Hello Parents of KW Students,
Our first day together will be Tuesday! During this time you and your child will visit our classroom for 25 minutes. While in the room, your child will find his/her desk, put away their supplies, tour the room, and hear a story. There will be handouts on your child's desk for you to take home and read. Please fill out the small green sheet with your contact information on it so I can quickly add you to my email list. I communicate a lot by email and starting this year, you will be able to read this blog for weekly updates. Please bookmark this page on your computer and check it often.
A few things to make your child's first week successful...
1. Say goodbye OUTSIDE the school on Wednesday. Parents will not be allowed in the classroom on the first full day of school. If your child is upset or scared about their first day, it is better to give them a quick hug and kiss and tell them they will have a great day and hand them over to a teacher, then to come in to the room and try and help them with the transition. Trust us..this works.
2. Pack things for lunch and snack that you know your child will like and eat. It is best to not get hot lunch the first few weeks of school. Also, pack your child's snack and lunch in separate containers and explain to them which is which. Make sure all the items you pack are easy for your child to open even though there will be plenty of help in the lunchroom.It is normal for them to bring home food the first few days/weeks.
3. Realize that your child may be VERY tired the first few weeks of school as they learn to adjust to their new schedule. Very soon they will have adapted and be back to their energetic selves! Be sure to get them a good nights rest to support their school schedule.
4. Remember, it is often difficult for your child to articulate what they did all day at school. They will begin to open up more often as they settle in to the routine.
It is going to be a fantastic year!
