Dear families,
There will be an important data meeting on Friday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. We will be sharing your child’s NWEA scores in math and reading, and how those scores compare to the rest of their class. We will also share their letter assessment scores. We highly encourage you to come to this meeting and look forward to seeing you.
Where: Your child’s classroom (room 106 or 107)
Miss Abulhassan
Mrs. Chisek
Please ensure that your child is reading his/her word cards OR letter cards as well as any books in the book bag every day. The book bag is to be brought back to school every morning. I talked to them about responsibility and about being very careful with their word/letter cards and books. Please reinforce this at home. Thanks in advance for your support!
The Remind app is a communication tool that teachers use to inform parents about any important news or class updates via text message. In your child’s folder, you will find instructions on how to set up the Remind app on your phone. Hopefully this tool allows for better communication. You may also click on the following link to follow my class instantly. 🙂
Dear families,
Our class won the penny wars and earned a party! Thank you all so much for your generous donations. This fundraiser has made the 4th and 5th grade Washington D.C. trip more affordable for Geer Park families. You all are wonderful!
Dear Families,
The kindergarten team will be holding a parent meeting on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 9:50-10:30. We will be discussing daily routines, kindergarten curriculum, rules/expectations, and more. We hope to see you there!
Kindergarten teachers,
Miss Abulhassan
Mrs. Chisek
Starting this week, Geer Park will be having a fundraiser to support the upcoming Washington DC trip for 4th and 5th grade. Each class will have a container to fill with pennies. The class with the most pennies wins! The Penny Wars will end on Friday, September 30.
How this will work:
Open house is on Thursday, September 15 from 4:30 – 6:00. Your children are excited to show you around our school and classroom. They even have a special surprise to share with you! Hope to see you all!
Here is a list of specials that your child will attend each week. Please remind your child to wear gym shoes on the days they have gym.
Monday:
Enrichment 12:50- 1:35
Tuesday:
Art 12:00-12:45
Wednesday:
Gym 12:50- 1:35
Thursday:
Music: 12:00- 12:45
Friday:
Gym: 9:50- 10:35
Music: 2:30- 3:15
Kindergarten families,
Welcome to Geer Park Elementary! I am so thrilled to be teaching your children for the 2016-2017 school year. I am just as excited to be working with all of you. Please read the letter below. This letter will also be sent with your child on the first day.
Dear families,
We look forward to having a very successful school year.
Kindergarten is definitely a year of tremendous growth and learning as your child gains independence in everyday learning tasks. We will do our best to ensure that your child is provided with a supportive and engaging environment that challenges and inspires him/her to become an active participant in the learning process. In addition, we will make every effort to create an educational partnership with you. You are the most important person in your child’s life, and we strongly believe that your support will help your child reach his/her full potential. Together, we can help your child build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Soon, the kindergarten teaching team will be holding a parent meeting. Please check your child’s folder for the upcoming date and time. For now, here is some information pertaining to our classroom procedures and policies.
Absences – Please make sure your child is in school every day unless he/she is sick. If your child is sick, it is necessary to call the office and inform them that he/she will be absent. The number is 313-827-2300. Please send a note or call if your child will need to be dismissed early for appointments. Kindergarten is a continuous experience with each lesson building on the lessons the day before. Attendance and punctuality are the keys to success. School starts at 8:35 and ends at 3:35 every day. You must pick your child up promptly because children tend to get emotional when they do not see you after school.
Homework – Students will regularly receive homework. A packet will be sent home every Monday and will need to be returned on Friday. We recommend that your child does one page a day (front and back side). Expectations and more information will be discussed further at our parent meeting. PLEASE encourage your child to be responsible about doing his/her homework. It teaches responsibility and independence.
Communication Folders – Your child has been provided with a Communication Folder. It is the student’s responsibility to bring this to class daily, since they will be turning in homework, and collecting new assignments in this folder. Here you will find any unfinished class work, homework, teacher notes, handouts and spelling lists.
Supplies– We recommend that your child has a backpack to carry things from school. Other school supplies will be provided by us. However, any donations are greatly appreciated. Things we may need include:
Classroom Policies and Rules- We here at Geer Park have a color-coded behavior system. The three colors are green, yellow, and red. Everybody starts on green. If your child flips his/her card to yellow, that means they have a warning and lose 5 minutes off recess. If they flip to red, they lose all of recess and get a call or note home. The following is a list of rules we create with the kids on the first day:
Snack– Every month, a snack calendar will go home informing you of when your child is to bring snack for our class. Please send enough snacks for the whole class.
An important goal in my classroom is to reinforce healthy eating habits. With this goal in mind, the following is a list of acceptable snacks:
• Crackers
• Pretzels
• Fruit and/or vegetables
• Yogurt or pudding
• Granola bars
• Fruit snacks
• Rice Cakes
• Applesauce
• 100 calorie packs
• String cheese
• Mini-muffins
Students may bring milk, water, or juice with their provided snack for the class. If a drink is provided, boxed drinks are recommended.
Birthdays – You are welcome to bring in a treat to celebrate your child’s birthday. Please provide the necessary paper products as well. PLEASE do not bring sheet cakes. Cupcakes are much easier to work with. Healthy snacks are recommended and suggested.
Questions and Concerns– Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child. If you call during school hours, it will go directly to voicemail since we are teaching. We will return your call as soon as possible. You may also contact us via email at abulhah@dearbornschools.org or chiseke@dearbornschools.org depending on who your child’s teacher is. In addition, you may send a note with your child. Please do not wait until a scheduled conference to contact us regarding concerns.
We would like to thank you in advance for both your support and partnership for the upcoming school year. We look forward to meeting you soon! ☺
Sincerely,
Kindergarten Teachers
Spring NWEA will be taken April 28, 2016 and April 29, 2016. Please remind your child that this is a very important assessment, as it will measure their growth in reading and math from the beginning of the year to now. Also, please ensure that they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. I am confident that your children will do well if they listen to the questions and directions carefully. Thanks again for all of your support! You all have been so amazing!