Welcome to Newton-Lee
Preschool!
Mrs. Katie Folsom
Who’s Who?
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Katie Folsom: Teacher
Michelle Yoon: Class Assistant
Cindy Biales: Speech Therapy
Nancy Lynch: Physical Therapy
Alison Snell: Occupational Therapist
About Me
• I am so excited to teach preschool for the fourth year at
NLE!
• I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA…GO STEELERS!
• I graduated from Slippery Rock University earning a
degree in Elementary/Special Education with a
Certification in Early Childhood
• In May, I graduated with my Master’s degree in Special
Education from GMU
About Michelle
• This is Michelle’s 1st year in ECSE and 7th at
NLE! Previously she worked with NLE’s ELL
program.
• She has a Degree in Early Childhood Education
About the Classroom
• Lessons are developed based on
developmental levels and each individual
child’s goals.
• A total communication approach is used in the
classroom incorporating signs, gestures, and
words to help our child succeed.
Arrival/Dismissal
• Students arrive at 7:30 am and will be
dismissed to the car rider or bus at 11:45 am
• Absent???
• Call 571-252-1539
• Transportation?
What Should I Bring?
• The supply list for this year is as follows:
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1box gallon “ZipLock” bags
Velcro
Glue Bottle
Play Dough (set of 4)
1 box of tissues
2 packages of wipes if your child wears diapers, 1 package if your child is
potty trained
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 1 days set of clothes for warm and cold weather
• Book Bag
Why We Use Regular Size Book Bags…
• We recommend a regular sized book bag so
the children’s work can fit into it easily. We
hate to bend the corners and fold your child’s
creative work!
LABEL, LABEL, LABEL!
When sending in anything with your
child ( extra clothes, book bag, toy,
diapers, wipes, etc.) Please label
everything with a first and last name
or initial.
Snack/ Lunch
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Single Serving
Nut Free
No Birthday Food 
Set Up Lunch Account
Packing/Buying?
Classroom Rules
• Sitting Quietly
• Listening Ears
• Quiet Hands
• Quiet Mouth
• Looking Eyes
Themes
• Biweekly we will be focusing on a different theme.
Themes are based on repetitive language books to
begin a foundation to early literacy for your student!
Our Schedule
Folsom
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:30 - 7:45
7:30 - 8:00
Arrival Routine: Attendence, Bathroom, & Lunch Count
7:45 - 8:00
8:00 - 8:15
Table Toys / Fine Motor Activity, Puzzles
8:00 - 8:15
8:15 - 8:30
Circle Time
8:15 - 8:30
8:30 -9:00
Social Play/ Outside Gross Motor
8:30 -8:45
8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:15
Snack & Bathroom
9:00 - 9:15
9:15 - 9:30
Story Circle, Themed Mini Activity
9:15 - 9:30
9:30 - 9:45
9:30 - 10:00
Art
Art
Therapy Group
10:00-10:15
Music & Movement
9:45-10:00
Music & Movement
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:15-11:00
One on One Teacher Skill Work: (Other students will participate in themed sensory/ mini activity)
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:00
11:00 - 11:45
Lunch
11:15 - 11:30
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
Goodbye Song & Dismissal Routine
11:45 - 12:00
Daily Folders and Notebooks
• Each day your child will bring home a
notebook noting any concerns, questions, or
daily messages. Feel free to write a message
back, it is for open communication!
• Also, each child will be provided with a folder.
Their artwork or important papers will be
coming home in the folder. Many will need to
be signed and sent back.
Home Visits
• Please sign up for one meeting time each
month. The schedule is flexible if the need
arises to reschedule.
• I will be visiting your home to interact and
conference with you about your child’s needs
each month.
• PLEASE SIGN UP TONIGHT!
IEP’s
• Each year your child’s IEP will be modified and
reviewed. You will get a notice when the
meeting will take place and a draft of the IEP
prior to the meeting.
• Progress notes and assessments of the goals
will come home each quarter.
Allergies / Food Restrictions
• Please make me aware of any allergens or
food restrictions your child may have. Also,
sign them up on the allergen or food
restriction list before leaving, please and
thank you!
Please Fill Out All the Forms Before
Leaving!!
Contact Me!
• Email: katelyn.folsom@lcps.org
• Phone: (571) 252-1535