Welcome to Kindergarten!

Our team members are: Alicia Holter (ITL) Kristina Rainier (teacher) Candace Beasley (teacher) Crystal West (PE) (.5 PE in AM)

Social and Emotional Skills

A sense of confidence Ability to persist at tasks Ability to follow directions Develops a sense of empathy Understands own feelings and communicate emotions effectively Manages strong emotions Gets along, has good relationships

How can WE help?

Daily behavior chart PBIS program school wide Modeling, modeling, modeling Role Taking ( what can I do?) Social Time to practice Books, lessons, activities that support our goals Opportunities for failure and success

How can YOU help?

Talk with your child about their day Communicate with teachers Review daily behavior chart and help your child set goals Review BEAR Standards (same language) Check communication folder DAILY and Friday Folder every weekend so you know what is happening and can support your child

Our Schedule
8:35 Students enter building 8:45 Late bell rings 8:45-10:30 Language Arts 10:30-11:30 (recess/lunch) 11:30-11:50 Content

Our Schedule
11:50-12:50 Related Arts 1:00-1:15 Snack 1:15-2:30 Math 2:30-3:00 Free Choice 3:15 Dismissal

Shoes
Children will be participating in various physical activities throughout the day and need to have on shoes that are appropriate for active learning and play. Children will be excluded from PE class if they are not wearing appropriate shoes due to safety concerns

Snack Information
Snack is NOT a second lunch It is a short 10 minutes It is NOT provided by the teacher May include dry cereal, pretzels, crackers, yogurt, juice, fruit, veggies and other healthy foods Pack in a separate bag from lunch

Parent Communication
Kindergarten Wiki (link on BWES site) Bear Facts School Newsletter 2 parent conferences Nov/Feb Daily Kindergarten Communication Folder (white Bryant Woods Folder) Friday folders Homework folders Phone calls

Parent Volunteers
Volunteers are always welcome and needed. Sign-up calendars will be sent home on a monthly basis (October) Volunteer activities may include working with small groups or individual students, preparing materials or organizing class parties.

Homework
Comes home on Monday and is turned in on Friday so teachers can prepare homework for the following week. Should be completed by the child with adult supervision. Have extra supplies at homepencils, crayons, glue, scissors. Set aside a time and place for homework Will begin in October

E-mail
You can e-mail teachers with questions, concerns or just to say hello Please do not rely on e-mail to communicate about changes in dismissal procedures. Your teacher may not get to the e-mail except before and after school.

Additional Information
Whenever there is a change in your childs transportation please send a note or call the school. Your child will follow their normal routine unless we have a note or phone call. Need to know the name of a person picking up your child. We WILL check ID so make sure they bring it. Also, put the names of all people who may be picking up your child on their Emergency forms and KEEP THESE FORMS UPDATED WITH CURRENT PHONE NUMBERS.

Questions?????
We are looking forward to working with you this year and value your input as your childs first teacher. Please dont hesitate to contact us for any questions or concerns that you may have.