1. Kindergarten Orientation
St. John’s Parish Day School

2. Teacher and Parent Introductions
Ericka Jennings
Kelly Mintzer
Valerie Trim

3. Nurturing Your Children
We believe each child:
Is a precious gift from God
Has unique gifts and talents
Has great potential
Is capable of learning
Our promises to you:
to love your child
to encourage your child
to keep your child safe

4. Taking an Active Role Partnership Join the Parents Association
Assist on committees
Plan events
Volunteering in the classroom
Room parents
Field trips
Classroom parties

5. Typical Daily Schedule
Arrival and Morning Work– 8:10-8:30
Morning Meeting
Math Calendar
Bathroom Break and Snack
Language Arts – Read Aloud, whole group and/or small group activities, journal writing
Recess
Lunch
Quiet Time –teacher read chapter books, individual reading, and/or writing
Math – whole group and/or centers
Social Studies
Specials – morning and afternoon
Purposeful Play
Chapel
Dismissal from Classroom – 3:20-3:30
Dismissal from Auditorium – 3:30

6. Specials Mrs. Jennings’ Specials Monday- Spanish & Media
Tuesday- Science & P.E.
Wednesday- P.E.
Thursday- Art & Music
Friday- Music
Mrs. Mintzer’s Specials
Monday- Spanish & Media
Tuesday- Art & P.E.
Wednesday- P.E.
Thursday- Science & Music
Friday- Music

7. Routines/Responsibility
Independence
Each morning bring in:
Snacks (2)
Red Daily Folder
Classroom Jobs
Morning Work
Homework – Starts in October

8. Lunch Program Brought to you by Vocelli's Catering
Orders must be placed 7 days in advance
Order online:
Contact: Suzanne Hustead

9. School Wide Discipline Policy
Based on St. John’s School Pledge
The 5 “Be” Rules
Be Kind
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be safe
Be ready to learn
Referral Form
Monthly Character Trait

10. Illness Policy Sick = not in school Fever = not in school
Must be fever free for 24 hours
to return to school (without medication)
or call if absent

11. Field Trips and Special Activities
Grandparents Day – November
Holiday Tales – Arts & Stage at Goucher College 12/4/17
Aquarium - Middle February

12. Birthdays We are a Nut Free School You may bring in a Safe Snack:
Join us for Thursday Chapel in the Historic Church
We are a Nut Free School
You may bring in a Safe Snack:
Fruits and Veggies
Fruit snacks
Oreos
(Please no Goodie Bags or balloons)

13. Uniform Guidelines 3 Ways to locate uniform guidelines:
1. On the front page of the website, scroll down to the  “Uniform Ordering and Dress Code” news item near the bottom of the page. Click on the “Attachment” button for a copy of the guidelines.
Go directly to the following link: then view
the content titled “Uniforms” which contains a link to the Uniform Guidelines.
3.   Go to the “Parents & Students” Tab, then click on “Parents & Students Resources” in the dropdown menu. View the content titled “Uniforms” which contains a link to the Uniform Guidelines.

14. Communication Daily Red Folder Thursday Green Folder
Communication logs
Website – Teacher Pages -
Phone -  (410)

15. Q & A