DAILY SCHEDULE

8:45-9:00 am arrival & morning work

9:00 am Morning Meeting

9:15 Phonics

9:45 am Reading & Writing

10:55 am Snack

11:08 am Math

12:08 pm Recess

12:32 pm Lunch

1:14 pm Specials

1:46 pm Social Studies/ Science

2:38 pm Comet Time

3:31 pm Dismissal

Specials will rotate on an A-F schedule...

A- PE (please wear sneakers)

B- Art

C- STEM

D- STEM

E- Library

F- PE (please wear sneakers)

2025-2026 Supply List 

1 pair Fiskar Scissors 

16 Small Glue Sticks 

1 pack Crayola fine tip markers, classic colors 

2 packs Crayola wide tip markers, classic colors 

1 pack Colored pencils 

4 boxes 24 count Crayola crayons 

16 Expo markers, low odor, fine tip, black 

2 - 4 pack Play Doh, assorted colors 

1 bottle of hand sanitizer 

1 pack - highlighters, 2 count 

1 pack Post-its 

2 box of tissues 

1 pack of baby wipes

Pencils and a pencil case will be supplied by the classroom! 

Each morning we will have a 10 minute snack break. It should be something small and easy to eat. 

Please, send your child to school with a snack and a water-only bottle with an open/close spout, clearly labeled with your child’s name each day. Please pack snack in the front pocket of your child’s backpack so they will know where to find their snack each morning.  We will not go in lunch boxes at snack time.  

MCS 2025-2026 Snack Guidelines

As safety is always a top concern, for every student, we are asking all parents/guardians to refrain from sending in foods for snack containing peanuts, tree nuts, or have been made in a facility that processes peanuts or tree nuts. Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Approved List of Snack Foods

Fresh fruits or vegetables such as apple slices, oranges, grapes, carrots, cucumber slices etc.

Fruit cups or applesauce

Raisins, craisins

Pretzels - Please check labels as some brands could be made in a peanut facility

String Cheese, cheese sticks

Yogurt, GoGurt

Pudding or Jello Cups

Cookies: Oreos (Original and/or Double Stuff Only), Vanilla Wafers, Animal Crackers (please check labeling)

Crackers: Goldfish, Teddy Grahams (Vanilla, Chocolate, and Honey flavor only)

Fruit Snacks, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot

Rice Krispie Treats

Plain Potato Chips - Herr’s, Utz, Wise Brands

Pop Secret Popcorn - Already Popped

Please continuously check labels since ingredient lists can change :) 

Please DO NOT send in the following items:

Granola Bars

Trail Mix

Nuts of any kind

Bakery Items - Cookies, muffins, etc…

Thank you for your continued support in keeping all our children safe!!

We will use the Class Dojo app for families to stay up to date on the fun and exciting things happening in our classroom! Here you will find updates, reminders, and pictures and videos of what we are up to during the school week! 

Class Dojo will also be used as a behavior management system. Students will be awarded "Dojo points" when they display positive behavior in the classroom. You will be able to see your child's Dojo points- my hope is that you will join me in encouraging and celebrating your child's positive behavior! Each Friday students will have the opportunity to redeem their Dojo points for prizes.

Due to school policy, Dojo messenger should not be used. With any questions or concerns, please send an email. We do not frequently check class dojo messages and will not be able to guarantee we can see your messages in a timely manner. This also makes it easy to include other staff members such as the school nurse, principal, or child study team in our communication when needed.

In Kindergarten, homework is minimal. It should not take more than 10 minutes a night to complete. 

Each night Monday-Thursday, students are asked to..... 

*practice their weekly sight words 

We also have monthly family projects! These are seasonal, fun craft activities for the students to complete at home with their family and return to school.

Your child's birthday is an exciting day! In our classroom, we LOVE to celebrate birthdays! 

On your child's birthday, your child will receive a birthday crown and sticker to wear, and a birthday pencil to use throughout the day! Mrs Traini also announces all student and staff birthdays each day during morning announcements. 

Due to school policy, we are not able to share birthday treats or snacks. Instead, our classroom celebrates student birthdays with a "birthday book"! On your child's birthday they may bring in their favorite book from home to share with the class, and we will read it aloud. This is a wonderful way to encourage a love for reading while celebrating birthdays!

If your child has a summer birthday, they will be celebrated at the end of the year on our school-wide "un-birthdays" day!

To avoid hurt feelings, we ask that you only pass out birthday party invitations at school if the entire class is invited. Otherwise, please utilize the classroom directory made by the room parents to send invitations out privately. Thank you for understanding!

There are multiple opportunities throughout the school year for parents to get involved in the classroom!

Mystery Reader- A few Fridays a month, parents can volunteer to be the class Mystery Reader.  Mystery Readers are special guests who visit our classroom, bring a book, and read a story to the students. Mystery Readers can be parents, grandparents, older siblings, or other relatives. I do my best to give plenty of opportunities throughout the year for parents to be a Mystery Reader at least once; please keep in mind I will give priority to parents who have not had the chance yet. 

Community Helpers- In the month of October, we learn about different community helpers. Throughout the month of October we invite parents and other family members to visit our classroom to teach the class about their job as a community helper. 

Holidays Traditions- In the month of December, we learn about different holidays that are celebrated around the world in many different cultures. Throughout the month of December we invite parents to visit our classroom to teach the class about the holiday traditions they have at home.