August News

We are getting ready to start a brand new school year and I can't wait to meet the new students!  On this page, you will find some important dates and information.  Please refer to the information packet for routines and procedures specific to our classroom.  Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.  I am so excited to begin a new year in kindergarten!  

• August 23, 2023, at 10:30-12 Meet and Greet

• August 24, 2023 First Day of School

• August 30, 2023  First Early Release Wednesday

• September 4, 2023 Labor Day (No School)

• September 7, 2023 Parent-Teacher Night

• Please share your email address with me! I will use email for other classroom communications. As soon as you can, please email me from your preferred email account so I have your address. Email me at Cooneyn@glastonburyus.org

• On the first few days of school,  please have your child wear the sticker you will receive from the transportation department. This sticker indicates your child’s teacher and how your child arrives at and departs from school.

Lunch:

• For the first two weeks of school,  please send your child with a lunch, with items they can open independently.

• Delaying the start of lunch purchases gives students time to learn the routines of eating lunch and cleaning up in the cafeteria before we introduce the process of buying lunch at school. 

• For students with allergies, there is a nut-free table in the cafeteria.

Birthdays:

• On your child's birthday, he or she will be the star of the day! We will celebrate you child's birthday with a special song.

• We ask that you refrain from sending in birthday snacks.

Rest Time:

• We have a short rest time after lunch each day, where children rest quietly and listen to music.

• Students also use this time to get drinks of water, use the bathroom, and wash their hands without missing any instruction or activities.

Snack:

• Please send two healthy snacks, packed separately from their lunchbox.

• Please send your child with a labeled, reusable water bottle. Water is only permitted in our classroom, but other drinks are acceptable in the cafeteria.

Donations:

• • Please consider donating the following items to our class:  Ziploc bags (gallon size), tissues, spoons and dry erase markers for children to use at free choice.