1. Welcome to Kindergarten!
Mrs. Miller
Ms. Ady

2. A little about me & Ms. Ady..

3. Email Address cmiller@aloysius.org abergeron@aloysius.org
Please leave me a note if you have NOT received an from me.

4. Dismissal
Please let me know in writing if there is a dismissal change!
Dated note
I post to the door for an end of the day reminder
Please send any transportation changes by 1 at the latest. I’ll ALWAYS respond if I get it. If no response, call the office!! Always a good idea to cc Ms. Ady.

5. Car Tags
ANYONE picking up a student MUST have an official SAS car tag.
If no tag--- Parents will have to check in with the office and get a temporary tag for a 1 day use.
Must be on the check out list
Additional car tags can be bought for $1.

6. Carpool 3 carpool lines: Line A, B, C
Practice LAST name with your child
Practice color
A-D Red
E-H Orange
I-L Yellow
M-P Green
Q-T Blue
U-Z Purple

7. Dress Code
Kindergarten students are required to wear the regular school uniform and adhere to the school dress code stated in the handbook.
Please refer to the handbook dress code.
New this year: headbands must lay flat
Boys hair: Hair must be off the collar, above the ear, and above the eyebrows.

8. Snack
Due to the number of allergies, snack and birthday treats from home are not allowed
Afternoon snack is provided by our cafeteria
Snack fee was included in tuition

9. Illness– yellow paper in folder
Students with fever of 100 degrees or above may not attend school until they are fever free for 24 hours without Motrin or Tylenol.
Students with vomiting/diarrhea may not attend school until they have not vomited or had diarrhea for 24 hours.
Students being treated with antibiotics for a contagious illness must have 24 hours of antibiotics before attending school.

10. Change of clothes
Please send a change of clothes to keep in book sacks for accidents or spills!
Parents will be called if student does not have a change of clothes in his/her book sack.
Please check sizes of clothes throughout the school year.

11. Attendance
If you child will be tardy/absent from school you must call or the school before 8:30. Please let me know as well. or
Students arriving after 7:45 will be marked tardy and require a parent to check them in

12. Attendance cont.
Students arriving after 8:45 are considered absent for ½ day.
Students arriving after 10:45 are considered absent for a full day
7 tardies will be counted as one day absent and used in determining the total number of absences for the year.

13. Assembly We will stay for assembly on Mondays and Wednesdays
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday we will leave at 7:40
Mass days we will leave the gym a bit early.

14. Mass Kindergarten attends All School Mass
On the school calendar and I’ll include in the newsletter
Parents are welcome to join us!

15. Child Protection
MUST be Child protection certified to attend any field trip.
Start this process early- don’t wait until last minute! 

16. Handbook Please read and review the handbook
Return paper acknowledging that you have read and agree to follow the rules.
Online
*Highlighted changes

17. Classroom Specific Information

18. Red Take Home Folder Please check this everyday!
I will put behavior mark and any other notes
Initial by each day
ALL notes should be sent to school in the folder.
Work/activities will also be sent home in folders
Please send with your child on Monday/Tuesday!

19. Website
Please check the website often. I’ll post pictures, announcements and newsletters here.
Can be found on the SAS website.

20. Book Sacks
Be sure it is big enough to fit red folder and rest time blanket/towel
Practice packing/unpacking book sack independently.
Please no stuffed animals/toys/games in book sacks.

21. Lunch Our lunch time is 10:15-10:40
Must sign into the office if joining us for lunch
Practice opening lunch box items independently.

22. Enrichment Monday- Music Tuesday- PE Wednesday- PE Thursday- Spanish
Friday- Art
Library– will be checking out books this year

23. Behavior Chart

24. Centers
We will do many small group activities, centers and partner work!
We do both structured “work center” as well as choice “free” centers daily.

25. Rest
May bring a small blanket or towel (helpful to begin practicing how to fold blanket/towel to go back home)
Will keep in book sack
NO stuffed animals/toys please

26. Academics Handwriting Without Tears Journal writing
Math- partner work/activities
Fast Track Phonics
Core Knowledge
Writers Workshop

27. Zipper Bags $4– please send ASAP!
Please leave in seat sack if you brought today!

28. Stagger Days (Monday/Tuesday)
ALL dismissed at 12 through carpool!
Please leave a note of encouragement for your child on Monday/Tuesday!

29. Before you leave… Leave pink and blue papers at seat!!
Leave zipper bag
Leave family picture
Leave note of encouragement 
TAKE red folder, car tags, and papers to sign and return
Return Mon/Tues. folder and signed papers

30. Please head to the Parish Hall!