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W e l c o m e t o R o o m 2 0 5 The ABCs of Mrs. Kruses Classroom Mrs. Kruse University of Iowa Graduate Masters from Columbia and George Mason Universities 15th year of teaching Loves to experience and
The ABC’s of Mrs. Kruse’s Classroom
❖ University of Iowa Graduate ❖ Masters’ from Columbia and George Mason Universities ❖ 15th year of teaching ❖ Loves to experience and share nature with children ❖ Loves to watch children become excited about their
learning
❖ Loves children, dogs, gardening and butterflies!
❖ EL teacher; will be co-teaching in second grade ❖ Attended James Madison for Undergraduate and Graduate school ❖ Masters degree in Elementary Education ❖ Endorsement in English as a Second Language ❖ 7th year teaching; previously taught first and second grade in Fairfax
County Schools
❖ Enjoys traveling and hiking with my husband, dog, and daughter
Adilyn
❖ email: Sara.Whittaker@lcps.org
❖ Active and engaging ❖ Hands-on ❖ Authentic ❖ Differentiated ❖ Classroom community
❖ In a Responsive Classroom, you will see: ❖ We pay attention to how we treat each other ❖ Students set goals for own learning ❖ Activities build and foster community ❖ Students collaborate to learn together ❖ Morning Meeting
❖ Creates a positive climate for learning ❖ There is always something going right ❖ Clear set of rules and consequences ❖ Focus on positive attention and praise ❖ We use a common language to set expectations ❖ Respectful ❖ Responsible ❖ Ready to Learn
❖ Each week we will celebrate a Trailblazer
❖ Bongo the Nature Bear will come home of Friday.
Please encourage your child to explore outside with Bongo and then write about their adventures.
❖ Students will share “All About Me Poster.” ❖ Students will have “Lunch Bunch” with a friend in
the classroom.
The primary homework for your child will be: Reading.
❖ 20 minutes per night ❖ Complete Reading Log
Math
❖ At least 15 minutes a night twice a week on Reflex Math
There will be occasional projects
❖ Packers – Please send your child’s lunch in a clearly
labeled lunch box.
❖ Buyers – Please send all money to school in an
envelope with your child’s name and five-digit number clearly indicated.
❖ Families are welcome to join us! – 10:30 – 11:00am ❖ Breakfast – Please make sure your child comes to school
ready to learn by eating healthy breakfast!
Please only send in items which are:
❖ peanut-free ❖ can be opened independently ❖ can be eaten in 5 - 7 minutes
Do not send: cookies, candy or liquid items - fruit cups, yogurt or drinks Healthy Allergy Safe Snack Food Ideas
❖ Fresh Fruit or Vegetables - apples, clementine, carrots, celery, grapes ❖ Pretzels ❖ Popcorn ❖ Fruit Snacks ❖String Cheese ❖Dry cereal - Cheerios, Kix, Trix ❖Crackers - Cheese Nips, Goldfish
❖ Please make sure that all items that your child brings
to school are clearly labeled. Many coats, sweaters, gloves, and hats look alike.
❖ Please leave all toys at home, as these items tend
to get lost or broken and are distracting.
❖ Your child is welcome to bring a water bottle with a
pop-up or straw lid to have on his or desk.
❖ We will celebrate your child with a birthday
❖ Loudoun County Food Policy - “No food is to be
❖ If you plan to invite every student of Room 205
❖ Open lines of communication ❖ Parent / teacher partners ❖ I will communicate with you electronically via email
– lori.kruse@lcps.org
❖ If this does not work for you, please let me know,
and I will be happy to establish another means of communication.
❖ Please complete the Google Survey I emailed
❖ This is completely optional. ❖ If you complete the survey, I will share your contact
❖ Devices used for academic purposes to do research and
share learning
❖ Students can access apps at home through LCPS Go ❖ Permission Forms – Parents are required to sign permission
forms for each app that we use in the classroom.
❖ Reflex Math – math facts ❖ Raz-Kids – leveled books ❖ See-Saw - communication ❖ Gizmo – math enrichment ❖ Quizlet – vocabulary building
set up, look for a QR code that will be sent home!
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❖ Visit the ParentVUE from the Discovery website. ❖ An activation key is required to activate account. ❖ If you do not have an activation key, please
contact Discovery Elementary at 571-252-2370.
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❖ All adults entering the building must show I.D. at the
parents.
❖ All visitors must be signed in by staff in the front office.
Visitors must also return to the front office to be signed
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❖ For all changes in after-school arrangements, please: ❖ Email dis-absentee@lcps.org and ❖ Email me at lori.kruse@lcps.org or send in a note ❖ Without a note or phone call to the office, I am unable to
allow any changes from usual arrangements.
Absence – call or email Temporary dismissal change
❖ Please be sure that we have a current and accurate
dismissal plan by the first day of school.
❖ No students will be dismissed from the front office after
2:15pm. After 2:15pm, parents will be directed to meet their child via their regular dismissal plan.
❖ Car Riders will be dismissed from the car line only.
Parents must remain in line and should not leave their car for any reason.
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❖ Helps to the community and environment. (Each
❖ Encourages independence ❖ Provides social time ❖ Students are more active moving to and from school ❖ Students are not tardy
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❖ Doors open for students at 7:30am. ❖ Dismissal begins promptly at 2:35pm. ❖ Busses run on a tight schedule. Please be on time to
❖ Please make sure that you have emergency contacts
❖ After school hours students and siblings may not be
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❖ All medication must be brought to school by a
parent and signed into the clinic. Never send medication to school with your student.
❖ Students must be fever free without
medication, for 24 hours, to attend school.
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❖ Please support the wonderful PTO by
becoming a member and volunteering at events.
❖ What does the PTO do? ❖ Pays for programs that enhance our children’s learning ❖ Supports teachers financially to purchase educational
materials like Scholastic News, National Geographic Magazines and books for the classrooms
❖ Plans social events to build our school community
❖ Please complete the Parent’s Homework and return with your child next Monday!