Welcome to 2020-2021

Kindergarten Orientation

MISS WATSON

Elm Grove Elementary

Please use your neon green transportation sign every day!Dismissal changes need to be made through the teacher before 1 pm.

Car RIders - Please approach Elm Grove from Clear Ridge Drive to make a left into the drive thru. DO NOT try to enter the drive thru from Sycamore Springs during dismissal.

* For safety, please remain in your car during dismissal.

Walkers - Walkers will be dismissed from the Kindergarten hallway.

Elementary Full Release Days

November 3rd – Teacher-Parent Conferences

November 30th

February 15th

March 22nd

Holiday Breaks October 5-9

November 23-27 Dec. 21 – Jan. 4th

February 8-12 March 15-19

Early Dismissal Days December 18th & May 28th

Special Dates

BIRTHDAYSYou may send in birthday treats on your child’s birthday. They must be store bought. Individual packaging is recommended and appreciated.

VisitorsThis year visitors to campus will be very

limited. Visitors will not be permitted to

eat lunch on campus with students.

PARTIESWinter – December 18th Friendship – February 5th

PTA Party Fee of $10 covers the food, games, etc. for all the parties.

Special EVENTS

MaterialsBackpacks - Have your child bring an appropriately-sized backpackEVERY day.Please clean out your child’s backpack EVERY day.

Change of Clothes – Keep a full set of clothes in your child’s backpack.

Take Home Folders – Will be sent daily/weekly with important papers and completed work.

Homework - Will begin after Labor Day. We will link our newsletter and homework assignments in Seesaw.

Water Bottle - Send in a pre-filled, tightly closed water bottle each day. Please make sure the bottle will not ‘sweat’ on your child’s table.

Snack- 1 healthy snack each day. Recommend apple, grapes, carrots, string cheese, popcorn, trail mix, etc. Nothing that requires a spoon to eat please.

Materials 2

Jacket - The classroom can get cold. Leave a light jacket in your child’s backpack incase it is needed during the day.

School Supplies – The school supply list can be found on EGE’s website.

Your child will bring in on the first day of school … in their backpack. Or the first couple of days if too much or too heavy for them.

LABEL EVERYTHING

Handouts are all digital and we are requesting they be completed online. I have already sent the link to you using the email you provided at registration. You will need a google account to access and type

directly into the documents.

Getting to Know You

Kindergarten DirectoryIf you would like your contact information to be

included in the Kindergarten Directory, please complete the form by August 31st (or ASAP).

WHY a directory? Teachers are not allowed to let students pass out invitations or other materials to

each other, so this allows families to connect for birthdays, playdates, walks, learning fun, etc.

EGE School Wide Expectations - SOAR

SafeOrganized

AccountableRespectful

Behavior

Classroom Expectations:During the first weeks of school, we will create a classroom pledge together to describe what actions and values best fit ‘our family’. These will also align with SOAR expectations.

MY Behavior System: In my room, I use “Positive Behavior Interventions and Support” to encourage students to develop independence, responsibility, trying their best, and helping others when we can. My PBIS approach is a ‘move up’ system instead of ‘move down’ system. Students are encouraged and praised for displaying positive habits without being prompted.

Fees

First Day of School

Health and Safety

Virtual Learning

Zoom Links are underlined, just click on the words.

ScheduleZoom Meeting Times given twice each day: Community Time 8:00 - 8:20 am Reading Minilesson 8:30 - 8:50 am Math Minilesson 9:30 - 9:50 am --------------------------------- OR ------------------------------------

Community Time 1:20 - 1:50 pm Tues 12:30 - 12:50pm

Reading Minilesson 2:00 - 2:20 pm Tues 1:00 - 1:20 pm

Math Minilesson 2:30 - 2:50 pm No afternoon Math Zoom on Tuesdays due to scheduling.

Other Learning Activities linked through Seesaw (can be done any time throughout the given day)- Reading Online Activities - Phonics- Math Online Activities - Specials- Science and Social Studies Online Activities

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Expectations

Any UpdatesPlease note that things are subject to

change as the situation requires. Refer to Humble ISD’s website

for the latest up-to-date information.

www.humbleisd.net

OTHER RESOURCES:Elm Grove Website www.humbleisd.net/egeBack to School Site www.humbleisd.net/backtoschool2020

Contacts

Tiny Paws Service Learning Project

We will be fostering a litter of newborn puppies found without a mommy dog - known as bottle babies.

Service learning connects students with the world we live in outside of school. It provides students with opportunities to grow and develop as empathetic,

organized, interpersonal, problem solving members of our community.

We will be fostering our puppies through Rescued Pets Movement (RPM). RPM will find and place them in loving homes after 8 weeks of

age. Find out more at rescuedpetsmovement.org

Logging Into “My Humble”You will need to log in to My

Humble to access Seesaw each morning to get your child’s

zoom links and assignments.

Here is how...

1. Go to www.humbleisd.net and click on STUDENTS.

2. Click on the MyHumble app and enter your username and password.

3. Click on Seesaw app (bowtie)!

4. Click on Activities tab. Your child’s assigned weekly plan and activities will be listed on the left.

What Next . . .

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Questions?