Hello Families!

Please join your child at 8:35 am outside for the pledge and morning announcements we are line #3. Tomorrow parents MUST say their goodbyes outside and return PROMPTLY at 12:00 noon for pick up in the classroom.

Please check out the following information. Thank you! Again, I am so happy to be your child’s teacher. We are going to have an awesome year!

Kindergarten

Soft Start 2017

Wednesday, September 6th: (8:30-12:00)

• Students will line up  by door #4 and teacher will greet them at 8:30 AM.
• Students will have a half day in their classrooms and eat lunch in the cafeteria.

• Dismissal is at 12:00 noon. Pick up from classroom.

Thursday, September 7th: (8:30-12:00)

• Students will line up  by door #4 and teacher will greet them at 8:30 AM.
• Students will have a half day in their classrooms and eat lunch in the cafeteria.

• Dismissal is at 12:00. Pick up from classroom.

Friday, September 8th: (8:30-12:00)

• All Young 5s and Kindergarten students will line up by door #4 and teachers will greet them at 8:30 AM.
• Young 5s and Kindergarten students will eat lunch in the cafeteria from 11:30-12:00 and return to their classrooms for a parent meeting with the classroom teacher.  Kindergarten families will meet with both teachers in room 104 for the meeting.   Please attend if you are able as important information will be shared!  Thank you in advance!

• Dismissal will be at the conclusion of the parent meeting.

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*Assessments will be given from 1:00-3:40 by appointments.

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Monday, September 11th: (8:30-3:35)

• This will be our first full day for Kindergarten!
• Students will line up  by door #4 and teacher will greet them at 8:35 AM in line #1.
• Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 3:35 pm from the classrooms.

Can’t wait to see all of my new little friends in the morning!!! 🙂

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Rawson

I’m looking forward to seeing all of you and meeting those that were unable to make jumpstart on Tuesday, September 5th! Parents are to stay with their child for the pledge and morning announcements outside on the playground and come inside to the classroom. Once inside the classroom, students and parents will have the opportunity to explore and get to know me (the teacher!) The rest of the week (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) will be half days for kindergarten and young 5’s. The half day will include breakfast (8:00) and lunch. Pick up will be in the classrooms promptly at 12:00 noon so teachers can do afternoon assessment appointments (sign up sheets will be out on Tuesday in the classroom at Meet & Greet)!

I’m excited for a fun school year full of lots of learning!!!!!

💗 Mrs. Rawson

Hello Kindergarten Parents,

The program Jumpstart for incoming Kindergartners begins this Monday, August 21st till Thursday August 24th from 9am to -12pm . Breakfast and lunch will be served daily.  Pick up and drop off are from door 12 only which are the doors near the music room and cafetria (parent parking lot north side).

See you soon in the Kindergarten rooms with Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Mehrhof Mrs. Rawson.

• Dear Kindergarten Parent,

Welcome to Oakman School. An exciting year is ahead for your entire family.
Your child’s experience in kindergarten establishes a great start for an exciting time of learning.
Our shared goal is to ensure that this year begins as a productive and happy time.

17-18 School year Calendar
https://dearbornschools.org
Soft Start Schedule
Kindergarteners attend half day sessions from 8:30-11:45 for the first week of school-September 5th-8th. All students have a half day on September 5th. This half day schedule will allow for a gradual transition to school and will include lunch on the 6th-8th.

Professional Learning Time
All teachers of Young Fives and kindergarten students will participate in professional learning
during the 17-18 school year. Content is based on the state curriculum and includes language arts, math, science and social studies. Additional areas of focus will be on social-emotional development, assessment and small group/1:1 instruction.

2017-2018 kindergarten calendar: The district calendar is available on the district website. Additionally, there are four days of “no school” for kindergarten and Young Five students. These days are workdays for our Kindergarten teachers. These days are:
No School Days for Kindergarten for 17-18
9/ 22, 2017- 10/6, 2017- 11/17th, 2017 & 02/02, 2018

Jump Start Schedule
Oakman School will be offering a Jump Start program for incoming kindergarten students and young 5 students starting on August 21 through August 24. The program is three hours and starts @ 9:00 AM and ends by 12:00 noon.
We understand that your family will need advance notice to ensure activities for your child on
these four days.
Have a great summer and continue reading, writing name and address and phone and practicing numbers!

Best Regards,
Mahmoud Abu-Rus, Principal
Oakman Elementary School

Thanks parents for coming to our kindergarten celebration today!  You should all be very proud of you children! They have been a special class to me and the progress that they have made has been so fun to see as the school year has gone by!  Please take time to look through the writing book they made for you.  Their most recent writing (other than their graduation craft writing) is in the front and the oldest writing (from the first day of school) is the last page of the book.  It is amazing to look back at where we started the year!

Also please utilize the fun, learning youtube songs that we song for you today.  “JACK HARTMAN” is a great resource and provides fun, quality, age appropriate songs with movement to make learning fun.  YOUTUBE SEARCH “JACK HARTMAN” and have fun learning and singing with your child this summer!

I also HIGHLY recommend the bridge workbook displayed today.   Oakman has sold out of K to 1 copies but you can find it at Barnes and Noble, I believe at Walmart as well and online…. this is the workbook I suggest your child does over the summer so they really are “ready for 1st grade!”

Copy and Paste this link for more information –> https://www.amazon.com/RB-904156-SUMMER-BRIDGE-ACTIVITIES-K-1/dp/1620576074

LAST, REMINDERS ABOUT TOMORROW—Last day of school!

School dismissed at 11:45.  Please be on time for pick up.

NO BACKPACKS or FOLDERS NEEDED.  Students will be sent home with their final report card and NWEW report in an envelope at the end of the day! so “ZERO” things!!!!

Thank you,

Mrs. Rawson