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ABC's of Mrs. Tilton's Class
The ABC’S of
Mrs. Tilton’s Kindergarten
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Addresses/Phone Numbers: Please keep the office or myself updated of any address or phone number change that occurs in your family. We NEED to be able to contact you in case of an emergency.
Art Class: The students will have opportunities throughout the school year to participate in art lessons led by the district art consultant.
Attendance: Your child’s attendance and arrival time are very important to the success of your child’s school year! Much of your child’s learning takes place in a “hands-on” environment. If they are not in attendance, they cannot always make up the work. Arriving on time, gets your child off on the right foot and makes sure they are not missing any important information.
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Backpack or Book bag: Please help your child to bring a backpack or book bag to school daily, as it is a great aid in helping your child get home with important notes and papers.
Birthdays: We will celebrate summer birthdays in May and all others on the day or a day close. If you want to send in treats to share, please contact me beforehand.
Book orders: Throughout the school year I will send home Scholastic book orders. You do not have to order books, but if you choose to, books are delivered to the classroom and sent home with the children. If you want to order for a gift, let me know and I can hold the books and notify you when they arrive. You can order securely online with a credit card by going to:
www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs class activation code: GKY28.
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Calendar: We do calendar activities every day to help reinforce a variety of math skills, including ordinal numbers, counting, number recognition, skip counting, money, etc.
Clothing: Please dress your child in comfortable clothing for learning. We sit on the floor, play outside and sometimes participate in “messy” activities.
Conferences: We have Parent/Teacher Conferences in October and February. Please join me in sharing with you the child I see in the classroom.
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Daily Folders: Children will bring home their folder each day with completed work and parent information. Please check this folder daily. Read, complete and return appropriate papers/notes in this folder.
Discipline: Children are given choices in the classroom. If they choose to make an inappropriate choice they will be asked to leave the group to spend time thinking about appropriate choices. If a child continues to have difficultly making appropriate choices, the parent/guardian will be notified.
Donorschoose.org: This website has opportunities for our classroom to receive donations for materials. Look for Mrs. T’s class under projects in Spring Hill, KS.
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Email Address: Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you may have throughout the school year.: My email is tiltont@usd230.org
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Fieldtrips: Please be on the lookout for fieldtrip permission notes that may be sent home throughout the school year. We are always looking for parent volunteers to help chaperone our trips!
Family Projects: There will be a project each month sent home to work on as a family. Please help your child complete it and return to school. They love sharing!
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Guided Reading: Students will be a part of Guided Reading groups everyday. Other teachers come into the classroom to help facilitate these groups. .
Grandpa Richard: Grandpa is a volunteer in our classroom. He is a part of the Foster Grandparent Program.
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Homework: Homework calendars will be sent home monthly. The work should be completed throughout the month and returned at the end of the month with a parent signature. Try to pick 3-4 activities a week to work on. Homework is part of the kindergarten report card.
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Independence: This is important in Kindergarten, it helps to develop self-esteem and self confidence. In our classroom, the children are encouraged to do MANY things on their own. Please help with these skills at home: cutting, tying shoes, zipping, buttoning and snapping.
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Lunch: Students will eat lunch in the school cafeteria. They may purchase a school lunch or bring their own. (Students are encouraged to remember their lunch box at the end of the day, if they bring their lunch.)
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Money/checks: If there is a need for you to send money to school with your child, please place it in an envelope marked with your child’s name and what it is for (lunch money, bookorder, etc.). Put it in their daily folder so your child can give it to me.
“Me” Bag: Your child will have a chance to bring the “Me” bag home. It is like a show-n-tell bag. He/she can put in it something special to bring to school to share and with your help, write about why it is special.
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Newsletters: I will send home weekly class newsletters. Be on the lookout for it, so you are up to date on Kindergarten happenings.
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Physical Education: Students will participate in P.E. class three times a week. Gym shoes are to be worn on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Phone calls: If at anytime you need to contact me by phone, I can be reached at 592-7152. During school hours I will be learning with your child, but I will try to return your call as soon as I get a break or before/after school.'
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Quiet Time: Students will have the opportunity to relax after lunchtime. They may bring a small stuffed animal from home to relax with. This item needs to fit in their backpack daily.
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Recess: We will have a one recess after lunch and another one sometime throughout the day (weather permitting). Please be sure children have appropriate attire for outdoor weather. In fall/spring, jackets for the cooler temperatures. In winter, heavy coats, hats and gloves/mittens. On inclement weather days we will have recess in the classroom.
Restroom Break: We will take restroom breaks as a class. Children are encouraged to use the restroom at this time, so they will not miss learning time in the classroom.
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Snack: We have a snack break each day. This includes a snack brought in by an assigned student. A snack calendar is sent home each month to notify families when it is their child’s turn to bring a snack. All snacks will need to be non-homemade, as we have students with allergies.
Specials: Students will attend specials each day.
Students will attend P.E. and Music three times a week, Computer Lab and Destination Success class twice a week and Library class and Literacy Lab once a week.
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Transportation: Please let me know of any changes in transportation by writing me a note or calling the school
office at 592-7277.
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Volunteers: Volunteers are very important to us! If you can volunteer for our classroom, let me know. There are opportunities to volunteer both at home and in the classroom!
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Water bottles: Students may bring a water bottle to keep at their desk. I ask that they take it home to get cleaned. Staying hydrated is an important part of learning!
Work Stations: These different learning areas in the classroom are used to help the students develop social interactions and independence. During this time students create, explore and develop a variety of skills. I also work with students in small groups during this time on guided reading activities.
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Zzzzzz’s: Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest. Setting and keeping a bedtime is a wonderful gift you can give to your child. It will help them to be alert and ready to learn each day!