Important Kindergarten Policies & Procedures

Just a few important notes:

Arrival Procedure:

Car riders:  Car-riders will be dropped off on Third Ave. at the cafeteria entrance, where a teacher/crossing guard will guide the children to the cafeteria. In the cafeteria, they will sit with their class, and will be monitored by two teachers, until I come down to get them and lead them to the classroom. For the first week or two, I will be in the cafeteria with them, just to help with any transitions! The doors to the cafeteria open at 7:45am, and close at 8:10am. If you arrive at the school after 8:10am, you will need to walk your child to the front office to sign him/her in as "late", and a late pass will be given to your child.

Bus riders: The students will exit the bus, and will be escorted  to the cafeteria, to sit with their classmates until I lead them to the classroom.

Morning Cares: The students will be escorted from the cafeteria to our classroom by Mrs. Nemceff or teacher aide.

Dismissal Procedure:
     Car riders: Students will be dismissed from primary hallway             doors and escorted by the teacher on duty to the small                     parking lot adjacent to the school, where you will be waiting.           The crossing guard will then cross you to the big parking lot             across the street.

     Bus riders: A teacher will escort your child to the appropriate             bus. Please meet your child at the bus stop.

     Afternoon Cares: Your child will be picked up from the 
     classroom by Mrs. Nemceff or will be escorted by a teacher
     to the cafeteria.

SNACKS:                                                                                                             It is a long day for these guys, and a snack and short                         socialization break is very conducive to learning. Please                   send in two snacks for your child each day, in addition to a               packed lunch, if he/she is not buying. Some parents find it               helpful to label the snacks, "Morning" and "Afternoon".

LUNCH:                                                                                         

Children can either buy a school lunch or bring one from home! Lunch Menus are on the school website, and can be printed and sent in to school. Please note that menus turned in after the deadline cannot be accepted.

Dress Code:

Please follow the dress code as outlined in the HFS handbook.  However, the boys do not have to wear belts...they can be really tricky when the need to use the restroom is urgent! I also recommend keeping a bag of extra clothes (shorts/sweatpants, t-shirt, socks, and underwear) in case of accidents or spills. The bag will be kept in the backpack, as we are running low on storage options!

Homework:
     The minimal homework that will be given will be published               under the "Homework" tab on my teacher page daily. The                 children are also always informed of their homework.
       
Star Student: 
     Each week, a new star student will be picked! We will explore           this student's special interests and talents, and the student will       enjoy many coveted jobs and privileges. On Friday, the                       student will  bring home a special booklet created by his/her           classmates, celebrating his/her "star quality"! A letter will be             placed in your child's homework folder, the Friday prior to                 his/her special week, detailing directions and requests.

Thank you!