Mrs. Flowers’ Kindergarten Pawprint Page
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You and your child will begin a very important milestone in your child’s life –starting
kindergarten! I understand that both of you may have met the initial days with excitement
or apprehension (or a little of both) so I hope that this letter will help you to know what to
expect in kindergarten this year. It is my intention that the information that follows will
provide some answers to some of your questions. I look forward to this special journey
that we will travel together.
I would like to take this time to introduce myself. My name is Mrs. Sandra Flowers. This
is my 38th year as a teacher, having taught in grades K-4 and worked in TAG (the
Talented and Gifted program). Fourteen of those years have been in kindergarten. I
graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Early
Childhood Education. I am married to Bill Flowers and have two married children. My
son Brad and his wife Amy have a daughter named Mary Grace who loves playing
softball and the violin. My daughter Stephanie and her husband Chris have a daughter
named Addison who is almost 17 months old. She loves books and Elmo. To them I am
Noni and they call Mr. Flowers Pops. Being with my family makes me very happy. I feel
very blessed!
Your child will become part of our kindergarten family. I consider it an honor and a
privilege to be your child’s teacher. There is a quote that says….”there is no better
exercise for the heart than reaching down to lift someone up”, and with all of us working
together, your child will achieve and believe that they can be successful learners.
So…Rise, shine, welcome to school today…..we’re so glad you’re here!
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Parent/Teacher Relationship
I believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school
success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls,
contact through a web-site (I will let you know about this at a later time), quarterly
reports and parent-teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me if you have any
questions or concerns at any time. You can call me at school (753-2671), at home before
9 PM (753-5313), send me a note or e-mail me at [email protected]
[email protected]. I am
available for conferences regarding your child’s progress by appointment on school
days.
Parent Participation
Throughout the school year there will be a variety of special classroom activities and
celebrations. I encourage you to attend these functions when possible and to support them
by sending needed supplies or treats. Your support of school activities makes your child
feel important and sends the message that you value school. For example, when your
child is selected TERRIFIC KID it is our custom to invite you to come to school on the
Friday of that week and plan to eat lunch with your child. Then when we return to the
class we would like for you to plan to read your child’s favorite book to the class if you
would like to do so. However we do not encourage parents to make this a day to take
their child out of school early as we will still have other work to do.
School Attendance
Your child’s regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to his/her success.
I can’t emphasize this point enough!!! Most kindergarten learning activities are group
oriented and involve interaction with classmates. Therefore, it is next to impossible to
make up work at home. Please view school as a priority, and see to it that your child
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attends every day except in cases of illness or emergency. If your child is absent, please
send a note with your child stating the reason when they return to school. Students who
get perfect attendance this year will receive special recognition on Award’s Day and a
special HB Sugg t-shirt to honor their accomplishment!
School Hours
Kindergarten students attend school from 7:45-2:10. Please do not bring your child to
school any earlier than 7:15 a.m., as they are not permitted in the classrooms before this
time. If you need to pick up your child during the school day, you must sign him/her out
in the office.
Breakfast will be served daily to all kindergarten children at no cost to your child.
Students should be ready to leave the classroom by 7:40 in order to have time to eat and
get to special activities and/or back to the room to begin the day’s instruction. This will
move smoothly if you would help your child memorize their lunch number. We will
practice this at school but I will send a reminder to you for practice at home. Thank you
for your help.
Special Reminder: At any time when you plan to come to school after the school day
has started or to pick up your child early, stop by the office. Our office personnel will
tell you what you need to do before you come to the classroom. A visitor’s pass is
needed at all times when you are in the building. Thank you!
Changes in Transportation
If you plan to pick up a child that normally rides the bus or you wish for your child to
ride a different bus than usual, you MUST send a written note. Do not rely on your child
to tell me this information, because children often become confused and relay messages
incorrectly. If no written note is received, your child will be sent home by his/her
usual method of transportation.
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Outdoor Recess
The children will be going out for recess each afternoon unless it is raining or extremely
cold. Please keep this is in mind when helping your child to select clothing for the day. If
you think your child might need a snack you might wish to send something for him or her
at this time.
Money
On occasion it will be necessary for your child to bring money to school. Always send
money in a sealed envelope with the following information written on it:
1. Your child’s first and last name.
2. The amount of money.
3. The purpose for the money (book money, party money, etc).
4. My name.
With 20 or more children in our class to keep records on and several reasons to collect
money, this helps me out tremendously and reduces the likelihood of errors. Also, if the
envelope is left on the bus or dropped in the hallway, this information will help the
money to be returned to my classroom.
Birthdays
Birthdays are special occasions for young children. If your child wishes, he/she may
bring treats for the class on the Friday nearest his/her birthday. Please send a note a
day or two in advance, so I can give you an exact number of children in the class and set
aside some class time for the party. Please do not send birthday party invitations to school
unless the entire class has been invited. Although it may seem convenient to distribute
invitations this way, it can result in hurt feelings for those not invited.
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Book Orders
Your child will be bringing home a form to order books about once a month. If you wish
to order, simply fill out the form and send the correct amount of money or a check made
out to the book company in an envelope. These orders are provided as a convenient way
for parents to buy quality books for their child at a low price. As an added bonus, for
every dollar that is spent on books, I earn bonus points, which are used to purchase books
for classroom use. This is a win-win situation because you get quality literature at a low
price and you are helping to provide quality literature for the classroom. Of course, you
are never under any obligation to order.
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Discipline
Establishing good classroom discipline is essential to each child’s success, confidence
and well-being. Every child should feel that the classroom environment is safe and
secure: free from all threats of physical or emotional harm. In addition, it is important
that each child learn to develop self-discipline and good work habits, to resolve conflicts
peacefully, and to think independently.
You will receive a behavior sheet each day to let you know how your child was that dayHe/She will receive a happy face or sad face. I will explain what happened if your child
receives a sad face. Please be sure to sign the Behavior/Work sheet and return it in the
folder to school each day. Please take out any papers that are in the folder and leave
them at home.
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I use a dot board to monitor behavior. (Reported on behavior sheet)
Green Dot = warning dot/smiley face
Yellow Dot = smiley face in homework folder/time in “thinking chair”/talk with
teacher
Red Dot = sad face in homework folder/silent lunch/ talk with teacher/note to
parent
Once all three dots are on the behavior board( three days in a row) I will give
you a call to set up a conference to discuss ways that we can best meet the needs
of your child. If unruly behaviors continue that disrupt learning, Mrs. Galberth
will be notified. I want the very best for your child and his/her classmates and
know that you want the same. Behavior is one of the important keys to being able
to learn and allow others to learn. Thank you for your support.
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Opportunities for Growth
I would just like to say that I am looking forward to a great year working with your child!
I would also like to suggest that you save this letter for future reference. Thank you in
advance for your support during the school year.
In closing, as you get to know me better, you will discover that I love positive quotes. I
was reading a book and read this one and believe it to be very true. “Teachers have the
opportunity to make their classrooms a needed nest, a safe haven, a place of faith, love,
integrity, value, a place where children can thrive. Most of all it can become a place
where excellence is love in action.” I hope this will be the gift that I will be able to give
your child this year!
Class Activity Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
PE
Music
9:05-9:35
8:05-8:35
Art
9:35-10:05
Music
9:05-9:35
PE
9:35-10:05
Thursday
Art
8:35-9:05
Friday
Media
8:35-9:05
Wednesday
***Please wear tennis shoes on the days we go to PE!
Lunch
10:45-11:15
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