Mrs. Davis’ Pre-K Class
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Mrs. Davis’ Pre-K Class2012-2013
GoalFor your little flower to become an
independent grower. Blooming socially, emotionally, and
intellectually.
Make the 1st Day Count• When talking to your child about school keep a positive attitude,
children sense anxiety from a parent• Tell your child ahead of time when you will leave and when you will
return to pick them up• Bring your child in between 7:45-8:00 a.m., no earlier or no later• Always bring your child in by the hand, so they feel more
independent• Get them situated in class• Say a quick good bye • If you have real concerns write a quick note and phone number on
my desk and I will call and update you on your child at my conference
Contact Information
• School number/828-7300 Conference period 1:00-1:50• Classroom number/828-7335 after 3:30 • Web www.franklinisd.net [email protected]• Your are welcome to call me at home my
number is on the parent letter
Baby Picture
• Please send baby picture the 1st day of school• Write the child’s name on the back• We will be doing a class activity with them• The activity will be displayed • The picture will be returned
Supplies
• Backpack (not rollers or too small) • Towel or small blanket (will be sent home to wash every Friday/send back on Monday)
• Small pillow optional
Labels
• Please Label all items that come to school*coat*backpacks*lunchboxes*show and tell*etc.
School Hours/Transportation• Pre-k &Kinder car rider line at west entrance -siblings of these students
will go to this line as well• Bus pick up and drop off is at the front of the school in the circle drive way• Use car rider lines for drop off in the mornings• Buses will line up at 2:55 in front of the school• Only a written note or phone call will be accepted to go a different
direction• Children coming in late will have to check in at the office before coming to
class• Children leaving early will have to be check out at the office before
leaving class
Cafeteria/Fees
• All money needs to be sent in an envelope and labeled (Menus will be sent home) 7:20-7:50 a.m./breakfast $1.40 11:00-11:30 a.m./lunch $2.25 12:30-12:45 p.m./snack .55
Snack Time
• Please send 2 snacks each month *Crackers, muffins, peanut butter crackers,
graham crackers, fig newtons, dry cereal, pretzels, vanilla wafers, fruit, fruit snacks, yogurt, granola bars, fruit bars
Sick Policy
• Fever free for 24 hours before returning to school
• The school nurse gives out all medications• All medications need to have instructions with
times and amounts to be taken• Please notify teacher or nurse If you see signs of lice at home or in your child’s hair
Parties• Birthdays• Halloween• Christmas• Valentine’s Day • Easter Please fill out the party note and send back the 1st day of school.
Pre-K News
• News letter in discipline folder every Friday *Check folder for negative balances on lunch
account• Mrs. Davis’ Web site
Show and Tell
• Bring one item to share with the class on Friday
*for example: a leaf during our fall unit, or one of their favorite toys
Behavior Modification• Thinking Chair• Color Chart-green great job/yellow-warning/blue-
privileges withdrawn/red-privileges withdrawn and note to parent/unhappy face Principals office or other resolution
• Discipline Folder-comes home every Friday/sign Friday square & return on Monday
• Green note 1st couple of weeks of school• Rewards *Daily-gumball *Monthly-treasure chest
Checklist
• Pre-test during the 1st couple of weeks of school to see where each child is and where they need to be
• Checklist will come home every 6 weeks-please sign and return the very next day
• A Parent/teacher conference will be held in late Oct./early Nov.
Reading Train
• Read to your child 15 minutes for 15 days• Initial the days you have read to your child,
after 15 days return to the teacher 7 months-gold medal 6 months-silver medal 5 months-bronze medal
Library/Computer
• The children will go to library and computer every other week
*Pre-K children may check out 1 book at a time *The library books stay in the classroom and
the children look at them during R.O.A.R. time
Daily Schedule7:55-8:25 Lunch count/bathroom Library/computer time once a week 8:25-8:45 Morning Routine8:45-9:35 Circle Time Unit/Workstations9:35-10:25 Circle Time Unit/Workstations10:25-10:45 Playground10:45-11:00 Restroom11:00-11:30 Lunch11:30-12:00 Oral Lang. Development12:00-12:45 Centers12:45- 1:00 Bathroom1:00-1:50 P.E.1:50-2:00 Restroom2:00-2:50 Snack/ R.O.A.R. Time/Nap2:50-3:05 Wake up children/get backpacks Ready to go home
Pre-K T-Shirts
• We ask that every child buy a Pre-K lion cub T-shirt for $6.00 to be worn on field trips and
special occasions. Due Friday Sept. 7th
Dress Code
• Elementary policy states that flip flops and spaghetti straps are not to be worn at school
The EndSee you
Monday, August 23rd!