Kindergarten is another step in your child's
education journey. When parents and teachers work together to aid in a
child's success, the child will attain their own individual potential.
If there are ever an concerns or problems, please contact me at any
time.Below is listed some day to day procedures.
If your child is absent an excuse is
required when your child returns to school.
Students have been given a folder to carry
daily work. One side is labeled "Home". The papers on this side will
remain at home. The other side is labled "School". These papers must
be returned to school the next day. Homework papers are marked H.W. at
the top right hand corner.
Scholastic orders will be sent home
monthly. Your child is under no obligation to order books. If you
decide to order books, please make the check out payable to Scholastic
Books.
There are also some great educational sites
avaliable on the links site.
The children are encouaged to bring in
books to read to the class. Please practice these books at home so the
child feels successful.
The following are some ideas from the
National Institute for Literacy to promote reading.
Reading
Make reading a part of every day
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Share conversations with your child over
meal times and other times you are together. Children learn words more
easilyt when they hear them spoken often. Introduce new words at every
opportunity.
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Read together every day. Spend time talking
about stories, pictures and words.
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Be you child's best advocate. Keep informed
about your child's progress in reading. and ask the teacher about ways
you can help.
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Be a reader and a writer. Children learn
habits from the people around the
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Visit the library often. Story times,
computers, homework help, and other activities await the entire
family..