1. Welcome to Kindergarten
Grand Prairie Elementary School

2. Meet Mrs. Jackson!

3. Absences/Tardiness
Call the Grand Prairie office to report an absence
If your child is late, he/she MUST stop in the office before going to class.
Tardy or early release that is after/more than 15 minutes is recorded on attendance record as a half-day.
If your child is going to be absent or on vacation, PLEASE let the office know ahead of time if possible.

4. The BUS
Bus Riders will be dropped off in front of the school 8:05-8:25.
Please wear the colored paw print to school for the first week.
First day: Teachers will greet them in the front of the school. Day 2 +: on designated playground.
Every morning, the children will be directed to a playground sorted by community until the day begins or stay in designated areas if indoor recess.
Students will exit according to their bus numbers along with 1st and 2nd grade.

5. Bus Changes
A WRITTEN NOTE is required for any change of transportation at the end of the school day!
If you are picking up your child early, you will need to sign him/her out in the office.
Please notify the office at least 30 minutes prior to the end of the school day.
PLEASE attach your child’s bus tag to his/her backpack as soon as possible. Please double check your child’s bus route at Meet and Greet and notify the office a.s.a.p!

6. Car Riders
Car Riders will be dropped off in the East (Sutton Dale Dr.) parking lot.
Teachers on car rider duty will bring children to the car rider line at dismissal.
PLEASE do NOT get out of your car. This will help with the flow of traffic. They will find you.
Please do not the teacher regarding bus/car rider changes. Please let the office know
If your child will be a regular car rider please fill out a transportation form and return to your child’s teacher or the office.

7. Lunch/Recess A supervised lunch and recess will occur daily.
If you would like to volunteer to help in the lunchroom, please refer to Grand Prairie and FSP monthly newsletters for a link to sign up.
All Kindergarten classes will have lunch first (11:15-11:35) and recess second (11:35-11:55).
Please be sure to LABEL your child’s lunch box, and/or water bottles with his\her name.
You can sign up for Hot Lunch via District website. Click on FORMS.
ALLERGY TABLE – contact child’s teacher and the office
Parent lunch visits

8. Birthday Celebrations
Your child’s birthday will be celebrated in his/her classroom.
Invitations will only be passed out at school if there is one for everyone, all boys or all girls.
For safety reasons, we do not give student addresses and/or phone numbers for invitations.
For the safety of all, we only allow non-edible treats.

9. Snack
Students will have a brief snack break each day depending on the daily schedule.
Please pack a healthy snack each day.
You may send your child to school with a water bottle but no juice for snack time, please.

10. Folders
Your child’s take-home folder will come home each day and should be sent back to school each morning.
Please check all correspondences and clean it out each evening.
Be sure to check your child’s teacher webpage through the district website for newsletters and important events/dates.
Please access the Virtual Backpack through our district website for important information. (See parent handbook)

11. Labels Please be sure to label any and all removable clothing.
An EXTRA complete change of clothing must be sent to school in a bag labeled with your child’s name on it.
possible sweatshirt for the classroom
This helps us be prepared for accidents and spills throughout the school year.

12. ELC One book/week Class scheduled time Due back following week
Grand Prairie check-out:
One book/week
Class scheduled time
Due back following week
Your child’s teacher will remind you of library day! (with remind 101)
Check TIGER schedule

13. Kindergarten Specials
Music
Once a week for 35 minutes.
Art
Once a week for 30 minutes.
Computers
Physical Education
Daily for 30 minutes.
* Gym shoes needed to participate.

14. The school is not responsible for lost/stolen toys brought to school.
Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school unless a specific request has been made by the classroom teacher.
The school is not responsible for lost/stolen toys brought to school.

15. Student Celebrations Star Student Tiger Stripes – school wide.
when students are caught being setting a good example
Character Counts
Student of the month
Classroom behavior/clip chart

16. Field Trips 3 or 4 field trips.
A field trip notice will come home each time prior to the trip, but payments will be made through RevTrak. Your payment grants your permission.
Volunteers will be determined at that time.
You may only attend one trip for the school year.

17. Parent Involvement Parties Mystery Reader Library Volunteers
school-wide sign up sheet will be coming home sometime this week
One party per parent volunteer
Only 3-4 parent volunteers per party
Fall, Winter and Valentines Day
GP believes all students should be able to participate
Mystery Reader
Library Volunteers
Classroom Volunteers
starting sometime in October/November

18. Conferences Monday, November 19th Tuesday, November 20th
Sign up tonight!!!!!
20 minutes
Set-up alternative day if traveling this week due to Thanksgiving holiday

19. Remind 101 app Take out your phone  Open a text message
Enter as ?the recipient

20. The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C
The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is
designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent
volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and family fun events.
Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include:
Funding for field trips
Sponsoring special assembly programs
Providing scholarships
Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each school
Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs
Each year we also hold FREE family fun events such as:
Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie
Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea
Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at
Like us on Facebook at
Contact us via at

21. give. grant. grow.
MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date.
GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek
FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort Fall Fest BETA Tent
RECENT GRANTS:
SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea
Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs
Electronic Signage at Chelsea
Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie
Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment
Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek
For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our website at

22. Don’t Forget….. Meet & Greet:
Please bring all supplies for the classroom.
8:00am-9:30am
You will be able to attach your child’s bus tag onto his/her backpack. Bring backpacks!

23. Thank you for coming!