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Arrival-Arrivals, as well as dismissals, are a very organized process at TCE. The children start learning the routine from the first day they start kindergarten. Please arrive at school on time. School begins at 8:25. If your child arrives after 8:25 he/she is tardy and will have to be checked in at the front office before coming to class. The school doors will open at 8:00. If your child arrives at school after 8:00 but before 8:30 he/she will report to their designated spot.
Attendance-Please have your child attend school each day unless he/she is sick. Your child should be kept home if they he/she has a fever, diarrhea or has been vomiting in the last 24 hours. If your child is absent, please use the link located on the TCE webpage under the parent tab to let the school know. Upon returning to school, please send a note explaining the reason for your child’s absence. |
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Birthdays-We enjoy celebrating birthdays; however; we will celebrate with a “BIRTHDAY in a BAG” for the birthday child. More information will be sent home with your child close to the time of his/her birthday.
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Communication is an essential part of a successful year for your child. We will be corresponding with you in many ways throughout the year. These include newsletters, your child’s daily folder, email and telephone calls.
Conferences– Having a conference with you is very important to us, but to serve you and your child better, we ask that you make an appointment.
Class Events- Until further notice, there will be no planned class events. When we do have class events, please understand, younger siblings are not allowed in the classroom during school hours.
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Daily Responsibility Folder- Each child will have a daily responsibility folder. Inside the folder will be notebook paper. Your child needs to bring his/her folder to school EVERY day.
Dismissal-Dismissal, like arrivals, is a very organized process. We color code all our buses and place colored tags on your child’s backpack to match the bus he/she will ride. Staff members escort all children to their dismissal location. * Any dismissal changes need to be made through TCE webpage at least an hour before the end of the school day. If you have problems with the website call the school at 904-547-7400. |
| E | Early Dismissal Wednesdays-every Wednesday school dismisses at 1:40 pm. |
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Fire Drills-We will have fire drills monthly during the school year. We also have periodic tornado drills and safety drills. |
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Grades– The grades we use on the kindergarten report card are: M-Meeting Standard P-Progressing I-Improvement Needed This grading system will be explained in detail at our first conference |
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Help at Home- These are great skills to practice at home: Full name, Address, Telephone number, Parents names, tying shoes, Birthday (month & date). Your extra help at home really makes a difference! |
| I | Illness- If your child becomes ill while at school, it is important that we have current phone numbers. If this information changes during the school year, please let us know. Please know your child needs to be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. |
| J | Join PTO! Help our class earn 100% participation. J |
| K | Keep in touch– One of the quickest ways to let us know you have a question, concern, or would like to talk to us is to send an email. I check our email frequently throughout the day. |
| L | Lunch- Currently school lunches are provided free of charge thanks to Covid Relief Funds. (This is subject to change anytime during the year). |
| M | Medication-Any prescribed medication that is to be given at school must be housed in the clinic and have the proper forms filled out. No medicine (cough drops, Tylenol, etc.) can be kept or taken by your child in the classroom. |
| N | Newsletters- We will be sending newsletters via email. The newsletter will keep you informed about what is happening in our class—the skills we are learning and special activities and upcoming events. |
| O | Open House– TBA |
| P | Parent Involvement- We will let you know when volunteers are allowed to enter the building. |
| Q | Questions- Feel free to ask questions anytime. |
| R | Resource- Our resources are Art, Music, Computer, Media Center, STEAM, Guidance, and PE. Our resource schedule will be provided for you. |
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Safety-Please know we will be working hard to ensure your child is in a safe learning environment. At this time, wearing a mask is optional. Snack- Students need to bring a SMALL snack to school each day. Please pack a snack separate from their lunch. Please do not send juice boxes or sports drinks for snack. Students NEED to bring water bottles daily. At this time, students are NOT ALLOWED to drink from the water fountain. School Access– In order for you to enter the school during school hours, you must register on the following website. http://www.keepntrack.com |
| T | Toys-Please do not bring toys to school unless we have sent a note asking for a special item to be sent for a special occasion. We do not want them to get lost, broken, or distract from the learning process. |
| U | Units-We teach science, social studies, and health through thematic units (themes) during the year. |
| V | Volunteers– **We will let you know when volunteers are allowed in the building. Please make sure you have filled out a volunteer form and have been approved by the county. Please note that siblings are not allowed to accompany you while helping in the classroom. Login to this site for school clearance. http://www.keepntrack.com |
| W | Wish List-Please check out our wish list to see if there are any items you would like to donate to our classroom. Periodically, in our newsletter, we will have additional “wishes”. |
| X | Expectation and Excellence-We have very high expectations of our students and strive for excellence in all we do. |
| Y | Your role-You play an important part in your child’s education. Help your child become a responsible learner and encourage independence. Please look through your child’s folder each day, review your child’s work and discuss it with him/her. |
| Z | Zzzz’s-We do not nap in kindergarten. We do provide a quiet time near the end of each day. We will listen to quiet music, listen to a story, or look at books. |
Kindergarten is an exciting time for you and your child. We are looking forward to beginning a rewarding school year! If you have any questions regarding the procedures, we will be happy to discuss any concerns.
