August 30, 2011 Below is general information that we hope will be helpful. Routine**** Please be aware that this is subject to change. We will inform you of any changes via email. If you arrive after 8:50, please stop in the front office for a tardy slip and escort your child to the room. Dismisssal is at 3:10 p.m.**** Again please be aware that this is subject to change We appreciate your being prompt and we will make every effort to be ready on time. Absent If your child is going to be absent from school please call the front office @ 202 282-0110. Afterschool Playdates If your child has a play-date after school, please send in a note informing us. We must receive written permission from you in order to dismiss your child to someone else. Nut Free School Janney is a nut free s chool and we have a child in our class who does have a nut allergy. Please read all the labels carefully. Check the Janney website for more information. If you have any further questions, please contact the school nurse. Room Parents If you would be interested in being a room parent, please let us know. Two parents have already volunteered and we are looking for 2 additional volunteers, however we will need everyone’s support to help with the wonderful pre-kindergarten events that we have planned. Book buddies Our class is book buddies with Mrs. David's 3rd grade class. Each student will be paired up with a 3rd grader to read once a week. Take Home Tuesday Take Home Tuesday (THT) is the envelope that is sent home every Tuesday. Enclosed you will find student work. Also, there will be other important information. Please read, sign, and return the envelope and any requested information (ie. permission slips) on Wednesday. Sharing A sharing schedule in today’s THT. Sharing will begin Monday, September 12th. Students will practice speaking in front of the class and asking questions. Please help your child decided what he/she would like to share. It is ok for the 1st few weeks of sharing if your child wants to bring in a small toy. (pictures, drawings, books are some ideas of items to share) Birthdays Birthdays are a big deal in pre - kindergarten. If you would like to bring in a treat to celebrate your child’s birthday, please let us know a day in advance. Celebrations are usually held in the afternoons. Also, feel free to bring in your child’s favorite story to read after the celebration. Change of clothing Please send in a change of clothing, if you have not already done so for your child. Place it in a Ziploc bag clearly marked with your child’s name. Donations Old magazines/Newspapers Shoe Requests Although there is no dress code at Janney we would request, if at all possible, that your child refrain from wearing crocs or flimsy flip flops. The students generally go outside two times a days and we would feel more comfortable if they wore shoes that have more support. This is done with the up most concern for their safety. Birthday Invitations Please note that it is our policy not to pass out invitations as we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. The one exception is if you invite the entire class and leave the envelopes blank so we can easily place them in the tht's. Contact Information My email address is rmbrudni@yahoo.com. PTA Meeting The 1st PTA meeting is on September 6th. The focus of the meeting will be on The Creative Curriculum Program. See the Janney website for more information. Back to School Night Back to School Night is Thursday, September 15th. (Look at the PTA newsletter and future class newsletter for more information.) We look forward to seeing you at the PTA meeting and/or Back to School Night. Mrs. Rebecca Sherman and Mrs. Victoria Watson
