Transcript Welcome to our Class

Welcome to Kindergarten
John Drugan School
Kindergarten Open House
July 26, 2012
John Drugan Information
• Principal- Susan Cook
• Assistant Principal Elementary - Anna Fuentes
& Middle School - Veronica Candelaria .
• Address
– 12451 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79928
• Phone Number
– 915-937-6800
Meet the
Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Ayala
Ms. Licon
Mrs. Ramirez
Bell Schedule
• Music begins at 7:30 am.
• Tardy bell rings at 7:45 am.
• Monday and Tuesday parents will be allowed to walk
their children into the building between 7:30 and 7:45.
• Beginning on Wednesday the students will go to the
cafeteria until the music begins and then walk to their
class once music plays over the intercom.
• There will be teachers assigned throughout the hallway
to assist them to there classrooms.
Dismissal
• Dismissal is at 2:30pm.
• Please be prompt
• If students are not picked up by 2:40pm,
they will be sent to the office.
• The YWCA has an after school program
that is available in the cafeteria starting
at 2:30 if you are in need of daycare
assistance.
Attendance
• Please make sure students come to school everyday.
• If your child is absent a written note must be sent to
school within 48 hours of the student’s return to school
in order to excuse an absence. If a student is out for 3
consecutive days, a U.S. doctor’s note is required to
excuse the absences.
• If your child comes to school but is pulled out before
10:00am they will be marked absent for the entire day.
• If you are bringing your child in late and after 10:00am,
your child will still be counted absent (not tardy).
Raptor System
• In order to enter the building you must have a valid ID
and a printed visitors pass.
• The raptor system is a security system used for the safety
of your children to identify any individuals who may be
on probation or convicted for child abuse or child
molestation.
Cafeteria
• Breakfast will be served in the classrooms
everyday starting from 7:30am-7:45am.
• Breakfast is free to all students
• Lunch Application must be returned by all
students no matter if they qualify or not.
• Monitor your child’s lunch account with
www.mylunchmoney.com.
Uniform
• Students are required to wear a
– Royal Blue,Orange or White Polo Shirt.
Khaki or Black Docker-style slacks
Cargo pants or jumpers are
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not allowed
Universal District Uniform
 White Polo Shirt &
Khaki Pants
Volunteering
• If you are interested in volunteering please fill out a
volunteer form and return to Mr. Gomez -School Liaison.
• If you are interested in participating in PTA-Contact
?- PTA President
• You must complete a volunteer form and be cleared by
the District in order to:
Chaperone on field trips.
Come in for Birthdays
To help out teacher in the classrooms
• Parades, door decorations, stationary duties, bulletin boards, etc.
Communication
• We will keep in contact with you
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notes
Phone calls
In person
Email
Daily agenda entries
The campus website
Conference nights
Progress reports
Report cards
Communication, continued
• Feel free to contact us:
– By phone
• Before school, during my conference period,
after school (937-6800)
– In person
• During my conference period (8:30-9:00am)
• After school (Mondays & Fridays 2:45-3:15p)
School behavioral expectations
1. Be able to sit for a minimum of 15-20
minutes
2. Keep hands and feet to themselves
3. Be able to sit at lunch in their own table,
eat quietly in an orderly manner.
4. Follow the Golden Rule:
“One should treat others as one would like
others to treat oneself”
(Keep all toys at home)
School Rules
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Listen when others are talking
Follow directions the first time
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
Work quietly and do not disturb others
Show respect to others, school and personal property.
Work and play in a safe manner
 Fence climbing and rock throwing are automatic school
suspensions. No verbal warnings.
OLWEUS Bullying
Prevention Program
A program designed to improve
peer relations and make the school
and community a safer and positive
place for student’s learning and
development.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is when someone
repeatedly and on purpose says
or does mean or hurtful things to
another person who has a hard
time defending themselves.
School Supplies
There is a kindergarten generic supply
list available in the front office.
Questions ?
Thank you for coming and look forward to having a wonderful school year with
each of you!
Please, don’t forget to sign in.