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Welcome to Kindergarten at South School!

Home of the Vikings!

Our Mission

• We are South Elementary School, a community of

learners committed to building a foundation of academic and social excellence.

• We want to partner with you to help our students become prepared for

meaningful lives.

• We want to communicate with you often about the progress of your child

both socially and academically.

• We want to see you at Parent/Teacher Conferences in October and

February.

Meet the Team!

• Kindergarten teachers:
• Mrs. Jennifer Lawson
• Mrs. Michelle Graham
• Principal: Mr. Tim Chipman
• Dean of Students: Ms. Heather Staats
• Secretary: Mrs. Rachael Jones
• Nurse: Mrs. Lisa Lillpop, RN

Arrival Procedures & Attendance

• Students may arrive at South between 7:30 and 7:50.
• Breakfast is served during this time. Please drop your

student off at the front door of the building.

• Students will sit in the gym in the K section until 7:50 and

will then come to the classroom.

• The tardy bell rings at 8:05, students will be counted

tardy if they are not in the classroom when this bell rings.

• ATTENDANCE IS KEY!
• Tardiness and absences=lost learning time

Dismissal Procedures

• Dismissal is 2:30 for bus and day care students. They

will be taken to the designated area to be dismissed by school faculty .

• Dismissal is 2:35 for all pick up students. We will walk
• ut the south end doors of the building. We will line up
• n the sidewalk and wait until we see the person

appointed to pick up your student.

• IMPORTANT: Changes in after school plans should be

sent by note or called to the office before 2:00. We will not allow students to change plans unless we have direct instructions from home.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks

• Students may eat breakfast between 7:30-7:55 each

morning at South.

• Students will eat lunch and enjoy recess from

10:50-11:25.

• Breakfast and lunch could possibly be free due to a

grant.

• We have a mid morning snack when it is available.

PLEASE send snacks if you are able to help. Our favorites include: crackers, cereal, pretzels, chips, fruit snacks, cookies, fresh fruit/veggies. We depend on your help for this!

Let’s Stay Healthy

• SLEEP is key! Kindergarten is exhausting. Research shows that 5-6

year olds need 10-12 hours of sleep each night to be ready to learn and grow.

• Please call the school office to report an absence and the reason for the

absence to the office before 8:00. If your child will be late, please call so we can order them a lunch.

• If your child becomes sick at school you will be called. This includes a

temperature over 100 or other sickness. Policy states children must be symptom free for 24 hours to attend school. Please be sure that emergency contact info is current!

• Students must have a certified birth certificate, physical, dental and eye

exam on record with the office. Please contact the nurse if you have any

• questions. NEW THIS YEAR: measles immunizations must be completed by

the first day of school.

• Please see the handbook for the medicine at school policy.

Curriculum

• Calendar Time
• Phonemic Awareness
• Shared Reading
• Guided Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Social Studies
• Science
• Handwriting

Special Classes

• Physical Education
• Music
• Computers
• Library
• Art
• Notes about Supplies:
• Please consider over the ear

headphones instead of ear buds.

• 1 two pocket folder is enough.
• No binder needed!

Reading

⚪ Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page ⚪ Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet ⚪ Know the sounds of the letters and blend those sounds together to make words ⚪ Recognize and produce rhyming words ⚪ Change beginning sounds of words to make new words (cat to bat) ⚪ Recognize sight words ⚪ Answer questions about stories and retell familiar stories

Writing and Language

⚪ Write one to three complete sentence by the end of the year on their own ⚪ Form letters correctly and write their name legibly ⚪ Give an opinion about a book that we have read (For example: I like this book because…) ⚪ Add drawings to their writing for more description ⚪ Spell simple words phonetically ⚪ Write letters corresponding to their sounds ⚪ Capitalize first words in sentences, the pronoun I, and ending punctuation

Math

⚪ Count to 100 by ones and tens ⚪ Write numbers 0-20 ⚪ Count up to 20 objects ⚪ Know which groups are greater than, less than, or equal ⚪ Add and subtract within 10 by using objects to represent numbers ⚪ Add and subtract fluently within 5 ⚪ Categorize objects ⚪ Correctly name shapes

YOU are your child’s first teacher!

• Work on recognizing and writing your child’s name
• Read nursery rhymes
• Sing, say and write the ABCs
• Count as high as your child can
• Sort items around the house
• Read together- every night!

Never too early to start loving books!

Ways to Help Your Child be Successful

• Send your child’s backpack

and take home folder to school everyday.

• Check and empty your child’s

folder each night- Look at your child’s class dojo report daily.

• Keep in contact with the

teachers and we will do the

• same. This is a partnership

and communication is the key

• Read the weekly newsletter &

monthly calendar to find out important information

• Ask your child to tell about the

best part of their day (and tell the best part of your day too!)

• Have a consistent routine at

home and make sure your child is well-rested for school each morning

We Need Your Help!

Any way you are willing to help in our classroom is greatly appreciated and exciting for our

• students. You can:
• Work in the classroom with students during

centers or other activities

• District policy is to fill out the secure volunteer form online

to be able to help in the classroom. This is available on the JSD website.

• Send supplies to help with center activities,

special projects, and classroom rewards

• Attend PTO meetings and help with activities

like fundraisers, book fairs, school pictures, penny wars, carnival, and fun day. Please send snack/napkins whenever possible. We will let you know when we are running low.

Contact Us

⚪ Phone: (217) 245-5514

⚪ Address: 1700 S. West Street ⚪ Email: jlawson@jsd117.org, mgraham@jsd117.org ⚪ A note in the take home folder ⚪ A message via Class Dojo ⚪ Please know that emails and phone calls will be returned after students leave for the day. ⚪ Check out the South Handbook and Parent Packet for additional information on the South School website

Important Dates and Places

• Online Registration open May 1-June 15,

2020

• Visit jsd117.org and south.jsd117.org for

updated information

First Day Tips

• At Meet the Teacher Night you will bring supplies

and see your classroom.

• Get kids to bed early the night before and have a

great breakfast in morning- the first day requires “brain food”! Pack backpacks and lay out clothes the night before for a smooth routine.

• Take a deep breath, try to relax, and know that

we are here to make this a wonderful first day and first year in school for you and your kiddo! We are partners! ( And a few tears are OK☺)

Tell us what you think!

Any Questions or Concerns? We can’t wait to meet you! Thank you,

• Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Graham