St. Therese School Early Childhood Parent Orientation Our Early - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
St. Therese School Early Childhood Parent Orientation Our Early Childhood Staff Ms. Lisa Deborah Oi - Principal Ms. Catherine Biel - Assistant Principal Ms. Kelly Rojas - Assistant Principal Ms. Elizabeth Blackburn Pre-Kindergarten STC
– 7:40 am - Classroom doors open. Circle time starts promptly at 8:00. Arriving after 8:00 is extremely disruptive to the class. Please, make sure your child arrives to school on time. – If your child arrives after 8:00, you MUST FIRST go to the office to get a tardy slip BEFORE going to the classroom.
– Arriving too early to school causes a safety issue – We do NOT have a before school program so no faculty, staff, or patrol will be able to supervise your child until classroom doors open at 7:45 am – DO NOT GATHER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMS BEFORE 7:45!
If your child has 20 or more combined tardies and absences in a school year, you will be required to attend a meeting with your child’s teacher and administration. Excessive tardies and absences may result in mandatory attendance of the summer school program or, in some cases, retention. Discretion will be used in cases of extreme illness.
Get them excited about going to school.
place to be. Use positive language when talking about school.
a responsible adult. Show them that you always come back!
Kindergarten classes must be fully potty trained.
required that the program has a designated diapering area, which we DO NOT HAVE. Therefore, accepting children who are not toilet trained compromises the license-exempt status
your teacher will request a meeting where your child will be asked to take a week break from school to focus on potty training skills. Administration will attend.
Practice giving your child INDEPENDENCE
classroom for a long period of time. This simply prolongs the amount of time it will take for your child to settle down and become comfortable with the school environment, and their teacher.
and picking up your child. This makes them feel safe and helps them adjust to new situations.
good day at school. Remind your child that you will see them later and you want to hear about their day.
encouragement will build his/her self-confidence
drawings, writings, etc)
they gain independence
Reward Board Teachers will have a token board for each student to which they will add stickers, stars, or stamps, etc. The students will receive tokens when they exhibit positive behavior. Positive behavior may include: sharing, helping a friend, helping the classroom and teacher, or working extra hard. When the student has received the designated number of tokens, which will be determined by each grade level teacher, they will receive a
Consequences We will be using the 3 R’s Consequence method where the student will first receive a reminder, then they will be redirected, and lastly they will be removed from the activity. When a child exhibits inappropriate behavior, the teacher will work with the student to learn how to make a better choice the next time. The student may be asked to speak with the teacher about their behavior or to complete a “think about it” slip. If the behavior continues, the student will receive a behavior notice to sign and return to school.
We strongly encourage you to use this system! Whether you walk OR drive to school.
in front of the school to take your child from your car safely into the school between 7:40-8:00.
mind that double parking directly in front of the school is not allowed and you may be ticketed.
helping the younger students to safely cross the street
Whether you walk OR drive to school.
be dropped off in the St. Barbara Campus lower hall. The children will be walked over to their classroom by an Early Childhood staff member.
shoes, flip flops or shoes without a back.
clothing, including coats, hats, scarves and gloves.
If your child cannot tie their own shoes, they may NOT wear laced shoes to school!
For your child’s safety, Velcro shoes are highly recommended.
red/blue/white St. Therese polo, or a plain (no design) white polo short or long sleeves
Plain black, navy, white, or grey sweater
Plain black or navy leggings/athletic pants Athletic (gym) shoes (Velcro recommended) T-shirt (under sweaters and sweatshirts- optional) - plain black, navy, white, or grey *If your child dresses in layers, all layers must be part of the uniform code!
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red/blue/white St. Therese polo, or a plain (no design) white polo short or long sleeves
Plain black, navy, white, or grey sweater
Plain black or navy leggings/athletic pants Athletic (gym) shoes (Velcro recommended)
T-shirt (under sweaters and sweatshirts- optional) –
plain black, navy, white, or grey *If your child dresses in layers, all layers must be part of the uniform code!
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stating why your child will not be in attendance.
“sign out” in the main office and in the attendance log.
be SYMPTOM FREE for 24 hours without medicine before returning to school.
If your child has:
i.e. influenza & whooping cough
YOUR CHILD WILL BE SENT HOME IF THEY SHOW ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS!
Pre-Kindergarten
*Friday Folder *Homework will be
sent home starting at the beginning of the second trimester.
Junior Kindergarten *Friday Folder
*Homework will be sent home starting at the beginning of the school year.
Kindergarten
*Friday Folder *Homework will be
sent home starting at the beginning of the school year. Please check your child’s folder regularly to avoid missing important classroom information!
his/her backpack at all times.
