Welcome Kindergarten Knights!

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Welcome Kindergarten Knights!
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Arrival Procedures

• School begins at 755 a.m. every morning. Your
  child needs to be in the classroom at this time
  or they will be counted tardy.
• Students may begin arriving at 730, but must
  report to the cafeteria.
• A teacher will be on duty in the cafeteria to
  supervise those arriving early.
• A kindergarten teacher will pick up all
  kindergartners from the cafeteria at 745.
• Students arriving after 745 may come directly to
  their classrooms.
• Parents will not be permitted to walk their
  children to the classroom after Wednesday of the
  first week of school!

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Dress

• We recommend choosing comfortable clothing that
  is appropriate for physical activities, art, and
  the weather.
• It is recommended that girls wearing dresses or
  skirts wear a pair of shorts underneath.
  Spaghetti strap shirts are not allowed.
• Please NO Crocs, flip flops, or sandals on PE
  days.
• Please place a complete change of clothes
  (including socks and underwear) in a Ziploc
  baggie to be left in your childs backpack in
  case of an accident.
• Fridays are school spirit days at Norton.
  Students and teachers are encouraged to wear
  Norton Knights/ Allen Eagles Spirit shirts.
• We suggest you keep a light jacket in your
  childs backpack on a daily basis.

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Our Kindergarten Day(sample schedule)

• 745-800 Arrive and unpack
• 800-815 Announcements/Morning Work
• 815-845 Morning Meeting
• 845-945 Writing Workshop
• 945-1045 Reading Workshop
• 1050-1125 Lunch
• 1130-1230 Math
• 1235-120 Specials
• 125-155 Castle
• 155-220 Snack/Pack and Daily Reflection
• 225-245 Recess
• 250 Dismissal

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Specials Schedule

• Cole Esposito Savitch
  Gassett
• Monday Music Monday Art Monday PE
  MondayPE
• Tuesday PE Tuesday PE Tuesday Art
  TuesdayMusic
• Wednesday Art Wednesday Music Wednesday PE
  WednesdayPE
• Thursday PE Thursday PE Thursday Music
  ThursdayArt
• TENNIS SHOES ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN TO SCHOOL ON
  PE DAYS.
• PLEASE NOTE ALL CLASSES WILL ATTEND FITNESS
  FRIDAY AND MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES ON FRIDAY AS
  WELL.

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Norton Rules

• Kindergarten Knights must follow the Norton Code
  of Honor.
• Keeps hands, feet and objects to him/herself.
• Never hurts others.
• Is on time and prepared for class.
• Gladly cooperates with teachers and fellow
  students.
• Hears and follows directions.
• Treats all others with respect.

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Behavior Management

• PURPLE- Outstanding (two stickers in folder)
• BLUE- Good Day (one sticker in folder)
• GREEN Ready to Learn (everyone starts the day
  here)
• YELLOW Warning (box will colored yellow in
  folder/ no sticker)
• ORANGE- Consequences (box will be colored orange
  and teacher will note behavior number code, no
  sticker and thinking laps during recess)
• RED Unacceptable (box will be colored red/ no
  sticker/ thinking laps/ parent contact)
• If child is on orange or red their will ALWAYS be
  number written in correlation to our Code of
  Conduct
• After your child has earned 10 stickers they will
  receive a reward!

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Folders

• Each child will be issued a Norton Knight
  EVERYDAY FOLDER. This will contain conduct
  reports, daily work, and communication between
  parent and teacher.
• Please check it everyday by cleaning out the
  contents, signing your initials on the conduct
  sheet, and responding to notes if needed. PLEASE
  RETURN EACH DAY!
• A white homework folder will also come home with
  your child daily (beginning in October). Please
  check this for any homework that your child needs
  to complete. The white folder needs to be at
  school EVERYDAY!!
• A special Wednesday folder will be sent home
  weekly (on Wednesday). It will contain Norton
  updates and PTA correspondence. Please sign the
  front of the folder and place any required
  information and paperwork back in the DAILY
  NORTON folder to be returned on Thursday. We
  dont look in Wednesday folders upon return.

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School Supplies

• If you ordered school supplies through EPI, then
  your childs supplies have been delivered to the
  classroom.
• If you did not preorder supplies, please plan to
  bring them on Back to the Castle Night
  (Thursday). PLEASE do not write your childs
  name on these supplies as they are shared among
  the class.

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Lunch

• A numeric lunch code should have already been
  mailed to you prior to school starting. Please
  contact student nutrition or see the cafeteria
  staff on Thursday if you have not received your
  childs code.
• Your child must memorize their code before making
  their initial lunch purchase.
• Lunches must be prepaid into the students lunch
  account (no cash accepted during lunch).
• If you come to eat lunch with your child, please
  note that you will be sitting on the stage.
• We strongly encourage parents NOT to come and
  eat with their child for the first few weeks of
  school in order for us to establish our cafeteria
  routines and procedures.

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Snacks

• We will have a 10 minute designated snack time
  each day.
• Please send a SIMPLE, NON-PERISHABLE snack with
  your child each day, in addition to your childs
  lunch. Please pack separately from lunch.
• Please make sure the snack is labeled with your
  childs name, requires NO utensils, and is
  completely disposable.
• We encourage each child to bring a water bottle
  labeled with their name. This is for classroom
  use and should not be their drink for lunch.
  Water fountains are available in each classroom.

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Health Concerns

• Please notify the school nurse (Cindy Harvey) at
  Back To The Castle night if you have any special
  health concerns (food allergies, asthma, etc).

• AISD policy states that children must be fever
  free for 24 hours (without medication) prior to
  returning to school. Each absence requires a
  note from parent/ guardian, doctor.
• It is helpful to notify the school by phone or
  email if your child will be absent. The school
  is required to call and verify each absence if
  notice has not been received.

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Dismissal

• CAR RIDERS
• You will be provided a color-coded card with your
  childs name to be used for dismissal in the
  carpool lane.
• Please place this card in the bottom right corner
  of the front windshield.
• Please stay in your car and someone will assist
  your child into the car. Children will only be
  loaded on the passenger side of the car.
• PARKING AND WALKERS
• You will be able to park and pick up your child.
  
• We will dismiss from the side office door
  (closest to kindergarten rooms).
• KIDS CLUB
• Students will be escorted to the Gym by Kids Club
  staff.
• BUS RIDERS/DAYCARE
• Students will be supervised in the cafeteria
  while waiting to load the bus.
• PLEASE LET US KNOW IN WRITING IF THERE ARE ANY
  CHANGES IN DISMISSAL!

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Criminal Background Checks

• If you plan on participating in classroom
  parties, going on field trips, or volunteering at
  Norton.
• YOU MUST COMPLETE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
  ON-LINE at www.allenisd.org on the home page!
• This must be completed yearly and can take up to
  two weeks for clearance.

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Contact Information

• Front Office Phone Number 972-396-6918
• Teacher Contact Number 972-236-0600
• Nicole Cole ext. 8602
• Nicole_Cole_at_allenisd.org
• Maggie Esposito ext. 8664
• Maggie_Esposito_at_allenisd.org
• Emily Gassett ext.??????
• Emily_Gassett_at_allenisd.org
• Tracy Savitch ext. 8682
• Tracy_Savitch_at_allenisd.org

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