Welcome to

Pre-KParent

Orientation!

Pre-K TeamSteven Seitz with Cindy Dameris

Kara Johnson with Michelle FigueroaFaviola Vasquez with Iliana Luna

Charmin McCune with Helene Auriemme

Office Staff•Principal – Shawna Ballast•Assistant Principal– Krista Wilson•Counselor – Holly Hensley•Nurse – Judy Fitzgerald•PIEMS Clerk – Angela Medrano•Campus Secretary – Rita Denteh

Attendance and TardinessMorning Hours: 7:30 – 10:15Afternoon Hours: 11:45-2:30

Your child will be counted tardy if he or she

arrives after 7:30/11:45

Regular attendance is essential for success!

District Wide Absence and Tardy Procedures• Per semester

Absences: 3 – Skyward to generate letter 8 – Skyward to generate letter 10 – File with court – identified by pulling an absence occurrence report 12 - Skyward to generate letter

Tardies: 3 – Skyward to generate letter 9 – Skyward to generate letter 12 - File with court – identified by pulling an absence occurrence report

•Ready Rosie is a free online resource for families.•ONLINE REGISTRATION PAGE http://readyrosie.com

Students may enter the building at 7:00 and 11:15 if they are eating a school

breakfast/lunch.Students will not be supervised before

those times. Do not leave your child unattended by an adult.

*Students are encouraged to walk to the cafeteria

by themselves. There will be teachers ready to assist them find the correct class table.

*Please prepay for your child’s breakfast or lunch on the Wylie ISD website. Someone from the cafeteria should be available on Meet the Teacher night to assist in setting up an account.

*Meals may also be paid for by cash or check. Please send all payments in a sealed, envelope with your child’s and the teacher’s name.

If your child is a car rider:•Please have your Dismissal Tag visible from the rear view mirror. •A Pre-K teacher or aide will walk your child to you. If your child needs assistance with his/her seatbelt, please pull into the parking lot. We are not allowed to buckle your child into his/her seat. •It is very important to get your child through the car line quickly and safely. Teachers will not be able to speak with you about your child’s day during arrival and dismissal times. If there is something that you need to talk about with the teacher, please have a note ready to hand to the teacher, use e-mail or call the teacher’s voicemail. We will get back to you within 24 hours. •Please keep emergency contact information up to date. Only people on the list are allowed to pick up your child. A written note is not enough! This needs to go through the office before we will release your child.

A.M. Dismissal•Mr. Seitz and Mrs. Vasquez classes -

Parents drive through the front office drop off line. We will bring your child to you.•Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. McCune classes -

Parents drive through the staff parking lot to the small drive. Stay to the right of the driveway. We will bring your child to you.•Daycare buses will be on the left. Please

watch for children and teachers around the daycare buses as you pull in and out.

PM Dismissal•All Pre-K Classes- Parents will stay in

the left lane, the lane closest to the parking lot. This lane is for Pre-K student pick up only. We will bring your child to you.•Parents that choose to walk up will

wait at the Library door with the Dismissal Tag for their child. We will get 3-5 Tags at one time. We will bring your child to you.

Dismissal A written note is required if your child is going home a different way then usual.

Please notify the office by phone before 9:30/1:00 of any changes.

Unless notified by parent or guardian,

your child’s teacher will follow usualgoing home procedures.

IndependenceWe are working to develop

independence in your child. After the second week of school, please drop off your child at the

arrival door.Teachers will be there to guide your

child to the cafeteria.

Daily FoldersPlease check for notes, papers,

and work every day.The folder needs to be emptied

every day and returned to school.

School Supplies

Please do not label your child’s school supplies. Please bring the supplies during Meet the Teacher on Thursday, August 20th from 4:00-6:00.

Extra Change of ClothesPlease pack an extra change of clothes in a Ziploc bag labeled

with your child’s name for emergencies. These will be kept

at school.

Medication

The nurse will administer any and all medication to children, no exceptions!

Please make sure you send the original bottle with the prescription affixed to it and

directions clearly marked. Please let the nurse and teacher know of any

medications your child is currently taking.

Sick ChildrenYour child must stay home for

at least 24 hours if they have had a fever or diarrhea.

When your child has been absent, please provide a note stating the

reason, sign and date. Please provide a a doctor’s note when possible.

Toys

Toys of any kind are not permitted at

schoolunless requested by

teacher.

Report CardsResults from our Frog Street

Assessment are sent home as

testing is completed. This serves

as our report card. This does not

go home every nine weeks.

Parent Teacher ConferencesWe will have designated Parent-Teacher Conferences in the fall. Sign up sheets will be sent home.

You may request a Parent-Teacher Conference to discuss your child at any time throughout the year.

Discipline

Any minor discipline issues will be addressed on the

calendar located in the daily folder. A phone call or e-mail will be made or sent as needed. The office staff will become involved for extreme behavior issues.

Please review this with your child every day.

Dress for the Weather

We will have outside recess everyday weather permitting.

Please dress your child accordingly. Please label all items with a permanent

marker including backpack, jackets, hats, etc…

Safety Your child needs to know

his/her full name as well as your name.

This information is important for

safety on and off campus.

Shoes with a closed toe are the best

for school due to wood chips on the

playground. Flip Flops are not

safe for school.

Join PTA!PTA is an active and

important part of Hartman

Elementary.

Join today for only $7.50

Volunteer Background Checks:

•Our volunteer background check form will be completed online. This can also be accessed under “Parent and Student Services” on the district website as well as on the HR page. https://web.wylieisd.net/BackgroundCheck/BkgroudCkForm.aspx