ABC's of Pre K 3

Absences - If your child is going to be absent, a parent should mark it on Brightwheel along with a reason. You can also send me an email at [email protected]. A child will need a doctor's note to return after three days or more. 

Accidents - Children must be potty-trained. We understand that accidents may still happen. However, children should be able to (1) communicate to teachers that they need to use the restroom, (2) independently use the restroom without assistance, (3) wear cloth underwear (NO PULL- UPS ARE PERMITTED). If a child has 3 or more accidents in a month, we will reevaluate his/her placement at Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School.
 
Arrival - Starting at 8:00 each morning, Parents will park and walk the child to our classroom using the steps closest to the main school building.  Please use the Ipad at our classroom door to sign in. 
 
Art - Our class will have Art with Mrs. Rowland, once a month.
 
Backpacks (NO wheels) - Students should bring a backpack to school everyday.  Please make sure the backpack is large enough to fit the take-home folder and a winter coat. Please mark your child's name inside his/her backpack.
 
Behavioral Expectations - Students are expected to follow directions and be kind. Green choices is the term used for desired behaviors, red choices are the behaviors not desired. Class cards can be moved from green to yellow and red and are used to remind students that they are choosing to make red choices repeatedly and will visit Mrs. S.
 
Belongings - Please mark all belongings (backpack, lunch box, sweat shirt, etc.) with the first name and the last initial of the student.
 
Birthdays – Pre-K birthdays are very special times and birthday treats can be sent in to help celebrate. I will let you know of any allergies.  The birthday child will be recognized during morning announcements and in the classroom throughout the day. Summer birthdays can be celebrated on a half birthday or during the month of May. 
 
Church - Please make weekly attendance at Mass a family priority.
 
Conferences – Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled during the first tri-mester. Each family is scheduled for a fifteen minute conference.  This is the only scheduled conference for the year.  However, conferences can be arranged any time the parent or teacher feels they are necessary.
 
CARES – MPRCS has a before and after school program.  Information regarding the CARES program can be found on the school website.  Details can also be requested from the school office.
 
Communication  – School and community news that needs to be sent electronically.  Papers that need to be returned should be placed in the Take-Home Folder.
 
Computer Class – Our class will have computer class with Mrs. Pry.                                    

Dismissal – Students will be picked up at our classroom door between 2:45 pm and 3pm. 
 **** If there is a change in your child’s normal method of transportation at dismissal, please send in a note, an email or call the school office.   
 
Early Dismissal – If your child needs to leave early for an appointment or due to sickness, your child will need to be signed out.
 
Emergency Procedures – If an incident should occur, school will first contact the parents.  If the parents cannot be reached, they will contact those people you have designated on the information sheet filled out in September.  Be sure to update any phone number changes as needed throughout the year.
Occasionally minor accidents happen during the day.  If I feel that a situation was handled properly, I will not call you at work.  Examples: applied bandage, cleaned a cut or scrape.
 
Hot Lunch/Drinks – The students can order hot lunch and drinks for lunch through the FREE NDS lunch program, please see the monthly email with the lunch menu to "order" lunch.
 
Jewelry – No jewelry is to be worn with the school uniform except for a cross or a religious medal.  Earrings must be post-type earrings.
 
Library – Our class will have Library with Mrs. Jennings 
 
Medication – Daily medications will not be given by staff to students. The only medications that are permitted in the main office are alliergy medications and Epi Pens. These two items are only to be used in an emergency. Please place it in a labeled  Ziploc bag.  Please contact Mrs. O'Brien in the main office with any questions.
 
Music - Our class will have Music with Mr. Azzolina.
 
Physical Education – Our class will have P.E. with Mrs. Meehan, wear gym uniform.
 
Snack – We will have a short snack every morning.  Please send in a snack that your child can eat in a short period of time (five or ten minutes). Pre-K 3 will have the option of ordering snack, once the Hot Lunch Program starts. There is also the option of ordering a pretzel for snack. It is helpful if the snack is separate from their lunch, if sending one, as this prevents them from eating their lunch at snack time.
 
Star of the Week - Each student will have the opportunity, over the course of the year, to be Star of the Week.  The student's picture and info page gets hung up in the classroom. Pictures may include, family, pets, favorite anything...Just have fun with it.
 
Take-Home Folder – This is a communication folder.  This folder must be brought to school every day.  Please make it a habit to check this folder everyday because it will contain work, notes and newsletters.  The teacher will check this folder every morning, so please put notes, money, and anything that needs to be returned to school in the folder. When sending in money, please put the money in an envelope in the folder.  Also, please mark the envelope with your child’s name and what the money is for.  
 
Tattoos and Nail polish – As per the school Student Handbook, no student is allowed to wear any tattoos or nail polish.  If temporary tattoos or nail polish are applied over the weekend, please remove them before school.
 
Uniforms – All Pre-kers should wear the school gym uniform on gym day.  The other days of the week, the students may choose to wear either their gym uniform or their khakis/polos.  The winter uniform is worn from October 15 ^th to April 15 ^th.  Winter uniforms  MUST have sweatpants, but a tee shirt is recommended under the sweatshirt as the classroom is often warm.  Sneakers are part of the uniform.  For safety and comfort please make sure your child wears sneakers. 
 
Volunteers – There are many opportunities to volunteer in both the school and the Pre-k classroom.  It is Archdiocesan policy that all volunteers have clearances before they can work in the school.  Please contact the office for a list of the clearances needed to volunteer. Parent involvement is a plus and we love when parents come into visit our classroom:)
 
 
 
 
 

During the year...More ABCs may be added to the list so check
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