WELCOME TO
KINDERGARTEN!
Miss Russell’s Rock Stars
Parent Orientation 2013
MISS RUSSELL
SCHEDULE
8 Day Rotation Schedule:
Lunch: 11:37-12:07
Day 1: No break day
Math Block:
8:30-9:30
Day 2,3,4,5,6: PE 12:35-1:10
Day 7: Art 12:20-1:05
Day 8: Music 12:20-1:05
Reading Block:
9:30-11:30
Playground & Snack:
Around 1:10 each day
SNACK
• We have snack every day.
• One healthy snack
• Water or clear liquids only
• Please keep their snack
separate from their lunch.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
• Students who eat breakfast are responsible for doing so before
they come to class.
• Please practice typing in lunch number.
• Meal Pay Plus
• Free/Reduced Application Online
• Ice Cream on Friday
• Prices:
Breakfast- $1.05
Lunch: $2.25
Adult: $3.00
SENDING IN MONEY
*Please send money in a labeled
envelope in your child’s Daily
Folder. I do not check
backpacks each day.
DAILY FOLDERS
• Behavior Calendar: Please initial next to your
child’s behavior each day.
• Send daily folder back to school each day.
• Keep any of your child’s work unless it is
make-up work.
• Resources
CURRICULUM
• Common Core Curriculum
• Reading: Harcourt Journeys
• Begin with letters and sounds
• Small Group Reading: Beverly Tyner (sight words)
• Math: Go Math!
• Science: Fusion
• Social Studies: Social Studies Weekly
• Newsletters will keep you updated on what we
are learning each week.
RE PORT CARDS/GRADING
CONFE RE NCE S
• 1st Report Card- Mandatory Conferences
• Grading: Check mark or smiley
MP- Meets Proficiency
DP- Developing Proficiency
BP- Below Proficiency
T-SHIRT ORDERS
Russell’s Rock Stars Shirt
$8.00
Due: August 30th
Please write check out to
SSDP.
ABSENCES
• Excuse note due within 3 days.
• Late bell rings at 8:25 but instruction
begins at 8:15.
**NEW SCHOOL POLICY**
5 late check-ins or early check-outs =
One Unexcused Absence
BIRTHDAYS
You’re welcome to bring (store bought)
cupcakes, cakes, cookies, waters, etc.
**School Policy**
Invitations for birthday parties are not allowed
to be handed out at school.
I will provide you with a list of addresses and
telephone numbers.
I LOVE VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteers are always welcome in my
classroom.
Monday folders, read with kids, tear workbook
pages, AR tests, field trip chaperones, etc.
Please fill out the volunteer application and
arrange a time to come help in the classroom!
ROCKIN’ ROOM MOMS
Makenley’s Mom:
Courtney Williams
850-324-3318
williams7236@bellsouth.net
Addison’s Mom:
Casey Malone
850-232-0068
casey4383@hotmail.com
HAYSTACKULAR
October 18th-November 17th
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Our ONLY fundraising project for the year!
Life-size hay maze
8,000+ bales of hay
Raise over $60,000 in the past 3 years
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
More information coming soon!
CLASS WEBSITE:
SHUTTERFLY
Secure Classroom Website:
Volunteer Sign-Ups
Pictures
Calendar- Reminders
Class List/Telephone Numbers/ Emails
Newsletters
*Please complete the Shutterfly sign up sheet
and I will add you to our classroom’s site.
TRANSPORTATION
CHANGES
Transportation changes must be submitted in
writing.
Put them in your child’s Daily Folder.
**Emergency Changes- Call Suzy in the front
office 995-3660
I do not always have access to email.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kami Russell
(850) 995-3660
russellk@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us