Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common
questions of students and parents.
- How does dismissal work?
- How do I pay for lunch?
- Do I put AR books on the reading log?
- Should I send in an extra set of clothing?
- How does AR work?
How does dismissal work?
Kindergarten students are dismissed at 2:20 (12:20 on early
release day). Mrs. Dent takes the parent pick-up students out
the door by our classroom and keeps the students in a group along
the sidewalk. You will not need to get out of your car, simply
drive around the circle and stop by our class and Mrs. Dent will
put your child in the car. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE BUT IN
PARKING SPOTS. If your child is a member of the after
school program an employee from that program will stop by the
room to pick up your student. Day care students and school bus
students stay in the classroom with me until their bus is called
and then they walk up front to the bus pick up area. IF YOUR
CHILD WILL BE GOING HOME IN A DIFFERENT MANNER THAN WHAT IS
TYPICAL, PLEASE WRITE A NOTE TO LET US KNOW. ALSO, IF YOUR CHILD
IS NOT RIDING HIS/HER DAY CARE VAN FOR THE DAY, YOU WILL NEED TO
CONTACT THE DAYCARE.
How do I pay for lunch?
I suggest paying for several days, even weeks at a time.
The price for a student lunch is $1.75. You can go to
www.mylunchmoney.com and using a credit or debit card, apply
funds to your child's lunch account. You will need your child's
Georgia ID number. This is the number that is on the AR bag. If
you decide to pay the lunch money directly to the school, and
they only accept cash at the school, you will need to take this
to the cafeteria yourself. The cafeteria will let you know when
and if your child owes lunch money.
Do I put AR books on the reading log?
If your child reads his/her AR book only one time (not what I
recommend) do not put it on the log. I will count this when I do
my AR reports. However, please log any additional readings of
the book. Therefore, if your child reads the book 6 times, put
it on the log 5 times.
Should I send in an extra set of clothing?
Unfortunately, our schedule does not allow us to (as a class)take
daily bathroom breaks. I allow the children to use the bathroom
in the classroom whenever they need to. Sometimes (especially at
the beginning of the year) the children do have bathroom
accidents. You might want to send a change of clothing for this
purpose. I will return all clothing packets at the end of the
year.
How does AR work?
Each week your child will bring home his/her AR book in a colored
bag. If at any time your child brings home an AR book that
he/she has already tested on, please return it IMMEDIATLEY and we
will get another one. Students can only test on a title one
time. AR testing day will be on a designated day each week. Our
AR buddies, 5th grade Mrs. Whitleys class, will come to our
class and your child will be matched up to a 5th grade student.
The 5th grader will help your child log into the computer and
take the AR test. AR buddies WILL NOT have time to read the book
to your child. Please make sure you have read the AR book with
your child at least 2 times before AR testing day. Also, PLEASE
make sure your child brings his/her AR book in the AR bag
every AR testing day. I will put a strip of paper in your child's
AR bag that lets you what score they made on the test.
