1. Welcome to Kindergarten! Armstrong Elementary Mrs. Ashley Ricca, Principal Ms. Haines hainesk@epd86.org 427-5300

2. About Ms. Haines I am a mom to 2 incredible young men Graduate of Bradley University Master’s Degree from St. Xavier St. Louis Cardinal fan Chicago Bears fan/TCU fan Hobbies: reading, baking, house projects

3. Armstrong Schedules Heat Schedule: 8:00am – 2:00pm August 19 – August 28 Regular Schedule: 8:30am – 3:15pm SIP Days: 8:30am – 12:30pm District Meeting Days Early Dismissal: 8:30am – 2:40pm Before Holidays

4. Red Eagle Folder Communication Folder Between Home and School MUST BE KEPT IN THE BOOKBAG EVERYDAY! Lunch money: envelope/baggie with lunch # Notes to and from school Monthly calendar for behavior: Must initial daily Monthly calendar for reading Daily papers

5. Lunch Send daily/monthly, website EZPay Write name and lunch number on check Reminders of low account money Free/Reduced: check in office for forms Lunch Prices: $2.15 Lunch Extra Milk: $.35 Water: $.25

6. Bus/Car Riders Bus riders will come home with bus tag daily for the first month of school. RETURN IT DAILY!! Car Riders will be dismissed from the gym doors. Follow parking lot procedures! DISTRICT PROCEDURE: If no note is received, your child will be placed according to daily routine. If calling the school in emergency, please call before 2:45!

7. Bus/Car Riders (Con’t.) Pick up/Drop off Follow parking lot lines and spaces! Enter at the far end of the parking lot; stay in order and keep moving forward. If late to school, check in at office If picking up early, come in to office If leaving early from school, send a note in the morning. If emergency: call the office

8. Items of Importance Handbook: Read, sign and return form Emergency Information: Keep updated Supplies: Write name on all supplies PE shoes Beach towel for rest time Snack: Daily, bring enough to share with class. Healthy: no cookies or candy District Procedure: No birthday treats

9. Behavior Calendar The monthly calendar will be in the red “Eagle Folder” everyday! KEEP IT THERE! Every day the student will color the square according to the chart at the end of the day. Calls/notes home if behavior warrants it. Saved at the end of every month. YOU MUST INITIAL IT EVERY DAY!

10. Contact Information Armstrong Elementary: 427-5300 Mrs. Ashley Ricca, Principal Mrs. Tammy Davidson, Secretary District website: epd86.org Ms. Haines, Kindergarten Teacher hainesk@epd86.org