Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What are school hours?
2. What if my child is tardy?
3. What if we plan a vacation during the school year?
4. How are birthdays celebrated in 2LK?
5. Can my child pass out party invitations at school?
6. What is your e-mail address?
7. How does snack time work?
8. Can my child bring a drink for snack time other than water?
9. When are specials?
10. What about volunteering?
11. Why are you a teacher?
12. How long have you been teaching?
13. What are the class rules?
14. What if I want to chat with you about my child's progress?
15. Where can I find the answers to my child's Home Links?
16. My child is absent, and I would like their homework. What do I do?
17. My child says they need money for math lessons, is this true?

What are school hours?

School attendance hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The school office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on days that school 
is in session.  I am usually here from 7:30-4:00.

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What if my child is tardy?

I understand that sometimes there are unavoidable reasons for being late.  
Please help to make sure your child arrives to school on time.  We begin 
promptly at 8:45 and I don't want anyone to miss out on their opportunities 
for learning.

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What if we plan a vacation during the school year?

Please see the school website for the policy on vacations and attendance.  
http://www.d303.org/schools/thornwood/1corepages/vacation.html

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How are birthdays celebrated in 2LK?

I always really enjoyed celebrating my birthday at school and would love for 
your child to do the same! Your child may bring in a NON-FOOD birthday treat 
to share with the class.  We will sing to your child, and discuss their 
plans for their birthday.  We will celebrate summer birthdays at the end of 
May or on their half birthday (you choose) so everyone can have a turn!

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Can my child pass out party invitations at school?

Please do not send party invitations or thank you letters to school unless 
everyone in the class is invited to the party.  If all of the girls or all 
of the boys are invited, that is okay.  Thank you for understanding!

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What is your e-mail address?

E-mail is the best way to reach me.  My address is Lauren.Krahenbuhl@d303.org

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How does snack time work?

The kids will eat snack every day at the same time.  I expect students to 
bring healthy, ready-to-eat snacks.  Research shows that a healthy snack 
(besides being good for you) helps students' ability to perform well in 
school.  This is true for positive behavioral as well as cognitive 
functioning.

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Can my child bring a drink for snack time other than water?

Please only send water for snack time.  Drinks may spill and create a sticky 
mess and attract bugs.

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When are specials?

Please see the section called, "Class Schedule."

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What about volunteering?

On curriculum night you will have an opportunity to meet the room parent and 
sign-up to help.  Occassionally there may be opportunities that "pop up" 
throughout the year when I need an extra set of hands.  I will send home a 
note to let you know if this happens!

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Why are you a teacher?

I LOVE kids!  I LOVE helping children achieve their goals!  I LOVE working 
with parents because I know you always want the best for your kids, and I do 
too! Before I earned my teaching certificate, I earned a bachelor's degree 
in creative writing and a minor in art.  I plan on writing and illustrating 
children's books some day, but right now I want to focus on working directly 
with children and families.

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How long have you been teaching?

Last year I taught third grade at Corron for my first official year of 
teaching.  Two years ago, I started at Corron as an inclusion aid for a 
student in first grade.  I completed my Master's degree in Education in May 
of 2006.  During my time at NIU, I student taught in a second grade 
classroom.  I have over six years of experience in a variety of educational 
settings (Montessori, Preschool, and After School programs).  Second grade 
is a wonderful grade to teach, and I am really looking forward to the school 
year!

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What are the class rules?

On the first day of school, we will decide our rules together.

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What if I want to chat with you about my child's progress?

Wonderful!  Please contact me and we can schedule a time to meet.  I want to 
make sure that I have time set aside just for you!

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Where can I find the answers to my child's Home Links?

Go to the "links" page for a link to "Family Letters" for all 
elementary Everyday Math curriculum.  At the end of the family letter for 
each unit is the answer key for the Home Links for the corresponding unit.

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My child is absent, and I would like their homework. What do I do?

If you let me know via e-mail, or tell someone in the office, I can have 
your child's homework ready by 3:00.  I can leave it in the office for 
someone to pick up before 4:00.  Or, I can send it home with another 
student as long as the other child's parent has agreed to this arrangement.

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My child says they need money for math lessons, is this true?

Yes.  

Part of our math curriculum involves counting and money skills.  It is very 
important for students to see a connection between these skills and their 
everyday lives, so we will be working with money the whole year.  Each child 
will need to bring some real money to school to use for math.  The money 
should be counted out by you and your child.  Please send the coins to 
school in a labeled Ziploc bag.  
The money will be kept in your child�s �Math Tool Kit� and will be returned 
at the end of the school year.  

Please send the following items:

Thank you, 
Mrs. Krahenbuhl

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