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Attendance-
Attendance is very important at Byars Dowdy. We feel attendance is crucial to
success in school. Please have your child here as often as he/she is able.
Arrival- Car
riders will be dropped off in front of school. Please have your child ready to
get out before you get to the front of the car line. Adults are stationed to
guide all children in the morning.
Allergies- If your
child has any allergies please let me know. This is especially important for
food allergies.
Awards- Award Days
occur every nine weeks. You will receive notification if your child is
receiving an award. Not every child gets an award every time.
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Breakfast-
Breakfast is served daily. The cost and choices are published on a monthly
menu. Please ensure your child eats a healthy breakfast daily either at school
or home. We do not have time for breakfast to be eaten in the room.
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Change of Clothes-
Each child should have a change of clothes including underwear, a top and
bottom. Please keep in a baggie in your child’s backpack.
Conferences-
Parent/Teacher conferences are held each fall. If you need to schedule a
meeting other than this time, let me know.
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Daily Folders- A
take home folder is sent each day to let you know about your child’s behavior.
I will send any notes or important papers via this folder. Please check it
each night and initial on the date.
Dismissal- Car
rider dismissal is in the front. Please allow us to bring your child to the
car and do not motion for them to come alone, blow horn, etc. This is a very
busy and stressful time and we want each child to get home safely with the
right person.
Distractions- Do
not allow your child to bring toys, blankets, games, stuffed animals, cell
phones, makeup, etc. to school. I will take them up until the end of the year.
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E-Mail- I am
easiest to reach by email. My email is argoa1@k12tn.net
Excuse notes- Each
time your child is absent please send an excuse note (from you, doctor, etc)
in your child’s note/money pouch letting me know reason for absence.
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Fundations-
Fundations if the program by which we teach letters, correct formation and
sounds and build words.
Field trips-
Kindergarten goes on 2-3 fun and educational field trips each year. A
permission note must be signed and money.
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Hands on-
Kindergarten is very hands on! For this reason your child may not have a great
deal of worksheets to show you. Also, there may not be make up work to send if
your child misses school.
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Independent- In
Kindergarten we strive for independence! These means walking to class on your
own, using restroom without help, dressing self, keeping up with belongings,
etc. I realize it is hard to let go of your babies, but these things are
important.
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K-SMART- This is
our daily physical education program. Children participate in activities
designed to develop pre-reading and reading skills while getting in physical
activity.
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Lunch- A menu is
sent home monthly with lunch choices and cost. Children may bring their lunch
also. Microwave/ refrigeration services are not available. We also ask no
glass bottles and NO CAFFEINATED/CARBONATED BEVRAGES! Parents may join
students for lunch.
Label- Please
label personal items such as backpack, sweatshirts, jackets, hates, gloves.
These are your child’s responsibility and I will not be keeping up with them
or looking for them.
Lost and Found-
Our school has a lost and found. If your child has lost an item, please check
the lost and found before or after school.
Lice- A lice check
is performed on each child weekly. If lice are found, your child cannot return
until they are lice free.
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Money- Any
money (field trip, lunch, book order, etc) must be in an envelope with your
child’s name and purpose of money. If you write a check, you do not need an
envelope- just indicate child’s name and purpose for money on check. This
should be placed in the pouch I have provided in your child’s daily take home
folder. I will not take money that is not correctly sent and labeled.
Medicine- All
medicine must stay with school nurse. This includes cough drops, itch cream,
etc. It is helpful to know any medication your child takes so I can be aware
of side effects that I may see in the classroom.
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New Information-
If there are changes in address, phone number, custody, etc. please keep me
and office informed.
Newsletter- I send
home a weekly newsletter letting you know what we are learning, important
events, etc.
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On time- We expect
every child to arrive and dismiss on time. Children that are not in my room by
7:50 must have a late slip regardless of reason. Please be prepared to pick up
your child at 1:50.
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Parties- We love
to celebrate birthdays! Please let me know a few days in advance if you are
sending a treat for the class.
PTO- We have a
wonderful PTO at Byars Dowdy. They do many great things for our school. You
can help them by volunteering, supporting school fundraisers, etc. Our PTO
also collects Box Tops (found on many grocery products), Coke Codes (found on
Coca-Cola products) and used printer cartridges so send them in!
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Recycle- We
recycle paper in the green bin in front of the school. The money raised comes
back to Byars Dowdy.
Report cards-
Report cards are sent home each 9 weeks.
Rest time- We rest
for 20 minutes daily. All children are expected to lie quietly on their mats.
Please do not send towels, blankets, toys, etc.
Recess- We play
outside daily (weather permitting) for 20 minutes. If your child is well
enough to come to school, they are well enough to go outside. If your child is
not appropriately attired (for example, jacket in the winter) they will not be
allowed to go out.
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Snack- Each family
is asked to send one bag/box of a healthy snack (not individual sizes). Our
supplies may need to be replenished sometimes and ask that since everyone
eats, everyone contributes.
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Tardy- If your
child is tardy, they must have a late slip. Children should be in my room by
7:50.
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Webpage- My
teacher page can be found by going to byarsdowdy.org, click on teacher
webpages and you’ll find me in the Kindergarten section. It has a lot of
helpful information and updates, so visit often!
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You are so
important! Your support of your child (and their teacher) is so important to
their success, and at Byars Dowdy we want every child to succeed! Please be an
active participant in your child’s education by asking them questions about
school, helping with homework, volunteering at school, coming to after school
events, etc. I will do everything I can to help your child succeed, but your
support is crucial, and very appreciated.
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