1. The s
of Kindergarten
Mrs. O’Neal

2. Attendance
If your child is absent, you must send a note to the school when he/she returns.  Please include your child’s name, teacher’s name, date of absence, and the reason for the absence on a regular size sheet of paper. Excessive absences hinder a child’s progress. 

3. Book Order
Scholastic is a great place to purchase books for your child. They are affordable and appropriate for this grade level. I will send home a magazine and order form every month for you to look at. If you choose to purchase books you will go to the scholastic website and order under our class code. Our classroom will earn a free book for every student that orders online. If you want to send in the order form with your child I will enter the order for you, but please pay with check or credit card.

4. Conduct Folders Computer Lab: Monday 11:30-12:15
Conduct folders will be sent home daily.  Please review your child’s behavior with them. If they have broken a rule a note will be sent home for you to sign and return. You should sign and return the folders to school on a daily basis.
In the folder there will also be important notes from your child’s teacher, Challenger, or completed class work, so please check DAILY.
Initial the space on the calendar day. This allows me to know that you have checked it.
Computer Lab: Monday 11:30-12:15

5. Dress Code
Students should be dressed in accordance to the P.I.S.D. dress code.  (Dress code has been updated)
Girls should wear shorts under their dress. Please label your child’s jackets and sweaters!
Jackets and sweaters must be solid colors to wear inside the building.

6. Email My email is onealm@pearlandisd.org.
You may me if you have a question or want to let me know something about your child for that day.
I will not discuss any personal matters over . If you need to, you can me and I will call you after school or on my conference to discuss the matter. If you about a transportation change please make sure you get a confirmation from me that I received it. If I do not respond please call the office.

7. Field Trips We will take a field trip this year in the Spring.
You must fill out a background check from the Pearland ISD website in order to attend!

8. Going Home
If your child will be going home a different way than what I have in my files, you MUST call the school or send me a note by 2:00.  I will not let your child go with another adult or a different way unless you have notified me.

9. Gifted and Talented Process for Pearland ISD Student:
Round One nominations are due to Advanced Academics by September 30th at 4:00pm. Anything after that date will be tested the following school year.
Complete and send Nomination Form to Advanced Academics
Complete and send Permission to Test Form (must have a parent signature) to Advanced Academics
1928 N. Main St.
Pearland, Texas 77581
(Forms are available at → Departments/Advanced Academics)

10. Homework
Your child will have homework each month. This homework is optional. It does not need to be turned in. It is extra review and practice for your child. This Homework is intended to be completed by your child with your assistance. You can get the homework calendar every month from my website.

11. Illness
Please do not send your child to school if he/she has a fever. If your child becomes ill at school, you will be called to come and get your child. If your child needs to take medication during school hours, please send a note and I will make sure it gets to the nurse.

12. Just a few things about me…
This is my 12th year at Challenger teaching Kindergarten. (I love this age!)
I am married and have 2 children. A son in 6th grade and a daughter in 2nd.
We have 3 dogs at home (a beagle and a boxer and jack russell)
I enjoy traveling, shopping and watching movies in my free time.

13. Keeping Informed
I will try my best to keep you informed. If your child is struggling or has a behavior issue I will call you.

14. Lunch
Our lunchtime is 10:45 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. The cost of lunch is $2.25 for your child.  If you would like to purchase a lunch and eat with your child, the cost is $3.25. You are welcome to come and eat with your child or bring a lunch to him/her.  Please sign in at the office and wait for us in the cafeteria. You will sit on stage with your child to eat.
Unless you have specified on your child’s lunch account information on their purchasing of extra items (snacks/etc.) they can purchase as many extras they would like and it will be charged to their account.
The cafeteria does send notices home informing of negative balances.
If your child’s account is overdrawn past 5$, they will only be served a peanut butter sandwich or cheese sandwich and milk.

15. Magazine- Highlights
Highlights is a magazine that you can order for your child and have delivered to your house. You do not have to order, but please fill out the slip of paper I send home and return to school.

16. Newsletters
A school newsletter will be sent home each month through Skyward . This newsletter contains important dates and information. The Lunch menu will always be on the back as well as the specials schedule for that month.

