ABC’s of Kindergarten
Allergies:
If your child has any food/latex etc. allergies, please notify
me immediately so that I may guarantee the safety of your child in my class.
Absences:
If your child will be absent from school, please call the
office first thing in the morning. 918-299-4415 x5513. Please also email me so I
will know why your child is absent.
Assistants:
I have an early childhood assistant. Her name is Faith Dhibi.
Birthdays:
We celebrate every birthday in our classroom. If you would like to send a snack
for your child’s birthday, please email or call me ahead of time so we can
figure out the best time for you to bring the snacks.
Class
Celebrations: Everyday our class will have
opportunities to earn Trojan tickets! A Trojan ticket is earned when students
are being respectful, resourceful, and responsible. After 20 tickets have been
earned, each student will get a star bead for their very own “Star necklace”!
When 5 stars have been earned, our class will vote on a way for us to
celebrate!
Change of
Clothes: Please have a change of clothes for
your child in their back pack everyday. Sometimes they might wait too long
before asking to go to the restroom or they may get dirty on the playground
after a rainy day, so an extra pair of clothes can help out.
Collaboration
days: The following dates, school will start
at 10:40am, students may arrive as early as 10:20am: September 25, October 30, December
4, January 29, February 26, and April 2.
Conferences:
We have parent/teacher conference opportunities in October and
in March. If you would like a conference other than these times, just let me
know and we can set up a meeting.
Discipline:
In our classroom, I encourage whole classroom discussions about rules and how
we treat others. I emphasize being
respectful, resourceful, and responsible.
Treating others the way you would want to be treated is discussed all
year. Consequences will be given for continued misbehavior such as: verbal
reminders, time in the Safe Seat, Parent note and/or call, and a Behavior
Referral/Discipline Report to Mrs. Zemanek.
E-mail:
In addition to phone calls and notes, I may be reached at the following e-mail
address: kimberly.pandov@jenksps.org.
Email is the best way to reach me!
Emergency pick-up:
If for any reason you need to have someone not listed on your emergency contact
list pick up your child, please call the office. Also, please let me know of the
change. Your child will NOT leave with other adults without written or verbal
notice from the parent.
Field trip:
We are hoping to take a field trip to the zoo in the spring
with other kindergarten classes from our school.
Going Outside: Our class will plan to go outside everyday
for recess and outside activities, weather permitting. Please make sure your
child is dressed appropriately for the weather. We will follow Jenks Public
School policy on outside recess (temperature & wind chill).
Help
at Home: When time
permits please work on these skills:
*reciting the alphabet *shape names
*identify numbers 0-100 *identify letter names and sounds *tying shoes
*memorizing personal info (birthday, address, phone number) *sight words
*writing sentences *reading
Hours:
Kindergarten hours are: 8:50-3:30 –Your child may arrive at
school as early as 8:35 am. (There is no
one to watch your child before 8:35 am.) Please make
sure you have your child to school on time and picked up on time. If your child
comes to school late, they will need to go to the office for a tardy slip. Our
lunch/recess time is from 12:20 – 1:05.
ID.: Lobby guard is the district-wide system to ensure
we know who is on our campus at all times. Any time you come onto the campus to
help out, eat lunch with your child, watch a program, etc., you will need to
sign in and get a visitor’s badge. You will need a photo ID in order to sign
into our system.
Kindness:
Students in our classroom are encouraged and expected to treat
all members of our class and others with kindness and respect.
Library:
Your child will bring home one book from the school library
soon. Read and discuss the book with your child. When your child brings back the library book,
they will have the opportunity to check out a new book during our library time.
We go to the library once a week.
Math:
Our math program we use is Everyday
Math. We will also work on math every day during our calendar time and in math
centers.
Nurse:
If your child is hurt or is not feeling well, they can go the nurse. The
nurse’s office is in Building C. The nurse’s phone number is 918-299-4415 x5503.
Office:
The office secretary in building A is Cathy Swadener. Her phone number is: 918-299-4415 x 5513.
Parties:
There will be two parties at school. We will have a Winter
party in December and Valentine’s Day party in February.
Phone:
My school phone number is 918-299-4415 x5103. If a call is made while I’m
instructing, please leave a message and I will return your call at the earliest
convenience.
Questions:
Since many of you are new this year to the Jenks school system, I am sure there
are still unanswered question, please feel free to call or email me. Again,
email is the best and quickest way to get a hold of me.
Read:
Read to your child everyday. This is the best and fastest way to increase your
child’s vocabulary and learn how to read. Our Reading program is called The
Comprehension Toolkit. Our phonics program is called Fountas and Pinnell;
Fundations is another phonics program that I enjoying using in my instruction.
Report Cards:
Report cards will go home 4 times this school year. The grading recording systems
are 3= 85%-100%, 2= 70%-84%, 1= Below 70%. Report cards will go home in
October, January, March 14, and May.
Safe Seat: If repeated reminders are given to a student, I
will have the student go to our Safe Seat for a “time out”. A “Think Sheet”
will be filled out together with the student; it will be sent home to be signed
and returned to me the following day.
Show and Tell:
When it is your child’s turn to be
“Trojan of the Week”, they will be allowed to make a “show and tell” bag!
Inside 3-5 small items that are special to your child will go in their bag. If
an item does not fit in the bag, please find a smaller item! I will send home a
reminder the week before it is your child’s turn.
Snacks: We have snack time everyday. Please send a healthy snack for your child
that is individually packaged, in a Ziploc bag, a Tupperware container. Please
nothing containing peanuts.
Transportation:
Please let the office and myself know if there is a change in
the way your child gets to school or comes home from school. Please do not tell
your child to tell us…most of the time this is very confusing and the
child gets upset because they can’t remember exactly what you told them!
Trojan of the
Week: I will send home a reminder the week
before it is your child’s turn to be Trojan of the Week. During that week, your child will get to
bring a “Show and Tell” bag and a poster about themselves with pictures of
their family, pets, things they like to do, etc.
Unique:
Kindergarteners learn that they are special and unique. They
love the opportunity to describe how they are alike as well as different.
Volunteering:
If you would like to volunteer, please use the form from the PTA to sign up. I
will have times when I will need parents to volunteer to help out with our
classroom projects.
Writing
Celebrations: After we have completed a writing unit
we will have a writing celebration. Some possible celebrations are: sharing our
writing with another class, other teachers/staff at Jenks EE, and our families.
If we celebrate with our families I will do my best to give you notice ahead of
time to help you attend.
Websites:
Jenks Public Schools website is: http://www.jenksps.org My Jenks Staff page is: http://www.jenksps.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/East%20Elementary%7CStaff%20Webpages%3E%3EPandov%2C%20Kimberly At the bottom of my staff page you will see a link to our class website! You will be able to see our schedule, newsletters and many other
important information about our class! Please visit our website daily!
eXtra Special days:
We will have days that are cancelled due to inclement weather; please look at
the Jenks Public Schools handbook for the days already planned, but watch the
news for cancellation of school.
YOU: You
are your child’s best teacher! Please remember your child learns best by
watching you, playing with you, and imitating you.
Zzzzzzz: Please make sure your
child gets plenty of sleep,
especially at the beginning of the year as they adjust from summer. Most children at this age needs at least
10-12 hours of sleep per night.
