General Class Information
Take Home Binder and Student Planner: Please check these daily and return them to school each morning. It may contain important announcements, event flyers, and completed work. You may also use the student planner as a way to communicate with me and track classroom behavior.
Our lunch/recess is at 12:05-12:45. If you are planning to eat with your child please sign in at the office first. You can meet your child at the entrance to the cafeteria. If your child has money to buy lunch, please put it in a baggie/envelope labeled with your child’s name and place it in their take home folder or deposit it in their lunch account directly.
Water Bottles: Water is always encouraged and allowed at the student’s desk. Please make sure it is in a bottle with a straw or lid that closes. No juice or flavored/sugary drinks please!
Snack: To help the students stay alert and focused, we encourage parents to pack a small snack (separate from lunch). Our students will have a “ 5 minute Working snack” time built into the morning schedule. During our working snack, students will be eating while working at their desks or while on the carpet during their rounds. Please make sure their snack is in a package they can open independently and can eat within 5 minutes. No fruit cups, sugary sweets, or yogurt please.
Toys: Please do not send any toys to school unless you receive a note from the teacher.
Birthdays: On your child’s birthday, you are more than welcome to send a snack they can share with the class! Be aware that some students may have allergies. Please notify me a minimum of 24 hours in advance if you plan to bring in a treat. This will help me plan ahead. Please, no balloons, whole cakes, or gifts. Treats will usually be served at the end of the day.
Homework: Reading every night is a key part of our homework. It is encouraged that your child read each night, at least 20 minutes, to ensure that they are reading on grade level or higher by the end of the year.