2. Kindergarten Orientation 2009-2010

3. First Off Fill out emergency care card Medical information sheet Dismissal Plan Note card 1.Child’s name (nickname if applicable) 2.Birth date 3.Tell me something about your child.

4. Introduction I am Ms. Jenny Wampler. This is my fifth year teaching at SDES. I graduated from JMU. My belief is that children learn through having a positive and caring learning environment. I will strive to always make learning fun and school successful for your child.

5. Contact Information for Ms. Jenny Wampler E-mail: jcwampler@augusta.k12.va.usjcwampler@augusta.k12.va.us SDES: http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/stuartsdraftes/site/default.asp 63 School Blvd. http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/stuartsdraftes/site/default.asp Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 SDES Phone: 946-7621

6. Name Tags and Supplies Wear nametag for the first week Send in extra clothes and update them with the season Replace clothes if used Return to school in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name clearly marked If possible donate old clothes for the clinic to use Send kindergarten supplies and forms Beach towel for rest time

7. Bus and Car Riders Put your child on the bus in the morning if you want him/her to ride the bus in the afternoon! Send any transportation changes in your child’s take home folder. Be sure that your child’s bus number or dismissal plan is on the fish name tag.

8. Arrival and Dismissal The front doors are unlocked at 7:45. After 8:15 your child will be tardy Dismissal is at 2:50 Contact the school by 2:00 if there are transportation changes. Remember attendance is important!!

9. Lunch Lunch is $2.00 Extra milk is $.50 Breakfast is $1.00 If you would like to eat lunch with your child let me know, adult lunch costs $3.00. Please send your child’s lunch money in an envelope with your child’s lunch number on the envelope. Please help your child learn his/her lunch number. This number is on the label on the Ziploc bag. Read page 6 of Augusta County Handbook for more information

10. Snack Send a healthy snack everyday Water will be offered, no need to send juice boxes Please be consistent about sending a healthy snack Snack donations are appreciated

11. Rest Send in a towel with your child’s name on it for rest time We will have rest for the first semester Please talk to your child about the importance of rest for him/her and the rest of the class

12. Specials We have a five day rotation. Special will be on a monthly calendar. Be sure your child wears, or brings, tennis shoes on P.E. and Move More days. Day 1 P.E 2 Library for 3 weeks Guidance for 3 weeks 3 Art 4 Move More 5 Music

13. Birthdays Contact me if you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday. Summer birthdays will be given a chance to celebrate with an ice cream party at the end of the year.

14. Fieldtrips We will go on several fieldtrips We need chaperones for each fieldtrip Let me know when the form goes home if you are interested in chaperoning No siblings Possible charge for field trips

15. Parent Volunteers WE NEED YOU!!! Sign up if you are able to come to school to volunteer Let me know if you are interested in helping at home

16. Effective School Wide Discipline Plan Read and sign ESD contract RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE SCHOLAR Cougars will be earned for positive behaviors. Cougars will be spent at the cougar store I will need a parent to help with cougar store. We depend on parents to contribute toys for the store.

17. Think Time Think Time is implemented when students show inappropriate behaviors. If your child has four or more think times in a week you will receive a note.

18. Reading Their Way Phonics based- meaning we will focus on the letter sound. This will help your child learn to read. Homework folders will be sent home T-Th. READ every night!!! Please complete the assignment with your child and initial the homework form. Return all materials the next day.

19. Writing Augusta County uses D’Nealian handwriting This style is encouraged from the beginning of school. Please work with your child to write her/his name until s/he has mastered it. Journal writing and story writing will also be a part of our curriculum.

20. Mathematics Children learn best through hands-on experiences. Workbooks will be used to assess understanding Packets will be sent home at the beginning of the chapter. You may keep these at home. We will be learning: Shape Identification, Sorting, Classifying, Writing Numerals, Counting, Patterns, Geometry, Symmetry, Graphing, Time, Money, Addition, and Subtraction

21. IMPORTANT Read the Augusta County Handbook and the Kindergarten Handbook to extend what has been covered.

22. In Closing I am excited about getting to know you and your child. This is an exciting year and I feel fortunate to be a part of it.

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24. Ms.Wampler’s Web Page http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/668771719211011/site/default.asp Go to http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/stuartsdraftes/site/default.asp Teachers=> K Wampler