Welcome To Kindergarten!
We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to Kindergarten at Sandpiper! We hope that you had an enjoyable summer and you are ready for a fun filled, exciting new school year. We have great things in store for your child, and we are excited for our year together. Kindergarten is such a wonderful year for students, parents, and teachers! ☺
The first few days we will be getting to know one another, establishing rules, and learning classroom procedures. Creating a caring and safe environment is very important and we will be working together over the next few weeks to set the tone for the year.
Below is some useful information to ease your transition to Kindergarten:
Drop Off- please arrive at school NO earlier than 8:15 a.m. Kindergarten begins at 8:25 a.m. and students should hang-up their backpack and line up outside the door ready to enter the classroom. This is a time of transition and change for all students and parents. We ask that you help us by encouraging your child to celebrate their independence by coming into the classroom without you. (Sometimes this is more difficult for the parents than the child). Kindergarten is a year to begin to learn responsibility and independence. We will begin this morning routine on Wednesday. Thank you in advance for your support.
Pick-up- School ends at 1:25PM every day except on Wednesdays release time is at 12:10PM. Students are dismissed from the classroom door where you will meet them outside the gate. Students going to after-care programs will be escorted by an adult. Please note Wednesday is an early release day for the entire school, so if you are picking-up your child, plan to arrive early to avoid the parking lot congestion.
Snacks and Lunch - please provide a healthy snack and lunch daily (except Wednesday). Please pack your child’s snack and lunch in separate containers. Also, it is preferred to send your child’s snack/lunch in a soft-sided lunch bag that zips closed. Please remember to include spoons & forks if their snack requires utensils. Please let me know immediately if your child has any food allergies or other health related issues.
Friday Folders- your child will bring home a Friday Folder every Friday, beginning this Friday, August 26th. Make sure you remove all items, read over everything, and return the empty folder the following Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). This folder will be an important tool for home-school communication and should be kept in a safe place at home. Your child’s backpack is a great spot!
Virtual Back to School Night is Thursday, August 25th at 6:00pm. (More information will be provided on Friday).
Newsletters will be sent home each week to keep you informed of our days together in Kindergarten. If you need to contact us, the preferred point of contact is through the Parent Square. Our emails are Karen Kuheana: kkuheana@brssd.org, Margaret Watson: mwatson@brssd.org, Jamie Sison: jsison@brssd.org
We look forward to a great year!
Karen Kuheana, Margaret Watson, Jamie Sison