Absences- Please make sure you send a note with your child when they return so your child’s absence will not be unexcused.
Arrival- please arrive on time. Three unexcused tardies equal an absence.
Breakfast- Inverness Primary offers breakfast in the cafeteria.
Birthdays- If you would like to send in a special snack, please let me know ahead of time. We can have the special snack during lunch or during our snack time during the day.
Birthday parties- invitations
Behavior Chart
Communication-
Website: invernessprimary.org, click on teachers, and scroll down to Mrs. Howard
Email: howardj@citrus.k12.us
Phone: 726-2632, although it is not possible to take calls during instruction, I will try my best to return your call as soon as possible.
Conferences- Please sign up today for a conference date.
Clothing that can be managed by your child independently.
Daily Folder- Please check, initial, and return daily. The behavior will be marked daily and there is a place for comments. Please send a separate note regarding absences and changes in transportation.
Daily Five- We will be following the Daily Five Teaching style. The philosophy is that the more they do, the better they get at it. Throughout the day they will be:
-Reading to Self
-Reading to Someone
-Writing
-Word Work
-Listening to Reading on the computer or books on tape.
Emergency information is very important! Please send in any changes right away.
Free or reduce priced breakfast and lunch is offered for those who qualify. Applications were sent home, but if you need another one, I still have some available.
All the Good times we will have learning together!!
Hands on activities- We do a lot of hands on activities to learn letters, numbers and concepts.
Independence is a goal for Kindergarten students and every student has a “job” in my classroom. They are all doing a great job keeping our classroom clean and organized!
Job chart is listed on board. The children love having a part in taking care of the classroom!
Kindness is expected by all children.
Lunch money- Please pay online, once a week or monthly. If you send money or a check, please have in an envelope with the child’s name, teacher’s name and room number.
Money for field trips, lunch and book orders should be sent in a sealed, labeled envelope.
Newsletters will be sent home on Fridays. I will send a reminder of specials coming up and important dates.
Outdoor activities are being planned for Science and Teacher Lead PE. Weather permitting, we will have time outside everyday.
Personal Items: The school wide policy says to bring “school supplies only to school.” Please keep items that can be distracting to instruction home. (Jewelry, toys)
Peanut free classroom- due to the health of others, please do not send in peanuts for snack.
PE- Physical Education dates will be in the bulletin, please have children wear appropriate sneakers and clothing to allow for activity.
Quiet reading and rest time will be in the afternoons. The children love listening to a story, or reading to each other during this time. It looks like a Beach party going on! Occasionally I will send home towels to be washed. Please return on Mondays.
Rules and procedures must be followed to keep ourselves and environment safe.
IPSville School & Class Rules:
1. We arrive with our school materials only.
2. We keep hands, feet, and objects to ourselves.
3. We use kind and considerate words with each other.
4. We are respectful to all adults.
5. We walk.
Our Class Rules
1. Follow directions the first time.
2. Be respectful of ourselves, others and property.
-Use kind words
-Raise your hand
3. Stay on task.
4. Do not interrupt instruction with talking, movement or noises.
Snack Time is generally at 1:45 while the children are working at their desks. We do not stop instruction for snack. If you have not signed up yet for snack week, please see me, as there are dates available.
Schedule:
Mrs. Howard’s Daily Class Schedule
8:55 Morning Routine-
-Children arrive, come in quietly, hand in folder, vote on Morning Question or do morning work activity.
9:10 Morning Show
9:15 Interactive learning songs, tally morning question
9:30 Reading Block (90 minutes)
Whole group/Small group/Daily Five
11:00 Math- Calendar (15 minutes)
11:15 Lunch – lunch cards with numbers
11:40 Math- (45 minutes) Inclusion with support
12:25 Writing
12:50 Success Maker (25 min.)
Tier II
1:15 Teacher PE
1:45 Second Step/ Science /Social Studies (20 min.)
Tier III
1:35 Snack Time
2:05 Specials
2:45 Developmental Centers (15)
3:00 Story Read-Aloud
3:15 Pack up, clean up and share
3:30 Dismissal
Tieing and Tucking shoe laces before school begins.
Transportation changes must be in writing or called in by 12:00 to the office.
Thank you for taking the time to attend Open House!
Understanding, compassion and respect can be expected
Volunteers are welcome and training will be offered at the School Board if anyone is interested.
Water bottles are filled as needed and children take them out to PE and have access to them during the day.
Writing skills are already being developed and we will be following, “The Art of Writing,” by Lucy Calkins. Each student is in different stages of development of the writing process and this program is designed to provide individual instruction. Spelling will eventually be important, but in regards to writing, inventive spelling is encouraged, as the goal is to get ideas on the page and to not be intimidated by spelling errors. As the year progresses, their skills will improve, but it takes time and patience.
eXcellent is for all the awesome and caring parents all the children have in my class!!
You are the most important teacher in your child’s life! Please encourage them to “try their best at home and at school.”
ZZZZZ- Sleep is extremely important for your child. It will help your child be alert and ready to learn each day!
Thank You
and please join us for dessert in the cafeteria!