Transcript Welcome Kindergarten Knights!

Welcome
Kindergarten Knights!
Arrival Procedures
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School begins at 7:55 a.m. every morning. Your child needs to be in the
classroom at this time or they will be counted tardy.
Students may begin arriving at 7:30, but must report to the cafeteria.
A teacher will be on duty in the cafeteria to supervise those arriving
early.
A kindergarten teacher will pick up all kindergartners from the
cafeteria at 7:45.
Students arriving after 7:45 may come directly to their classrooms.
***Parents will not be permitted to walk their children to the
classroom after Wednesday of the first week of school!
Dress
• We recommend choosing comfortable
clothing that is appropriate for physical
activities, art, and the weather.
• It is recommended that girls wearing
dresses or skirts wear a pair of shorts
underneath. Spaghetti strap shirts are
not allowed.
• Please NO Crocs, flip flops, or sandals on
PE days.
• Please place a complete change of
clothes (including socks and underwear)
in a Ziploc baggie to be left in your child’s
backpack in case of an accident.
• Fridays are school spirit days at Norton.
Students and teachers are encouraged to
wear Norton Knights/ Allen Eagles Spirit
shirts.
• We suggest you keep a light jacket in
your child’s backpack on a daily basis.
Our Kindergarten Day
(sample schedule)
7:45-8:00
8:00-8:15
8:15-8:45
8:45-9:45
9:45:-10:45
10:50-11:25
11:30-12:30
12:35-1:20
1:25-1:55
1:55-2:20
2:25-2:45
2:50
Arrive and unpack
Announcements/Morning Work
Morning Meeting
Writing Workshop
Reading Workshop
Lunch
Math
Specials
Castle
Snack/Pack and Daily Reflection
Recess
Dismissal
Specials Schedule
Cole
Monday: Music
Tuesday: PE
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: PE
Esposito
Monday: Art
Tuesday: PE
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: PE
Savitch
Monday: PE
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: PE
Thursday: Music
Gassett
Monday:PE
Tuesday:Music
Wednesday:PE
Thursday:Art
TENNIS SHOES ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN TO SCHOOL ON PE
DAYS.
PLEASE NOTE ALL CLASSES WILL ATTEND FITNESS FRIDAY
AND MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES ON FRIDAY AS WELL.
Norton Rules
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Kindergarten Knights must follow the
Norton Code of Honor.
• Keeps hands, feet and objects
to him/herself.
• Never hurts others.
• Is on time and prepared for
class.
• Gladly cooperates with teachers
and fellow students.
• Hears and follows directions.
• Treats all others with respect.
Behavior Management
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PURPLE- Outstanding (two stickers in folder)
BLUE- Good Day (one sticker in folder)
GREEN – Ready to Learn (everyone starts the day here)
YELLOW – Warning (box will colored yellow in folder/
no sticker)
• *ORANGE- Consequences (box will be colored orange
and teacher will note behavior number code, no sticker
and thinking laps during recess)
• *RED – Unacceptable (box will be colored red/ no
sticker/ thinking laps/ parent contact)
• If child is on orange or red their will ALWAYS be number written in
correlation to our Code of Conduct
• After your child has earned 10 stickers they will
receive a reward!
Folders
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Each child will be issued a Norton Knight EVERYDAY FOLDER. This
will contain conduct reports, daily work, and communication between
parent and teacher.
Please check it everyday by cleaning out the contents, signing your
initials on the conduct sheet, and responding to notes if needed.
PLEASE RETURN EACH DAY!
A white homework folder will also come home with your child daily
(beginning in October). Please check this for any homework that your
child needs to complete. The white folder needs to be at school
EVERYDAY!!
A special Wednesday folder will be sent home weekly (on Wednesday).
It will contain Norton updates and PTA correspondence. Please sign
the front of the folder and place any required information and paperwork
back in the DAILY NORTON folder to be returned on Thursday. We
don’t look in Wednesday folders upon return.
School Supplies
• If you ordered school supplies
through EPI, then your child’s
supplies have been delivered to the
classroom.
• If you did not preorder supplies,
please plan to bring them on Back to
the Castle Night (Thursday).
PLEASE do not write your child’s
name on these supplies as they are
shared among the class.
Lunch
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A numeric lunch code should have
already been mailed to you prior to school
starting. *Please contact student nutrition
or see the cafeteria staff on Thursday if
you have not received your child’s code.*
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Your child must memorize their code before
making their initial lunch purchase.
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Lunches must be prepaid into the students’
lunch account (no cash accepted during
lunch).
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If you come to eat lunch with your child,
please note that you will be sitting on the
stage.
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**We strongly encourage parents NOT to
come and eat with their child for the first few
weeks of school in order for us to establish
our cafeteria routines and procedures.
Snacks
– We will have a 10 minute designated snack time
each day.
• Please send a SIMPLE, NON-PERISHABLE
snack with your child each day, in addition to
your child’s lunch. Please pack separately from
lunch.
• Please make sure the snack is labeled with
your child’s name, requires NO utensils, and is
completely disposable.
• We encourage each child to bring a water bottle
labeled with their name. This is for classroom
use and should not be their drink for lunch.
Water fountains are available in each classroom.
Health Concerns
• Please notify the school nurse (Cindy Harvey) at Back
To The Castle night if you have any special health
concerns (food allergies, asthma, etc).
• AISD policy states that children must be fever free for 24
hours (without medication) prior to returning to school.
Each absence requires a note from parent/ guardian,
doctor.
• It is helpful to notify the school by phone or email if your
child will be absent. The school is required to call and
verify each absence if notice has not been received.
Dismissal
CAR RIDERS:
• You will be provided a color-coded card with your child’s name to
be used for dismissal in the carpool lane.
• Please place this card in the bottom right corner of the front
windshield.
• Please stay in your car and someone will assist your child into
the car. Children will only be loaded on the passenger side of
the car.
PARKING AND WALKERS:
• You will be able to park and pick up your child.
• We will dismiss from the side office door (closest to kindergarten
rooms).
KIDS CLUB:
• Students will be escorted to the Gym by Kids Club staff.
BUS RIDERS/DAYCARE:
• Students will be supervised in the cafeteria while waiting to load
the bus.
***PLEASE LET US KNOW IN WRITING IF THERE ARE ANY
CHANGES IN DISMISSAL!***
Criminal Background Checks
• If you plan on participating in classroom
parties, going on field trips, or volunteering
at Norton….
YOU MUST COMPLETE A CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND CHECK ON-LINE at
www.allenisd.org on the home page!
• This must be completed yearly and can
take up to two weeks for clearance.
Contact Information
Front Office Phone Number: 972-396-6918
Teacher Contact Number: 972-236-0600
Nicole Cole: ext. 8602
[email protected]
Maggie Esposito: ext. 8664
[email protected]
Emily Gassett: ext.??????
[email protected]
Tracy Savitch: ext. 8682
[email protected]
Kindergarten
Questions
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