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Welcome Parents and �Kindergarten Students to �Parker-Varney Elementary School

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Parker -Varney 2017 - 2018 Data

Students:

584 Students

Pre-K to 5

Average Class Size:

K - 2 25 Students

3-5 28 Students

Staff:

21 teachers K to 5

3 Pre-K teachers

5 Special Education Teachers

1 El Teacher

Paraprofessionals

5 Specialists

Title One Staff

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Parker -Varney Vision

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State and National Award Winning School

  • 2015 NH School of the Year
  • 2016 NH Teacher of the Year
  • 2016 National School Innovation and Change Award Winner

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The ABC’s of Kindergarten Orientation

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Attendance (Office)

  • School Hours – 8:45-2:50pm
    • Early Arrivals-students

CANNOT arrive before

8:15 am- there will not be any

supervision

  • Late Arrivals-must go to office
    • Mrs. Stone– late slips
    • Please call out sick to 624-6338. And please follow

up with a note.

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2018-2019 School Year

  • Official start date for Kindergarten is Wednesday 9/5/18!

  • The first three days of the school we will be working to put the class lists together. Official placements will be made available on 9/10/18

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Backpacks

  • Students must have a backpack

  • Please check your child’s backpack EVERY DAY!

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Cafeteria and Celebrations

  • Café Services- 3 options daily- great food
  • Fresh Fruit and snacks

  • Birthday Celebrations
    • Treats acceptable-

Parents will be notified of any

Classroom allergies

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Communication

  • Email
    • teacher’s first initial & last name @mansd.org
  • Phone
    • 603-624-6338
  • Monthly School Newsletter
  • Conferences
  • Report Cards
  • Communication Folders (sent home every Monday (sign and return every Tuesday)
  • School website: www.parkervarney.mansd.org
  • PTG
  • Volunteers

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Discipline and Dress Code

  • Parker-Varney Elementary

School follows the SAU 37

Code of Conduct and Dress Code

Policies. They can be found at www.mansd.org

No short shorts, spaghetti strap top or dresses. No flip flops.

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Dismissal

  • Kindergarten Students will be dismissed at 2:45. We dismiss from the front door

  • Any change in your child’s regular dismissal routine MUST be written!

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Expectations (students)

Students should be able to…

    • separate from home
    • print their first name and last initial
    • attend to dressing needs
    • keep their hands to themselves
    • listen the first time

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Expectations (parents)

Teachers ask that you please…

    • contact your child’s teacher at any time for questions, needs, or concerns
    • check backpacks EVERYDAY
    • check folders and behavior sheets everyday
    • return forms promptly
    • dress your child appropriately

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Expectations in the Classroom

  • #1 Rule:
    • “Never Hurt Anyone on the Inside or the Outside.”
  • Raise Your Hand.
  • Listen Carefully.
  • Walk Nicely.
  • Clean Up After Yourself.

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Family Involvement

  • Family Involvement is one of the key indicators of student success

Family Nights at Parker-Varney

  • Opportunity to work together as a family and spend some quality time together

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“Grade Bands”

Students will assigned a home room, but teachers will team teach. Students will receive personalized instruction at their level.

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Homework

  • Will be sent home in homework folder
  • Enrichment opportunities are always available upon request or teacher suggestion

  • Summer Learning

http://bookedforsummer.mansd.org/

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Independent Readers

  • Reading Logs
  • Independent Reader Folders

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Janitor

  • TBD

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Kindergarten Curriculum & Teachers

  • Manchester

Academic Standard-

competency education

Personalized- Pathways- Student Centered

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  • Due to current enrollment we anticipate 4 Kindergarten classrooms.

Kindergarten Curriculum & Teachers

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Labeling and Library

  • Please label EVERYTHING you send into school. This includes:
    • Water bottles
    • Backpacks
    • Winter Clothing

  • Library Media – Ms. Jobel
  • kjobel@mansd.org

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Making Memories

School pictures will happen on

September 20, 2018

Notices will be sent home in the folders

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Nurses

  • Mrs. Kerouac
  • Jkerouac@mansd.org

  • Mrs. McBride
  • PMcBride@mansd.org

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Open House

  • Thursday, September 13th 2018

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Principal and

Assistant Principal

  • Mr. Beaulac- Mbeaulac@mansd.org

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Quality Specialists

  • Students will have one “Special” every day.

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Recess

  • Recess will take place on the playground

During Inclement weather

Indoor Recess will be in the

classrooms

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Secretary

  • Mrs. Stone- MStone@mansd.org

603-624-6338

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Technology

Lots of great things happening with technology. Students have access to IPADs, Mimio boards, and computers. Students received personalized education every day

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Unexpected Alarms

  • Safety Drills will take place on a regular basis

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Volunteers

Lots of ways to get involved:

    • Special Classroom Event helpers
    • Mystery Readers
    • Field Day helpers
    • Popcorn
    • Field trips
    • and more

Volunteer Orientations are held monthly.

Please contact Mrs. Drechsel for more information.

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Who to Contact?

1. Child Out sick: Mrs. Stone

2. Classroom Questions: Classroom Teacher

3. Medical Questions/Medication: Mrs. Kerouac

4. Parental Concerns: Principal & Assistant Principal

5. Homeless Liaison: Mrs. Drechsel

6. 504 Coordinator: Mrs. Garcia

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X-tra Parent Resources

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You’ll Love Parker-Varney Special Events

  • Assemblies
  • Open House
  • Lunch with Santa
  • Holiday concerts
  • Plays
  • Literacy Nights
  • Field Day

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Zooming along to September

We are very excited to

welcome the class of

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