Welcome to room 106! KB and KE Mrs. Janice Brusoski jbrusoski@northallegheny.org

Kindergarten AM class: 8:50 – 11:45am PM class: 12:45 – 3:30pm

Reminders Please sign in! Find your child’s folder on the tables Sign up for Fall Conferences will take place on Sign Up Genius later in September Check child’s Bus # Complete Bus tags (A.M. include carpool #) Wear to and from school first few weeks Student info sheet in folder - complete & return next week Folders- review Home / School side *Practice emptying and organizing at home

Reminders cont. Parent Volunteer List – sign up Sign in office, sign out when leaving Must have Clearances AM arrive at 9:30, PM arrive at 1:30; stay until end of day Please find substitute if there is a conflict Child’s picture for bulletin board Field Trip – Children’s Museum in Spring Parents are welcome Sign ups at conferences (no date yet)

Drinks Students may have a drink at one of the centers (daily) Please clearly label with their name Please avoid sugary drinks!

Arrival / Dismissal 8:50 – AM arrive, 9:00 school begins After 9:10 check in at office Dismissal at 11:45 Please be patient with carpools first few weeks! 12:45 – PM Drop off Must be in car or supervised until teacher gives signal Bus home (or pickup) 2 hr delay or cancellation – NA website, TV or radio (modified schedule)

Early Dismissal Send note with dismissal time Student will be in office for the pickup End of day bus riders – send note if not riding bus or if someone is picking student up

AM Carpools / PM Dismissal must have number (unless going to Kindercare, etc.) 3 Lines – main, middle, west loop doors Cars in random order Carpool number visible in passenger side windshield – BIG NUMBERS Avoid getting in on drivers side Teach opening door, buckling seatbelt Pull off to the side if student needs help buckling, etc. PM: Walkers / pickups to West End Circle Bus riders to bus lines; Pickup in office if 3:15 or earlier AFTER 3:15 – West door pickup only

If Absent… Send excuse in the next day (see student handbook) Long vacations Vacation form in office

Super Sack Begins after Labor Day Send super sack back to school the day after it’s sent home Send in only ONE item Not living, edible, breakable, or larger than sack Encourage educational items Three clues for the class We will go in ABC order – 2 or 3 times

Star Student Begins in mid - September Student featured on bulletin board for the week Complete packet, return on due date Include photos if possible Encourage neat work

Birthdays No edible treats Invitations – please invite whole class or just boys/girls Mail if only a few invites AM – 20 students PM – 16 students

Conferences / Report Cards November and May Evening conferences available Sign up on Sign Up Genius Later in September. Report Cards Winter and Spring View online – no paper copies sent home Create Tyler account (NA website)

Book Orders / Monthly Calendars Usually once a month Send check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs – NO CASH or order online and the class code: NDPGJ Just send one check for multiple order sheets Complete order form on back – mark clearly Monthly Calendars Lists parent volunteers Summarizes month’s academics & activities

Thank you for coming tonight. Have a safe ride home Thank you for coming tonight. Have a safe ride home! Enjoy your last days of summer with your kindergartener!