This document provides information for parents about their child's kindergarten class. It outlines topics from A to Z, including attendance expectations, celebrations, homework, communication methods, conferences, rules and expectations. It introduces the teacher, classroom volunteers, technology used and emphasizes the importance of parent involvement through questioning children about their day.

1. Hamagrael Elementary
Open House
Class of 2025

2. The ABCs of Kindergarten

3. A is for…
 Attendance
 Please be sure to let the school know of any absences.
 American Education Week
 On November 15th in the morning.

4.  Birthday B is for…
 The Birthday Star
 No food necessary
 Whole class invitations only
 Buddy Class
 Mr. Hotaling’s Fourth Grade
 Book Orders
 Scholastic book orders-an inexpensive way to get books for your
children or even to give as gifts.
 BC@Home
 Bethlehem’s Parent communication tool. Allows me to send emails
and for you to access your child’s report card.
 https://portal.bcsd.neric.org/

5. C is for…
 Celebrations
 Halloween Party
 50th day of school
 Winter Party
 Valentine’s Day Breakfast
 End of Year carnival
Signs ups are on the table next to parent conference sheets.
 Communication
 Please call me or email me.
 Classroom website
 Conferences
 Please sign up to discuss your child’s progress.

6. D is for…
 Determination

7. E is for…
 Expectations: Five Rules
 Follow directions quickly
 Raise hand for permission to speak
 Raise hand for permission to leave seat
 Make smart choices
 Be safe, be kind, be honest

8. F is for…
 Families
 Traditions
 Roles
 Responsibilities
 Needs/wants
 Friendship List
 Please add your name to our class friendship list.

9. G is for…
 Games
 Playing board games
 Checkers
 Uno
 Monopoly Jr.
 Guess Who
 Boggle
 Connect 4

10. H is for
 HOMEWORK expectations
 Nightly Reading- Log – Optional
 Look/read classroom website together
 Reading Folders – sent home every Monday
 Monthly Homework Calendar – optional
 Family projects – about three per year

11. I is for
 Independence

12. L is for
 Leader
 Rotates each day
 Lunch
 Money to office
 Have conversation in the morning with your child.

13. M is for
 Morning Meeting
 Circle opening/sharing time

14. N is for
 Notes
 Any notes sent from home should be addressed to me.
THANK YOU!
 Non-Fiction
 Biggest change in CCSS.

15. O is for

16. P is for
 PTA

17. Q is for
 Questions
 Please, please quiz your child about their day, use our
website to help you. Speaking and conversing are so
much a part of your child’s learning.

18. R is for
 Report Cards
 Nov/Dec
 March
 June

19. S is for
 Snack
 Healthy snacks and water
 Specials-on website
 Science-Five Senses, Properties, Waterplay

20. T is for
 Tying shoes
 Technology
 iPod Touches, iPads

21. U is for
 Understanding: Just like you, I am a parent. I
understand that things just happen – late nights,
missing homework, piles of paperwork! Email me if you
need anything!

22.  Visitors
V is for
 Sign in and out at the main office.
 Vacations
 Family vacations are invaluable, however, taking
schoolwork is next to impossible, especially with all our
hands on learning. Please take lots of pictures and keep a
journal.
 Volunteers
 If you are interested in helping out in the classroom this
year, you can let me know and I can send you home a form
with items/ways that might interest you.

23. W is for
 Water bottle
 Website
 www.mrshepferskindergarten.blogspot.com
 Workshop- where we build on our skills
 Reader’s
 Writer’s
 Mathematician’s

24. X is for
 An EXCELLENT YEAR

25. Y is for
 You!

26. Z is for
 Zero!
 Please write your child a note before you leave and
leave it at their seat.