1. Kindergarten Orientation 2011-2012

2. Back to School Safety Folder Pencil instead of homework pass Paperwork from office & PTG membership send back 1 st week of school Who has permission to pick up your child send back 1 st day of school Bus Safety & Rules Class List Extra Information

3. Attendance Attendance is important. We want your child at school. However, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH A FEVER!!! Your child will be marked tardy if not in room when 8:00 bell rings.

4. Communication with Parents www.windthorstisd.net –We will try and keep our page up-to-date. My e-mail address is: kristin.berend@esc9.netkristin.berend@esc9.net Please call me at school. –Conference time is 11:45-12:30. Please don’t call me at home. Monthly Newsletters-This will inform you of important dates and what we are learning. Daily folder (blue)/backpack –Put notes in front outside pocket. Show and tell your child where you put the note. –Check/clean out backpack/folder everyday!!

5. Communication with Parents Weekly folder (red) –Left side has a checklist of things to be done weekly. –Right side has your child’s behavior chart. They are given warnings. Stamps are given on hand and folder. Watch for washed hands. Blue stars are given for extraordinary manners or doing things without being asked. Your child may get 2 stamps in one day. Students will receive a reward on Fridays if he/she has been on green all week.

6. Homework Homework will be sent home weekly. Homework Calendar will start in September. Please keep in outside back pocket. Don’t sent any work back to school. –Double sided (Activities & Reading Log) –When activities are completed color the square. –Read 15 minutes every night and sign log daily. Read to your child, with your child, and/or your child will read to you. This helps with book and print awareness, comprehension, and a love of reading.

7. Snacks Snacks-Please follow the guidelines in the Kindergarten Handbook. Snack suggestions are goldfish, animal crackers, fruit snacks, and graham crackers. Send snacks anytime. I will only send a note unless we are really in need. ***Please be aware that you will be charged for milk at snack time.*** Birthdays-May bring any kind of snack. –I will eat with your child on his/her birthday.

8. Misc. Info. Please send notes. Don’t just tell your child to tell me. Even if you tell me, always give me a written note. I may get busy with something else and forget. Help your child learn to tie his/her shoes. May want to keep a change of clothes/underwear in backpack. Volunteers may be needed. We have a volunteer tree in the hallway if you are interested. Please check it out! Please join PTG-$2 per child or $5 per family. I will be sending home Highlights forms. Please send back even if you don’t want to order because I get free stuff!! Be sure to read changes in Student Handbook-revisions in oldest child’s packet.

9. Thank you for coming! Questions? Please don’t forget to sign in!