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Counting Down To Kindergarten

2015-16 School Year

Welcome to Badger Clark

I believe children learn when actively engaged and involved in real-world, and relevant problem solving. A child-centered environment is key to the essential relationships that support learning.

First steps--Paperwork

• SDCL: Kindergarten eligible if age 5 before September 1
• Guardianship
• Registration information

Correct address and contact information-(phone number changes) Emergency contact numbers Authorized pickups Directions for an unplanned early dismissal included

• MUST have current shot records to start the first day of school
• MUST show proof of residency via First Stop verification form

First Steps...

• Copy of Certified original (not hospital) birth certificate
• Open enrollment: If you do not live in district, you must

complete an open enrollment request and submit by August 1. The Board of Education acts on Open Enrollments at the first board meeting in August. If you are accepted, you will be contacted by the Superintendent’s office after this meeting. It is a wise idea to have a back up plan. After being accepted, registration and all necessary paperwork will need to be completed to start school.

dsdk12.net

• District website with information to help

you stay abreast of what’s going on and when

• dsdk12.net
• Teacher websites for more information

Health-related concerns

• The District has four nurses that serve six buildings.
• Allergies: If a food allergy is life-threatening that requires a lunch

substitution, a signed Doctor’s note must be received each year. The appropriate form must also be completed. We do have a peanut free table, and also work to accomodate students needs given the medical need.

• Diagnosed medical condition: If your child has a medical

condition we need to plan for to promote their success on a regular basis, the school nurse would like to visit with you. Note any pertinent information on your registration information.

Health-related concerns

• Medication at school: If your child will need to take meds at

school, the consent form is located on our website and must be received for us to administer meds.

• Other issues: We work with families and students to assure their

health and well-being, please make an appointment in the fall to speak with the nurse if you need to discuss your child’s specific needs.

When will I know more information about school?

• About a week before school begins you will receive a letter

telling you the name of your child’s teacher and specific information about the Classroom Walkthrough. It will also tell which small group days your child attends.

• Classroom Walkthrough/Open House at Badger Clark is on

August 21 in the afternoon.

• Small group days: August 24, 25, 26. On August 27 all

students attend Kindergarten each and every day following.

• Supply lists will be on the District web page, and are

distributed to local businesses-Walmart, BX, ShopKo, Kmart, etc.

Classroom Walkthroughs

• Friday, August 21 from 2:00-3:00 pm.
• This is an opportunity to find the classroom and meet the

teacher.

• Teachers will provide basic information about their classroom

rules, policies, etc.

• If you have specific issues to visit with the teacher about,

please make an appointment, as all parents and students are eager to meet him/her, say hello, and get to see their room during this time.

• Teachers are in inservice training prior to this time, and will

not be available for early meetings with parents.

The First 4 days of school

• Your child will attend school ONE day on EITHER August 24, or 25,
• r 26th. On Thursday, August 27, all students attend from then
• n.
• During these first 4 days, we allow you to walk your child to the

classroom and drop them off. Beginning Friday, August 28, we work to teach morning routines and independence for self- regulation and confidence. Children will then need to be given the opportunity to walk to the playground breakfast with staff support.

Personal Transportation Students enter the building in the morning through the west entrance to our cafeteria. They are greeted in the hallway by a staff member and asked if they are having breakfast or going

• utside. We abide by their

response and channel them to the appropriate location.

AM Dropoff

Bus Transportation Students enter the building in the morning through the Carrousel entrance. They are greeted in the hallway by a staff member and asked if they are having breakfast or going

• utside. We abide by their

response and channel them to the appropriate location.

AM Dropoff and Breakfast

If you bring your child into the building through the front doors, we ask that you say your goodbyes at the door so that we can help each child develop the independence and self confidence to be successful in their morning routine. Please make an appointment to meet with the teacher ahead of time, if needed. Breakfast begins serving at 7:30. Playground supervision begins at 7:40. There is no supervision before this time for students. Students are out on the playground from the time they are dropped off until the bell rings at 8:05. When a student finishes eating breakfast, they also go outside for morning recess.

PM Pick up Procedures

If you will be picking up your child as a regular routine, your child will meet you in the cafeteria at the end of the day. If this is not a routine habit, you will need to contact the office via note to the teacher in the morning, or by calling BEFORE 2: 00 to let us know of the arrangements and person picking up your child. We will not take your child’s word, so will need this specific information from you directly.

How will I know what’s going on?

• We communicate classroom specific

information to families through Friday folders and individual contact with families as necessary/warranted.

• Teacher websites/blogs
• Monthly Badger Clark Refrigerator News
• Automated dialer parent contact

Attendance

Students of at least six years of age, once attending school are held to compulsory attendance laws. Parents or guardians are responsible to assure the child/ren attends school on a regular basis for the entire term school is in session until 18 years of age. Parents will receive notification of their child’s attendance record updating them of the status of their attendance as necessary. If attendance is not consistent, parent/guardians may be subject to truancy complaints filed with the court. If your child is absent, you need to contact the office indicating this.

Attendance facts

1. Attendance is important beginning in kindergarten. 2. Research has shown that one day of absence can take as much as three days to make up in gaining the missed information and skills. 3. Parents deployed/returning/vacations

When is my child too ill to come to school?

Fever:

• Your child should stay home if their temp rises above 100

degrees.

• A feverish child is not only considered contagious, but also

probably not feeling well enough to learn or participate. Keep him/her at home until he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without meds, and is feeling like his/her usual self. Vomiting:

• If your child has vomited two or more times in 24 hours, keep

them home. Watch for signs of dehydration as well.

When is my child too ill to come to school?

Diarrhea:

• If your child has diarrhea more than three times per day,

he/she will need to take the day off from school. Sore Throat:

• If the achy throat is accompanied by swollen glands, a fever,

headache, or stomachache you may need to take him/her to the doctor. Children with strep should be on antibiotics for at least for full 24 hours before returning to school. Stomache:

• Any stomachache associated with diarrhea, vomiting, fever,
• r no interest in play is a good reason to keep them home.

When is my child too ill to come to school?

Cough

• Your child will need to stay home if he/she has a persistent,

phlemgy cough and seems cranky or lethargic accompanied by a fever and/or wheezing.

Other Information

• We play outside each day unless the windchill is below zero or

unreasonable wind gusts prevail. Please make sure your child has the appropriate clothing for the weather. A doctor’s note is required to keep a child in from recess and the benefits of the social skills and exercise this provides.

• It is extremely helpful and provides your child confidence if they

can zip their own coat, put on their own mittens, boots, snowpants, snap their pants after using the restroom, and work to tie their shoes.

• You may want to send an extra change of clothes with your child.

Other information

Breakfast $1.35 Lunch $1.85 Adult Breakfast $1.60 Adult Lunch $2.60 Reduced breakfast and lunch Available upon application and meeting program guidelines If you feel your family qualifies for free/reduced lunch you must complete an application, available at any building, or online, and submit it. You will be notified of your status.

Questions

Contact the office or myself with any questions: 923-0080 Office hours: 7:00-4:00 pm Teacher hours: 7:30-3:30 pm Michelle.Henrich@k12.sd.us 923-0080