Activity Fund -There are times we will be doing special

2. Activity Fund-There are times we will be doing special activities/projects in kindergarten. We are asking $20 for the year to cover our activity fund. Art-Mrs. Haugen will be our art teacher this year. We will have art every Wednesday in the morning and afternoon. Attendance-If your child is absent from school for any reason please call the office (361-3450) to report that your child will not be in school that day. Arrival and Dismissal-School will begin at 8:15 and end at 3:15. The earliest you can drop off your child is 8:00 a.m. Backpacks-Each child will need some sort of bag to bring home their Friday Folder, library books, artwork, etc. I recommend not getting the backpacks with the rollers on the bottom because they do not fit well in our lockers.Behavior-Our classroom rules include-Being Respectful, Responsible, Ready and Safe. I strive to provide a safe and comfortable learning environment for the children in which we work and live as a kindergarten family in our classroom. Birthdays-If you would like to send a special snack for the class to celebrate your child's birthday, you certainly can. I plan on celebrating everyone's birthday. Summer birthdays will get to celebrate their half birthdays.

3. Center Time-An important part of our day is center time. During this time the students to hands-on activities in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Donate a Dot-I have items on our 'Donate a Dot' board in our room as well as on my website. Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. Dress-We work hard and play hard in kindergarten. Please remember we get dirty. I recommend putting your child's name on boots, hats, coats, and anything he/she might take off. No one seems to own nameless clothes!

4. E-mail-Please contact me by e-mail at jpeterson@nvps.net. I check my e-mail every morning before school and at the end of the day. Field Trips-We will go on a fun field trip. Parents are welcome to come. Fire Drills-We will have fire drills periodically throughout the year. Friday Folders-Friday Folders will be sent home every Friday. Please go over your child's folder every weekend.

5. Shoes-For the safety of your child please make sure he/she has gym shoes to wear to P.E. Class. You child will not be able to participate in P.E. class unless they have shoes. I recommend getting an extra pair of shoes before school starts and leaving them in your child's locker. Hands-On Learning-I feel the best way to help children learn is to making learning fun. Important concepts can be taught by doing meaningful hands-on activities. Our classroom will be an active learning environment!Homework-At the beginning of each month I will be sending home a monthly homework packet. Please complete the homework each day with your child and return the packet at the end of the month. Completing homework will be on your child's report card. I will also be sending home fun family projects every month.

6. Illness-The question of when to keep your child home from school is often a difficult one, especially when the decision must be made first thing in the morning. It is important , however, to keep your child home if he/she is ill. This helps to make them more comfortable and prevents others from becoming ill. Children function more effectively when they are healthy. Joyful Learning-I strongly feel that learning should be fun! Our classroom will be a happy and joyful learning environment where we support and care about each other.

7. Kindness-We are bucket fillers! We show kindness to others and fill each others bucket up every day. When we do that we learn not only do we fill other’s bucket but our own as well. Learning Bags-I will be sending home fun learning bags that will reinforce what we are learning in class. Please help your child with these bags and return the next day. Have Fun!Library-We will have Library every Monday in the morning and afternoon. Please have your child return their library book every Monday.

8. Math-The students will be introduced to a variety of mathematical skills using various hands on activities, cooperative learning activities, group and oral exercises.Music-Ms. Dinh is our music teacher. The students will have music every Tuesday and Thursday. Of course we will be singing and enjoying music daily in our class Newsletter-I will send home a monthly newsletter informing you of what we have covered in kindergarten, what's ahead, and important dates and items to remember. Also, please check my website for weekly updates to keep yourself up-to-date on what we are doing in kindergarten.

9. Questions-If you have any questions please contact me. Communication is extremely important to me. If you want to leave me a message at school my voicemail is 365-6162 ext-4204. My e-mail is jpeterson@nvps.net Parent Helpers-Parent helps are not mandatory although strongly encouraged. This is a vital part of my classroom. I have a website where you will be able to sign up to volunteer in the classroom. I will send out more information on how to sign up. Parties-There are three main parties a year-Halloween, December Holidays, and Valentines. Parents are welcome to attend. Sign ups will be online. I will send out more information on how to sign up. Physical Education-Mr. Stephens is our P.E. teacher. The students will have P.E. every Tuesday and Thursday.

10. Questions-If you have any questions please contact me. Communication is extremely important to me. If you want to leave me a message at school my voicemail is 365-6162 ext-4204. My e-mail is jpeterson@nvps.net Report Cards-Your child will receive three report cards a year. Conferences will be held twice a year in November and March.

11. Snack-Please send in a healthy snack every day to school. On Fridays your child may have a fun snack (brownie, cupcake, etc.) Superstar of the Week-Your child will be recognized as being the ‘Superstar’ one week this school year. When it is your child's turn you will receive a fun poster to fill out which will be proudly displayed in our classroom Toys-Children are asked NOT to bring toys to school unless it is part of their show-n-tell.

12. Unique-We are all unique and special! And with that we all learn in different ways. I strive to meet all my students needs and teach my students that it is not about who finishes first, it is who does their personal best. I teach the students that everyone’s personal best may look different and that is ok. We are all special and unique! Volunteers-Volunteers are strongly encouraged in our class. I hope to get a volunteer in every day. All of my volunteer opportunities will be posted online. Don’t forget to fill out a volunteer consent form before signing up to volunteer. Thank you for taking the time to volunteer your time in our class!

13. Website-Please go to my website (petersonpatch.weebly.com) for weekly updates, photos, online games and much more. You can get to my website from North Oakview's (www.nvps.net) website as well. X-tra Special Days-We will have X-tra special days this year. Some examples are-Thanksgiving Feast, 100th day, Walking to Ambrose Pond, Field Trips, Special Guests, and more.

14. Younger Siblings-Is is in your child's best interest to have our parent volunteers available without younger children. This not only allows your full attention to be focused on the class, but also allows for some special attention time between you and your child. Thank you for making childcare arrangements for younger siblings. ZZZZZZ's-Please make sure that your child gets plenty of rest. Setting and keeping a bedtime routine is a wonderful give you can give to your child.