Kindergarten Kindergarten OrientationOrientation

Kindergarten Kindergarten OrientationOrientation

2009-20102009-2010

First Off• Fill out emergency care card• Medical information sheet• Dismissal Plan• Note card1. Child’s name (nickname if

applicable)2. Birth date3. Tell me something about your child.

Introduction

I am Ms. Jenny Wampler.This is my fifth year teaching at SDES.

I graduated from JMU.

My belief is that children learn through having a positive and caring learning environment. I will strive to always make learning fun and school successful for your child.

Contact Information for Ms. Jenny Wampler

E-mail: jcwampler@augusta.k12.va.us

SDES: http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/stuartsdraftes/site/default.asp

63 School Blvd.Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

SDES Phone: 946-7621

Name Tags and Supplies

• Wear nametag for the first week• Send in extra clothes and update them with the

season• Replace clothes if used• Return to school in a Ziploc bag with your child’s

name clearly marked• If possible donate old clothes for the clinic to use• Send kindergarten supplies and forms• Beach towel for rest time

Bus and Car Riders• Put your child on the bus in the

morning if you want him/her to ride the bus in the afternoon!

• Send any transportation changes in your child’s take home folder.

• Be sure that your child’s bus number or dismissal plan is on the fish name tag.

Arrival and Dismissal• The front doors are unlocked at 7:45.• After 8:15 your child will be tardy• Dismissal is at 2:50• Contact the school by 2:00 if there

are transportation changes.

Remember attendance is important!!

Lunch• Lunch is $2.00• Extra milk is $.50• Breakfast is $1.00• If you would like to eat lunch with your child let

me know, adult lunch costs $3.00.• Please send your child’s lunch money in an

envelope with your child’s lunch number on the envelope.

• Please help your child learn his/her lunch number. This number is on the label on the Ziploc bag.

• Read page 6 of Augusta County Handbook for more information

Snack• Send a healthy snack everyday• Water will be offered, no need to

send juice boxes• Please be consistent about sending

a healthy snack• Snack donations are appreciated

Rest• Send in a towel with your child’s

name on it for rest time• We will have rest for the first

semester• Please talk to your child about the

importance of rest for him/her and the rest of the class

Specials• We have a five day rotation.• Special will be on a monthly calendar.• Be sure your child wears, or brings, tennis shoes on P.E.

and Move More days.Day 1 P.E

2 Library for 3 weeksGuidance for 3 weeks

3 Art4 Move More

5 Music

Birthdays• Contact me if you would like to

celebrate your child’s birthday.• Summer birthdays will be given a

chance to celebrate with an ice cream party at the end of the year.

Fieldtrips• We will go on several fieldtrips• We need chaperones for each

fieldtrip• Let me know when the form goes

home if you are interested in chaperoning

• No siblings• Possible charge for field trips

Parent Volunteers• WE NEED YOU!!!• Sign up if you are able to come to

school to volunteer• Let me know if you are interested

in helping at home

Effective School Wide Discipline Plan

• Read and sign ESD contract• RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE SCHOLAR• Cougars will be earned for positive

behaviors.• Cougars will be spent at the cougar

store• I will need a parent to help with cougar

store.• We depend on parents to contribute

toys for the store.

Think Time• Think Time is implemented when

students show inappropriate behaviors.

• If your child has four or more think times in a week you will receive a note.

Reading Their Way• Phonics based- meaning we will focus

on the letter sound. This will help your child learn to read.

• Homework folders will be sent home T-Th.

• READ every night!!!• Please complete the assignment with

your child and initial the homework form. Return all materials the next

day.

Writing• Augusta County uses

D’Nealian handwriting• This style is encouraged from the

beginning of school.• Please work with your child to write

her/his name until s/he has mastered it.

• Journal writing and story writing will also be a part of our curriculum.

Mathematics• Children learn best through hands-on

experiences.• Workbooks will be used to assess

understanding• Packets will be sent home at the beginning of

the chapter. You may keep these at home.• We will be learning:Shape Identification, Sorting, Classifying, Writing

Numerals, Counting, Patterns, Geometry, Symmetry, Graphing, Time, Money, Addition, and Subtraction

IMPORTANT• Read the Augusta County

Handbook and the Kindergarten Handbook to extend what has been covered.

In ClosingI am excited about getting to know

you and your child. This is an exciting year and I feel fortunate to be a part of it.

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Ms.Wampler’s Web Page

http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/668771719211011/site/default.asp

Go tohttp://www.augusta.k12.va.us/stuartsdraftes/site/default.asp

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