Hello Kinder Parents!
I’m so glad I had the opportunity to meet you and your lovely children yesterday! It was amazing to have a full attendance join us at our Meet & Greet on Friday! I am so excited for our first day of school and to finally begin our Kindergarten year together here at SAP. Here are some reminders to kick off the start of the week ahead!
First Day of School
The first day of school for all students at St. Anthony of Padua will be on Tuesday, August 20th. The first week of school will be noon dismissal for ALL students. However, ONLY KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS will also have noon dismissal for the second week of school. Regular full school schedule for Kindergarten will begin on September 3rd.
Summer Packets & Supplies
Kindergarten Summer Packet should have been passed out OR picked up before/during the summer. Please have students bring it back to school on the 1st day! Please keep in mind, there is no stress/pressure to COMPLETE these packets. It was made to help reduce the slope of summer academics. These were simply made to help prepare your child for Kindergarten! We will be focusing all these skills one day at a time, together! If not completed, please still turn in what your child has done!
Supplies
Thank you for coming to the Meet & Greet and dropping off your supply list! For those who are missing items, please ensure that your child brings it with them on the 1st day of school. The EMERGENCY KITS AND EMERGENCY CLOTHES are important! We are still missing many students, please bring them to school ASAP!
DROP OFF & PICK UP
Kinder: Please follow the YELLOW signs
Kinder and 1st Grade students need to be dropped off and picked up on foot in their respective classrooms.
Parking on 163rd Street is very limited; there is additional parking inside the school campus.
SNACK/RECESS
Kindergarten’s recess time is at 10:00am-10:15am.
Please make sure to pack a healthy, nutritious snack for them everyday!
Lunch time for Kinder is at 12:00pm everyday. Please keep in mind that KINDER GETS OUT AT 12:00PM FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL.
You do NOT need to pack a lunch OR order school lunch until 9/3 when they begin the normal full school schedule.
Again, Kindergarten does not have a nap time during the school day.
CLASSROOM APPS
To get a head start, please view the attached PDF for more information! You can begin scanning the QR codes now to join our classroom apps
CLASSDOJO:
I love using Classdojo as an informal way of communication with the parents. With this app, you can receive reminders from me as well as view pictures posted online! Only the parents/students with an account in OUR class have access to this page. As the teacher, I love to share photos from our day to show parents some of the fun learning activities we are doing!
**please use this link for an easier connection than the QR code!**
http://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=CYXS3FF
SEESAW:
Seesaw will be used in class for educational technology as well as for some homework assignments. We have a class set of iPads in the classroom, and students will utilize Seesaw to complete classwork and strengthen their learning skills! Scan the QR code and click on your child’s name to create a family account. With your account, you can view their progress as well as allow them to use their accounts from home!
Please note that our KINDERGARTEN BLOG has been updated! Please refer to it for the summer packet, supply list, and block schedule to see our tentative schedule for school.
To contact me via email, please send your questions/concerns to my new email, mgarrido@stanthonygardena.org
Many Blessings,
Mrs. Garrido
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