Parent Orientation
Calendar
• Please use the calendar for themes, closings, special days
• You will receive a Session 2 calendar in March
News & Info
• Check calendar for themes, closings & special days
• Please send some type of bag/backpack each day
• ALWAYS check backpacks
• Write notes on sign in sheet
Communication• Most communication will be via EMAIL
– [email protected]– http://kiddiehawksprek.wikispaces.com
TEXT UPDATES!
Please text to: (424) 543-7093
Type message: @kiddieh ALL KIDS
4’s class only- (424) 543-7093 msg:@4sclass
3’s class only- (424) 543-7093 msg:@3sclass
• 240-236-7722 preschool• OR 240-236-7603 Mrs.Borland’s office
Tutoring
• HOPEFULLY once a week
• Mondays/Wednesdays
• both age groups may come
• 2:30-3:15
• basic skills, computer programs
• parent requested specific skills
BOOKS!
• We would be happy to take any book donations• Check for Scholastic flyers in backpacks• give book orders or books directly to sign
in/out teacher• Check backpacks for books- books with a BAR
CODE are from the UHS Media center-
Homework
• Children will normally have homework once a week.
• Optional
• complete & return for “grading” (stickers/stamps)
Sign In procedures
• Sign in teacher- clipboard to sign- mandatory• Shuttle team takes kids inside• Parents may bring kids in, but must leave the
preschool room by 9:20- circle time• DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE!• Sign in sheet:• “Notes”- pick up early, behavior concerns,
special occasions, book info, show & tell note• Snack- Yes or No & C- if snack goes in fridge
Communication
• Small card with our phone number & email
• If you do not want info to be Emailed to you, let us know today, please check the class list & correct your information, if necessary
• Let us know ASAP if you are going to be late picking up. All teachers leave @ 12:10!
Absences
• Not necessary to inform of absences
• But, please let us know if your child has been diagnosed with any contagious illnesses
• We’ll inform you of any “outbreaks”
Snack• Kids bring their OWN snack-we prefer in a
lunch box• we provide 100% apple juice• LABEL ALL FOOD/CUPS!!!!!!!!• send healthy snacks- no cookies, cakes, chips• treat sign up sheets for holidays• Birthday treats may be sent in- plan for 18• NO marshmallows, peanuts or animal fat
frosting
Donations
• Check backpacks for requests for donations of household items for projects
• Feel free to send in any “trash” you think we could use, please clean thoroughly
• Please do not send milk jugs
Holidays
• Parent permission needed for parties, thematic lessons
• Alternate activities can be arranged
• Trick or treating around UHS-senior staff only
• “Santa” holiday party
Show & Tell
• Show & Tell will be every Monday/Tuesday @ 11:50
• Do not send valuable/sentimental items you don’t want passed around
• Do not send live animals or weapon type toys
Session II
• Long winter break 2nd week of Jan-1st week of March
• Session II: March- June
• 3’s automatically enrolled into 4’s next year
Clothes
• Extra set:– full set - including socks– name on zip top bag– send long sleeves in cold weather– we’ll let you know of any accidents or wet
clothes– return a new set the next day
First Aid
• Basic first aid- wash with soap & water, ice & bandage.
• Medication- see Mrs. Borland
• Provide 3 additional phone numbers
• Give password to all contacts
• Accident report forms in backpacks for any issues.
Health• Please do not send your kids to class 24 hours
AFTER symptoms DISAPPEAR:– Temp of 100 degrees or higher– sore throat– persistent cough– profuse/colored nasal drainage– diarrhea or vomiting– pink eye– skin rash- poison, etc.– other contagious illnesses
Closings
• If FCPS is on a 1 or 2 hour delay- there will be NO preschool
• If FCPS will be closing early, please come pick up your child ASAP
• Ch. 18 & FCPS.org, we will also call/text
Guidance
• Goal to build positive self-esteem & self-control
• Remind, Warn, Consequence
• Time out- less than 2 minutes
• 4 time outs/week- “think day” at home
• Warning/Time out sheets in backpacks
Communicating Behavior
– Each child will have a behavior sheet to be kept in their backpacks weekly.
– Green: good day
– Yellow: “off” day (warning, grumpy, etc.)
– Pink: Time out (look for a sheet- backpacks)
– Blue: sad day (cried- hurt, upset, etc.)
Sign out Procedures• Mandatory- sign out signature
• Parents can come inside to pick up kids
• DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE!
• If using “Shuttle service”…
• MUST say password– give to ALL contacts– anyone w/o password must show ID & match contact card– THEN kids will be brought out to the car– We’d like a family/pick up adult picture