Dear Parents,
I am excited to start a new school year, and cannot wait to get to know your child. Kindergarten is a fast-paced and challenging year with lots to learn. I want you to know some important information to get started.
Prior to the first bell (8:10 a.m.) that starts the school day, my kindergarteners are to come to the classroom, get a book from the book basket and sit in the hall until the bell rings.
On the first day of school, parents are invited in to take pictures and visit the classroom until 8:20 am. After 8:20 a.m. I will handle any tears or fretfulness your child may have. Most students who come in a little emotional are fine within a few minutes. As soon as students walk through the door our day begins. We have lots to learn and can't waste any time. Thank you in advance for cooperating.
The dismissal bell for kindergarten car riders is 2:30 p.m. (on early release days - 1:30 p.m.). All parents must have a car tag with their child’s name or they will be asked to park and pick up their child from the office. If your car tag is lost or stolen, it will cost $1.00 to replace it. If you need to pick up your child any time before the dismissal bell rings, you must check them out in the main building.
My students will eat lunch from 10:50-11:20 a.m. You are welcome to eat lunch with your child at school. Please wait about a month before you come to eat with your child. This will give them time to become comfortable with eating in the cafeteria.
The price of lunch is $1.65. If you are eligible for reduced lunch, the cost is $0.40. You may pay for lunches in advance and the money will stay in an account for your child and be deducted on days he or she wants to buy school lunch. I strongly recommend this method of paying for lunch. Please send cash or checks in an envelope labeled with your child’s name. You may also go to mylunchmoney.com to manage your child’s lunch account.
Sneakers are safest and most appropriate footwear for children at school. It is my recommendation that your child wear them every day.
Each child will have a red folder that they are responsible for bringing back and forth between school and home DAILY. In it you will find daily behavior marked on a calendar along with important days for the month, a reading log, any communication from the school, and homework. Please review and initial DAILY the calendar to check your child’s daily behavior. Please don’t discard it.
I am also asking that you check my website, at least, weekly. Homework, special events, and messages from me will be posted there. I will send a note home with the website address once it is up and running.
Please mark September 13th on your calendar as a very important date. At 6:30 pm on the evening of the 13th, Merrill Road Elementary will be having its Open House. I will be giving a lot of valuable information about kindergarten curriculum, as well as my procedures and expectations. I feel it is vital that every child be represented by at least one parent/guardian for this important night. Start planning now!
If you have any questions and/or concerns. Feel free to call me at school or email me. The school number is 904-745-4919. My extension is 280. I will send a note home next week hopefully once I get my email.
I look forward to getting to know both you and your child. This will be a great year!
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