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KINDERGARTEN
HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS
Mrs. Gaddy Dear Parents, Welcome to our Kindergarten grade classroom. I will be working very closely with you and your child to provide the best possible learning environment. If at any time throughout the school year, you have a question or concern, please feel free to call or email me and I will make every effort to get back with you in a timely fashion. rs. !addy" #$%"&#'' (indsay.!addy)mccardinals.org Philosophy I believe that parents are a vital part of the education process. Without parent support and involvement, no educational program can be successful. I will make it my goal to keep you informed of classroom activities and school related issues. I also encourage parents to become involved in the classroom, as much as possible. If you would like to help in our classroom, but are unable to volunteer time during the school day, please let me know as I have various pro*ects that you can help out with at home. I also believe that children learn best in an environment free from fear and criticism. +herefore, I will make every attempt possible to create a non"threatening, positive atmosphere in the classroom. ,very child should feel that he-she is an important member of the group. y goal is to make all children feel good about themselves and their ability to learn.
Drop Off/Pick-Up: +he official school day begins at ./0' and ends at 1/2&. (ate arrivals will be marked tardy, so please try to be on time. (ate bus arrivals will not be marked tardy. If you are picking your child up from school early, you must sign him-her out in the office. Please send a note if your child is going to be picked up or if transportation is changing. 3therwise he-she must go home as usual. Please remind your child what bus he/she will ride home until a normal routine is established. Absences: If your child misses a day of school, please call the office or send in a note e4plaining the absence. Birthdays: If you would like to send in a special treat on your child5s birthday, let me know ahead of time and we can set up a time that works best during our school day. !tra "lothin#: In Kindergarten we have many spills and 6uh"ohs7 that may happen. Please have your child keep an e4tra change of clothes in his-her backpack in the event that an accident occurs. $olders: 8our child will be responsible to take his-her folder home each night. Please check the folder for any important notes and return it each day. Please send notes to me using the folder. When sending money to school for any reason, please put it in an envelope and label it with your child5s name and what the money is to be used for. Please place the envelope in your child5s folder. +his way I am sure to find it. %ecess: 9ecess will be outside daily, so please dress your child according to the weather. ,very child is e4pected to go outside. &pecial &chedule 'onday- P.. (uesday- 'usic )ednesday- P.. (hursday- "omputers $riday- "omputers * +unch will take place from ,,:-.-,/:/. e0eryday * +ibrary day is (BD &chool &upply +ist :0 Pencils $ !lue ;ticks 0% pack <rayola <rayons 9ectangular ,rasers =ighlighter >iskars ;cissors % pack Dry ,rase arkers 0 ?o4es Kleene4 1 pkg. <loro4 Wipes 2 pair ear buds *1O Pencil Bo! 1eeded 2inder#arten )ants <rayola arkers @fat or thinA Paper (unch ?ags Bapkins Paper +owels Paper Plates @small and largeA Ciplock ?aggies @all siDesA =and ;anitiDer