PRE-K ORIENTATION

2024-2025

PTO

• WHY PARENTS SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN PTO �RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PARENTS WHO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION HELP THEM EARN HIGHER GRADES AND  STAY IN SCHOOL. FURTHER STUDIES SHOW THAT SCHOOLS IMPROVE WHEN PARENTS TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE. THE BEST WAY TO PARTICIPATE IS TO JOIN YOUR SCHOOL’S PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO).

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PTO

• OUR PTO DRIVE IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY!
• COST: $5.00 PER PARENT/GUARDIAN/ GRANDPARENT/AUNT/UNCLE, ETC.
• PTO WILL BE CRUCIAL TO HELPING WITH OUR SCHOOL. EXAMPLES: RUNNING COPIES (A SCHEDULE WILL BE COMING OUT SOON), HELPING WITH BOOK FAIR, MAYFEST, SANTA SHOP, COKE FUNDRAISER, ETC.

TIMES

• 7:20 EARLIEST DROP OFF
• LATEST DROP OFF IS 7:50 WITHOUT BEING TARDY
• AFTER 7:35 BE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS HAD BREAKFAST (BREAKFAST ENDS PROMPTLY AT 7:45)
• NO CHECKOUT AFTER 2:15
• CAR PICK UP BEGINS AT 3:00

ATTENDANCE

• PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS
• IN ORDER FOR LORANGER TO CONTINUE TO HAVE PK, YOUR CHILD MUST ATTEND SCHOOL
• IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT, A DOCTOR’S EXCUSE IS NEEDED (MUST BE REFLECTIVE OF THE DAYS OUT) OR WE WILL ALLOW 3 PARENT NOTES PER SEMESTER
• CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM COULD RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM
• ONE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS’ GOALS IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN ABSENT. EXCESSIVE ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN TRUANCY COURT.

TRANSPORTATION

PLEASE LET YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER KNOW HOW HE/SHE WILL COME TO SCHOOL ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AS WELL THE REST OF THE YEAR.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES (DAYCARE, RELATIVE, ETC.) MUST BE DONE VIA TANGISCHOOLS WEBSITE. THEY WILL ONLY BE HONORED SHOULD THERE BE ROOM. THESE WON’T EVEN BE CONSIDERED UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY� (MAYBE ☺)

CAR RIDERS

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• NO CELL PHONE USE IN CARS IN SCHOOL ZONES—THIS IS NOW A FEDERAL LAW
• MORNING CARLINE 7:20-7:50
• AFTERNOON CARLINE 3:00-3:30 (CARPOOL WILL BEGIN RIGHT AFTER THE BUSSES LEAVE)
• YOU MUST UNBUCKLE YOUR CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT BY REACHING BACK PRIOR TO GETTING TO DUTY TEACHER.
• PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD READY TO EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GET OUT THE VEHICLE.

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PHONE NUMBERS

• PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE CURRENT PHONE NUMBERS AND UPDATE US AS THEY CHANGE
• GIVE US AS MANY WORKING NUMBERS AS YOU CAN. (EXAMPLES: GRAND PARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, COUSINS, FRIENDS, CLOSE NEIGHBORS, ETC.)

SUPPLY LIST

• GOOD NEWS!!! NO SUPPLY FEE FOR PK.
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• THIS LIST IS FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER. ANOTHER LIST WILL POSSIBLY BE SENT IN JANUARY (SUCH AS CLOROX WIPES, KLEENEX, PAPER TOWELS, ETC.)
• A “WISH LIST” MAY ALSO BE INCLUDED FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER IN YOUR CHILD’S FOLDER OR VIA DOJO.

• IN ADDITION TO THOSE SUPPLIES,

EACH CHILD WILL NEED :�A BOOK SACK LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD A FOLDER, CHANGE OF CLOTHES, AND TOWEL (NO WHEELS OR DRAWSTRINGS, PLEASE)

COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHING-INCLUDING SHOES

TOWEL OR BLANKET FOR REST TIME

A CLEAR WATER BOTTLE

NO NAP MATS INCLUDING ROLLED NAP MATS.

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DRESS CODE

• KHAKI OR NAVY BOTTOMS (GIRLS MUST WEAR SHORTS UNDER THEIR SKIRTS; PANTS/SHORTS MUST FIT AT THE WAIST)
• RED, WHITE, OR NAVY TOPS (POLO STYLE, NO EMBLEMS) (SHIRTS MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO TUCK IN THEIR BOTTOMS)
• NO BELTS PLEASE (THIS IS USUALLY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAKING IT TO THE BATHROOM AND AN ACCIDENT)
• JACKETS/SWEATSHIRTS MUST BE LABELED
• INDOOR JACKETS/SWEATERS MUST BE WHITE, NAVY, or RED. NO HOODS.
• CLOSED TOE AND HEEL SHOES (VELCRO TENNIS SHOES OR SNEAKERS THAT DO NOT HAVE LACES WOULD BE GREAT) (FLATS ONLY)
• NAME TAG
• SPIRIT SHIRTS PURCHASED THIS YEAR MAY BE WORN ON FRIDAYS WITH BLUE JEANS OR UNIFORM BOTTOMS.
• REFER TO HANDBOOK FOR COMPLETE POLICY

NEW!!! FRIDAY DRESS

CHILDREN MAY WEAR THEIR SCHOOL PURCHASED (CURRENT) SPIRIT SHIRT WITH UNIFORM BOTTOMS OR JEAN PANTS (NO JEAN SKIRTS OR SHORTS). CHILDREN MAY ALSO WEAR THEIR STAR STUDENT SHIRTS ON FRIDAYS.

