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Welcome To Gravely
Kindergarten
Orientation
SUCCESS = EDUCATION + MOTIVATION + PERSEVERANCE
Kindergarten Orientation
August 15th
AGENDA
6:00 p.m. Kindergarten Orientation
6:30 p.m. Question and Answer Sessions
6:40 p.m. Popsicles on the Playground
(6:40-7:45 p.m. Bus Ride)
1st Bus Ride 6:40-6:55 p.m.
2nd Bus Ride 7:00-7:15 p.m.
3rd Bus Ride 7:20-7:35 p.m.
Sample
Daily Schedule
Arrival
Language Arts
Lunch
Language Arts
Core Extension
Math
Encore (PE, Library, Music, and Art)
Recess
Math
Science/Social Studies
Dismissal
Arrival School Begins 9:05
•For the first two weeks, teachers will assist students off
their school buses.
•All students will meet their teacher in the gym.
•Please wear the name tags supplied by your teacher
so it is easy for us to identify the children in our
kindergarten classes. Please wear the name tags for
the first two weeks and be sure to return them at the
end of this period. (Beirnes=Sun, Moran=Dr. Seuss, Podkowka=Fish, Sablan=Toy
Story, Taylor-Hot Air Balloons, Terhaar-Woodland Forest)
•By the end of September, your child will have a sense
of independence as they find their own way to their
classrooms (with a little help from the assistants).
Seadog Folder
•Check Daily
•Great form of Communication (Behavior Charts, lunch money, dismissal changes, absences, etc.)
Quality Student
Behavior Log
Gravely Elementary School Kindergarten
August 2019Please check your child’s folder and sign
behavior calendar daily.
Stamp = Quality Day
Behavior Codes:
I am working on the following quality behavior(s):
1. Self-Control 2. Following Directions
3. Being Respectful 4. Actively Participates
5. Quality Hallway 6. Quality Lunchroom
7. Quality Recess 8. Quality Encore
Seadog Family House System
What is the Seadog Family House System?
The Seadog Family House system is a SCHOOLWIDE positive behavior system to promote vertical alignment, a sense of family, collaboration across the school and grade levels, and help students take ownership in creating and demonstrating a CULTURE of Community and Responsibility!
ParentVue
• Prince William County Public Schools encourages all
parents to be engaged in their student’s
success. ParentVUE is a new tool, replacing Parent Portal,
that all PWCS parents and guardians can use to access
students’ attendance, grades, course history, and
upcoming events and assignments. Please don't forget to
activate your child's account.
ParentVUE apps are also available for mobile devices.
Search for "ParentVUE" in the Apple Store or Google Play stores.
• Lunch is daily for thirty minutes. Students may opt to bring a lunch from home or buy a lunch from the school cafeteria.
• In order to build the confidence of your child, parents are asked to refrain from joining them for lunch until after the first 2 weeks of school.
• Assistants and Cafeteria hostesses will be with children during lunch time, however, please discuss with your child the choices they will make each day.
• Go to myschoolbucks.com to put money on your child’s lunch card. You need your child’s student ID number to activate your child’s account. You can view your child’s lunch choices.
• If you wish to write a check and send it in, make it out to PWCS Food Services. Please put checks ( Your driver’s license number must be written on the check.) or cash in an envelope labeled with their name and what it is for and how much it is. Please place envelope in blue seadog communication folder.
Lunch
Kindergarten Lunch Schedule
Lunch Time Grade/Teacher Table Grade/Teacher Table
10.55-11:25 Kdg 1 Kdg 2
10:59-11:29 Kdg 3 Kdg 4
11:03-11:33 Kdg 5 Kdg 6
Snack
• Our instruction time is precious—please send a simple, healthy, peanut-free snack in a bag separate from the lunch box labeled with your student’s name.
• Students will eat their snacks accidentally if placed in their lunch box. Front pocket of their backpack is preferable.
• Please send water only in a labeled bottle. (preferably straw spouts or sport caps)
• Birthdays: all food products are to be prepackaged and store bought. Due to allergies, no homemade items will be accepted. Please consider bringing in pencils, stickers, or non-perishable items for birthdays.
Dismissal School ends 3:45School end 3:45
•Kiss and Ride • Students will be assigned a tag from the office.
