Welcome to Kindergarten Kindergarten Mrs. Bishop’s Class

Index Cards Child’s name Birthday Parents name Address Telephone #’s Cell #’s address Allergies Student interests

We are partners in your child’s education! When we work together your child will know and will work hard to accomplish what is asked.

How to reach me… You can reach me between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. at school… You can reach me between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. at school… Write me a note and put it in your child’s money bag. Write me a note and put it in your child’s money bag. me at me at You can also reach me by phone between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. You can also reach me by phone between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m.

Getting supplies ready…. First, write your child’s name on EVERYTHING! First, write your child’s name on EVERYTHING! Crayola crayons. We will focus on these 11 colors first (red, yellow, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, black, brown, white and gray) Crayola crayons. We will focus on these 11 colors first (red, yellow, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, black, brown, white and gray) Small art boxes only Small art boxes only Elmer’s glue Elmer’s glue Glue sticks Glue sticks Fiskar scissors Fiskar scissors Crayola paint sets Crayola paint sets

Needed supplies School list School list 1 box of gallon baggies (girls) 1 box of gallon baggies (girls) 1 box of quart baggies (boys) 1 box of quart baggies (boys) 1 box of Kleenex 1 box of Kleenex Chlorox wipes Chlorox wipes I have a few supplies listed on the chalkboard that I will need brought to school on the first day. I have a few supplies listed on the chalkboard that I will need brought to school on the first day.

MOST IMPORTANT!!!!!! The money bag that you receive is the most important item that I will give you all year. Please look for the money bag each day. You need to use the money bag for anything that you want me to see; notes, permission slip, money, etc. I will not go through backpacks or folders.

Peanut Free School There is an approved snack list in the packet. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches may be packed in lunch buckets. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches may be packed in lunch buckets. NO BIRTHDAY PARTIES, only non-food items such as pencils, etc. NO BIRTHDAY PARTIES, only non-food items such as pencils, etc. As per the Parent Handbook, we can NOT pass out party invitations at school unless ALL children in the class are invited. As per the Parent Handbook, we can NOT pass out party invitations at school unless ALL children in the class are invited.

Lunch and snack milk money Cost: Lunch is $2.25 per day Cost: Lunch is $2.25 per day Milk: 30 cents per day, $1.50 per week Milk: 30 cents per day, $1.50 per week You can pay daily. I encourage you to send in money for lunch and milk weekly or monthly if possible. HOWEVER, if your child is bringing lunch, and you want them to drink milk, you will need to put 30 cents in their lunch box. I do NOT collect that money.

When sending in lunch and milk money… You may pay by cash or by check. You may pay by cash or by check. Always tell your child when you have put something in their money bag. Always tell your child when you have put something in their money bag. I will not go through backpacks or folders. I will not go through backpacks or folders.

Breakfast money.. Breakfast is served before I ever see your child. Breakfast is served before I ever see your child. The cost is $1.25 per day. The cost is $1.25 per day. Because of the new lunch program, all milk and lunches and breakfasts will come out of the student account. You can add it up yourself or you can send in any amount and office will send a note when account is getting low. Because of the new lunch program, all milk and lunches and breakfasts will come out of the student account. You can add it up yourself or you can send in any amount and office will send a note when account is getting low. Please remind them before school that they are to eat breakfast. Please remind them before school that they are to eat breakfast.

Special Classes P.E Thursday 10:00-10:30 and P.E Thursday 10:00-10:30 and Friday 10:00-10:30 Friday 10:00-10:30 Music Tuesday 10:30-11:00 Music Tuesday 10:30-11:00 Library Wednesday 10:10-10:40 Library Wednesday 10:10-10:40 Technology Monday 10:30-11:00 Technology Monday 10:30-11:00 On P.E. days, children need to wear or bring tennis shoes to school. On P.E. days, children need to wear or bring tennis shoes to school.

Star Student A child will be chosen each week beginning in late September. They will be given special papers to fill out and return to school. Along with the papers “Brownie Bear” will also be coming home. It is important that you send this back the following Monday. A child will be chosen each week beginning in late September. They will be given special papers to fill out and return to school. Along with the papers “Brownie Bear” will also be coming home. It is important that you send this back the following Monday.

Bus Riders Bus drivers are very attentive to their riders. Bus drivers are very attentive to their riders. If your child will ever ride a bus, they should from the start of school. If your child will ever ride a bus, they should from the start of school. I will chaperone for the first week of school. I will chaperone for the first week of school. If your child is not going to ride the bus then you need to call the bus garage and let them know. If your child is not going to ride the bus then you need to call the bus garage and let them know.

Students who are being picked up.. Parents will need to let me know location of pick up: north door or gymnasium. Parents will need to let me know location of pick up: north door or gymnasium. Any change of after school plans needs to be confirmed with a note or a phone call to the school office. Any change of after school plans needs to be confirmed with a note or a phone call to the school office. We are mandated by law to send your child home according to the sheet that you filled out at registration. We are mandated by law to send your child home according to the sheet that you filled out at registration.

