Classroom Expectations
In our classroom, we follow our school SLE’s: Serve, Lead, Love, & Learn:
• SERVE: Think outside of ourselves, give to our community
• LEAD: Show responsibility for our actions, good role modeling to our peers
• LOVE: Be kind and caring to others
• LEARN: Try and do new things together, embrace a growth mindset
Communication
E-mail is the most efficient way to communicate with me throughout the year! I am happy to answer any questions, concerns, or set up an appointment to discuss
your amazing child!
Absent? Sick? Going on a trip? Please be sure let Mrs. Morrissey and me know!
Please communicate in advance if you will be picking your child up early or if they will be absent. Please include Mrs. Morrisey on the email as well!
Each Friday I will send out a weekly email with a class Newsletter (classroom updates, important upcoming dates, what we’re learning) and our Week-At-A-Glance for the upcoming school week.
Behavior / Classroom Management
DEBUG Strategy for Problem Solving
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- Decide to ignore
- Exit/Move away
- Be Friendly
- Use firm words
- Get an adult’s help
This strategy helps support students in their discovery that there are unwritten rules about what we say and how we act. We can reinforce expected vs. unexpected behaviors in everyday conversations with students.
Class Weekly Rewards
Each week the class will earn points to earn a whole class reward on Fridays. Each Monday we will vote and decide what reward the class wants to work to earn. Some previous rewards were: Bring a stuffed animal to school, Popsicle Party, Extra time on the big toy, Silly hat day, etc.
Homework
There is no formal Homework in Pre-K. I send home a choice board of activities that provide additional layering of the learning in class each week on Mondays in their folder.
Birthdays
I would love to help host a small birthday celebration for your child with our class community. Birthday celebrations typically happen at the end of the school day. If your child would like to share a snack with the class, please let me know! If your child’s birthday is on a weekend we will celebrate on the Friday before or Monday after!
****If you send birthday party invitations to school to pass out, please remember to invite all students in the classroom.
Snack/Water Policy
We have 1 snack time each day in the classroom at 10:15 am. I ask that students leave their cookies, treats, and candy for lunch time. Please send a water bottle with your student each day that they will be able to refill and can keep in the classroom throughout the day. Please ensure that your child has a non-glass container for their snack and they they are able to open the snack container independently.
Seraph Of The Week
Each Week a student will get to be our Seraph of The Week! Your student will bring home a backpack with all of the details and supplies on the Friday before it is their turn! This is meant to be a time for your child to really share about themselves! My hope is that this will not be something that adds too much to your already busy lives! Please email me with any questions or concerns!
Ways to Help
There are plenty of ways you can help your child at home and at school!
Help your child at home:
1. Help him/her practice independence and responsibility! This can look like tying their shoes, packing their own lunch, navigating the carpool line, gathering own materials for project/recipe/traveling, or grabbing items at the store. All of these are great ways for your child to build self-confidence and learn independence. Do what works for your family!
2. Create a school and desk area for your child to be successful! Have a designated area for coloring and writing utensils.
3. Have fun and make learning time together exciting! This is a time to play games, set goals, and have a positive attitude towards your student’s growth in learning!
Help your child at school:
- Purchase materials for the classroom.
- Donate supplies or snacks for parties or celebrations.
- Volunteer in our classroom! Help lead learning centers, read to the class, lead a class craft.
- Always sign in at the office.
- Please complete SAFE ENVIRONMENT and Proof of Vaccine.
Uniform Policy
