Buses - Please make sure your child is wearing his/her bus tag on their backpack every day! This makes it much easier for your child to get to the correct destination. If your child is being picked up after school instead of riding the bus, a note, e-mail, or phone call must be sent informing the teacher and the office of that change.
Personal Items - Young children like to bring personal items (toys, stuffed animals, food, jewelry, etc.) to school. We would appreciate your help in keeping these items at home until I notify you of a special sharing time.
Shoes - Your child may keep a pair of gym shoes at school if you wish. Not only will they always be here for fitness day, but they will be convenient to have available on those days that boots are worn to school. If you prefer to not to have gym shoes left at school, they can be brought (or worn if they’re not muddy) on fitness day. Girls should wear shorts or pants on fitness day.
Birthdays - Your child may celebrate his/her birthday at school. Only non-food items are allowed. Some suggestions of items to send in would be pencils, crayons, or you can donate a book for the classroom library. Celebrations that are absent of food items will help protect students who may have life threatening allergies to the ingredients contained in many treats. Additionally, this will help contribute to the general wellness of our students. Please make sure they are individually wrapped as they will be sent home. Summer birthdays will be celebrated throughout the school year. If your child has a summer birthday, please let the teacher know if you would like to celebrate their “unbirthday,” or half birthday.
Birthday Invitations- Your student may only pass out birthday invitations at school if the entire class is invited. This is to promote an inclusive classroom community. If you do not wish to invite the whole class, you may gather student contact information from the PTA directory. Only families who are PTA members are included in this directory. Thank you for your consideration with this matter.
Changes - Please let me know if there are any major changes in your child’s life that may affect his/her school life.
Money - If you choose to send money with your child for ANY reason, please send it in an envelope marked with your child’s name, purpose of money, teacher’s name, and the amount in the envelope.
Communication Folders - Your student will turn in their communication folder every day. Please go through it every evening with your child and sign any papers that require a signature. Also, feel free to write notes to me if you are having any questions or concerns. You may also e-mail greathouse.anne@rrcs.org or reach me through the school office at 440-356-6720.
Health - Please advise us of any specific concerns. If your child has to take any medication or have any on hand for field trips (asthma inhaler, Epi-pen, etc.) please take them to the front office and fill out the necessary paper work if you have not already done so.
Absences - Please call the school if your child is going to be absent. If your family is going on a trip, please inform the school office and the teacher.
Guest Readers - Parents will sign-up on our shared Google Sheet. Guest Reading is on Friday afternoons.
Report Cards and Conferences - During the school year, you will receive four report cards onlie through Progressbook/Gradebook. There will be one November conference, yet other confernces and discussions can take place as needed through out the school year.
Sight Words - Our goal this year is to learn 100 sight words before we go off to first grade! More information will be coming home soon!
Snacks -Your child should bring a mid-session snack in his/her backpack every day. We have a special snack time where students quietly visit with their friends and eat their snack. Please send a small portion of food that is nutritious and is easy to eat without making lots of crumbs or sticky areas. A napkin included would be helpful. Thank you very much! We would like to suggest…
Yes No
Grapes Cookies
String cheese Candy
Pieces of apples Doughnuts
Celery sticks Other sweets
Carrot sticks Beverages
Cheese and crackers Raisins
I would like to thank all of you for a GREAT start to our kindergarten year! We have lots planned in this fun and fabulous year of kindergarten, and I look forward to getting to know you and your child!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Greathouse