• Students will wait with our kindergarten
assistants. No student should run across the parking lot or to their cars. This is for your child’s safety. Any adult
picking up should be listed on the emergency card and please send in
a note or call the office for any changes in dismissal.
•Bikers/Walkers• Students are to use the crosswalk at the school entrance.
• Kindergarten Walkers and Bike Riders must be accompanied by an
adult or sibling at least 12 years old.
• Bikers are asked to walk with their bikes while crossing the street
• Please make contact with a staff member before leaving with your child.
Dismissal cont’d • Daycares (please specify ex. Minnieland Heathcote)
• Bus Riders– Kindergarten students must be accompanied to and from bus stops by a
parent, guardian, or other designated individual. Those authorized to
take custody of kindergarten students must be listed on the Emergency
Data Card maintained at the school and they must have identification
available when receiving a student at the bus stop. An older sibling who
is at least 12 years old may take custody of a kindergarten student at
the bus stop. No change of custody is required if an older sibling is
riding the bus with a kindergartener unless the parent has indicated
otherwise.
– If you are not at the stop when the bus arrives the bus driver will return
your student to school.
– Please complete any additional emergency forms sent home as soon as
possible.
– Please note: Buses often run late, especially the first week of
school.
Transportation• Send a note if your child will NOT be going home their
normal way. Transportation changes will not be accepted after 3:00 p.m. unless it is an emergency.
• Early Dismissals-Students are signed out in the office and will be escorted by staff to meet you there.
• Students will only be released to authorized individuals (proof of ID is required)
• Do not send an email for any late dismissal changes. Please send a note or call the front office. (see dismissal forms)
Bus information can be found on:https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/transportation_services
Absentees and Tardies
• Students who arrive after 9:05 AM are considered “tardy”
– Students must be brought to the office and a parent or guardian must sign him or her in.
• Vacations are considered unexcused unless extenuating circumstances and pre-approved by admin.
• Students must bring an excuse upon return.
• No medication should be given to a child to bring to
school (including nasal sprays, inhalers, and
medicated lotion, etc.). All medications need to go
through the school nurse.
• To ensure your child’s safety,
please let us know If your child
has any allergies!
• Nina Harrera, our school nurse, can be
contacted at [email protected].
Medications/Allergies
Extra Clothes
•Does my child need an extra set of clothes?
Yes, please! ☺
When sending in a set of clothes, please make sure they are appropriate
for the season and in a labeled, Ziploc bag with your child’s name.
• PTO- Please see our PTO representative.
• Classroom Volunteer (Coming Soon)
• Room Parent
• Emergency Phone Tree Volunteers needed
• Volunteer to be a Watch Dog
(More information and sign-ups
will be given at “Back to School Night”)
How Can I Help?
Important DatesSchool Begins Aug. 26
Labor Day Aug. 30 (Friday) & Sept. 2 (Monday)
Back To School Night Sept. 23
5:30-6:15 2nd Grade
6:30-7:15 4th Grade
7:30-8:15 Kindergarten
Back To School Night Sept. 25
5:30-6:15 3rd Grade
6:30-7:15 5th Grade
7:30-8:15 1st Grade
Teacher Work Day Nov. 4 (No School)
Parent-Teacher Conferences Nov. 5 (No School)
Veteran's Day Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Nov. 27-29
Winter Break Dec. 23-Jan. 5 (Return Jan. 6)
Meet and Greet Schedule
Drop off your child's supplies, meet your child's teacher, and explore the classroom.
Kdg. 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Last Names starting with
A-L 10:30-11:30
M-Z 11:30-12:30
Cafeteria at 9:15-10:00 a.m.
Meet and Greet Extras
August 22, 2019
Meet our cafeteria manager, and
staff!
You are invited to visit the
cafeteria, ask questions about the lunch process, and enjoy a
treat!
The First Day• Reassure your child
• Build up excitement
• Send a backpack
• Lunch
– Send money or a lunch from home.
• Bring school supplies if you have them.
• Snack
• Things that will help the day go smoothly:– Have your student arrive and leave school as you plan to normally.
– Remind your child and the teacher how your child is going home.
– Reassure your child and say a pleasant goodbye.
Questions/Concerns
Let’s Have A Great Year!
Success= Education + Motivation+ Perseverance
