Welcome to Junior KindergartenStar Academy Natomas Charter

SchoolYvonne Hermosillo

yhermosillo@natomas.k12.ca.us

Communication

* It is important for us to work together as a team to ensure your child’s success in the classroom.

Here are the ways that we can communicate together this year:

EmailPhoneSend notes in student folders

WeeblyTo make life easier I have designed a webpage where

you will find a lot of important information such as:Weekly newslettersUpdatesInformationPictures

It can be found at- yvonnehermosillo.weebly.com* Please note- The site is still in progress but is

viewable so feel free to look at it! I will protect it with a password soon but all of you will be notified when I set it

School ScheduleSchool will be held from:12:00pm-3:30pm

Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 12:00pm (If you know you are going to be late, please call)

If absent please call the absent hotline and it will be sent to Star Academy

Child Drop-offPlease drop off your child in the cafeteria

between 11:50-11:55am

There will be a designated area for your child to line up and wait to be escorted to class

Please no playing

There will be no supervision prior to 11:50am

Child Pick-UpPlease pick up your child in the designated

area

No supervision after 3:30pm

Please note that I will not be able to check my email during instructional time but I will respond as soon as possible

Note - Please make sure emergency forms are updated

Daily Schedule11:50am-11:55am- drop off12:00pm-12:30pm- carpet time, Hello, days of

the week/months of the year12:30pm-1:30pm- stations time1:30pm-1:45pm- recess/ 1:50pm-2:00pm-snack2:05pm-2:20pm- story time at carpet2:25pm-3:25pm- activity/stations time 3:15pm-gather back on carpet, review day,

song, and what is coming up for the next day3:25pm- line up for dismissal

AbsencesAverage daily attendance (ADA)Please keep your child home if the following

symptoms occur: vomiting, fever, diarrhea, pink eye, lice, etc.

24 hours symptom freeCall absent hotline Please send a note upon return

Medical Appointments/VacationsPlease schedule appointments and family

vacations/trips on non-school days Emergencies- ExcusedPlease see school calendar

*It is important for your child to be in class and not miss out on daily lessons.

Behavior ExpectationsBe respectfulBe safeBe responsible Be a good listenerBe ready to learn everyday * Please note that your child will have specific

behaviors in the classroom and it will be posted in plain sight

Discipline1st time- Warning 2nd time- Time out/talk with teacher3rd time- Recess taken away/talk with teacher

and review of classroom rules and expectations/Parent call home

4th time- Parent meeting, develop plan

Chronic misbehavior- Meeting with parent, teacher, and administrator

Rewards IndividualSticker reward system Special privileges Positive note/phone call home

ClassGame dayClass partyFun day

How to Earn RewardsBringing folders to class everyday

Following classroom rules (staying on task, responsibility of self, independent work)

Showing random acts of kindness to others

Volunteer Information30 hours minimum

Will take an availability survey- ways to earn volunteer hours

Additional information will be available at Back to School Night

Snack Snack schedule- each student will provide

snack for the class once a month (a list will be provided)

What kind of snacks?Healthy snacks - fruits, vegetables, healthy

bars, crackers, etc.Please no candy, chips, or foods with no

nutritional valuePlease let me know of any food allergiesWater bottle - only water please, no sugar

drinks

School AttirePlease review uniform policies that have been provided

by Star Academy

Uniforms must be worn everyday unless otherwise stated (free dress days)

Any questions about school uniforms and/or policies of the school uniform code?

Holidays/Activities I will be planning a variety of holiday

activities around the traditional holidays throughout the school year. If you do not want your child to participate in these kinds of activities (religious or other reasons) please let me know as soon as possible. Please provide the reason in writing. I will make other arrangements for your child during these holiday activities.

Wrap UpI am so thrilled to have met all of you and I know we will have a

amazing and memorable year together!

Please remember to look at my website for updates and important information-

yvonnehermosillo.weebly.com

Become familiar with it and let me know if you have any problems

I would like to invite you to ask any questions and/or comments

Thank you!