Behavior chart-School-Wide Each child begins each day with on ready to learn. Each child begins each day with on ready to learn. As needed, your child will move up or down the chart according to behavior. The chart is color coded where each child starts at green (ready to learn). They can move up or down according to behavior. Blue is at the top meaning your child made really good choice. Yellow means we need to think about behavior and red means your child made a really bad choice. As needed, your child will move up or down the chart according to behavior. The chart is color coded where each child starts at green (ready to learn). They can move up or down according to behavior. Blue is at the top meaning your child made really good choice. Yellow means we need to think about behavior and red means your child made a really bad choice.

Nap time We will rest most every day from We will rest most every day from 12:15-12:45. 12:15-12:45. A hand towel will be allowed to be brought to school. A hand towel will be allowed to be brought to school. The towel will always stay in their backpacks so you can wash them or change towels as needed. The towel will always stay in their backpacks so you can wash them or change towels as needed.

Language Arts Very successful program for beginning reading. Very successful program for beginning reading. Zaner-Bloser handwriting is used. (Copy in folder) Zaner-Bloser handwriting is used. (Copy in folder) Practice, practice, practice! Practice, practice, practice! Each child will be tested in the first few weeks using Aimsweb. This is a timed test. When practicing letters at home, see how many they can get in less than a minute. Each child will be tested in the first few weeks using Aimsweb. This is a timed test. When practicing letters at home, see how many they can get in less than a minute. Students who verbalize the least number of letters of the alphabet will be eligible for the Title 1 program. Students who verbalize the least number of letters of the alphabet will be eligible for the Title 1 program. This will also determine if your child will be eligible for RTI (Response to intervention). This will also determine if your child will be eligible for RTI (Response to intervention). Parents will be notified by mail….don’t panic!! Parents will be notified by mail….don’t panic!! Child will get extra help but will not miss anything in the classroom. Child will get extra help but will not miss anything in the classroom. At each 9 week interval children can be moved out or into the program! At each 9 week interval children can be moved out or into the program!

Recess We will go outside if weather is cooperative. We will go outside if weather is cooperative. In winter months, children will be outside if temperature is 20 degrees or more. In winter months, children will be outside if temperature is 20 degrees or more. Pay attention to the weather. Pay attention to the weather. Dress child in layers. Dress child in layers. Label everything that your child wears that they might take off. Label everything that your child wears that they might take off.

School Arrival If you bring your child to school you can drop them off at the North door or at the west door. If you bring your child to school you can drop them off at the North door or at the west door. Children can arrive at 7:45. Children can arrive at 7:45. Children are to go straight to the gym and sit at Donald Duck. Children are to go straight to the gym and sit at Donald Duck. Children will wait on the duty teacher to take them outside to recess. Children will wait on the duty teacher to take them outside to recess. If your child is eating breakfast, it is served in the gymnasium from 7:45-8:00. If your child is eating breakfast, it is served in the gymnasium from 7:45-8:00.

Homework skills Naming the alphabet, both upper and lower case letters Naming the alphabet, both upper and lower case letters Writing name in Zaner-Bloser Writing name in Zaner-Bloser Learning telephone number Learning telephone number Learning their home address Learning their home address Tying shoes Tying shoes

Book Orders I usually send home 2 book orders once a month. They are both Scholastic forms. If you order from both forms, simply total the orders and make out one check to Scholastic. The class earns bonus points so that I can purchase books for the class. PLEASE put the book order in an envelope (marked with your child’s name) and return to me in the money bag. Usually books will arrive within 10 days. This is one of the cheapest ways to order books. BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS FOR ANYONE!!

Don’t forget….. To sign in at the Office and get a button to wear if you are going into the building. To sign in at the Office and get a button to wear if you are going into the building. To call the Office, at , by 8:15 in the morning if your child is sick. Arrangements can be made to pick up homework. To call the Office, at , by 8:15 in the morning if your child is sick. Arrangements can be made to pick up homework. That any change in your child’s regular routine of going home MUST be accompanied by a note. That any change in your child’s regular routine of going home MUST be accompanied by a note. To let me know ahead of time if you know that your child will be absent; ex: dentist, doctor, etc. To let me know ahead of time if you know that your child will be absent; ex: dentist, doctor, etc.

Save Boxtops for Education Save boxtops for education and send to school with your child in their money bag. In doing this you will help us get extra supplies for our classroom. Save boxtops for education and send to school with your child in their money bag. In doing this you will help us get extra supplies for our classroom.

All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten…. Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in Kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain but there in the sandpile at Sunday school. These are the things I learned: Share everything. Share everything. Play fair. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Wash your hands before you eat.

Flush. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life-learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. Live a balanced life-learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. Take a nap every afternoon. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Be aware of wonder. Robert Fulghum

Look for these places when you leave…. Library Library Donald Duck Donald Duck Music room Music room “B” on west side of blacktop “B” on west side of blacktop See you real soon!