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Mrs. Baker-Barton’s Class Classroom Newsletter August, 2018 Ben Franklin Elementary Hi, I am Mrs. B., your Kindergarten teacher. Classroom News I am looking forward to meeting all of you on Wednesday, September 5th at 6:15 p.m., for a Kindergarten Orientation at Franklin School. Our first day of school will be on Thursday, September 6th! I will start greeting the children outside of the school building (weather permitting) at about 8:40 a.m. (The normal teacher pick-up time will be 8:50 a.m.) Thursday and Friday will be full days ending at 3:37. Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast and get plenty of sleep at night. I have been teaching in Pennsauken for 20 years. I have 2 daughters. My oldest is 9 years old and is going into 4th grade. My younger daughter is 6 years old and is starting 1st grade! I am a huge Eagles fan! My husband is a Giants fan. I am a big believer in reading to your child each night and experiencing family outings as learning opportunities! For kindergarten, the Orientation on 9/5 will serve as Back to School Night. You will only need to attend Franklin’s Back to School Night, on 9/10, if you have a child in 1st through 3rd grades. One Thursday each month, there will be an early dismissal day at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11th, is our first early dismissal day. Also, school will be closed on September 19th and October 8th. Mrs. Helenanne Baker-Barton hbaker-barton@pennsauken.net Principal: Mrs. Susan Galloza sgalloza@pennsauken.net School Secretary: Tacy Pavel tacy.pavel@pennsauken.net

K classes eat lunch/recess each day at 12:00. Extra Information Please email me upon receipt of this newsletter with notification of any food allergies that your child may have or concerns that you might have. We are so lucky to have air-conditioning in our classrooms during the warm months. Please be sure to send in a sweater with your child. It does get very chilly. The hallways and gym/cafeteria are not air-conditioned. Daily Folder Check There will be many papers coming home in your child’s folder during the beginning days of school. Many of these need to be filled out and returned to school as soon as possible. For example, the main office and nurse’s office will each keep a copy of your child’s emergency card on file. Name Tag On the first day of school, please send your child with a nametag, your phone numbers, home address, and dismissal procedure for the first few days. Dismissal runs more smoothly if your child wears this to school for the first 3 weeks. Any changes in your child’s dismissal procedure need to be put in writing in your child’s folder. It is also helpful to call the school office to notify the secretary of this change. School Food Information A free lunch will be provided for ALL students during the week of September 4th and the week of September 10th. K classes eat lunch/recess each day at 12:00. Lunch Envelopes will go home A.S.A.P. and should be returned on Monday, 9/10, (for lunch on the week of 9/17). Feel free to pack a healthy lunch for your child if you choose to - instead of ordering a school lunch. This will be especially necessary if your child has food allergies or is a picky eater. The District’s Breakfast Program begins on Monday, September 17th. (Lunch envelopes are white, and breakfast envelopes are pink.) Please be sure that all food containers, bags, and boxes are labeled with your child’s name and class “K-BB”, which means Kindergarten-Baker-Barton. Daily Snack Please send in a healthy snack with a juice bag or juice box and a napkin in a labeled bag each day. SNACK MUST BE SEPARATED FROM LUNCH. We will eat snack in the afternoon (usually around 2:15 p.m.)

SUGGESTED Kindergarten School Supply List 2018-2019 *Backpack or a school bag large enough for a folder and books, labeled on the inside with your child's name (no wheels please) *1 - 8 pack Crayola crayons *1 pack of glue sticks *1 box of yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga brand if possible) *1 pack of eraser toppers for pencils *4 black Expo markers (fine point) *1 roll paper towels *1 box of tissues *1 pack of baby wipes *1 container “Lysol” or “Clorox” wipes *1 box gallon zip-lock slider bags *1 box quart zip-lock slider bags *1 - 4 pack of play-doh Transportation Questions/Concerns Please visit the School District’s website www.pennsauken.net to find the answers to any other questions you may have. Please call 856 662-8502

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