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QR Code in STAR Folder
QR Code in STAR Folder
Please ensure that your child's STAR folder contains the QR code that was given to them. This code is essential for accessing Seesaw activities and participating in our class.
If the QR code is missing, your child will unfortunately not be able to join in on our Seesaw fun while at school.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
PLEASE NOTE: The QR Code is only for use at school using the school issued laptops.
Seesaw
Seesaw
I hope you are enjoying the pictures and snippets of our day that I've been posting to Seesaw. My goal is to give you an idea of what's happening while your child is here at school just in case they tell you "nothing." You are welcome to leave a comment on the postings as well. I appreciate the feedback and love hearing what your child tells you about at home.
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Hello and Welcome to Kindergarten!
Hello and Welcome to Kindergarten!
I'm so glad you are here. Feel free to check out the pages and links at the top of the page. You will get to know a bit more about our classroom and me! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Thank you to everyone that stopped by on Wednesday to see our classroom. I can't wait to see everyone on Monday!
Wednesday 8/27
Back to School Night
Wednesday 8/27
Back to School Night
Kindergarten is unique in that I've had the opportunity to meet most of you already at our Kindergarten Orientation. Back to School Night is an informal, drop in event from 4-6 pm for the whole school. You are welcome to come back to school to see the classroom and school again, ask any questions that you may have now that school has started, or allow your child to show you around now that they've been at school for a few days. The choice to attend or not is yours and I will not be offended if you choose not to come again! :)
8/28/25 Early Dismissal
AM-K 9-1:30
PM-K No School
8/28/25 Early Dismissal
AM-K 9-1:30
PM-K No School
An early dismissal is fast approaching! AM Kindergarteners will have school on Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. (Please Note: Student Arrival begins at 8:45 if being dropped off and dismissal begins at 1:25 if being picked up.). This also means that PM Kindergarten students will NOT have school.
Your child will ride the bus to school in the morning and home from school at dismissal. If you plan to pick your child up from school, please be sure to send me an email, send a note to the school, or fill out the pick-up form on the Martic website so we are aware of the change. Students are dropped off and picked up from the side of the building on early dismissal days. Kindergartners will eat lunch at school. Lunch costs $2.35. If your child would like to pack a lunch and buy milk, the cost is $ .60 for milk. Below are the choices for lunch.
A lunch: French Toast Sticks and Turkey Sausage
B lunch: Corn Dog
C lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly Uncrustable w/string cheese and gold fish
D lunch: Yogurt and String Cheese w/roll and gold fish
All lunch choices also come with the following: Hash browns, Assorted Fruit Juice, and Choice of Milk
Do you need another pick-up sign?
Do you need another pick-up sign?
Each student is issued one pick-up sign for the school year. We understand that you may have multiple people picking up your child from school and an additional sign would be helpful so you don't have to share the sign. If you need another sign, please complete the Google form and we will be sure to get another one to you ASAP. Thank you for your help!
Pick up / Drop Off
Pick up / Drop Off
**Reminders**
As we are starting to get used to the routines of picking up students from AM kindergarten and dropping them off for PM kindergarten, please refer to the guidelines for doing so. Below are a few reminders to highlight...
*Please DO NOT pass the car in front of you. For the safety of all students, it is important to wait patiently until the car in front of you pulls away. If your child is not buckled in, please pull into a parking space so you are not holding up the line.
*Be sure to use and not block the "loop" on the side of the building to allow cars to enter the pick-up/drop-off line and not be stopped on the road.
*Always have a car sign visible when picking up your child from AM kindergarten. While I may know who you are, it's helpful to have it readily available if you are in a different car or I am not at school. If you need another one, please email me or send a note to the school and we will send another one home with your child.
Summer Reading Deadline - (8/27)
Summer Reading Deadline - (8/27)
The last day to turn in the Summer Reading and Rigorous Activity Challenges is Wednesday!
Book Order
Book Order
DUE Monday, September 15, 2025
Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GJX4P
Scholastic Book Club offers a wonderful selection of books for very reasonable prices. Each month, I can place an order for our classroom. All orders for this month will be due by next MONDAY. You can place your orders online using our class activation code: GJX4P. All books ordered will be shipped to our classroom and sent home with your child. Any orders submitted after this date will be processed with next month’s order. With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE Book (there is a QR code to scan). Every purchase you make earns points towards FREE books and educational supplies for our classroom. Please let me know if you have any questions about this.
