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Orientation Information

 

 

Build Independence:

  • Students should be able to pack and unpack their own backpack. Practice zippers! They should be able to open their own lunch box and snack containers.
  • Your child should be able to put on clothing and boots or shoes independently. Teach them to tie shoes! Set this goal and practice to build independence!
  • ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO:
  • Listen to others.
  • Do simple tasks.
  • Pack and unpack a backpack!
  • Help others.
  • Follow directions.
  • Use the bathroom without help and dress without assistance.Wash hands correctly.

          Important Details:

  • A large backpack is required and helpful to get things to and from school. Please label your child’s backpack.
  • Please label your child's items. We will do our best to get things back to you and if things are labeled, it is much easier.
  • Refrain from bringing toys from home to school. We provide toys for our play time at school and we need to reduce items going back and forth from home to school!
  • Missed school requires a written excuse. Feel free to email me and let me know what is going on. Follow up with a written excuse when your child returns to school.
  • There is no assigned homework in kindergarten, but we do ask you to read with your child.
  • LUNCH MONEY: Parents may want to create a lunch account for their child. Online deposits are available through My School Bucks. If your child would like to buy milk to go with their packed lunch or purchase a full lunch, the cost is deducted from the account. Use the link below to create and maintain an electronic lunch account and the site will notify you of low balances and allow you to monitor your child's spending. This is a great contact-free method.
    https://www.myschoolbucks.com 
  • Breakfast is offered free this year. However, no breakfast is offered on the first day of school or on days with a delayed start.  
  • Menus are posted at https://www.scasd.org/schoolmeals electronic copies will be emailed to families each month.
  • There is a daily snack break and kids bring their own snack and water bottle. Please label water bottles with your child's name! We do have a water bottle filler right outside our classroom!

We have 5 Special classes to enjoy!  MUSIC, ART, STEM, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, LIBRARY

  • Sneakers are always recommended for physical education. 

Absence from School  If your student is absent from school, please call the RP Safe Arrival at School Line (814-231-1011 ext. 4549).  Remember ... if you don't call us, we'll call you.  This call does not eliminate the need for a written excuse. Please remember to write and send in or email (tms18@scasd.org) an excuse within three (3) days upon return from the absence.  You may also submit an all day excuse in ParentVUE.

Educational trips must be approved in advance.  Forms are linked below.

https://www.scasd.org/cms/lib/PA01000006/Centricity/Domain/839/AbsenceExcuseForm.pdf

https://www.scasd.org/cms/lib/PA01000006/Centricity/Domain/1/EductionalTripRequest.pdf

Be sure your child gets enough sleep...it makes for a better day!  We do not have a nap time.

All children must go outside for physical activity during recess. The teacher is outside. Always dress for the weather!