What time does school officially start/end?
7:30-7:45 Breakfast
10:30-10:55 Lunch
10:55-11:25 Recess
2:50 Dismissal
What do we do all day?
In the classroom: Literacy
Math
Writing
Social Emotional Learning
Morning Meeting
Intervention Block
Science/Social Studies
Technology
Specials: Music
Physical Education
Art
Library
What do we do when students do not learn? What do we do when students have already learned?
Each day, the daily schedule allows a half hour for “all hands on deck” in providing support to ALL students. Classroom teachers, reading, speech/language, math, and ELL support staff work together to provide instruction for specific skills to specific students. Your child may join others in another classroom for small group instruction. The groups typically change every 3-4 weeks based upon student needs.
This commitment to providing time each day for intervention strategies to ensure that ALL students learn at their highest level.
What about snack?
Milk fee is deducted from your child's lunch account. Your child will need to bring in their own healthy snack daily.
What is the best way to ensure that your child's belongings do not get lost?
Please label your child's shoes, backpack, hat, mittens, boots, coat, snow pants, etc. with his/her name on the tag.
When are students able to order books through Scholastic?
Book orders will be sent out monthly, but you may order through Scholastic's website any time. Our class code is NDZC9. Book orders are optional, but they are a great way to purchase age- and interest-appropriate literature for your child (and they help me earn points, which I will use to expand our classroom library). Any checks for offline book orders will need to be made out to Scholastic.
What can you do at home to support your student?
- Read books to your children often.
- Encourage independence, risk taking and problem solving.
- Play games together.
- Oral language and vocabulary development are vital to the reading and writing process. Please talk with your child about their day EVERY day. Help us to promote their natural love of learning!
If you have any other questions throughout our year together, please do not hesitate to ask!