Tongass School of Arts and Sciences
Pre-K/Kindergarten Newsletter
Mrs. Carol Stanton’s Pre-K/Kindergarten Class
WELCOME to TSAS Pre-K/Kindergarten Families!
Summer, 2015
Dear Families,
I am looking forward to being your child’s Pre-K/Kindergarten
teacher at Tongass School of Arts and Sciences! The Pre-K kids will attend
school from 11:50 to 3:40, while the Kindergartners will attend from 9:10 to
3:40. Our program includes music, reading, P.E., writing, science, math,
and art. Our yearlong theme is “Animals Abound All Around,” and the
concept we focus on is “Similarities and Differences.” I’ve been teaching
more than 20 years, and this will be my 13th year at TSAS (but I’m still
young at heart!) It is a joy to help my students explore, discover, imagine
and learn. I’m always amazed at how much each child grows in his or her
first or second year of school!
As your child’s first teacher and parent, you will continue to play an
important part in your child’s education. You are always welcome to come
into our classroom to volunteer, to participate in an activity, or to eat lunch
with your kiddo. We will have some “Being There Experiences” (field trips)
and will need chaperones. Each trimester we will have a Celebration of
Learning in our classroom, so you can find out what your child has been
learning. You won’t want to miss the COLs!
Pre-K and Kindergarten screening will be on August 26th and 27th. I
will call you in August to make an appointment for the half-hour long
screening (checking on some letter/number/small motor/speaking skills.)
Wednesday, August 26th: Screening (your appointment time only)
Thursday, August 27th: Screening (your appointment time only)
Friday, August 28th: Kindergartners & Pre-K attend school!
If you have questions, please feel free to call me at 617-5882 or send
an e-mail to me at carol.stanton@k21schools.org. You can also read more
on our website: tongassschool.org.
I look forward to getting to know your family. Let’s work together to
make it a successful and wonderful year for your Pre-K or Kindergarten kid!
With Kids at Heart, Mrs. Carol Stanton
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Mrs. Stanton
Pre-K/Kindergarten Supply List 2015-2016
Please put your child’s name on these items:
1)
1 small backpack (to bring everyday to take
papers and projects home)
2)
1 lunchbox (if your child will bring lunch)
3)
1 pair of gym shoes for P.E. to keep in cubby
4)
An extra set of clothes to keep in cubby
5)
1 old large T-shirt to be worn over clothes as a
painting/art smock
6)
1 small reusable water bottle (to use everyday)
Please send the following items to be shared with the
class (no name needed):
1)
1 box of tissues (Kleenex) OR 1 box of bandaids
2)
Small paper plates OR paper bowls OR small
paper cups
3)
1 container of Clorox wet wipes OR a package of
sponges (4 or 6) for table cleaning
4)
A non-perishable snack to share (goldfish
crackers, cheerios, pretzels, mini rice cakes,
dried fruit, baby carrots)
5)
We already have enough of these items for our
classroom, but it would be great to have these at
home for your child to use: Crayons, pencils,
markers, scissors, glue stick, &
paper (writing/construction.)
Please bring supplies at the time
of your child’s screening or on the
1st day of school.
Thank you for your support!
Kindergarten Transportation Form 2015-2016
Please fill this out and bring it by the first day of
classes for the kindergartners.
Child’s Name________________________________
School: Tongass School of Arts and Sciences
Parent Names:_____________________________
Before school phone #_____________________
After school phone #_______________________
My child is signed up for and will attend:
Before School Program_____ After School______
My child will arrive at school by:
Car____ walking____ with__________________________
bus______ Bus #________Bus stop___________________
My child will leave school by:
Car____ walking____ with__________________________
bus______ Bus #________Bus stop___________________
Kindergartners need to be met at their bus stop.
Person(s) who will meet my child at the bus stop:
Name
Phone#
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Person(s) who may pick up my child from school:
Name
Phone #
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Pre-K Students need to be picked up at their
classroom by a parent (or person listed below)
at 3:40. There is no bus service for Pre-K
students in the TSAS Pre-K/Kindergarten
program.
Please fill this out and bring this form on the first day
for Pre-K students.
Child’s Name________________________________
Parent Name:_____________________________
Phone #_____________________
Parent Name:______________________________
Phone #________________________
Emergency Contact:
Name: _________________________
Phone #: _______________________
Person(s) who may pick up my child from school:
Name
Phone #
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________