1. Welcome to Kindergarten
Orientation
Lee’s Learners

2. Married to Bruce, have 3 children; Noah (13), Jacob (11) and Gracie (7).
Maple Valley Resident for ten years.
Taught 6 years in Idaho.

4. Communication
The best way to contact me is via You can call the LWES office and leave me a message: You can also send a note in your child’s folder and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

5. Classroom Information
Most Classroom Communication is sent through . I will send important information about what we are doing each week, special events coming up, or special materials needed for our classroom. Please be sure I have a working address for your family.

6. Important Dates: September 11th – First Day of K 8:40-3:10
September 20th – Back to School Night
October 17th – Field trip to Pumpkin Patch
November 10th- No School Veteran’s Day
November 16th through November 23rd - Conferences (Half Days – 8:40 to 1:40)
November 23rd and 24th – No School (Holiday)

7. Classroom Schedule Monday - Thursday 8:40-8:55
Entry Tasks/Morning Warm up
8:55-9:10
Morning Meeting
9:10-9:50
Math
9:50-10:05
Recess
10:05-10:15
Story/Making Meaning
10:15-11:35
Literacy Centers
11:35-11:50
11:50-12:15
Lunch
12:15-12:20
Quiet Time
12:20-1:00
Social Skills
1:00-1:30
PE/Music/STEM
1:30-1:45
1:45-2:15
Science/Social Studies
2:15-2:45
STEAM Centers (differentiation)
2:45-3:10
Closing/Clean up/Pack up/Dismissal
Classroom Schedule
Monday - Thursday

8. Classroom Schedule Friday
8:40-8:55
Warm Up Jobs
8:55-9:20
Morning Meeting
9:20-9:50 PE
9:50-10:05
Recess
10:05-11:05
Math
11:05-11:35 *
11:35-12:15
Recess/Lunch
12:15-1:15
Choice Centers
1:15-1:40
Review, Pack, Clean, Home
*Literacy Centers, Art Docent, Science Enrichment, Community Work, Music OR PE
Classroom Schedule Friday

9. Classroom Expectations
I am safe. I am responsible. I am respectful. I am a learner. I am a wildcat! These are the school wide behavior goals.

10. Give Me 5 My eyes are looking. My ears are listening.
My body is peaceful.
My mouth is quiet.
My brain is thinking.

11. Star Chart I use a positive behavior system
Star Chart I use a positive behavior system. Students earn stars for good behavior and will earn CHOICE CENTERS on Friday for that good behavior. The first student to ten stars each week gets the first choice, second student gets second choice, etc. If a student does not earn ten stars during the week, I will talk with them about what they will do differently the next week and then they will get to choose a center. If it was a really rough week, I will have the student write me a letter or draw me a picture of how their behavior will improve the next week before they choose a center.

12. Take Home Folders Sent home DAILY! Please empty and return everyday.
What is in the folder?
Classwork
Monthly Homework
Important information from me
Field trip permission slips
Information from the school or PTSA

13. Homework I will be sending home a monthly homework chart.
Complete the list of activities, then return it at the beginning of the next month.
READ, READ, READ everyday and don’t forget to fill out the PRRR form!

14. I Can Read Binder The “I Can Read Binder” is sent home Friday
Read it with your child and return the following Monday.
Several items are in the binder (leave them in the binder all year):
Letter poems
Sight word poems
Alphabet chart
Kindergarten sight words (to practice)

15. Allergies There are people throughout the building with fragrance allergies. Please do not allow your child to wear perfume or fragrant lotions to school.

16. Snack Time Each day we will have a snack time during morning and afternoon recess. You are welcome to send in individual snacks for your child each day. Please make sure snacks are in individual bag or separate from your child’s lunch box as they will not have access to them until afternoon. Recesses are only 15 minutes, so please send small snacks. Juice boxes/juice pouches are not allowed at recess because the straws can be dangerous. Healthy snacks only please.

17. Volunteering If you want to volunteer in the class:
You MUST be approved
Volunteering will start in OCTOBER (maybe sooner).
Volunteer times MUST be pre-arranged.
Field Trip Chaperones and Party Helpers must also be approved.

18. Birthdays
The Tahoma school district has adopted a no food/no candy policy for birthday celebrations.
If you wish to send in something special for your child’s birthday, please find a non- food, non-candy item for them to hand out at the end of the day on their birthday.  

19. Classroom Parties. Harvest Party. Winter Party. Valentine’s Day Party
Classroom Parties Harvest Party Winter Party Valentine’s Day Party End of Year Celebration

20. Going Home Passes Make sure everything is correct
If something is incorrect or missing:
Correct it on the pass
Talk to Mrs. Lee after orientation
Please keep the pass on your child’s backpack all year

21. Going Home From School
Pick up parents – Stay in your car and we will look at your assigned number displayed in your front windshield. Once we connect you, your number with the correct number on your child’s number, ************
Bus parents – I will walk your child to the bus everyday.
If your child’s going home routine changes please:
Call the Lake Wilderness Elementary office
Mrs. Lee
Send a note in your child’s folder

22. Early Release Days
Every Friday is an early release day for the Tahoma School district.
Students attend school from 8:40-3:10.

23. Lunch at LWES
Please send a lunch bag/box marked with your child’s name. The cost of milk ONLY is $.60.
Purchasing lunch is also an option. The cost is $2.75 for the full lunch (including milk).
You can pay for lunch online or send in a check/cash to pay for lunch.

24. Sending in Money
ALWAYS mark with your child’s name, what it is for and the amount
Example: Gracie Lee, Lunch Money, $20.00
Put the money in a SEALED envelope or Ziploc baggie.
Put that envelope/baggie in folder

25. Reminders
Monday (9/11) is the FIRST regular day of Kindergarten (8:40am to 3:10pm)
Attach the going home tag to your child’s backpack.
You may walk your child to our meeting spot on the first day of school ONLY.

26. Questions?