Place the following articles of clothing in a large Ziploc bag with your child’s name clearly printed on it, and please write your child’s name on each item. *Underwear * Pants/Shorts *Shoes *Shirt *Socks
(shorts, pants, tshirt, sweatshirt, etc.).
You will need to supply a canvas or re-usable shopping bag with your child’s labeled: *Pillow *Blanket *Cuddly The re-usable bag will last ALL YEAR. Put your child’s name on it. Be mindful that we do not have a lot of storage space. Over-sized blankets, pillows, or bags will not be accepted.
Pre-Kindergarten 12:00-1:30
12:00-1:15 Kindergarten Rest/Quiet DEAR Time 12:00-12:30
pillow that will be used on individual cots. Security blankets/stuffed animals are allowed during rest time as well.
**Please make your child’s teacher aware of any allergies
diabetes, seizures, etc.) anytime during the school year. **Be respectful of other student allergies. We have a “NUT FREE ZONE” policy. This means that absolutely NO foods containing nuts or nut butter are allowed in the classroom. Even the presence of nuts within the classroom can cause an allergic reaction. Please read all labels before bringing outside food to school. We will immediately discard any food that contain nuts.
new, K, 6th
Lead test should be part of the wellness check.
Medicine
❑ Please search on website for forms on specific health issues (asthma, diabetes, etc.)
and all volunteers who work with children must complete this form.
children must complete an online background check. No one can begin to work or volunteer unless they have completed the background check and the background check is approved. Visit: www.archchicago.org, click on ‘Background screening’ password is ‘PROTECTION’ to set up account
children must attend the Virtus/Protecting God’s Children training program within three months of beginning employment, ministry or service. The certificate of Attendance received at the Virtus training is to be kept in the personnel file or volunteer file at the place of employment/ministry.
must sign the Code of Conduct Personnel Acknowledgement Form. The signed Code of Conduct form is to be kept in the personnel file or volunteer file at the place of employment/ministry.
complete the Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System form (CANTS).
All volunteers and parents attending classroom activities must: For more info visit: www.sttheresechicago.com or
www.archchicago.org Click on “Protecting God’s Children”
All volunteers and parents attending field trips must attend:
Virtus Training for Volunteers is being offered at St. Therese School Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm You may also attend Virtus training at other locations around Chicago.
Visit http:// www.virtusonline.org
Create a username and password to register for the Virtus training at St. Therese or another location.
that class gifts (games, educational CDs, books, etc.) are preferred and welcomed throughout the year. Please see your teacher for a Wish List!
be passed out at one of the classroom snack times. No cakes, cupcakes, or cookies please. Notify your teacher two weeks ahead so the teacher can plan. All snacks must be pre-approved!
day if ALL students are invited. Teachers are not responsible for lost invitations.
inventories . Each grade level report card has an age-appropriate scale to determine the student’s performance.
with the teacher though the school’s conference portal.
copy of their child’s report card. Failure to attend means parents will not receive their child’s report card for the trimester.
every trimester to allow parents to see their child’s academic/social/behavior improvements.
✓ A systematic screening and content delivery process that takes place in the fall, winter, and spring for all students K-6 ✓ Language Arts & Math skills are tested ✓ Kindergarteners are screened before school begins in the fall to assess academic readiness and skill knowledge. ✓ St. Therese School benefits from the expertise of several professional academic/guidance counselors who work closely with students needing assistance as well as with their parents and teachers.
Pre-Kindergarten
Everyday Math Get Set For School Language Arts Program Everyday Math Jolly Phonics Happily Ever After Language Arts Program Everyday Math Jolly Phonics Superkids Language Arts Program * Homework will reinforce skills learned in Language Arts and Mathematics.
Curriculum Fair in Late January/Early February.
notified of all requirements at the beginning of the second trimester.
Parents are encouraged to support their child in creating this project.
We offer a well-rounded, FRESH lunch for the students. It is paid for
During the first week of school, you will receive a Lunch Application Form that you MUST fill out for the school (even if you are not purchasing the lunch), which based on your annual income the state will determine the cost of the lunch fee.
2018- 2019 Example:
$3.55 a day .40 cents a day if eligible for reduced. If your child is a picky eater, consider packing a lunch for them. We do not want any child to go hungry!
Keep in mind, we WILL NOT heat up lunches OR spoon feed your children
Students can do their homework, play with friends, do activities, eat snacks, and watch movies! * Please note: Unused hours will carry over to the next school year.
We love when parents volunteer to help us out! Sometimes we get too many volunteers, in those cases, we operate on a lottery system!
notified.
back in the drawing for next time. **We do this in order to be as fair possible.** REMEMBER, PARENTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE CHAPERONE REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO ATTEND FIELD TRIPS