Welcome to Newton-Lee Preschool! Mrs. Katie Folsom

Who’s Who? Katie Folsom: Teacher Michelle Yoon: Class Assistant Cindy Biales: Speech Therapy Nancy Lynch: Physical Therapy Alison Snell: Occupational Therapist

About Me I am so excited to teach preschool for the fourth year at NLE! I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA…GO STEELERS! I graduated from Slippery Rock University earning a degree in Elementary/Special Education with a Certification in Early Childhood In May, I graduated with my Master’s degree in Special Education from GMU

About Michelle This is Michelle’s 1st year in ECSE and 7th at NLE! Previously she worked with NLE’s ELL program. She has a Degree in Early Childhood Education

About the Classroom Lessons are developed based on developmental levels and each individual child’s goals. A total communication approach is used in the classroom incorporating signs, gestures, and words to help our child succeed.

Arrival/Dismissal Students arrive at 7:30 am and will be dismissed to the car rider or bus at 11:45 am Absent??? Call 571-252-1539 Transportation?

What Should I Bring? The supply list for this year is as follows: 1box gallon “ZipLock” bags Velcro Glue Bottle Play Dough (set of 4) 1 box of tissues 2 packages of wipes if your child wears diapers, 1 package if your child is potty trained 1 roll of paper towels 1 days set of clothes for warm and cold weather Book Bag

Why We Use Regular Size Book Bags… We recommend a regular sized book bag so the children’s work can fit into it easily. We hate to bend the corners and fold your child’s creative work!

LABEL, LABEL, LABEL! When sending in anything with your child ( extra clothes, book bag, toy, diapers, wipes, etc.) Please label everything with a first and last name or initial.

Snack/ Lunch Single Serving Nut Free No Birthday Food  Set Up Lunch Account Packing/Buying?

Classroom Rules Sitting Quietly Listening Ears Quiet Hands Quiet Mouth Looking Eyes

Themes Biweekly we will be focusing on a different theme. Themes are based on repetitive language books to begin a foundation to early literacy for your student!

Our Schedule Folsom Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday   7:30 - 8:00 Arrival Routine: Attendence, Bathroom, & Lunch Count 7:30 - 7:45 7:45 - 8:00 8:00 - 8:15 Table Toys / Fine Motor Activity, Puzzles 8:15 - 8:30 Circle Time 8:30 -9:00 Social Play/ Outside Gross Motor 8:30 -8:45 8:45 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:15 Snack & Bathroom 9:15 - 9:30 Story Circle, Themed Mini Activity 9:30 - 10:00 Art Therapy Group 9:30 - 9:45 9:45-10:00 10:00-10:15 Music & Movement 10:15-11:00 One on One Teacher Skill Work: (Other students will participate in themed sensory/ mini activity) 10:15-10:30 10:30-10:45 10:45-11:00 11:00 - 11:45 Lunch 11:15 - 11:30 11:30 - 11:45 11:45 - 12:00 Goodbye Song & Dismissal Routine

Daily Folders and Notebooks Each day your child will bring home a notebook noting any concerns, questions, or daily messages. Feel free to write a message back, it is for open communication! Also, each child will be provided with a folder. Their artwork or important papers will be coming home in the folder. Many will need to be signed and sent back.

Home Visits Please sign up for one meeting time each month. The schedule is flexible if the need arises to reschedule. I will be visiting your home to interact and conference with you about your child’s needs each month. PLEASE SIGN UP TONIGHT!

IEP’s Each year your child’s IEP will be modified and reviewed. You will get a notice when the meeting will take place and a draft of the IEP prior to the meeting. Progress notes and assessments of the goals will come home each quarter.

Allergies / Food Restrictions Please make me aware of any allergens or food restrictions your child may have. Also, sign them up on the allergen or food restriction list before leaving, please and thank you!

Please Fill Out All the Forms Before Leaving!!

Email: katelyn.folsom@lcps.org Contact Me! Email: katelyn.folsom@lcps.org Phone: (571) 252-1535