Welcome to Kindergarten!

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Welcome to Kindergarten!

• Mrs. Donovans Class

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What your child needs

• Backpack
• lunch or lunch money
• change of clothes
• reminder note for me stating how your child gets
  home
• SMILE!

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First day concerns

• Saying goodbye can be difficult on the big day.
  Talk to your child before to prepare them for a
  short goodbye. Tell them how much you love them
  and give them a giant kiss for the day. If
  negative behavior causes you to stay, the
  negative behavior will increase. Our goal is a
  short, happy goodbye!

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Academics

• Reading 90 minutes per day
• Writing 60 minutes per day
• Math 90 minutes per day
• Science, Social Studies and Practical Living
  daily
• Enrichment classes include Art, P.E., Music,
  Guidance and Library

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Time for Fun

• Recess 10 minutes per day
• games and songs throughout the day
• hand-on materials for all subject areas
• learning centers 25 minutes per day
• making friends all day long

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Places to visit tonight

• Library center of the building
• Cafeteria back left
• Art room back left
• Gym back
• Music room back right
• Officefront
• Theaterbehind library

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My philosophy

• I want all children to feel safe and accepted
  each day.
• I want our classroom and school to be a
  cooperative learning environment.
• I want the activities I offer to be varied,
  active, thought-provoking and well planned.
• My goal is to help each individual child achieve
  success.

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Please help!

• I need your help and support to help your child.
• Help with homework each night.
• Check your childs folder.
• Communicate to your child about your expectations
  and your pride in their progress.
• Communicate with me about any concerns or
  questions.

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Volunteers

• Volunteers infuse a school with extra talent and
  energy. Please share your time if you can.
• Fill out the form needed for a criminal record
  check to be screened. The office will process and
  file.
• Ideas reading to children, leading a group
  project, chaperones, assisting with an
  afterschool club. ANYTHING!

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Thank you for coming!

• See you on our first day with a big smile!