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| Mrs. Bruckner's Kindergarten Class! |
***I copied the
following letter from Addie Gaines who is an excellent teacher
and has a great way with words!!!
| Welcome | Parent/Teacher Relationship | Parent Participation |
| School Attendance | Changes in Transportation | Outdoor Recess |
| Money | Book Orders | Birthdays |
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This week your child
will complete one of the most important milestones in his/her
life - the first day of school! I understand that you and your
child may have met this day with excitement or apprehension (or a
little of both) and I hope that this letter will help you to know
what to expect in kindergarten this year and answer any questions
you may have. I would like to take this time to introduce myself.
My name is Mrs. Julie Bruckner. I have been teaching since 1994. I taught
first grade for four years in Summit, SD. I have been teaching all-day,
every-day kindergarten in Madison, SD, at Washington Elementary since 1998. I
graduated from Northern State University with a degree in
elementary and early childhood education. I live out by Lake
Herman with my husband, Doug, and our daughter, Hailey.
I am looking forward to a working with your child this year and
helping him/her to achieve his/her full potential. Through the
remainder of this handbook, I will share some of my beliefs and
classroom policies.
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I believe that a good
parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school
success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through
notes, telephone calls, weekly newsletters and progress reports,
six week report cards, and parent-teacher conferences. I
encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns
at any time. You can call me at school (256-7721) or at home (256-0091),
send me a note or e-mail me at brucknju@madison.k12.sd.us
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Throughout the school
year there will be a variety of special classroom activities and
celebrations. I encourage you to attend these functions when
possible and to support them by sending needed supplies or
treats. Your support of school activities makes your child feel
important and sends the message that you value school.
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Your child’s
regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to his/her
success. I can’t emphasize this point enough!!! Most
kindergarten learning activities are group oriented and involve
interaction with classmates. Therefore, it is next to impossible
to make up work at home. Please view school as a priority, and
see to it that your child attends everyday except in cases of
illness or emergency.
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If you plan to pick up
a child that normally rides the bus or you wish for your child to
ride a different bus than usual, you must send a written note. Do
not rely on your child to tell me this information, because
children often become confused and relay messages incorrectly. If
no written note is received, your child will be sent home by
his/her usual method of transportation.
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The children will be
going out for recess everyday unless it is raining or extremely
cold. Please keep this is in mind when helping your child to
select clothing for the day. Also, we are fortunate to have a
variety of playground equipment, including several pieces for
climbing. Please keep this in mind when selecting shoes. Cowboy
boots and little girl’s dress shoes are less than ideal if
your child chooses to play on this equipment. Also, these shoes
can tend to be slippery on days when the blacktop is wet. For the
most part, if your child is well enough to be at school, he/she
is well enough to participate in outdoor recess, if properly
dressed. In fact, the germs that cause colds thrive more readily
in the heated indoor air and it is beneficial to go outside and
get some fresh air. However, on those occasions when you feel it
is best for your child to stay indoors, please send a written
note and I will make arrangements for your child to do so.
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| Money | $ |
On occasion it will be
necessary for your child to bring money to school. Always send
money in a sealed envelope with the following information written
on it:
* 1 Your child’s first and last name.
* 2 The amount of money.
* 3 The purpose for the money (book money, party money, etc).
* 4 My name.
With so many kids to keep track of and several reasons to collect
money, this helps me out tremendously and reduces the likelihood
of errors. Also, if the envelope is left on the bus or dropped in
the hallway, this information will help the money to be returned
to my classroom.
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Your child will be
bringing home a form to order books about once a month. If you
wish to order, simply fill out the form and send the correct
amount of money or a check made out to the book company in an
envelope. These orders are provided as a convenient way for
parents to buy quality books for their child at a low price. As
an added bonus, for every dollar that is spent on books, I earn
bonus points which are used to purchase books for classroom use.
This is a win-win situation because you get quality literature at
a low price and you are helping to provide quality literature for
the classroom. Of course, you are never under any obligation to
order.
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Birthdays are special
occasions for young children. If your child wishes, he/she may
bring treats for the class on the his/her birthday. Please send a
note a day or two in advance, so I can give you an exact number
of children in the class and set aside some classtime for the
party.
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In closing, I would just like to say that I am looking forward to a great year working with your child! I would also like to suggest that you save this letter for future reference. Thank-you in advance for your concern and support throughout the year!!!
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