Dear Parents,
Welcome to Kindergarten in Fiske School! We hope you and your
families are having a wonderful summer. We are very excited about working with
you and your children and look forward to a successful year together.
The first few weeks of school are particularly special ones. This is
when we have the pleasure of getting to know your children. Children react to
beginning the school year in different ways. Some hang back, some jump right
in, some cling and some talk and talk and talk. All these reactions...and
more...are appropriate. Some children enjoy seeing their new classroom and
meeting their teacher before the school year begins. We will be having our
Kindergarten Visit on Wednesday, August 25th from 11:00-12:00 pm. If you’re in
town, we’d love to see you and your child
During the first week of school, it is extremely important that we
know how to dismiss your child. Please fill out the attached form and return
it to school on or before Friday, August 22nd. Thank you very much!
In addition, we would greatly appreciate it if you would send the
following items in a bag labeled with your child’s name. You may bring it in
on the August visiting day, drop it off in the office (clearly labeled) or
bring it in during the first week of school, August 31-September 2 (there is
no need to label individual items unless noted):
1. 1 multi pack of glue sticks (1.27 oz. if possible)
2. 1 set Mr. Sketch markers (12 color set)
3. 1 set fine line Crayola markers
4. 1 package of colored pencils
5. 1 box of tissues
6. 1 roll of paper towels
7. 1 container Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
8. 1 package unscented baby wipes (80 ct.)
9. 1 disposable Kodak camera (27 exp.) with flash, labeled with your
child’s name (*excluding students in Miss Maffei’s class)
10. 1 bottle of Purell Hand Sanitizer
11. A complete change of clothing (long pants, shirt, socks, underwear)
in a labeled ziplock bag, to be left at school
12. One recent photo of your child
13. A roomy schoolbag/backpack that s/he can open easily, labeled with
your child’s name. We have found that many children have difficulty
manipulating the toggle closures on some schoolbags. Please be sure that the
backpack is large enough to hold a standard pocket folder and lunch box.
14. A snack and a drink: you’ll need to provide a snack every day. We do
not allow children to share snacks because of food allergies and family
preferences about what their children eat.
*You will receive information regarding lunch prior to the start of school.
15. Something special your child would like to share (i.e. a summer
memento, a favorite toy, something s/he has made, something from a
collection). Sometimes children are uncomfortable sharing in front of a new
group on the first day. Whatever works for your child is fine, whether that
means bringing something in but not talking about it, waiting a few days or
more to share or not sharing at all. Our hope for your child in the first few
days is that he/she sees his/her Kindergarten as a welcoming and comfortable
place to be.
Just as a reminder, please have your child wear his/her Kindergarten
nametag on the first day of school (it is attached to his/her letter).
At this point, we would like to mention that we do not allow children
to bring in toys (except for the sharing time on the first day), electronic
games or card collections from home. However, we will be sending home
information regarding a Sharing/Show and Tell schedule once the school year
begins.
Thank you very much!!
On the first day of school, we will send home with your child, a
yellow Home/School Folder. This folder is an important means of communication.
It is to travel back and forth each day. In it we will send class newsletters
and school notices. If you need to get in touch with us, send a note in this
folder, call the school office to leave a message (781-541-5001) or send an
email (for messages that are not time-sensitive).
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer. We look forward to meeting you
and your children!
We welcome your comments, questions and feedback and view the coming
year as a team effort with you, your children and your child’s teacher.
