WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

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WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN!!!

• 2007-2008
• Utica Elementary School

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School Day

• Please be sure your child is at school every day
  unless he/she is sick. Good attendance is
  crucial.
• School Day-820 a.m.302 p.m.
• TEP(attendance)--10 days or less (after this
  absences will require a doctors excuse) or 3
  unexcused days
• Please send excuses the first day after an
  absence

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Transportation

• Please inform Mrs. Gahr of any changes in your
  childs transportation method. This should be
  done in writing. Please only call the school
  office in case of emergency.
• I will NOT dismiss your child to anyone without
  notification from the parent.
• Please complete attached bus tag and send it with
  your child on the first day of school.

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Lunch

• Lunch money must be sent in the mornings in an
  envelope preferably on Mondays.
• Fill out free/reduced lunch paperwork as soon as
  possible.
• Please go over lunch choices with your child in
  the beginning of the year so they will know what
  they are eating when they get to school.
• Cost--1.55 lunch

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Breakfast

• Served daily
• Money can be placed in the same envelope with
  lunch money
• Cost-- .75
• Eaten in classroom
• PLEASE DO NOT send in any food from home for your
  child to eat at breakfast. This is not permitted.

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Specials

• Specials schedule listed below
• Please make sure library books are returned on
  Wednesday. Behavior points will be taken when
  books are not returned.
• On Physical Education days please make sure your
  child is wearing tennis shoes. Failure to do so
  will result in the loss of gym class for that
  day.
• Monday Phys. Ed. 145-220
• Tuesday Music 910-950
• Wednesday Library 1215-105
• Thursday Phys. Ed. 1000-1030
• Friday Art 1210-1250

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Discipline

• Points system for Utica School
• One warning given then point taken
• 6 points a day possible
• Behavior reports sent home on Mondays
• Star behavior board used to help students see
  their behavior choices in action.

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Homework

• School folders sent home nightly
• Homework folders sent home a few nights a week
  with a short practice page.
• Please have your child use pencils and not pens
  on homework.
• To be returned the next day.
• Word lists and work rings will also be sent home
  for practice.
• Reading books will be sent for homework later in
  the year.

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Dress Code

• No logos/pictures
• Shorts/skirts must be fingertip length
• Pants must have no more than 4 pockets
• Shirts must have a collar or jewell neck. No
  T-shirts.
• No tank tops
• No hats or bandanas

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Academic Expectations

• Recognizing and writing first and last name
• Shapes
• Colors
• Numbers (recognizing and counting)
• Learning the letters of the alphabet and their
  sounds
• Sounding out and reading words
• Learning basic sight words
• Writing and applying sounds in journals (kid
  writing)
• Phonemic awareness (awareness of sounds, rhyming,
  etc.)

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Social/Emotional Expecations

• Work independently
• Be responsible for his/her materials
• Play well with others
• Take turns
• Use self-control over voice and emotions
• Follow rules
• Participate in activities

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Conclusion

• You are your childs first teacher. The more
  experiences your child has with reading and
  writing the more successful he/she will be in
  Kindergarten. It takes you and I working
  together to help your child grow. Thank you in
  advance for your support. Kindergarten is a fun
  and exciting experience and I am looking forward
  to another wonderful year!!!

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Contact Information

• Utica Elementary School425-3279
• I am available during the special schedule times
  or from
• 305-330 p.m.
• E-mail gahr_at_fasd.k12.pa.us
• Write me a note anytime and put it in your
  childs folder and I will be happy to respond