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Kiddie Hawks Preschool Parent Information. News & Info. Check calendar for themes, closings & special days You will receive a Session 2 calendar in March Please send some type of bag/backpack each day check backpacks DAILY!. Closings.
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News & Info • Check calendar for themes, closings & special days • You will receive a Session 2 calendar in March • Please send some type of bag/backpack each day • check backpacks DAILY!
Closings • If FCPS is on a 2 hour delay- there will be NO preschool • If FCPS will be closing early, please come pick up your child ASAP • Ch. 18 & FCPS.org, we will also call/text
Session II • Long winter break from 2nd week of Jan-to 1st week of March • Session II: March- June (dates tbd) • 3’s automatically enrolled into 4’s next year
Folders • Folders will be used as a form of communication • Check folder/backpacks DAILY. Folders should remain in their backpacks/returned to school every day. • Used for sending homework back & forth, daily behavior summaries, special events or requests, scholastic orders
Communication • Most communication will be via EMAIL • kiddiehawksprek@yahoo.com • http://kiddiehawksprek.wikispaces.com • If you do not want info to be emailed to you, let us know today. • 240-236-7722 preschool • OR 240-236-7603 Mrs.Borland’s office
“Remind 101” TEXT UPDATES! We will send reminders & other info by text (optional but suggested) You will NOT be able to return a message. Please send a text to: (424) 543-7093 ALL KIDS: Type this message: @kiddieh ALSO- send a text to: (424)543-7093 4’s class msg: @4sclass 3’s class msg: @3sclass
Snack • Kids bring their OWN “light” snack- 10:30-10:40 • Please send ALL COLD snacks in a labeled container/bag (lunch box) • LABEL ALL CUPS!!!!!!! • We provide 100% apple juice. • Send healthy snacks- no cookies, cakes, chips • NO POPCORN, Cut grapes in half!
Special days/Treats • Treat sign up sheets for holidays • Birthday treats may be sent in- plan for 18 • Please send identical items (same color frosting, flavors, toppers, etc.) • Please read ingredients carefully: • NO marshmallows, nuts or frosting containing animal fat
Holidays • Parent permission needed for parties, thematic lessons • Alternate activities can be arranged • Trick or treating around UHS-senior staff only • “Santa” holiday party
Show & Tell • Show & Tell will be every Monday/Tuesday @ 11:50 • Kids can have items from home during freeplay, but not during lessons. • Do not send valuable/sentimental items you don’t want passed around • Do not send live animals or weapon type toys
Homework • Children will normally have homework once a week. Check their folder. • It is optional. • Complete & return in folder for “grading” (stickers/stamps).
Tutoring • HOPEFULLY once a week • Mondays/Wednesdays • both age groups may come • 2:30-3:15 • basic skills, computer programs • parent requested specific skills
Clothes • Extra set: • full set - including socks • name on zip top bag • send long sleeves in cold weather • we’ll let you know of any accidents or wet clothes • return a new set the next day
BOOKS! • Check for Scholastic flyers in backpacks. We prefer parents order online: class code HCPG6 • https://orders.scholastic.com/HCPG6 • give paper book orders directly to sign in/out teacher or put in their folder. • Check backpacks for books- books with a BAR CODE are from the UHS Media center.
Donations • Check backpacks/folders for requests for donations of household items • Feel free to send in any “trash” you think we could use, please clean thoroughly • Please do not send milk jugs • Other items: dolls/clothes, tissues, baby wipes, books, paper cups, music cds, “dress up” items (no hats)
Absences • Not necessary to inform of absences • But, please let us know if your child has been diagnosed with any contagious illnesses • We’ll inform you of any “outbreaks”
First Aid • Basic first aid- wash with soap & water, ice & bandage. • Medication- see Mrs. Borland • Provide 3 additional phone numbers • Give password to all contacts • Accident report forms in folders for any issues.
Health • Please do not send your kids to class 24 hours AFTER symptoms DISAPPEAR: • Temp of 100 degrees or higher • sore throat • persistent cough • profuse/colored nasal drainage • diarrhea or vomiting • pink eye • skin rash- poison, etc. • other contagious illnesses
Behavior • RULES of preschool: • 1. Use your walking feet • 2. Use your inside voices • 3. Keep your hands to yourself • 4. Listen to the teachers/follow directions
Guidance • Goal to build positive self-esteem & self-control • 3 step system: • Remind, Warn, Consequence • Time out- less than 2 minutes • 4 time outs/week- “think day” at home • Email Mrs. Borland with any concerns or need additional info.
Daily Behavior • Each day there will be an indicator in each child’s folder as to how their day went. EITHER: • Sticker on the calendar: good day/or reminded only once OR - Behavior slip: warning or time out for specific rules “W”= “off” day /warning (previously reminded) “C”= Time out/consequence (reminded &warned) : ( = sad day-cried- hurt, upset, etc.
Sign In procedures • Sign in teacher- clipboard to sign- mandatory • Parents may bring kids in, but must leave the preschool room by 9:20- circle time • DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE ! • Sign in sheet: • “Notes”- pick up early, behavior concerns, special occasions, book info, show & tell notes • Snack- Yes or No & C- if snack goes in fridge • If you come late, call the preschool & a teacher will meet you outside.
Shuttle • Pull up in front of gym/against fence • Teachers bring kids inside -9:15-9:30 • If you arrive after 9:30, call preschool. A teacher can come out to bring your child inside. • Afternoon shuttle begins around 11:45. • If you arrive early, call preschool. You will have to give password • Preschool ends at 11:55 • Shuttle ends at 12:05!!!
Sign out Procedures • Mandatory- sign out signature • Parents can come inside to pick up kids • DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE! • If using “Shuttle service”… • MUST say password • give to ALL contacts • anyone w/o password must show ID & match contact card • THEN kids will be brought out to the car • We’d like a family/pick up adult picture
Schedule • 9:15-9:20 Arrival/Free play • 9:20-9:30 Circle time/Jobs • 9:30-10:10 lessons-Art, Math, PE, Lang. • 10:10-10:20 Large motor • 10:20-10:25 Story • 10:25-10:35 Fingerplay • 10:35-10:45 Snack • 10:45-10:55 Quiet Reading & Thurs- Free play • 10:55-11:00 Circle time • 11:00-11:40 lessons- Science, Fine Motor, ABC, PE • 11:40-11:45 Show & Tell- Mon & Tues only • Story based unit plan worksheets & centers on W & Th