OLD SPIRIT SHIRTS AND UNIFORM SHIRTS WITH JEANS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES

• PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE SET OF UNIFORM CLOTHES (IF AVAILABLE) (INCLUDING SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, AND SHOES) IN A ZIP LOC BAG, IN YOUR CHILD’S BOOK BAG.
• PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL ALL ITEMS
• ALSO, PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S BOOK SACK DAILY TO MAKE SURE NONE OF THE ITEMS WERE USED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.

CASHLESS CAMPUS

ALL PAYMENTS FOR SPIRIT SHIRTS, YEARBOOKS, FIELD TRIPS, ETC. WILL BE DONE ON SCHOOL CASH ONLINE. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A QR CODE AND SENT AN EMAIL TO ALLOW YOU TO PURCHASE THOSE ITEMS.

(FOR RARE INSTANCES WHERE CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED WE WILL BE SURE TO LET YOU KNOW AND KNOW THE PROTOCOL)

NAME TAGS

• MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD WEARS THIS DAILY AS PART OF YOUR CHILD’S UNIFORM.
• BUS TAGS WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH BOOK SACK. THESE ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED. THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF YOUR CHILD.

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BOOK BAGS

• REGULAR SIZE BACK PACK (LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT A FOLDER, BINDER, CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND TOWEL)
• NO WHEELS, NO MINI BOOK SACKS AND NO DRAWSTRINGS

REST TIME

• YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY A SMALL TOWEL OR BLANKET (THESE WILL BE SENT HOME AT THE END OF THE WEEK TO BE WASHED AND RETURNED)
• OUR PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED THE NAP MATS FOR YOU.
• IF YOUR CHILD DESTROYS HIS/HER MAT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

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• WE NEED YOU. IN ORDER FOR OUR SCHOOL TO BE SUCCESSFUL, WE NEED YOUR HELP
• REQUIRED: IN PERSON ATTENDANCE AT PARENT CONFERENCES IS MANDATORY: ONE CONFERENCE WILL BE IN OCTOBER AND THE OTHER WILL BE IN MARCH.
• WAYS TO HELP:
• READ TO THE CLASS
• FIELD TRIPS
• ASSIST WITH FUN DAYS
• PTO
• BECOME A CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER
• ASSIST WITH CUTTING MATERIALS

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VISITORS

• YOU MUST CHECK IN AT THE OFFICE AND OBTAIN A VISITOR’S PASS FOR SCHEDULED CLASSROOM VISITS.
• WE ARE GLAD TO MEET WITH YOU, BUT PARENT CONFERENCES MUST BE SCHEDULED.

ZIP AND FLIP

COMMUNICATION FOLDER

PBIS

DISCIPLINE

• THESE ARE OUR SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS.�BE RESPECTFUL�BE COMPASSIONATE �BE GREAT
• THE COLOR WILL BE MARKED IN YOUR CHILD’S FOLDER DAILY. PLEASE INITIAL OR SIGN THE CALENDAR. PLEASE DISCUSS YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOR (POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE) WITH YOUR CHILD. WITH YOUR HELP, WE ALL WILL HAVE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.

BEHAVIOR CALENDAR

SNACK LIST

• PLEASE CONSULT YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOR/SNACK CALENDAR FOR THEIR ASSIGNED DAY. EACH CHILD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SNACK AND JUICE FOR 20 (AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH).
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• PLEASE STICK WITH THE HEALTHY SNACK LIST
• PLEASE AVOID PEANUTS AND NUT PRODUCTS
• NO GUMMY SNACKS, PLEASE.
• BIRTHDAYS: BIRTHDAY TREATS OR CUPCAKES MAY BE SENT, BUT THEY MUST BE STORE BOUGHT.

First Day

SUMMARY�NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS

• NAME TAGS MUST BE WORN DAILY
• FOLDERS MUST BE CHECKED/SIGNED DAILY.
• FULL SIZE BACKPACKS DAILY-WITH BAG NAME TAG ATTACHED
• PHONE NUMBERS MUST BE CURRENT
• YOU WILL NEED TO SEND A SNACK AND JUICE WITH YOUR CHILD ONCE A MONTH.
• MUST ATTEND FALL AND SPRING PARENT CONFERENCES

CLASS DOJO

• PLEASE TAKE OUT YOUR PHONE AND DOWNLOAD THE “CLASS DOJO” IF YOU WISH.

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• THIS IS ONE WAY WE WILL COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. YOU MAY ALSO USE THIS TO SEND AN INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE TO ME OR TO ANOTHER PARENT IN THE GROUP. MY OFFICE HOURS ARE SET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 6 TO 5.
• IF THERE IS SOMETHING URGENT, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE (985-878-4538)

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