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Absences: If your
child is absent from school please call the office before 9:00am. (406)
281-6213
Allergies: If
your child has allergies to food or other things please inform the office,
nurse, and myself.
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Bus: If your
child rides a bus, please see Mrs. Noland in the office to be sure you are
signed up for the correct bus route number.
Blog: This is our
classroom blog where I will update you on things we are learning, things to
work on at home, project we’ve done, or important updates.
Birthdays: birthdays
are important to young children and fun to celebrate at school! The children
are allowed to bring a treat for all to share. Your child will be able to bring
invitations to pass out as long as everyone in the class is invited to avoid
hurt feelings. We don’t like anyone to feel left out in kindergarten.
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Conferences: In
November we will have Parent Teacher conferences. You will have a schedule time
to meet with me and hear all about your wonderful child!
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Dress: Be sure
your child is dressed appropriately for the weather (especially in winter!) and
activities. Your child must wear tennis shoes to music and PE. Without tennis
shoes your child may be asked to sit out for safety reasons.
E
Envelope: All
important documents, notes, and lunch money should come to school in an
envelope with your child’s first and last name on it.
F
Folders:
Communication folders will go home every day and are expected back each
morning. It has two sides (Keep at home/Return to school) to organize all the
papers that I will be sending home. Please check the folder every night, Thank you!
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Gym: Students
will have a physical education call each Thursday. Your child will need to wear tennis shoes in
order to participate. A good idea is to always keep a pair of tennis shoes in
his/her backpack.
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Handbooks:
Elementary handbooks will come home to each family during the first weeks of
school. I ask that you sign and return the appropriate forms as soon as you’ve
read through them all. Thank you!
Homework: I will
be sending home one worksheet (front&back) of homework for you to complete
with your child each week. This is not required that you return the homework.
It is simply a guide on what to work on each week with your child.
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Independence: In
kindergarten students will work towards independent behaviors both academically
and socially.
J
Joy: We take
pride in our students at Meadowlark Elementary. We want the students to have a
feeling of JOY when they arrive in the morning and when they leave at the end
of the day.
K
Kindness: The
students at Meadowlark will participate in our Respect and Manners program. We
have a manner of the week and really practice kindness and compassion in our
everyday routines.
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Library: Library
books are due back every Monday.
Lunch: We have a
computerized lunch charge account system. You may deposit money in your child’s
account by sending a check to school, or taking it down to the commons
yourself. When the account’s balance is low we will send home a note.
Labels: Label anything important that your child
brings to school. (Especially coats, SNOW PANTS, mittens, etc.)
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Menu: Each month
we will send home a hot lunch menu. It is also linked on the top of this blog
in the navigation bar.
Manners: At
Meadowlark we do a manner of the week. Respect and manners are very important
to the staff and students.
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Newsletter: Each
month I will be sending home a calendar with important dates and short snippets
of news from the classroom. For a more detailed list of things we are learning
with pictures keep checking out this blog!
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Orders: Each
month I will be sending home book orders. This is totally optional. Orders can
be made online (our class code is MFK6Q) or by sending a check and order form
back to school.
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Questions: If you
ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
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Reading: Children
become readers on the laps of their parents. It is so important to read often
with your children.
Remind101: This year I am going to use Remind101. It is a way that I can remind parents about upcoming field trips, when there is an early out or no school, when forms/book orders are due back, etc.
Remind101: This year I am going to use Remind101. It is a way that I can remind parents about upcoming field trips, when there is an early out or no school, when forms/book orders are due back, etc.
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Snack: Each
student is responsible for bringing two things for snack EACH quarter. We ask
that it is peanut free due to food allergies, thank you.
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Teachers: The kindergarten teachers here are awesome and we are truly a team! We all
strive to provide the best education for all students.
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Unique: Everyone
is unique and we like to celebrate that!
V
Visitors: anytime
you come to visit your student, like to eat lunch with him/her, you must sign
in at the main office.
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Welcome: Welcome
to Meadowlark Elementary, but more importantly welcome to KINDERGARTEN!
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You: You, the
parents, make a difference, as you are your child’s first and most important
teacher. Thank you for entrusting me with your children this upcoming school
year!
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ZzZZzZzz: It is
important that your child get a good night’s rest. The beginning of the school
year is especially draining for kindergartners.
I am looking forward to a great year in kindergarten with all your little kiddos!
