1. The ABC’s of Kindergarten Orientation

2. Attendance Office School Hours – 8:35-2:00 –Early Arrivals Late Arrivals –Miss Savage – pink slips Early Dismissal Days – 11:45

3. Backpacks and Buses Students must have a backpack (please no wheels) Please place your child’s bus number inside the front pocket of his or her back pack Please check your child’s backpack EVERY DAY!

4. Cafeteria and Celebrations QV Café - www.CafePrepay.comwww.CafePrepay.com Pin Numbers Birthday Celebrations –Treats –Summer Birthdays Holiday Parties –HSA –Other Classroom Holiday Parties

5. Communication Email –teacher’s last name & first initial @qvsd.org Phone –412-749-4003 Monthly Calendars Weekly Newsletters Daily Agendas Conferences Report Cards Home and Back Folders

6. Discipline Red, Yellow, Green System Consequences –1 st offense – Warning –2 nd offense – Yellow –3 rd offense – Red –4 th offense – Principal’s Office & Phone Call Home

7. Dismissal Students will be dismissed at 2:00. Any change in your child’s regular dismissal routine MUST be written! Early Dismissals will take place at 11:45.

8. Enrichment Rotations Among Kindergarten Teachers –Theme Units –Science –Social Studies –Alphabet Club –Kindergarten Play

9. Expectations (students) Students should be able to… –separate from home –print their first name and last initial –attend to dressing needs –keep their hands to themselves –listen the first time

10. Expectations (parents) Teachers ask that you please… –contact your child’s teacher at any time for questions, needs, or concerns –check backpacks EVERYDAY –check folders and behavior sheets everyday –return forms promptly –dress your child appropriately

11. Expectations in the Classroom #1 Rule: –“Never Hurt Anyone on the Inside or the Outside.” Raise Your Hand. Listen Carefully. Walk Nicely. Clean Up After Yourself.

12. Family Projects Holiday/Season Theme Opportunity to work together as a family and spend some quality time together

13. Field Trips One Field Trip per year (if possible) Carnegie Museum of Natural History

14. Guidance Counselor Mrs. Bergandy Bully Free Program

15. Homework Suggested but not mandatory Enrichment opportunities are always available upon request or teacher suggestion

16. Independent Readers Red Reading Logs Independent Reader Folders

17. Janitors Mrs. Bjelivuk Ms. Donna Mr. Pucci

18. Kindgarten Curriculum & Teachers Harcourt Trophies Everyday Math Enrichment –ASSET Science Miss Matthews – matthewsa@qvsd.orgmatthewsa@qvsd.org Miss Policastro – policastrok@qvsd.orgpolicastrok@qvsd.org Mr. Topper – topperk@qvsd.orgtopperk@qvsd.org

19. Labeling and Library Please label EVERYTHING you send into school. This includes: –Water bottles –Back packs –Winter Clothing –Donated Goods Librarian – Mrs. Brutout brutouts@qvsd.org Library sessions fall on a 6 day schedule.

20. Morning Meeting & Music Free Choice Circle Time Calendar Morning Message Music Teacher – Mrs. Nye nyec@qvsd.org The music schedule will be determined sometime at the start of school.

21. Nurse Mrs. Lavoie lavoiel@qvsd.org

22. Open House Open House is Thursday, October 1 st from 6:00 – 8:00 pm (6:30 – 8:00 pm students grades 1-5) Kindergarten begins a half-hour early for a special performance by kids. Both parents and children are invited to visit the school for Open House.

23. Principal Mrs. Mellett – mellettb@qvsd.orgmellettb@qvsd.org

24. Quaker Valley Website www.qvsd.org

25. Recess Recess will take place after lunch at the back playground (Kindergarten Only). Playground Rules –No Monkey Bars –Down Slides only

26. Secretary and Specials Mrs. Kramer – kramerr@qvsd.orgkramerr@qvsd.org 412-749-4003 Computers – Mr. Bodura Library – Mrs. Brutout Music – Mrs. Nye

27. Technology Lab Computer sessions also fall on a 6 day schedule. Tech. Teacher - Mr. Bodura bodurap@qvsd.org

28. Unexpected Alarms Fire Drills Severe Weather Drills Lockdown Drills Shelter In Place Drills

29. Volunteers Classroom Volunteers –Centers helpers –Special Classroom Event helpers –Class photographer –Mystery Readers HSA Volunteers –Room Parents (holiday parties) –RIF & Art In Motion –Race for Education –Field Day helpers

30. WOW Cards –School Wide Reward system Wash and Wear Clothes Everyday clothing Accident clothing place in labeled Ziplock bag

31. X-tra Curricular Activities Osborne –Spanish Club –Garden Club –Cheerleading

32. You’ll Love Osborne Special Events Back to School Picnic Assemblies Open House Race For Education RIF Program Halloween Parade Holiday Sing-Along Kindergarten Play IT Fair Field Day

33. Zooming to the Stars! I’m looking forward to a great year of working together as a team! Please feel free to contact me at any time!