In case you misplaced your letter I sent home before Kindercamp:
Hello! My name is Mrs. Ley and I am thrilled to be your Kindergarten teacher this year! Here is a little bit about me: This will be my third year teaching Kindergarten. Prior to Kindergarten, I taught First Grade for 2 years in Utah. This was a busy summer for me as I got married in July to a Third Grade teacher! Other than getting married, I’ve been busy reading, running, spending time with family and friends, riding my bike, and decorating my new home in Grand Rapids. I hope you are having a wonderful summer with your family! I have been back at school getting our classroom ready to go. We are going to have such a great time together in Kindergarten. I thought I would write a letter to tell you how excited I am to see you at Kindercamp, our Open House, and our first day back to school! We are going to have so much fun together in Kindergarten this year. We will be sharing many books and songs, learning to write and read, and playing some really cool math games! You will get to meet so many new friends. We will share, work in teams, tell stories, and learn a lot about each other this year. Kindercamp begins on Tuesday, August 19 from 8:30-11:30 at Hamilton Elementary. The camp will be three days in length and dismiss each day at 11:30. Kindercamp is a program put together by Outdoor Discovery Center and it is a blast! On both Tuesday (8/19) and Thursday (8/21), parents and guardians are asked to arrive at 11:00 a.m. for pick up. This will allow for paperwork, questionnaires, etc. before it’s time to go home. On Thursday (our last day of Kindercamp), you will get to participate in a bus ride around 11:15 to discuss bus safety! I hope to see you and your family there! I can’t wait to get to know you before school begins. Student drop off and pick up will be facilitated through the doors at the south end of the building nearest the Heath Township Park. Parents and guardians are encouraged to park in the south lot as well. Tuesday night on August 19 is a Kindergarten/Newcomer’s Orientation. The parents and guardians of all students who will be attending Hamilton Elementary for their first time are invited to attend an orientation session from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. This informational meeting will be held in our gym and is primarily for parents. Teachers will not be at this meeting but this is very important information and I encourage you to attend! Our Back to School Open House is also coming up soon! The date for this is Tuesday, August 26 from 6-7. You can pop in the classroom, look around, and ask me some questions. I will have some information to give you as well. You can come and go as you please and do not have to stay the entire hour. Kindergarten Supply List: -1 backpack Needs to fit library books, take home folder -Indoor/gym shoes These will be kept at school. Please label these with your child’s name. Please send shoes your child can put on by themselves. -1 box of crackers We will be having two “community snacks” during the day. For snack, we’ll be sharing the crackers that students donate to the classroom. You will receive a “bring another box of crackers” note at least once a month. Examples: animal crackers, goldfish, pretzels, etc. -3-ring binder (one inch)-Labeled with your child’s name -Zipper Pencil Pouch for the 3-ring binder -1 Spiral Bound Notebook -1 Pencil Box -1 Beach Towel We will be using this for the first couple of months during our “quiet” time in the afternoon. It will be used to make each student’s personal space. *If you would like to help out more, at our Open House, I will provide a wish list on our front board with additional items our classroom might need throughout the year such as tissues, dry erase markers, etc. If you have any questions or would like to send me an e-mail to say hi and introduce yourself, you can do that at [email protected]. I will see you soon! Bring your smile and get ready to have a fabulous year! Your teacher, Mrs. Ley
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