The ABC's of Kindergarten
Absence notes-Send in a note or call the office at absentee line at 781-925-4398 if your child is absent.
Arrival-Buses arrive at school at 8:25.
Backpacks-Backpacks are needed to transport work and notices to and from school daily.
Boots-If children wear boots to school, please send shoes for them to change into at school.
Box Tops for Education-We collect "Box Tops for Education". Start saving!
Breakfast-The cost of breakfast is $1.50;reduced is .30.
Bus changes-Bus changes require a note to be given to and approved by the office.
Computers-We work with computers in the classroom daily.
Dismissal-Children are dismissed at 2:55.
Donations-Kleenex & "wipes" are out 2 most needed donations.
Emergency cards-Emergency cards are filled out in September and kept on file in the nurse's office.
Field trips-We go to the Hull Public Library and on a second trip to be decided in the spring.
Fire drills-We have a fire drill during the first week of the school year as well as a second drill later in the year.
Guests-Guests are welcome. Let us know if you are interested in visisting. A CORI is needed.
Hair-Please check your child's hair for head lice to prevent the spread of head lice in the classroom and inform the school if lice is found.
Homework-Please see my "Homework" page on this Web site.
Illness-If your child is absent, please call the absentee hotline and provide a note upon your child's return.
Information-Mrs. Penta's weekly "blue notes" provide general announcements each Thursday.
Just beginning-Kindergarteners are just beginning their education. Early childhodd education has been termed "a journey, not a race."
Kindergarten-A very special year in your child's life.
Label-Please label EVERYTHING!-bachpacks, art shirts, lunch boxes...
Library books-Library books are taken home each week. Children may not take out another book until the previous week's book is returned.
Literacy based-We emphasize literacy in our curriculum-reading, writing & oral language.
Literacy-program We use "Scholastic Literacy Place' as our literacy program along with Guided Reading.
Lunch money-The cost of lunch is $2.75; reduced .40.
Math program-We use "Everyday Math" as our math series.
Milk- The cost of milk is .50.
Newsletters-Newsletters are sent home periodically.
Open House-Open House is held each fall.
Outside-We go outside "weather permitting" once or twice a day.
Parent conferences-Parent conferences are held in the fall and the spring.
Questions-We can answer your questions by phone calls, writing notes, or e-mail.
Read alouds- Children are read to daily at "storytime". We encourage parents to read to their children at home daily as well.
Readiness-We "color, cut, and paste" daily.
Reading-We begin to introduce the children to reading the through the use of phonics (sounds of letters) and "sight words".
Report cards-Report cards are sent home quarterly.
Science program-We use the Scott Foresman science program.
Self-help skills-Buttoning, zippering, snapping, and tieing are good skills to practice at home.
Snacks-We have a morning and an afternoon snack each day (please include a drink for the morning snack).
Toys-Children are not allowed to bring toys to school.
Unique-Kindergarten and kindergarteners are "unique".
Volunteers-Parent volunteers are welcome to help out in the classroom from 9 to 11 a.m. All volunteers need to complete a ".CORI" paper.
Web site-Each teacher has an updated Web site. Go to Town of Hull, Hull Schools, Jacobs Elementary School, Teacher Web Pages, and then click on my name to view my Web site.
X-tra clothes-Please provide an extra clothing in case of a "bathroom accident".
You-Parents are their child's first and most important teacher.
ZZZZZ........-The kindergarten day is long and busy. A good night's sleep is needed by all children.
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