Kindernews #2 for 2009-2010
by Sarah Brahmstedt
September 11, 2009
Mrs. Brahmstedt’s KINDERNEWS #2 2009-2010
1. KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION from me will be sent home on decorative
or colored paper. Some notes from the
office will continue to be on white paper, so watch for them
as well.
2. LESSON ONE: THE ABCs of LIFE, a program designed by Jon Oliver
to “help young people develop critical life skills for tomorrow’s
world” will be used in the kindergarten this year as a method of
promoting positive choices and behaviors in the classroom, on the
playground, at home, and in the community. This program begins with
a Pledge for Success, moves to developing Self-Control, offers
Self-Control Time, promotes Self-Confidence, encourages Being
Responsible and understanding that consequences are the result of
what is said and done, fosters Thinking and Problem Solving, and
focuses on Cooperation as the final goal. This program works well
with our Olweus Anti-Bullying program, and the Second Step
activities we use.
3. CHEERS AND CHEER BOXES will be used to focus on positive
behaviors. When adults (or other children) observe students
interacting in positive, healthy ways, by telling themselves the
right thing to do, a CHEER may be given.
[Colored stars, will be used, too: Purple = Respect, Red =
Self-Discipline, Yellow = Manners, & Green = Responsibility.]
When a cheer is earned, the class CHEER BOX is opened and everyone
really “cheers.” J Children will have personal CHEER boxes.
4. PERSONAL TOYS need to stay at home. We have many things for
children to play with at school, and fear their own toys might be
lost or broken. In addition, keep play make-up and perfume at home,
please.
5. ART CLASSES with Mrs. Maas will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
every other Friday. [“B” Fridays] Please have children wear clothes
that paint, chalk, clay, etc. will wash out of easily on those
days.
6. MUSIC CLASSES with Mr. Szaltis will be on Mondays, Wednesdays
and every other Friday. [“A” Fridays]
7. SNACK TIME will be around 10:10 a.m. each day, due to our long
mornings.
Kindernews #2 2009-2010, cont.
8. LIBRARY is on Thursday morning each week. Keep library books in
a special place, so they remain separate from your child’s own
library, and are out of the reach of younger children, please.
Return dates are stamped inside.
9. P.E. CLASSES will be every afternoon this year. Wearing tennis
shoes is mandatory for participation in class activities to be sure
the children remain as safe as possible.
10. LUNCH will be served at 12:20 p.m. this year.
11. WHEN DRESSES are worn, SHORTS should be worn
under them.
12. ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS are very important. Send notes in your
child’s notebook, whenever you have questions or concerns. It will
be read every day.
13. INITIAL notes sent to you in your child’s notebook, so I will
know you have received the information, please. Ms. Knapp and I
will do the same. Thanks! J
14. FOLDERS for notebooks are very important. Your child’s papers
and information sheets will be placed in the left pocket of the
folder each day. Papers are usually stapled.
15. EMAIL ADDRESSES are needed for communication purposes. If you
have access to email, please send your address to me in your
child’s communication notebook.
School will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m. through Sept. 3rd.
September 4th students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
There will be no school on Monday, September 7th.
School will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
Thanks for your help and support,
Mrs. Brahmstedt
