Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of
students and parents.
Parent Information
Dear Parents:
Welcome to kindergarten! We are happy to have your child at Our Lady of
Lourdes Kindergarten. In order to make the transition for your child as
smooth as possible, we are letting you know the basic essentials.
Open House
* Please read this before you come to Open House on Wednesday, August 31, at 7
p.m.
Our time is limited so the following topics will not be discussed unless
there are questions.
* We will meet in church.
* No children please and we ask that at least one adult from each family be
present.
Supplies
All Kindergarteners
* Please bring the following items in a bag with your child's name on it to
the Sunday Open House or no later than the first day of school. There is no
need to write your child's name on all items, only those indicated below.
Crayons, pencil box, pencils, and scissors will be supplied by the teacher.
$63 drink fee for the entire year (snack only). Please place in an envelope
with your child's name on it. Checks are to be made payable to O.L.L.
1 extra large backpack labeled clearly with your child's name on the top of
the outside.
2 rolls of film (35mm 200 speed) and the developing of film during the school
year.
2 boxes tissues
1 child’s size white t-shirt (write name on label inside)
2 boxes disinfecting wipes
1 box zip bags (easy zipper brand or slider bags) – girls - gallon, boys
- quart
1 small umbrella to be kept in backpack
8 large white glue sticks
1 “ten count” fat Crayola markers “classic colors”. (write name on each marker)
1 pack 3 x 5 index cards (spiral bound)
1 pink pencil eraser (not pencil top)
4 Elmer’s glue - 4 oz.
3 boxes baby wipes
2 two-pocket folders (no prongs)
Full day students - pillow no larger than 12 x 12
lunch box with name on the outside
Sincerely,
Mrs. Barney
Mrs. Meyer
- Arrival and Tardiness
- Dismissal
- Lunch Time
- Correspondence and E-Mail
- Daily Snack, Zero The Hero, Super Kid, and Birthdays
- Music, Library and Gym
- Parent Volunteers
- Snow Days
- Allergies Etc
- Cooking Experiences and Film Development
- Homework
Arrival and Tardiness
Arrival
* The drop off time for those children entering the school via the cafeteria is 7:45 –
7:55 a.m. Children should be in the classroom by 8 a.m. ready for class.
* Please walk your child to the cafeteria doors to make sure someone is there to walk your child to the classroom.
* At no time will the children be entering through Mrs. Barney’s outside classroom door.
* Children arriving by bus will walk over with the bus riders from the church parking lot.
Tardiness
* Our day is short so please try to avoid this. Often the first 15 minutes
are very important. Many directions for the morning are given then.
* If a child is late, stop by the office to check in before sending your child
to the classroom.
Dismissal
Dismissal for Half Day Kindergarten
* Dismissal is at 11:25 a.m. for morning kindergarten. The parking lot needs to be cleared for recess no later than 11:35 a.m. For your child’s safety, parents are to walk onto the courtyard to get their children. Children are not permitted to enter the parking lot unattended.
* If someone other than the routine person is picking up your child, please let your child’s teacher know in writing that morning. No email, please. Have that person introduce themselves to me when picking up your child.
* If an emergency arises, please notify the office as to whom will be picking up your child.
* If you are running late (after 11:30 a.m.), your child will be waiting in the office.
Dismissal for Full Day Kindergarten
* Children who do not have a sibling in grades 4-8 and are cafeteria parking lot car riders will be dismissed at 2:25 via Mrs. Barney’s classroom door.
* The remainder of the children will be taken to the old gym to meet a sibling or a child designated by you to walk them to the bus, car in the church parking lot and cafeteria lot, or to walk home. The sibling or child needs to be in grades 4-8. Please have the older child introduce themselves to your child’s kindergarten teacher on one of the first two days of school. Children going to After School Care will meet the director in the gym as well. You will fill out a dismissal form at the Open House.
Lunch Time
All Day Kindergarten Lunch Time
* During this time your child will go to lunch and recess with the primary children. The children will be under supervision of either the aides or a kindergarten teacher.
* There are no hot lunches at OLL. Children must pack their own lunch. On Fridays, such foods as LaRosa's pizza and Skyline chili are brought in for purchase. This is optional. Look in your child’s folder for order forms on the previous Friday. This must be returned no later than the following Wednesday.
* Milk and orange drink (35 cents) are always available as well as some snack items. On Thursdays we have bakery cut out cookies for 40 cents. We do not allow the children to have more than one paid snack per day. Only send enough money for one day at a time. Thank You!
* Your child will be returning any uneaten food in his/her lunch box. Please take note of this and pack accordingly so that food is not wasted.
Correspondence and E-Mail
Correspondence and email
* The folder that your child carries in his/her book bag to and from school each day is the vehicle by which we communicate. Please put all notes and homework in this folder because we do not search book bags for missing items. Make sure that you remove all of the previous day’s contents.
* Assignments missed due to absence will come home in an envelope via a sibling or other designated child. Return the envelope the next day so that we have it for the next time your child is absent.
