Mrs. Croft's Kindergarten Class

Dear Families,

Thank you to all the families who attended Open House. During Open House, I handed out information on how to access our Class Dojo. This is an app that allows me to communicate with you regarding how your child is doing in class and sending out quick reminders. You can also contact me through the app. If you did not make to Open House last night, the information will be in your child’s Take Home folder today. Class Dojo is not replacing my Blog. So, If you haven’t signed up for the Blog, you still need too.

I am putting together a Scholastic Book order next week. If you would like to order a few books for your child, you can either order them online, or send in your child’s book selections along with payment. There is a note in your child’s folder with our class code along with the flyers.

Finally, we will be having a District-Wide Late Start Day, on Wednesday, September 19^th. Students need to come to school at 9:35 instead of 8:35.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

Hopefully tomorrow will be cooler. I had a couple of quick reminders:

On Friday, September 7th, students are to bring their favorite toy to school. We will be doing a writing activity in class around their toy.

The “Meet Me Mystery Bag” activity is due on Monday, September 10th. I will be picking bags throughout the week, and the class will be guessing who brought in the items. The kids really love this activity and it is a great way for them to learn about each other.

We will be having an Open House on Thursday, September 13th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and we hope to see everyone here!!

There will be a Half-Day for students on September 14th. Students will be dismissed at 11:45. Teachers will be attending Professional Development that afternoon.

Finally, I need all the completed paperwork back from the First Day of School as soon as possible. Please let me know if you can’t find a form, or if you are unsure whether or not you have turned everything in.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Amy Croft

Good Morning Families,

I hope everyone had a restful Labor Day Weekend!! I had a couple of reminders:

We will start our rest time this week. Students can bring in either a small blanket or towel to rest on. Their resting things will stay at school through the week, and I will send them home with your child on Fridays, so they can be washed, and returned to school on Monday.

There is a Half-Day for students on Friday, September 14th. Students will be dismissed at 11:45. They will still need a snack for that day but, they will not need a lunch.

There will be NO SCHOOL for all Young Five and Kindergarten students on Friday, September 28th. For your First-Fifth grade students this day will be a regular school day. Kindergarten and Young Five Teachers will be attending Professional Development.

Finally, please send me a quick email confirming that you are receiving my blog.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Amy Croft 

Dear Families,

Since we were unable to get the Splash Pad for our Rain Date on Wednesday, we will have our Picnic tomorrow even if it is raining. I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who has already signed up to bring in items. However, we are still in need of a few things. We still need some cold dishes; Mini Cupcakes; Brownies; Outdoor games; coolers with ice; and volunteers.

Your child will not need a lunch tomorrow. You can still send in a small snack for the morning to hold them over until the picnic.

During the Picnic, we will be eating outside as long as it is dry. I realized that I forgot to add that you will need a blanket for you and your family to sit on.

Finally, your child may wear his/her bathing suit to school under their clothing. Please also send in water shoes and a beach towel for the Splash Pad.

I can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow.

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

Wow this week is flying by!! I had a couple of quick reminders.

There will be a Water Slide at the Luau Party tomorrow. If your child wants to go on the slide, he/she will need to bring appropriate swim wear, a towel, and flip flops.

Thank you so much to all the families who signed up to donate an item/items for our end of the year celebration. Since, our classroom, the Kindergarten classrooms, and their families will be participating in the picnic, we are still in need of several items, including pizzas. If you have not signed up to donate items, please make sure you do so as soon as possible.  Also, I need parent volunteers to come and set up for the picnic and help clean-up afterwards.

Thank you for all your help and support.

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

Wow there is so much going on!! I had a couple of quick reminders:

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 7th is Field Day. Your child needs to wear clothing that will allow them to move easily. Your child will also need to wear gym shoes. We will be outside for most of the morning, so please apply sunscreen on your child before he/she comes to school. We will be a having an All-School picnic lunch. Please send a lunch to school with your child, along with a blanket, or a beach towel for them to sit on.

The PTA is having a Luau Party on Friday, June 8th from 3:35- 5:30. All Whitmore students can come and enjoy the party free of charge. You may bring siblings and friends with you, however, there will be a $5.00 charge for refreshments and to play the games.

If you have not done so already, please sign and return the Field Trip permission slip, so your child can walk over to the Splash Pad with us during the picnic on Monday, June 11th. The permission slip is due this Friday, June 8th.

Thank you so much for all your help and support!!

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

I cannot believe that we are at the last two weeks of school! I have some upcoming events that I would like to share with you.

All Library Books are due back to school by Tuesday, June 5^th. If your child had a small baggie of books, then those need to be returned back to school by Monday, June 4^th.

Thursday, June 7th, is Field Day. Students need to come to school in clothing that they can easily move around in. We will be outside for most of the morning. Also, please make sure that you apply sunscreen before you bring your child to school. We will be eating lunch outside as a whole school. Your child will need a lunch and either a beach towel, or a small blanket to sit on.

Monday, June 11^th is our “End of the Year Family Picnic. The picnic will take place from 12:00-3:00. I just finished putting together the Sign up Genius. Here is the link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EA4AE2FA7FB6-young. During the picnic we will be going over to the Splash pad, so your child will need his or her bathing suit, water shoes, and a towel. Your child may wear their bathing suit to school under their clothing. Please make sure you apply sunscreen before school and bring more to apply during the picnic.

Finally, our Last Day of School is on Thursday, June 14^th.  This is a half-day, so your child will need to be picked up at 11:45. I will be here at the beginning of the day, but Mrs. Fleming will be dismissing the class at the end of the day.

Thank you for all your help and support. Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

I hope everyone is staying cool. I had a couple of quick reminders for our Field Trip tomorrow.

Please make sure your child wears cool, comfortable clothing. Also, please make sure that your child comes to school with sunscreen already applied.

Both children and parent chaperones will need a sack lunch with a disposable drink.

Finally, please make sure that you and your child are on time to school tomorrow.

Thank you so much for all your help and support. I know everyone is going to have a wonderful time at the Zoo.

 

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

I cannot believe that the Zoo Field Trip is on Tuesday!! A reminder went home in your child’s folder today. Please make sure that your child has on comfortable shoes for walking. You will need to apply sunscreen before your child comes to school. Your child needs a lunch in a disposable bag with a disposable drink. If you are chaperoning, you will also need to have a lunch in a disposable bag with a drink. All chaperones will need to be checked in to the office by 8:45.

Tomorrow is our last book check out day for the year.

School is closed on Friday, May 25^th and Monday, May 28^th for Memorial Day. I will see you back at school on Tuesday, May 29^th.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday weekend.

Amy Croft

Dear Families,

The Book Fair will be open tomorrow for anyone who forgot their money today. You may send the  money to school in your child’s folder.

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to chaperone our trip to the Detroit Zoo on May 29th. Our chaperones will be:

Jenna Ghazi’s Mom

Dominic Jensen’s Mom

Demarco Malone’s Mom

Lilly Riley’s  Mom

Michael Traicoff’s Mom

Gina Lee Ziga’s Mom

Thank you for all your help and support.

Amy Croft