AM-K
AM-K
PM-K
PM-K
Our School's House System
Our School's House System
Our school has a school-wide positive behavior system that includes four houses: red, yellow, green, and blue. Each student and teacher has been randomly assigned to one of these houses.
Last week, all kindergarten students came home with a special house shirt! Because this is an already established system, only new students to Martic and kindergarteners received a shirt. We were able to provide these shirts thanks to the generous support of local businesses:
The Martic Pantry (Red House)
Pine Creek Animal Hospital (Yellow House)
Frogtown Cafe (Green House)
Kloppmann Architects (Blue House)
We are incredibly thankful for their partnership and support of this behavior system!
Students earn points by exhibiting positive behaviors, showing great effort, contributing to the school community, and going above and beyond expectations. Each week, a winning house is selected, and several students from the winning house will have the opportunity to earn a prize. The house that earns the most points for the month will do a "victory lap" around the school, and the house with the most points at the end of the year will receive a special prize.
Throughout the year, we'll also be hosting team-building activities and special days. On these days, we kindly request that students wear their assigned house shirts or colors. They are welcome to add more accessories that match their house color, too!
On Thursday, September 4th, we will be having our kick-off assembly in the afternoon. That would be a great day for your child to wear his or her house shirt.
Meet Miss Juarez
Meet Miss Juarez
I'm so excited to introduce our student teacher, Miss Juarez! In case you didn't get to meet her at our Kindergarten Orientation or Meet the Teacher Night, she is with us for the entire school year, learning and practicing her teaching skills. For the first semester, you'll see her in our classroom on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. After her winter break, she will be here every day until she graduates in May. We are thrilled to have her as part of our class!
9/19/25 Early Dismissal
AM-K: No School
PM-K: 9-1:30
9/19/25 Early Dismissal
AM-K: No School
PM-K: 9-1:30
An early dismissal is fast approaching! PM Kindergarteners will have school on Friday from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. (Please Note: Student Arrival begins at 8:45 if being dropped off and dismissal begins at 1:25 if being picked up.). This also means that AM Kindergarten students will NOT have school.
Your child will ride the bus to school in the morning and home from school at dismissal. If you plan to pick your child up from school, please be sure to send me an email, send a note to the school, or fill out the pick-up form on the Martic website so we are aware of the change. Students are dropped off and picked up from the side of the building on early dismissal days. Kindergartners will eat lunch at school. Lunch costs $2.35. If your child would like to pack a lunch and buy milk, the cost is $ .60 for milk. Below are the choices for lunch.
A lunch: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
B lunch: Corn Dog
C lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly Uncrustable w/string cheese and gold fish
D lunch: Yogurt and String Cheese w/roll and gold fish
All lunch choices also come with the following: Assorted Cold Veggies & Dip, and Choice of Milk
Pay-The-Day Fundraiser
Pay-The-Day Fundraiser
Our PTO sponsored Pay-The-Day Fundraiser paperwork was sent home yesterday. It is sent home by the youngest child in the family and all money collected and prizes awarded are also by family. The money raised is used to fund special events, assemblies, and field trips. Your support with this is greatly appreciated. Calendars and money are DUE on Wednesday, November 5th.
Picture Day
Picture Day
Picture day is on Thursday, October 2nd. Please remember to send your child to school with his or her picture envelope or place your order online. Visit mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID: EVTFCCK3Q to place your online order. All students will get their pictures taken but you are under no obligation to purchase picture packages. If you have any questions or concerns regarding picture day, please contact the school office (717-284-4128). Thank you!
Classroom Supplies - THANK YOU
Classroom Supplies - THANK YOU
Thank you for your overwhelming generosity! The response to my request over the past few days has been incredible. I am so appreciative of your support in sending in baggies, tissue, and hand sanitizer. With your help, our classroom is well-stocked for a while. Thank you again!
Scholastic Book Order
Scholastic Book Order
DUE Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GJX4P
Scholastic Book Club offers a wonderful selection of books for very reasonable prices. Once a month, I submit an order for our classroom. All orders for this month will be due by next TUESDAY (the 14th). You can place your orders online using our class code: GJX4P. All books ordered will be shipped to our classroom and sent home with your child. Any orders submitted after this date will be processed with next month’s order. Be sure to apply any coupons for which you qualify when submitting your order. Code READS is good for a FREE book with every $25+ order. Every purchase you make earns points towards FREE books and educational supplies for our classroom. Please let me know if you have any questions about this.
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