Things to Know About Kindergarten
Here is a list of important policies and routines for you to know about the Kindergarten program
throughout the year. It may seem like a lot, but please look over this carefully. If you have any questions
or concerns, please feel free to ask.
Please note: all calls between 8:30-3:00 will go straight to voicemail. Please call the main office for
emergencies.
 The core day is 8:30-3:00. The classroom door will open @ 8:30. All prior arrivals should go
straight to the café.
 A daily schedule is posted outside of the classroom along with specials.
 Please inform the teacher in writing (e-mail is ok) or by phone (vm is ok) of any tardy drop offs
or early pick-ups and for an absence to be marked excused.
Daily Kindergarten Schedule
8:15-8:30
8:30-8:50
8:50-9:15
9:15-10:30
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:40
11:45-12:30
12:30-1:15
1:15-1:30
1:30-2:15
2:00-2:45
2:45-3:00
3:00
Breakfast in Cafeteria
Arrival & morning work
Morning Meeting
Literacy Workshop
Recess
Lunch & Read Aloud
Specials include: P.E., Music, Library Media, Spanish, and Art
Rest time
Snack (Snack is part of choice later in the year and more time is given to Math)
Math
Choice
Closing Circle
Dismissal
Breakfast
Breakfast is provided for all children from 8:15-8:30 in the cafeteria. On delayed openings, school
begins at 10:00. Breakfast is not provided on delayed openings.
Snack
Children should bring in 1 healthy snack for the afternoon (2:00pm). Water and cups are available daily.
Snack will be a choice during afternoon choice time.
Lunch
Lunch is provided for all children and served in the cafeteria. Lunch menus will be sent home at the
beginning of each month and posted on the parent board outside of the classroom.
Picking up
Please inform us in writing/in person if someone new is picking up. We do check ID’s of new people
picking up and check the list provided by each family of people able to pick up their child. It is very
important to keep your pick up list as well as family data form updated with any changes.
**Please Note: Drop off/Pick up must be by an adult over the age of 16.
Parent Corner
The parent corner/board, located adjacent to the children’s mailboxes contains important notices to be
read and checked frequently. The lunch menu is posted, as well as calendars, sick guidelines, specials,
etc.
**All students should carry a backpack to bring home homework/notice folder. Please check daily and
return daily!**
Tardy Policy
The core day begins at 8:30. Students arriving after 8:40 am are marked tardy and parents/grownups
must go to the office to pick up a late pass before coming to the classroom. Late passes must be
brought to the teacher/EI in Rm. 4.
The Morning Routine
Children thrive off routines and routines of the classroom will be established early on. Each morning
upon entering the classroom, the child should:
1. put backpack/jacket and belongings away neatly in their cubby
2. Place homework/notice folder in the folder bin
3. Wash hands
4. Read the Morning Message/answer the interactive question
5. Complete morning work/assignment
Clothes/Attire
 If clothes are sent home soiled/dirty, please send in the next day a new set of clothes for your
child’s bin. Remember, accidents happen, even spilled milk!
 Dress your child for weather! We go out in cold, cloudy, sunny, hot and misty weather. If you
feel that your child cannot go out for any reason you need to provide a doctor’s note and need
to pick up by 3:00pm.
 Please dress your child in appropriate shoes. Sneakers are best for the playground and must be
worn on gym days.
Items not recommended for school:
 Jewelery: necklaces, bracelets, silly bands, and watches should not be worn during school hours.
 Home toys should be left at home. 1 cuddly toy is acceptable for rest time.
 Candy/Gum is not allowed in school. Cough drops are considered candy – please speak to the
nurse if you feel your child will need them.
Sunscreen
A sunscreen permission slip is available for students in the afterschool program. Please ask the teacher.
It is recommended that sunscreen is applied at home before leaving for school.
Medications and Health Care Guidelines
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Teachers cannot administer medication. Please contact our school nurse as needed: Patty
McCarthy 203-330-6775 X8212
Please check the “sick” guidelines. It will tell you when your child needs to stay at home.
Please call the main office/classroom teacher to mark your child absent.