1. Mrs. Floyd’s Kindergarten Orientation 2016-2017

2. A Little About Me I was born in Germany but raised in Springfield, MO. Now, my husband and I live in Nixa with our daughter and two fur babies. This will be my 5 th year teaching. I previously taught in Springfield for 3 years and Nixa for 2. I’ve had the opportunity to teach kindergarten and third grade as well. I love to spend time reading; I love books! I also enjoy spending time with family and friends in my free time!

3. Arrival Students may begin arriving at 8:10. If you will be dropping your child off at school, please refer to the JTSD Carline Protocol. If your child rides a bus, he/she will be picked up at your neighborhood bus stop and dropped off at your neighborhood school. A shuttle bus will then bring your child to JTSD. Upon arrival, the students will place their backpacks outside the classroom and go to the playground until class begins. If the students are unable to go outside, they will go to the art room instead. Students that arrive after 8:35 will be considered tardy. Please walk your child to the office and sign him/her in before coming to class.

4. Dismissal Bus riders will be dismissed at 3:25 and car riders will be dismissed 3:28. If your child rides the bus, he/she will first ride the shuttle bus back to your neighborhood school and then ride an additional bus home.. Car riders may be picked up at the south door. Please display your JTSD visor tag to help with the dismissal process. We ask that you pull all the way up to the designated stopping stripe or up to the car in front of you. This will allow the maximum number of students to be loaded at one time. Your child should load on the passenger side of the vehicle only. Walkers will be dismissed after the buses have left the campus. Parents are also welcome to pick up their children inside the gym after school. Parents will be allowed inside the building after the buses have exited the campus. Parents will be asked to enter the front door and exit the gym door to keep traffic flowing. Please call the office if there will be any changes in transportation before 3:00. Thank you!

5. ENCORE CLASS SCHEDULE MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday ArtPELibraryMediaMusic Encore classes will be each day from 10:30-11:20. Please have your child wear tennis shoes on PE days and return their books on Library days. *This powerpoint is uploaded onto my school website for future reference*

6. Important Information Lunch Kindergarten students will be served Choice 1 if ordering school lunch. They will be given several choices of sides to choose from. You will find menus, prices and other resources on the district website. To locate this information, go to: http://www.nixapublicschools.net/Domain/277, Parents, Quick Links, School Breakfast/Lunch Information.http://www.nixapublicschools.net/Domain/277 Snack Your child is welcome to bring a snack and water bottle each day. We will not be serving snack milk. To view the Healthy Snack List, go to: http://www.nixapublicschools.net/page/2097, Parents, Parent Resources, Healthy Snack List. We ask that birthday snacks follow the district wellness policy as well. We have a tree nut allergy in our room so please do not send in snacks that may contain tree nuts. http://www.nixapublicschools.net/page/2097 E-mail The best way to contact me is through e-mail. I do check it throughout the day. My e-mail address is maryfloyd@nixaschools.net.maryfloyd@nixaschools.net If you send me an e-mail regarding a transportation change for the day and I do not respond by 3:00, please notify the office as I may be absent or was unable to check my e-mail before that time.

7. Gray Folder Please check your child’s gray take home folder each night for important information. This is our daily communication with families. Early Release Students will be dismissed every Friday at 2:30. Changes Please let me know of any updated phone numbers, e-mails, etc. These changes will also need to be made online as well. Photo Identification All visitors will need to show a form of photo identification when checking in at the front office.

8. JUST A FEW MORE THINGS… Nixa Public Schools has a great app! If you have not already done so, please download the NPS app. Our district is updating some things that will allow not only parents to get important information through this app, but also allow the teachers to communicate updates and notifications through your choosing of: text, phone calls, emails, and/or push notifications (coming soon). Through the Nixa Public Schools parent portal you can keep all your email addresses and phone numbers up to date. This will be very important due to the app above. The app above will automatically be updated when you update any changes in your information that way you never miss important notifications! Instead of doing binder portfolios we are using the app and website called SeeSaw. It is an online portfolio that allows documents and videos to be shared with families. It is a great way to stay updated on your child’s progress! *More info will be coming on this at a later time*

9. Stay Updated and Involved New information and upcoming events are continuously being added to the JTSD and PTA websites. Please take a moment each week to check for opportunities to volunteer and stay involved. **ALL VOLUNTEERS, EVEN CLASSROOM READERS/HELPERS, WILL NEED A COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECK** http://www.johnthomasschoolofdiscovery.net http://www.nixapta.org/jtsd.html Please check my webpage every week for our weekly newsletter. Class information, upcoming events and other useful information can be found on my webpage as well.

10. IMPORTANT WEBSITES: http://www.nixapublicschools.net/volunteer Volunteer background check information http://www.nixapublicschools.net/volunteer http://www.nixapublicschools.net/Page/1672 Updating contact information throughout the year http://www.nixapublicschools.net/Page/1672 http://www.nixapublicschools.net/Domain/103 My website; Newsletters and other information will be found here http://www.nixapublicschools.net/Domain/103

11. Before You Go Paperwork – Please fill out the following forms before leaving: Sign-In Sheet First Week Transportation Form Label student supplies with sharpie if you have not done so yet (just write their name on marker or crayon boxes, name on glue bottles and scissors etc.) and set all supplies in front of a chair on a table (any chair as long as your child’s items are together.)

12. Kindergarten truly is an important year where learning, growing and exploring take place. It is a time where wonderful memories are made. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child’s life. We are going to have an amazing year together! Mrs. Floyd