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Classroom Management
Classroom responsibilities help maximize instruction and learning. Please review the following with your child. This will help your child understand that we are working together.
Rules
1. Be Kind
2. Be Safe
3. Be Responsible
Rewards
1. Praise
2. Marble Jar
3. Treasure Chest
4. Positive Notes to Students and Parents
5. "Caught Being Good" Tickets
6. Table Tallies
Consequences
1. Verbal Warnings
2. Chill Chair (Time to Reflect)
3. Loss of Activity
4. Conference with Teacher and Phone Call Home
5. Visit to the Office
Homework
I believe that homework should be a positive experience that promotes educational interaction between family and the child. Parents (and family) can play an important and powerful role in helping your child develop positive study habits.
Kindergarten Prayers
Sign of the Cross
In the Name of the Father, And of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Grace Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts
which we are about to receive from
thy bounty through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
Glory Be to the Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, annd to the Holy Spirt. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen
To the Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here, ever this day be at my side;
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen
Star of the Week
Each week one of the students will be the “star”. This program is designed to promote a positive self-image and to encourage oral language and expression. When it is your child’s turn they will bring home an “All About Me” poster. Please help you child complete this and return it the following Monday so that it can be displayed in our classroom for the entire week.
As the special “Star of the Week” your child will be the teacher’s special helper and get to assist with various activities. The star also has the option of bringing something to share each day of the week. I would like for one of the items to be their favorite book.
Attendance and Tardy Procedures
When your child is absent please call the office and let them know. Also, a written note is required upon return.
If you arrive after the door has been closed (shortly after 7:55) you must take your child and check in at the office. There your child will be given a slip and then he/she may join the rest of the class. It is important that your child arrives to school on time. Every minute counts!
Kindergarten Pick-up and drop-off
We use the morning drop-off procedure/rainy day afternoon pick up. When it is raining, please enter through the Mason parking lot and continue down the alley and stop at the Kindergarten gate. Children will wait in the classroom until called by teachers. Exit the west gate on Lassen St. No hand pick-up on rainy days.
Snack and Lunch
The school provides pre-purchased lunches Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
Please send a healthy snack with your child Monday through Friday.
Glow Buddies
Each of our kindergarteners is paired up with a buddy from 8th grade. The student will get together throughout the school year for special activities. The little ones love the attention they receive from their special big buddies. Through joint activities a caring bond is developed and self-esteem is raised.