*A monthly calendar giving you notice of monthly events will be sent home at the beginning of each month. Also, please frequent the web page for announcements as well. The web page can be found through the Lourdes web page. That address is www.lourdes.org. Or, you can go directly to teacherweb.com/OH/OLL/MrsBarney or teacherweb.com/OH/OLL/MrsMeyer.
* Also, the school sends out a weekly newsletter, THE LOURDES LOWDOWN, each Friday. It is also posted on the school website.
* Correspondence such as reminders and personal notes are sent via your child’s folder. The web page is a source of information as well. If you have a concern, you should try to reach your child’s teacher by phone, note, or email before the problem persists and becomes a real problem. Response to your concern will be given at our earliest convenience.
* Email to your child’s teacher should be used only when necessary. Email should not be used to report absences, tardiness, and change in transportation or anything that affects your child for that school day. We may not log into our email in time and may miss something important. Please write a note for all of these items.
Daily Snack, Zero The Hero, Super Kid, and Birthdays
Daily Snack
* Your child will be bringing a snack each day that there is not a snack provided, a birthday, or Super Kid snack. Any deviations to routine snacks will be provided on the monthly calendar.
* This should be something nutritious. So, we ask that no dessert items or chips of any sort be sent in. If a sandwich is sent, it should be no more than a half sandwich.
* Please pack all snacks separately from your child's lunch if he/she is staying all day.
* There is a $63 fee for snack drinks only. This is payable at the beginning of the year. Drinks are provided daily. Your child may have chocolate milk, white, or orange drink.
Zero the Hero
* Every 10th day of school, we celebrate “Zero the Hero Day.” If your child is to bring snack, it will be written on the calendar. Please make the treat something in the shape of a zero or loop. Some suggestions are a donut, bagel, or circle pretzels.
Super Kid
* Your child will have a turn to be Super Kid for a week. The Super Kid becomes my special helper and will get to bring in his/her snack of choice generally on Monday. Also, he/she will have the opportunity to share something from home each day. A schedule will be available at the Meet the Teacher meeting next week.
Birthdays
* Sweet snacks are welcome but not necessary. Please no sheet cakes or cupcakes as this gets messy. Anything that is easy for the children to handle will help things go more smoothly. Possible options are brownies, cookies, candy, and ice cream bars. About twenty four treats will be sufficient. There is no need to bring drinks as the children will have a drink from the cafeteria.
* Summer birthdays are celebrated as half birthdays in the winter or in May. Saturday birthdays will be celebrated on the Friday before. Sunday birthdays will be on Monday.
* We do have children with food/nut allergies. To be safe we ask that your child’s treat not have nuts of any sort. Please inform your child’s teacher if he/she has a food allergy.
* Please limit the birthday celebration to snack only. There should be no party favors and gift bags. This avoids many problems!
Note: If you are having a party at home for your child, please mail all party invitations so that no one’s feelings get hurt. It is preferred that children do not pass out invitations at school.
Music, Library and Gym
Music
Your child should always carry an umbrella in his/her backpack. Your
child will need it on
rainy days to get to music.
Gym
Please make certain that your child wears gym shoes for gym class.
Library
Your child will have the opportunity to bring home one library book per week.
We will be going to the library on Thursdays. Please have the book returned
by the next scheduled library day so that another book may be taken out. It
may be brought back earlier as I have a basket in the classroom to put it in.
Parent Volunteers
Parent Volunteers
* Volunteers are used for special projects, parties, field trips, and teacher assistance work. We try to spread out these opportunities to all parents as much as humanly possible. Sign up sheets will be available at the Open House and Meet the Teacher Night.
* Periodically, work sessions will be held. Volunteers can help to prepare projects and help as needed in other capacities. Sign up will be at Open House or Meet the Teacher Night.
* The PTO also offers many varied ways to help in the school. It is a great way to meet others and be of service.
* Help is needed in to clean tables, be a parent reader, and assist in the computer lab. Sign up is at the Open House on Sunday before school starts or at the parent Open House on Wednesday, August 31, at 7 p.m.
Snow Days
Snow Days
* We follow the Oak Hills announcement. The only delay that is issued is a two-hour delay. We will have a.m. kindergarten and all day kindergarten on delay days. Children will be counted as absent if not in attendance on delay days.
Allergies Etc
Allergies
* Let the school and your child’s teacher know if your child has any known allergies. We do have children with nut allergies this year.
Cooking Experiences and Film Development
Cooking Experiences and Film Development
* You will be asked to donate grocery items several times throughout the year.
* Also, you will be asked to develop film twice during the school year. Please develop
4 x 6 photos and request doubles.
Homework
Homework
* A couple of times a week your child will have some written homework.
* Each week he/she will be bringing in five pictures that start with the letter of the week. This will always be due on Thursday and will be necessary for an in class assignment. If your child brings it in earlier, it will be saved.
* Your child will have many opportunities to bring home a themed kindergarten bag to explore. After Christmas he/she will be bringing home an emergent reader each day.