Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation

Welcome and Greetings Sean Martin, Principal

PLES Administrative Team Sean Martin, Principal Connie Fowlkes, Assistant Principal

The Kindergarten Team Margaret Palmieri –Instructional Team Leader Afrika Burnett-Teacher Michele Dorsey-Teacher Jennifer Meier-Teacher Stacey Halpern-Co-Teacher Amy Zontek -Co-Teacher

Kindergarten Team Support Para Educators Donna Schulze Terri Royster Marcia McNeeley (Spec. Ed.) Maureen Gilbert (Spec. Ed.)

Daily Schedule 8:40-8:55 Arrival and Breakfast 9:00-10:15 Math 10:15-10:45 Spanish 10:45-10:55 Snack 10:55-12:30 ELA/SS/Health/Sci 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:45 Related Arts 1:45-2:00 Transition 2:00-2:30 Recess 2:30-3:10 Self-Selected Activities  

Technology integrated into other subjects Related Arts Art Media Music PE Technology integrated into other subjects Class Schedules will be sent home

Snack Your child should bring a small nutritious snack and drink everyday. Pack the snack in a separate bag or pocket in your child’s backpack. Due to allergies, pack PEANUT FREE snacks.

Birthday Celebrations Contact your child’s teacher if you want to bring party favors to share with your child’s class. NO FOOD PRODUCTS PLEASE. When the entire class is invited, teachers will distribute party invitations at school.

Volunteering We need volunteers in the cafeteria for the first 3 weeks of school. Sign-up here today! A volunteer sign-up form will be sent home shortly for classroom support. Classroom volunteers begin in October.

Supplies Label all personal belongings – backpack, lunch box, coats and clothing. Send in a change of clothes in a labeled zip lock bag—accidents happen! DO NOT LABEL school supplies – scissors, glue, crayons, markers, etc.

Communication We value regular home/school communication Every day folders - student work, notes from teachers, Kindergarten Team information and homework. Important school wide information, PTA news, Kindergarten Newsletter, and community notices will be sent home on Thursday. Information, dates and the Falcon News will be posted on the PLES Website: www.ples.hcpss.org or request a paper copy to be sent home.

Communication Cont. To receive messages and alerts from PLES and/or HCPSS Central Office HCPSS News- www.hcpss.org Parent Conferences in November and February or upon request

The First Week! Mon. & Tues. - All Kindergarten students meet in the Cafeteria Wed-Thurs-Fri Kindergarteners walk to classes, PLES staff will assist with this transition. Discuss lunch options - send your child with a lunch or money ($2.75) to buy a school lunch (includes milk). Milk alone is 50 cents. Snack - decide with your child the best place in the backpack for the snack We’re looking forward to a GREAT year!

Transportation Phelps Luck A transportation tag is in your child’s folder. Please verify with your child’s teacher that the dismissal information is correct before you leave today. It is important to follow your child’s transportation procedure on the first day of school. We will always follow your child’s normal transportation routine unless we have a note specifying a change.

Story Time for Kindergarteners

Emergency Cards/Essential Documents Parent Portal

Emergency Cards/Essential Documents Emergency Procedure Forms include: early closing and photograph permission Complete online using the HCPSS Parent Portal. The computer lab will be available today, following Open House Immunizations and medical forms

Health Room Health Assistant: Terese Syed Cluster Nurse: Amy Carlesi

Phelps Luck PTA * All of our meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month, unless school is out. * We will discuss this year’s budget and welcome new parents to the PTA. * Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. President – Mark Booker

Upcoming Events First Day of School, Monday, August 25 Doors Open: 8:40 am Late Bell: 8:55 am Dismissal: 3:20 pm Students arriving after 8:55 must be accompanied by an adult to the office and will be marked late. Back to School Night for K- Weds., September 17- 6:30 pm

Thank you for coming!