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

1. What should I do for my child's birthday?
2. What is a typical fruit break snack?
3. What is my child's plan for after school changes?
4. How do I add money to my child's lunch account?
5. When do the students go out for recess?
6. When does our class have specials?

What should I do for my child's birthday?

Please feel free to send a small treat for the entire class on 
your child's birthday. Typically parents send in donuts, cupcakes 
or something similiar.  We currently have 19 students in our 
class...but this could change.  Your child's birthday treats will 
be passed out during our regular fruit break time. Please do not 
send treats with peanuts or peanutbutter in them.The students 
will also get to go to Mr. Pump's office and pick out a Birthday 
Book to keep!

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What is a typical fruit break snack?

Fruit break has been designed as a time half way through the 
morning for the students to have a nutritious snack.  My rule is 
that the kids can not bring any of the THREE C's - no chips,candy 
or cookies.  Students typically bring a piece of fruit, carrots, 
yogurt, raisins, applesauce, jello, pretzles, a small fruit cup 
or a similiar healthy snack. Please only send in one item each 
day.

First graders can also keep a water bottle at school.  On Fridays 
we will recyle water bottles or I will have students bring home 
their water bottle to get cleaned.  Please send a new or clean 
water bottle every Monday.

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What is my child's plan for after school changes?

Please write me a note or leave me a voice-mail message if your 
child is not taking the bus home or if someone different is 
picking him/her up afterschool. You should also leave a message 
with the office if plans change during the day.   First grade 
students often forget what you may have told them in the morning 
and I will always assume that his/her plan is as usual.

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How do I add money to my child's lunch account?

When your child's lunch account has less than $5.00, a reminder 
is sent home to add money to his/her account.  You can send a 
check/money to school with your child and I will send it down to 
the cafeteria.  Typically, parents send in money in $20.00 
increments.

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When do the students go out for recess?

In the fall and in the spring we add an extra morning recess on 
Mondays and Wednesdays.  All throughout the year, the students go 
out everyday after lunch. If the outside temperature is below 20 
degrees, the students will not go out and we will have indoor 
recess. If it raining or just too wet out, they will also stay 
in.  When there is snow on the ground, students will not 
be allowed to play on the playground or in the snow unless they 
have boots & snowpants- if your child does not have boots & 
snowpants he/she will spend recess staying on the blacktop. I 
recommended that you send an extra pair of socks to be kept in 
your child's locker.

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When does our class have specials?

P.E. - every day at 2:00
MUSIC - Tuesday & Thursday
COMPUTERS - Tuesday
ART - Monday
LIBRARY - Friday

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