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Lakeside Farms Kindergarten: Welcome to Our School!

Join our Lakeside Farms Kindergarten team for a fun and educational experience! Learn about our Cougar Code of Conduct, communication methods, technology usage, volunteering opportunities, and more. Get all the important information you need to ensure a successful year for your child.

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Lakeside Farms Kindergarten: Welcome to Our School!

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  1. Welcome toLakeside FarmsKindergarten!

  2. Our Kindergarten Team • Sharon Chaconas • Cathy Andrews • Karen Wright • LeaAnn Jones • Bonnie Parker

  3. COUGAR CODE OF CONDUCT Respect Responsibility Safety Your child may come home with a lanyard. Please ask them why they earned it and return it promptly the following school day.

  4. Our Standards • Common Core Standards: Check school website for brief overviewand posted standards

  5. Mrs. Chaconas Room 2Kindergarten • Fill out form: Write down how your child will come to and from school—bus, car, door, ESS. • I would like to do most of my correspondence through email. Please write your name, child’s name, and email. • My email is: schaconas@lsusd.net • Please do not add me to mass emails.

  6. Communication • I will send a weekly email to just touch base on upcoming events.

  7. Before School • 8:35 Breakfast • Students are not allowed on kindergarten playground until 8:45. We do not have supervision until that time. Everyone must wait at the red tables.

  8. TECHNOLOGY • iPads • Smartboards • Computers • Technology will be used to enhance our instruction.

  9. Absences • Please verify your child’s absence with a phone call to the office 390-2646. • Let me know in advance if you may miss more than four consecutive days of school. I will set up an Independent Study Contract. • Attend Saturday school when offered to make up for absences.

  10. Volunteering • I have a sign up sheet in the back. • You must sign in at the office first. • We will begin parent volunteers after the classes have been set. • Let me know if you would like to assist with: technology, Art—painting assistance in the classroom, reading, field trips, copying, art projects, etc. • Let me know if you have a special talent that you would like to share.

  11. Birthdays! Sharing! • NEW POLICY: We are discouraging food items in lieu of non-food items. Birthday celebrations are to allowed the last 10 minutes of the day. • Our school is an “Animal Free” zone due to allergies etc.

  12. Appropriate attire • Please send your child in comfortable clothing. • They must have appropriate shoes for the playground. They must be close-toed. (No flip flops, or any backless sandals) • Please mark the clothing, backpacks, and lunchboxes with their names so that they can be returned to them.

  13. Homework Policy • Official homework will be begin once the classes are “set.” • Each child should be exposed to print at least fifteen minutes a day. Your child should READ, or be read to daily. • I have a tub on top of the backpack cart. Please turn in homework and teacher notes to the tub.

  14. Behavior Management

  15. Tentative Daily Schedule • 8:57-9:30 Whole Group Reading • 9:30-10:30 Literacy Centers • 10:30-10:50 Recess • 10:50-11:10 Finish Literacy Centers • 11:10-12:00 Modeled Writing/Journal/Spelling/Handwriting/Phonics • 12:00-12:40 Lunch • 12:40-1:15 Read Aloud/Calendar • 1:15-2:00 Math • 2:00-2:30 P.E./Art/Music/Science/Social Studies • 2:30-2:50 Developmental Centers/DEAR/Double Dose/Clean up • 3:00 Dismiss • Wednesdays—times are different

  16. Letter Drawing • Use your non-dominant hand • Write your name in cursive • Backward • Many students struggle with writing because they are “drawing” their letters. Please practice at home—using fun activities to build up their writing fluency.

  17. Reading Symbols twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are

  18. Scholastic Book Clubs • The PTA has book fairs at our school to assist our families in purchasing quality books at a low price. • Our classroom sends home book order forms to purchase books. These orders allow the individual teacher to purchase books for the classroom. (Books make GREAT gifts!) • Scholastic.com

  19. What to bring? • Headphones (not ear buds)in a labeled plastic baggie. • Snack—separately packaged or marked SNACK • Lunch--if they are bringing. • Lunch $$$ I am not allowed to handle any money. Please pay online or at the cafeteria. • Extra clothing—in case of accidents. (Let me know if there may be an issue).

  20. Drop off and Pick up • Please be patient • No parents are allowed on the playground • Stay in or by your car

  21. PTA • The PTA raises money for our Field Trips and educational experiences. • Please JOIN the PTA. Thank you!!!!

  22. Thank you so much for your time! • Any questions?

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