First Day of School!/ School Prep Part Three

Here are a few things I like to have for the first day of school.  I actually have this sheet on a clipboard in my hand when parents come to the room on Orientation Day.  I don't think anything is more important to know on the first day of school than HOW each child is going to get home that day!!  Our former principal liked to say that all of our efforts to educate were useless if we failed at getting each child home safely...truer words were never spoken!   And as we all know, with brand-new dazed, tired kindergartners this is no easy task.   So....be prepared!  Have this sheet in your hot little hands as you meet parents at Orientation and the morning of the first day to grab each parent as they come in.  Michele Potts has used a similar format for years and yes, I stole, stole, stole!


First Day Checklist




OK, so this is a bit cheesy but I AM a bit cheesy...I give this to parents as they are standing at the door trying to muster the courage to leave their baby with me at BIG school that first bittersweet morning.  I remember so clearly taking my first born to Kindergarten and standing in disbelief at her classroom door realizing that my job was to LEAVE her there!  Any small reassurance helps, I think...


First Day of School Poem


This goes home in the BEE binder the first day.  Parents help their child complete the Homework page and I include it in the Kindergarten Scrapbook...so sweet.  Again, Michele Potts shared this with me several years ago...thanks, Michele!


First Day Homework Letter



I usually print this on school-themed computer paper that I find at Dollar Tree in the teacher section.  Yay, Dollar Tree!!

First Day of Kindergarten

Summer Break/School Prep Part Deux!

Well, in my never ending quest to ATTEMPT to remain organized and calm (ha!) I have updated most of my forms, letters, charts, etc. to have ready to copy when we go back for teacher workdays.   I will post them here through Scribd.  I hope they help!

Julie

Once we get our class lists (and yes, this is usually just a few days before school actually begins so this is always a JUST BARELY MADE IT sort of thing!).  Even still, the children love to get a letter from the teacher before school officially begins.  I did not come up with this format, I did find it on the internet a few years ago and would give credit if I remembered where I found it!  :) 

Welcome Letter2


I also like to send a letter of encouragement to my students beginning First Grade. I want them to know that I am thinking about them and wish them well! I print this on school themed computer paper that I usually find at Dollar Tree this time of year.

K Former Student Letter


Here is a copy of my handbook that I provide for each parent. I send this home in each child's BEE binder on the first day of school. I do have a Parent Signature page on the back of the Handbook to be sent back for my records. This alleviates MANY negative issues throughout the year. It is all there in black and white! :)

Kindergarten Handbook 1