1. Please sign-in and find your child’s seat.

2. Open House Video

3. Mrs. Sonja Darden
This is my 24th year of teaching Kindergarten! I taught at Perry Primary for 5 years and Fort Braden for 6 years. This is my 13th year at Buck Lake.
I have been married for15 years and have 2 sons (Jacob at Lincoln and Owen at Swift Creek) and a kitty named Livy.

4. Our Daily Schedule is in the packet on your table
Our Daily Schedule is in the packet on your table. Please let me know if you have questions.
Our Special Area Schedule is on my website. I will send home a monthly calendar at the beginning of each month.

5. Daily Folder
Please check your child’s folder nightly. Review their behavior log and initial in the box. Please remove paper in the left pocket-only return if work needs to be completed.

6. Grading Policy
My grading policy is in the packet on your table. The K team is still working to finalize the percentages. There may be changes coming. I included kid-friendly symbols that will be marked on papers. For the first nine weeks K students will only have behavior and work study grades.
Interim Progress Report Dates:                   Report Card Dates: September 12th  (none for K)                                     October 22nd
November 14th                                                           January 14th
February 6th                                                               April 1st
April 24th                                                                     May 31st

7. Homework
Monthly Homework Calendar and Reading Log due the last school day of the month
Unit Wonders Reading packet due the date of the Unit Test.
Math Packet will have the date of the Chapter Test in the upper right hand corner. I do not need it returned.
The needs of your child are the most important factor in doing homework.

8. This process takes about two weeks.
At Buck Lake Elementary volunteers play a huge role in the success of the school, teachers, and most importantly the students. In order to volunteer in any capacity within Leon County Schools, individuals are required to complete the electronic volunteer application and go through the proper background screening.
This process takes about two weeks.
Please note, you cannot help in any capacity at the school without this clearance. This includes volunteering in the classroom, attending school activities, and participating/chaperoning field trips.

9. Tentative Field Trips
Aunt Louise’s Farm
Library Walking Trip and Picnic Lunch
IMAX/Challenger Learning Center

10. Important Dates Caldecott Carnival- October 11th
Boosterthon Fun Run- November 2nd
Bash Carnival-
February 9th
5K Bobcat Run-
March 9th

11. Parent Conferences
Please see the sign-up genius link on my website to schedule our Parent-Teacher conference for the first nine weeks. Thank you!