Mrs. Padrnos' Kindergarten 

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Welcome to Kindergarten at Gold Rush Elementary! 

Important info and things to do...

1. If your child goes by a shortened name, middle name, etc. please respond to this email letting me know ASAP!  I will be labeling many things in our classroom soon and want to be sure to have the correct name before doing so. 

2. Letter:

I would love the chance to get to know your child before the school year starts.  Please email me a short blurb letting me know about your child.  This can include interests, favorites, hobbies, any worries, information about them both socially and academically and how they will get home at the end of the day (Parents walk up to the dismissal door, bus, car loop, etc.). Please also attach a favorite recent picture of your child with your email (can be any quick snapshot you have on your phone!). Please email your letter and picture ASAP but no later than August 11th.  

2. Snacks, Lunch, and More:

Please be sure to read through the attached Welcome Packet for all of the info needed on lunch, snacks, procedures, etc. Please note that we have several severe nut allergies in our classroom this year. Snacks may not contain any nuts. Please be cautious on what you send into our classroom in order to keep every child safe. Lunch items may contain nuts as children will be eating separately. Thank you for your understanding! Thank you for also helping your child understand that we cannot share any food with our friends at school to keep everyone safe. 

Please choose a pocket in your child's backpack to put their snacks in each day. Having this consistent, easy to find place helps snack time go smoothly. Do not send snacks in a lunchbox as this makes it confusing to know what is a snack and what is part of their lunch. Thank you! 

3. Balanced Beginnings, Picture Day, and the First Day of School:

Kindergarten students have a transitional start to the school year referred to by the District as Balanced Beginnings. Kindergarten students will meet with a small group of students on August 12th or 13th two hours. You will drop off your child directly at our classroom door. 

Students will get to know classmates and partake in engaging activities. I will help students make connections while learning their individual social, emotional and academic strengths and needs.  Students will take their picture with you between 11:00 AM-12:45 PM on their selected day.

If you have not done so already, please be sure to click here to sign up for Balanced Beginnings. Times are designated on a first come first serve basis.

Kindergarten students’ first full day of school is Monday, August 17th. A staff member will meet students at our classroom's exterior door between 8:20-8:30 AM. Kindergarten parents are invited to a Tears and Cheers Breakfast in our cafeteria at 8:40 AM on August 17th.

4. Back to School Night:

Mark your calendars for Back to School Night on August 26th! This is a great way to get to know your child's teacher and learn about the coming school year.

The principal will share school celebrations and school goals in the gym from 4:15-4:30 PM. Teachers will then present an overview of the school year at 4:35-5:05 PM and 5:10-5:40 PM in their classrooms. Back to School Night is intended for parents only.

We hope you will join us for these informative sessions!

5. Arrival and Dismissal:

Arrival:

Please have your student to school at 8:20 each morning in order to be a part of our morning work and class meeting. Students arriving after the last bell at 8:30 will need to check in through the office as they will be marked tardy. 

Dismissal:

Our classroom will be dismissed at 3:25. 

6. Supply List:

Here is the link to our kindergarten supply list. Please send all supplies *including headphones labeled with your child's name* with your student when they come to Balanced Beginnings. Thank you! If you purchased a supplies kit through the school, it will be delivered directly to our classroom. Please note that if you purchase a kit, headphones for your student will need to be purchased separately. The headphones should have a cord to plug into the ipad! 

7. Classroom Website:

The link to our classroom website is in my email signature so you can always access it. I will update the website periodically with different information, pictures, resources, and more!  

8. Communication:

If there are any other email addresses you would like me to add to our class contact list, please let me know. Those email addresses will receive my weekly update emails.