17. Outside
Your child will have outside time (recess) daily, weather permitting.  Please dress your child appropriately for the weather

18. Peek of the Week Please Join our PTA: It is $10.00
The peek of the week is an information guide for parents. It allows you to see what we are working on in the classroom each week and has important reminders.
The peek is located on our website, Pearlandisd.org. Click on schools and choose Challenger. Under the heading team news you will find the site for Kindergarten and Mrs. O’Neal.
The Peek will be updated and available every week.
Please Join our PTA: It is $10.00

19. Questions
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s education.  I will make every effort to meet with you and discuss your concerns.

20. Report Cards
Our PISD Kindergarten Report Card shares your child’s progress in many focus instructional areas. You will get a non-numerical, holistic picture of his/her development over time in each area as well as any extra support needed from teachers. Your child will bring home a printed report card for all four grading periods, and the information will also be accessible through Skyward.
We are on a nine-week grading period.  Your child will receive a report card each nine-weeks. If you feel the need to discuss your child’s report card, I will be happy to meet with you!

21. Read
Read to your child daily and let your children see you reading daily.
Reading folders will be sent home later in the year and your child will have a book or activity on their level that you are encouraged to work on with them at home. The folder will come back and forth to school.

22. Rules Follow directions quickly Raise your hand to talk
Use inside voices
Use helpful hands and words
Make smart choices
Keep your dear teacher happy

23. Specials
Library: Your child will attend our library during specials on green days. Your child will begin checking out books through the library very soon. Please help your child to be responsible with his/her book they check out. Please return your child’s book in their backpack each week so they can check out a new book.
PE- Your child will participate in PE every other day. Please send your child in rubber soled shoes on those days.
Music- Your child will attend music class one day a week.
Art- Your child will attend Art class one day a week as well.

24. Please do not send the following…
Snacks
Snack Suggestions…
Fruit/Vegetables
Dry cereal
Cereal bars
Crackers
Please do not send the following…
Snacks requiring a spoon, or can be messy such as yogurt, pudding, jello. No candy.
Each class has a designated snack time in their schedule.
Please send a HEALTHY/SIMPLE snack with your student each day.
If your child would like to bring a water bottle to school please make sure that they bring it in a traditional water bottle with a secure lid to prevent spills.
Please pack separate from their lunch and label it.

25. Tardies
Students late to school (after 8:00 A.M.) are considered tardy.  The office and I keep a record of these tardies and will document them on your child’s report card. If your student has excessive tardies they will not be eligible for perfect attendance

26. Visitors and Volunteers
We always need volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at our school, please contact me, the office staff, or the PTA.  We would love to have you! Please, if you volunteer check in at the front office and get a tag and fill out a background check through the Pearland ISD website.

27. Website
Please visit my website by going to click schools, elementary, Challenger, Grade levels, Kindergarten, Mrs. O’Neal.
I have my contact information there, peek of the week, sight word flash cards, websites to use at home, homework and scholastic book club ordering information.

28. EXtra Supplies
We are always in need of extra supplies. If you would like to help with this, here is a list of items we use in the classroom:
Glue sticks and bottled glue (we always run out)
Crayons
Clorox wipes
Ink pads
Playdough
Markers

29. Yearbook
You will have a chance to buy a yearbook this school year. Flyers will go home in the folders on how to purchase them.  What better way to capture those elementary years than with a yearbook.

30. Zzzzz…
Your child should get plenty of rest each night.  Kindergarten students require hours of sleep a day.  It is so important for your child to be alert and ready to learn each day.  Set a bedtime and be consistent.   

31. Extra Information
Please send a change of clothes in your child’s backpack daily.
Accidents do happen and the clinic does not always have extra clothes for the younger children.
I will be scheduling conferences soon to discuss your child’s report card with you.  If you feel the need to contact me at any time, please call the school, send a note, or me to make arrangements for scheduling a conference.  My conference period is 12:30-1:15.
We will have three parties throughout the year. These will include a winter party and valentines party. The room mom or myself will contact you to help with our celebrations.

32. Extra Information
There are 26 basic sight words that students in P.I.S.D. are required to know before leaving Kindergarten. They are on my website if you would like to print them and use as flashcards.

33. Thanks for coming tonight
Thanks for coming tonight! I am looking forward to a fun filled Kindergarten year with your child!  This PowerPoint will be posted on my website for future viewing as well!