Kindergarten Letter
Welcome Kinderparents!
Next month your child will complete an important
milestone in his/her life - the first day of Kindergarten! We are getting
excited and I know the children are too as the day approaches.
We look forward to speaking with you in detail at
Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, September 9, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In the meantime, the following information may
be helpful:
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Parent/Teacher Relationship - Our hope is that you will always feel comfortable
talking to us about any concerns you have during the year. You may call us at
school (533-2141) or e-mail us at ndauterman@laureateschool.org.
We will communicate through notes, telephone calls, newsletters, and
conferences, oh yes, and in person!
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School Arrival/Dismissal - School hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00
p.m., except for Friday when dismissal is at 2:00 p.m.
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Labels - Please
label all items (lunch boxes, clothing, etc.) that come to school. After a
while, all those little pink sweaters start to look the same!
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Clothing - Kindergarteners
do best in comfortable clothes. Keep in mind that we have recess, P.E., and
painting as part of our day. Shoes should be suitable for running. It's good to
leave an extra sweater or jacket at school for those unexpected chilly days
that we are prone to have.
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No Back Packs - We have found that backpacks are not helpful in organizing the
students. They become clutter on the floor since there is not enough room to
accommodate them in our cubbies. Therefore, please do not bring backpacks this
year. Important papers and student work will go back and forth in folders.
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Nutrition - As
you are probably already doing, please limit any sweets you include in your
child's lunch. If your child eats only one or two items from his/her lunch,
(which frequently happens) the choices should be healthy. We encourage the
children to take home leftover food, so that you know what your child is actually
eating. Kindergarteners do not use our microwave. We plan to have a healthy
mid-morning snack provided for the students each day.
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Sharing - Your
child's sharing day will be noted in our first newsletter home. Some
appropriate items to share are objects from nature, science, social studies, or
literature (especially items that have to do with what we are studying). We
prefer that toys be left at home; they are too distracting. We will have lots
of "sharing" suggestions at Back-to-School Night. Our morning class meetings
and other group times are usually opportunities to share news of lost teeth,
found bugs, and the many other joys of being a Kindergartener.
The first month of school is a time for your child to
adjust to a new schedule and life! Through the year, there will be significant
mental and physical growth. You can work with us to nurture this process by continuing
to read at home with your child, have your child to bed at an early hour, and
provide him/her with a good breakfast.
We have met many of our wonderful new students and
parents and look forward to meeting the rest of you soon. Please come by with
your child to say hi and see your child's classroom during our Class Visitation
and Parent Orientation Day on Monday, August 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. Nancy
Dauterman Ms. Christiane
Flores
Kindergarten Teacher Kindergarten
Teacher
