Binders
Each child will have their own personal binder that can be used by the teachers and parents. Throughout the year we will be collecting your child’s art work and activities documenting their growth. There will be a section for journal entries communicating special events, stories and developmental and emotional milestones reached during the year. Parents are encouraged to look through these binders or even take them home to look at and bring back.
Daily Communication
As many of you know, pick up and drop off times can be quite hectic and is often not a good time to chat for more than a minute or so. We strive to keep the children’s learning and wellbeing our top priority and it is hard to successfully manage a classroom full of children and hold a lengthy conversation at the same time. If you have a concern or question that may take up more than a few minutes of time, feel free to e-mail the preschool teachers at prekroom.all@gmail.com. They can return emails at naptime on most days. Parents are always welcome to call if they would like to check in on a child who may have had a hard morning at home or at drop off.
Communication Board
There is a communication board in the entry way on the wall between the cubbies. The teachers will use this to keep you updated on important events and reminders having to do with the classroom and/or school.
Weekly Activity Board & Domain Chart
Each week the teachers fill out an activity domain chart. The chart is located on the door. The domain chart is a chart that shows you how the activities that the children do during the week encourage learning skill in eight different learning domains including sensory, language & literacy, gross and fine motor, math, science, social studies, art, and music. This is also a great way to keep informed of the activities the children are working on and use as conversation starters when asking the children about their day!
Cubby/Mailbox
Each child has their own cubby and coat hook which are labeled with their names. Their bedding and extra clothes can be kept in their cubby. There are a lot of children so we ask that you please bring in small back packs so that there is enough room for all the children to hang their belongings. Each child has their own mailbox where we put any work your child did during the day, along with any other information we send to you from the school. Please check your child’s mailbox on daily basis.
Extra Clothing
Each child must have a complete set of clothes at all times in their cubby inclusive of underwear and socks! This is very important as accidents do occur, and you never know when your child may need a spare item. We also ask that each child bring in a pair of slippers that they can use as desired and if their shoes become soiled.
Lunch/Lunch Boxes
Lunch boxes are kept on the kitchen counter. We ask that you include an ice pack in their lunch box. The refrigerator is for snack items and is not big enough to accommodate everyone’s lunch boxes. Please pack a variety of healthy food items for your child to choose from each day. We ask that you save sugary items for special occasions only. WE DO ALLOW HEAT-UPS!
Monthly Newsletters
At the beginning of each month you will receive a monthly newsletter from Miss Jaimee including happenings in the school, as well as a monthly email from your child’s teachers highlighting the month in your child’s classroom. The monthly newsletter and emails will keep you up to date on the current happenings in our classroom, monthly themes, and curriculum and give you information about any special events that are going on our class and throughout the school.
Developmental Assessments
Progress reports are completed in October, February and May. There will be opportunities for parents to meet with the teachers after the assessments as well as needed or desired throughout the year.
