Kindergarten 

Attendance - Please make sure your child is in school daily, but if your child is sick or needs to be out for any reason, please email your child's teacher and our registrar, Ms. Bernice at BVillarreal@craneschools.org. Your child's absence will not be excused if you do not notify the registrar, the notification must contain the teacher's name, reason for absence, and date of absence.

Birthdays - We would love to celebrate your child's birthday in class! If you would like to send in birthday treats for the class, please contact us a few days prior to make arrangements. We respectfully request that you do not bring in cupcakes, as they are messy. Pre-packaged cookies, rice crispy treats, ice cream cups, and popsicles are all great ideas for treats to send in.

Cafeteria - Our district provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. Please have your child arrive at school by 7:40 am if they will be having breakfast at school. We will have lunch from 11:00-11:25 am each day with recess from 11:25-11:45 am.

Drop off - Kindergarten students and their siblings can be dropped off at the back parking lot starting at 7:40 am.

Email - Email is the best way to communicate with your child's teacher. We try to respond as soon as possible, but please understand that it is difficult to respond during the school day. 

Ms. Sanchez- dsanchez@craneschools.org

Mrs. Kondracki- ekondracki@craneschools.org

Ms. Honey- Ashleyc@craneschools.org

Field Trips  - We have two field trips planned for the school year. As the dates get closer, we will communicate with you on details and request field trip chaperones. 

Hydration - We want our KinderGators to stay hydrated at school! Please send in a reusable water bottle clearly marked with your child's name daily. We have water coolers in our classrooms, and students can refill their water bottle as often as needed in class!

In Search of... If you are interested in donating to our classrooms, please consider sponsoring our classroom water subscription through Diamond Brooks. Thank you!

Kindergarten is the BEST!- We are certain your child will feel safe and comfortable with us! We are going to learn so much, just wait to see their growth! 

List of Supplies - Thank you for sending in school supplies to kick off the school year! We are so appreciative!

Mark this Google Site for your reference! 

Nurse- Our nurse Ms. Sheldon is wonderful. If you have any medications that your child needs to take you must bring them in. 

Playground - Our school currently has one playground, so we will do our best to get our kindergarteners on it as often as possible throughout the week!

Questions - We are happy to answer your questions! Please reach out via email anytime. See the email above. 

Reading- Please read each night with your child for at least 20 minutes, this will be the only homework requirement all year long!

Specials - Students will have specials every day except Wednesdays. Their specials block is 45 minutes and we will have Creativity, P.E., and Spanish! 

Snack - Kindergarteners will have two snack breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon at afternoon recess. On Wednesdays,  we will only have a morning snack. Please send in two small snacks of your choosing in the front pocket of their backpack daily. Please keep the morning snack a fruit/veggie. 

Toys-  Please leave all toys at home. We would not like for any toys to be broken or lost at school! 

Uniforms- Please see the flyer on the main page for dress code requirements. Thank you!

Volunteers- We hope to have volunteers this upcoming school year. More information to come as we learn more! 

Wednesday Schedule - Wednesday's are early release days at 1:35 pm. 

eXtra eXcited to see you-  Our kindergarten team cannot wait to learn with you! 

Your child is special!-  We accommodate all learning styles at Gowan Science Academy!

Ziploc bag of clothes - Please be sure your child has a bag with an extra set of clothes, clearly marked with their name, in their backpack beginning on the first day of school.