comprehension of the information taught. The rubric is as follows:

The work was turned in and completed according to the required

directions. The work completed shows that the student has an understanding of the

content.

The work was completed; student is working towards the understanding of the

content. However has not mastered the skill.

- More Practice. The student completed the work, or not. He or she

may have not followed the directions. The student does not have an

understanding of the content.

Finish/Return The student did not complete the assignment and needs to

finish the assignment at home and return it back to school.
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*Health information regarding any special circumstances, which may include medication

that may make your child sleepy, a death in the family, etc. Also, please let us know of any

allergies your child may have, especially food allergies.

*Homework will be found on and attached to the weekly newsletter. Homework will be

sent home for the week on Monday. Homework is to be completed daily and turned in on Friday.Reading is to be done daily and recorded on the reading log. While homework is not graded it is

recorded and is reflected on the report card.

*Independence is a goal for students because it builds self-esteem and self-confidence.

Kindergarteners are very capable of doing many things on their own and I encourage them to do

as much as they can for themselves in the classroom. Please work on the following self-help

skills at home with your child: zipping, tying shoes, dressing, etc.

***Journalswriting takes place almost every day in kindergarten. One way we accomplish this

is through writing stories in ourjournals during writers workshop. Encourage your child to

write at home for a variety of purposes. Keep in mind, pretend writing is practice for the real

thing!

**Keep updated by reading the classroom newsletter every week and checking the folderevery day for other notes and information.

*Library visits for our class will beonce a week with our media specialistMs. Macnamara. Once checkout begins for kindergarteners (I will notify you when this will be),

your child will check out a book when we visit the library and return it within the following week.If your child forgets to return the book, he/she will not be allowed to check out a new bookuntil it is returned.

*Lunch prices are $2.40 (breakfast$1.75). When sending lunch money to school, pleasesend it in a baggie or envelope in their folder. Please write your childs name on the baggie or

envelope. This allows them to set it down on my table and go about their morning routine withouthaving to wait in line for me to collect everyones money.

*Math for the kindergartencurriculum engages students in making sense ofmathematical ideas, and providesstudents with mathematical experiences that help themdevelop number sense and a positive attitude towards mathematics that will continuethroughout their school career and lives. Many of our math concepts are covered through ourdaily calendar routine. Daily, we will have a whole group math instruction, after which students
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will work in math centers while I meet with small groups of children for guided math. Thesemath groups will be fluid and flexible, changing from day to day or week to week, based on theneeds of students and the Math Investigations Curriculum.

*Medication can not be brought to school by students on the bus (not even cough dropsor Chap Stick). If your child needs to have medicine administered, a form must be filled outand both the medicine and the form are to be left in the office.

*Newsletter will be sent home on Mondays to keep you informed about what ishappening in our class. A copy of the Jefferson County Public School calendar can be found onthe JCPS website, or furnished upon request.

*Open House information will be sent home soon. Sign-up for class parties, roomparents and so on will happen at that time.

*P.T.A. here at Chancey has a great tradition of being very supportive of thestudents, their families and teachers. However all of the great things that they do cannot bedone without you. The P.T.A is always looking for volunteers however; we (our class) would liketo do our part by having 100% classroom participation towards membership (if not more). Feelfree to ask relatives and friends to join.

*Questions? Please feel free to call, stop in, email, or send a [email protected] W (502.485.8387) C (502.387.7769)

*Report cards for Kindergartenerswill be sent home 6 times during the year, at theend of each sixweek reporting period.

*Recess for Kindergarteners will be at least 30 minutes each day, barring inclementweather. If weather prevents us from going outside, the children will have a freechoice playperiod in the classroom.

*Rest period will consist of 20-30 minuteseach day. This will phase out as the childrenbecome more accustomed to attending school for a full day.

*Reading is the key to everything that we do. It is very important life skill. We will beworking on reading skills in several ways, everyday. Students will read in groups, one on one withteacher/assistants, buddy read and adult read aloud.Each night, students need to practice reading. They can read books (by reading the pictures) orbe read to; asking your child questions about the book is also beneficial. Practicing reading is sovery important for children.Students will also be participating in Reading Workshop daily (formally know as literacycenters). Students will receive daily reading instruction and then allowed to practice the skillslearned while I meet with small reading groups or conference one on one with students. The
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reading workshop approach allows for more individualization, and combines reading and writing;making a more seamless approach to teaching literacy.

*Snack period willbeeachdaybeginning on the first day of school. I will providesnack for the first week of school, and then we will begin to follow the snack calendar. I willsend home a snack calendar for your child to bring in snacks for the class. PLEASE DO NOTSEND SNACKS WITH PEANUTS ON THE INGREDIENT LIST. Please provide cups andutensils if needed and keep the number of students in mind when purchasing. Thank you!

Thanks for your support, together we will make this a wonderful learning experiencefor your child. *Toys are discouraged at school, because they distract the children from learning. Ifa toy is accidentally lost or broken, feelings get hurt.

Never underestimate the power of a kindergartener. Talk to them daily, studieshave shown that children who do not receive 30 minutes of conversation daily in their homes donot develop the necessary vocabulary to become successful readers.

* Volunteers and visitors must register in the office and pick up a badge. Visitors arealways welcome to join us for lunch. Fast food is not allowed in the cafeteria. You may sign in at

the office and meet us in the cafeteria. *Vacations are wonderful opportunities for your family; however, please try not toschedule these when school is in session if at all possible. The school system usually countsthese as unexcused absences.

*Volunteers are always welcome. Please feel free to let me know when you areavailable and what your interest might be. In class volunteer opportunities include but are notlimited to reading to the class, helping with individual students, reading aloud, art projects orclerical work. These are just a few suggestions if there is something that you like to do pleaselet me know.

*Writing is something that we will practice a lot this year as we learn the letters,their sounds, and how to decode words. As you look at your childs writing, you will seesomething called developmental spelling. I will send home some information on thedevelopmental stages of writing in a few weeks after the initial onslaught of paperwork has dieddown.
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Parents and family members may eXit and enter via the mainschool entry. Signingin at the office is required.

Your ideasand suggestions are welcome!

*Younger Siblings if you would like to volunteer, we ask that you do so WITHOUTyounger siblings. I feel that this will allow your child to fully focus and give you the opportunityto spend some special time with your kindergartener. Thank you for making sitter arrangementsin advance.

Zzzzzzzs make sure that your child gets plenty of rest. Setting and keeping a

bedtime is a wonderful gift you can give your child.
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