Welcome to Kindergarten!

Nuts and Bolts To BeginThere are two clip boards coming around:

Please sign your student up for a week to be *Star Student* - more information to come

Please consider signing up to volunteer in our school library

My 3rd year teaching at Creekside! Two years of AM/PM first year of Full Day K WSU.GO COUGS!BA in Elementary EducationGrew up in Port Orchard, WA2 sweet nieces and 1 nephew that I adore! I love to read, hike, and be with my family.About Me

Kate HubnerRm. 166 Classroom phone425-837-5219Class Websiteplease visit weeklyEmailhubnerk@issaquah.wednet.edu*BEST FORM OF CONTACT*

Information for you and me!Home/School TransportationScholastic Info

Getting to Know Your ChildClass Directory

Volunteering How can I help my child succeed?

Important DatesKindergarten with Miss Hubner

Lunch Code Parent Homework

Any other important information about your child that I did not ask about, please email me! The more I know, the more helpful I can be to them

Daily Take Home FoldersTransport classroom work, homework, notes and reminders from me, book orders, field trip permission slips, school notices and community sports opportunity handouts, etc. Please check daily!There will be two sides to these folders which will work as follows:

To be LEFT at home: these papers will be yours to keep!Bring RIGHT back: these papers will be something that needs your attention, and are to be sent back to me!

Arrival to SchoolDriving your child to school & walking to school front entranceWalk down the sidewalk at the left end of the school. If they arrive prior to 9:05 wait in covered basketball area.9:05am (first bell) they will move to the area outside of our classroom windows and line up with their classmates until 9:10amAt 9:10am teacher comes to pick up class

Bus RidersIf they arrive prior to 9:05 wait in covered basketball area.9:05am (first bell) they will move to the area outside of our classroom windows and line up with their classmates until 9:10amThere will be adults and older students there to help!At 9:10am teacher comes to pick up class

Student drop-off

Parents exitStudents climb out of the car independentlyPull all the way forward

9:10 arrivalstudent line up area

Goodmorning !

LET # 8 DO HIS THING AND THEN CLICK OTHERWISE IT GOES ON TO THE NEXT SLIDE.9DismissalParent Pick UpYour child will meet you out front of the school by the flagpole. An EA will watch over them at that time. If you are running late, your child will be in the office.Hint- it is often quicker to park your car and walk up to the front of the school.

Bus RidersBus riders will have a special color coded card to assure they get onto the right bus. Please leave them on the backpack.

If there is a change in your childs going home routineNeed the arrangements in writing (note and/or email).Emergencies over the phone (call front office)Bus passes fill out form online and place in Take Home Folder to turn in to me at school.

School SuppliesWe share many supplies, but some are kept separate to help encourage responsibility and accountability.

Bring to school daily:Daily FolderBackpack Coat, jacket, or sweater

Blake

BlakeLabel yourJacket and backpackAppropriate ClothingDress comfortably.PE days pants, shorts, or tights.Non-skid, closed toe shoes for the gym.No hats in the classroom please.A coat for our unpredictable weather.

Library We have library once per week.Kids will be allowed to check out 1 book every week (check out wont start for the next month or so).Kids may return their book anytime during the week and must return it in order to check out a new book.It is a great place to volunteer!!

Daily Schedule9:05 - First Bell9:10 Second Bell Students Enter9:15 School Starts10:30 Morning Recess12:10 Lunch/Recess*Specialist @ 1:25 On Thursdays* Wednesday Dismissal at 1:301:55 Afternoon Recess*Specialist @ 3:05 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday3:40 - Dismissal

Specialist ScheduleMonday PEfrom 3:05-3:35

Tuesday Musicfrom 3:05-3:35

Thursday Music from 1:25-1:55PE from 3:05-3:35

Friday Libraryfrom 3:05 3:35

BathroomsWe will take a break to empty our tanks each day before or after recess.Encouraged to go during working time, not learning time.Emergencies always allowed to go!

Lunch is from 12:10-12:50 (recess if after)Choice of bringing cold lunch or buying hot lunch for $3.50 or milk for $.50. Please do not have your child buy hot lunch until 9/14 if at all possible.Please teach your child to be as independent as possible when dealing with their lunchboxes so they dont need to wait for help.Each student has an account # where money can be deposited either online or via a check. Checks payable to ISDFS. Please write students name on check.Lunch menus available online.Lunch

Birthday CelebrationsIn keeping with our district nutrition policy, we will not be having birthday treats in the classroom. We will celebrate in other non-food ways in the classroom.Summer birthdays can be celebrated at anytime during the year, please talk with me to set this up.Please do not pass out party invitations in class, as this can cause hurt feelings to those children not invited.

SnackPlease send in a snack each day There are nut allergies present school wide and in this class please be mindful of this when packing appropriate snacksThis will happen during snack and story time, at the carpet, so please choose easy clean up snacks.For healthy, nut-free ideas, visithttp://snacksafely.com/snacklist.pdf

Creeksides Culture of KindnessBe Kind Like JoshThis is a school-wide program recognizing students for being kind whether it be towards a friend, adult, or our school. Find out more about the Be Kind Like Josh program at www.JoshStevensFoundation.comWe Are Bucket Fillers!Part of being in our classroom is filling each others buckets. We as a class will recognize good choices and kind actions by filling our class bucket with warm and fuzzy feelings! Kelsos ChoicesA few times a month, the school counselor will come to teach our class about problem solving and getting along with friends.VolunteeringI welcome volunteers with much appreciation!Parent volunteers working with students will begin after the first few weeks of school, as I want to foster independence and an I Can Do It attitude first.Parent volunteers may also sign up to volunteer in the library!More job specific information/sign up opportunities can be found in your paperwork today, and more opportunities will be presented on a need basis.

No regular homework is given.

Ask that you read (or child reads) 15 minutes a night and practice sight words (more information will be provided at curriculum night).

Please set aside a book box/tub for our small readers!

There are occasionally special projects that will be sent home that usually require adult assistance.

Curriculum Night September 17th6:30-7:30This is when we will go into depth about our Kindergarten Curriculum:Phonics based reading program (Fountas & Pinnell)Everyday MathLucy Caulkins Writing (full adoption this year)Social studies (My World), Health (My Body, Communities), and Science (plants, solids and liquids, 5 senses, and rocks&minerals)

STAR STUDENT

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayShare All About Me PosterTune Tuesday!Share their favorite song (school appropriate, please!)Bring in a book for snack and storyShow and Tell(Item of their choice!)Share about their week with Oppi!Calendar with available dates is being passed around. Please sign up today if you can! Students who arent signed up will be assigned a free week and I will contact families to let them know. Their All About Me poster will go home with them the Friday before their week, and Oppi will go home with them on Monday!DateTimeMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday9:15 3:40Wednesday9:15-1:30

Parent Homework Reminder!Please email me by the end of the day, today, if possible!hubnerk@issaquah.wednet.edu

Thanks for Coming!