However, I don't send as many as I used to. (pre-technology)
News letters are a link to parent education and information. This is my first newsletter I send home.
Kindergarten News
Our first days of kindergarten have been
filled with learning procedures and responsibilities. Here is a list of a few things:
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Waiting in line
o
LISTENING and paying attention
o
Following directions
o
Getting ready when entering room,
1.
Put behavior folder in basket
2.
Pick up name card by closet and put it on the
pocketchart, row by row, left to right
3.
Mark your lunch with your clip on your mailbox
o
Using a SOFT inside voice
o
Working (hard) the whole time in your spot, during
the allotted time
o
How to get in a line and stay together
o
Taking turns, sharing
o
Expectations of when to be quiet, when to use a
soft voice LISTENING and paying attention
o
Expectations to use a soft voice
o
Following with our eyes and attention to ‘track
the presenter’/speaker
o
Learn some of our classmates names where we sit
and work
o
Read our names (and names of our classmates)
o
Where to hang our school bags
o
Be responsible for our papers and class supplies
o
Lunchroom procedures and manners
o
Recess safety
o
Where we sit in our rows
o
Names of other school helpers, music teacher, p.e.
teacher, art teacher, media helper in the library, computer helper in lab
o
Dismissal procedure…what line and where we sit,
how to get our papers out of our mailboxes
o
Two fingerplays
“One Little House” and “I wiggle
my fingers”
Kindergarten has a very full day
of activities and expectations. Many
children probably will come home extremely tired and even want/need a 20-minute
nap or an earlier bedtime. OR they may
come home and need to move about to expend their extra energy.
Be patient and consistent in how
you deal with the inevitable yellow bears (dots) as we learn how to “do
school.” If there is a major concern, we
will contact you to discuss this further.
More than likely, it is just the adjustment period. We usually give 3-4 weeks to get settled.
Feel free to contact us if you
have any questions.
Mrs. Cantrell
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REMIND.COM
This is a great app for quick reminders and communication to families through text.
I have updated my use of REMIND.COM to include the parents' ability to text back. Thank you REMIND, this is a convenient feature.
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