This document provides information for parents about kindergarten at Birkes Elementary for the 2010-2011 school year. It lists necessary school supplies, the first day of school, curriculum night on September 20th, parent conferences, daily schedules, lunch accounts, staff contacts, and other policies around transportation, birthdays, health clinic, and playground use. Emergency contact information should also be provided on students' release cards in case friends or family need to pick them up.

1. Welcome to Kindergarten! 2010 - 2011

2. School Supplies

3. Backpacks

4. Change of Clothes

5. Visitors

6. Communication

7. Curriculum NightSeptember 20th6:30 p.m.

8. Parent Conferences

9. First Day of School

10. Emergency Release Card should list the name and telephone number of all friends/family who may have permission to pick up your child.

11. Transportation

12. Daily Schedule

13. Homework

14. Lunch

15. Accounts for Lunch may be set up by sending a check payable to Birkes Elementary. Cafeteria Manager- Mariselma Ayala Stephens,281-345-3303

16. Playground

17. Birthdays

18. Large Group

19. Clinic

20. Birkes’ StaffPrincipal - Dr. Carla BrosnahanCounselors - Denise Patrick, Dede JohnsonLibrarian - Diane FloodRegistrar - Sheila OxenreiterReceptionist - Rebecca PetersPPCD, K, 1, 4 Assistant Principal-Dr. Karen Stockton (281-345-3330)

21. Playground