Newsletter
Newsletter
Newsletter
September:
2Otis Spunkmeyer
cookie dough kick off
5 No School
13 First Grade
Curriculum Night
15 Kindergarten Curriculum Night
16 Teacher In-service
No school for students
26-30 Homecoming
Spirit Week
F U T U R E
B E G I N S
H E R E
October:
5-6 K & 1 vision and
hearing screening
10-14 Fall Book Fair
13 Family night at the
Book Fair 5-7
14 end of first Quarter
18-21 Square One Art
Fundraiser
24-28 Red Ribbon
Week
27 Parent Teacher
Conferences
Important
Notice..
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Please do not park in the front parking lot between the hours of 8:308:55 and between the
hours 3:30-4:00 During these times you may
park on the street in front of the school, or at
the end of the parking lot. The driveway is reserved for bus drop off only during these restricted times. Once the buses have pulled in
and have parked the drivers are not permitted to
move their bus to allow cars to get
out of parking spots, due to safety
code requirements. (Please do not
ask them to move the bus for you
to exit)
Please follow the rules and policies,
they are in place for the safety of
everyone.
Questions regarding transportation, please call 539-0324.
Attendance
Bus Transportation:
Please be patient with the bus routes for the next few weeks as our little ones learn to ride the
bus. It will take longer to unload at each stop until the children learn to be looking ahead and to be ready for their stop when
they approach. Once they have done it several times, it will shorten the route drop times. Please try not
to have a conversations with the bus driver at your stop, as they have a schedule to keep and other parents are waiting on their child to be dropped off. If you need to discuss something with the driver please
write a note for your child to hand to the driver and the driver can call you after they finish their route, or
call Petermann Transportation directly at 539-0324 for a quicker response.
Be sure they get a good night's sleep. Sleepy children and long school days are not a good match. Sleep-deprived children show poor attention span and cranky behavior. Most 5
and 6 year-olds need at least ten to eleven hours of sleep at night. Begin the school year by making sure she gets an extra hour of
sleep at night, just to be sure they are well rested.
Start the day with a brainy breakfast. Studies show that school children who eat a nutritious breakfast make higher grades and are
better behaved than children who either skip breakfast or eat a junk-food breakfast. Make sure your child gets the three main ingredients that make up a brainy breakfast: protein, nutritious carbohydrates (such as fruits, whole grains, and high-fiber cereals),
and healthy fats (like those found in eggs).
Join the PTO or volunteer: School is only as good as the parents supporting it. Get involved at school , it will help you to relate to
how your child spends their day.
Notify the teacher of your child's special needs. It's important for teachers to know if your child has difficulty separating from
home or any other emotional issues your child may have. If they are dealing with something emotional at home ( ie death of a
loved one, illness etc.)
Watch for red flags. If your previously sweet child turns sour after starting school, that's a sign of an adjustment problem. It's important that the child's first year of full-day school be a positive one, because the main goal of education in the first couple years
is to instill into the child a love of learning. Some other warning signs: vague pains (such as tummy aches and headaches) that only
occur on school days, change of emotions from happy to sad, and overall less energy.
Prepare the night before. It is a good idea to prepare for school the night before, pack their lunch with them, lay out clothes
check book bag for necessary items and preview the next day. Explain to your child that they need to go to school to learn and do
their work, explain what you will be doing while they are away. ( .e. going to work, cleaning, appointments etc.) often children
worry about what they are missing while they are away.
We encourage you to join us at our next PTO meeting on Thursday, September 15th from 7:00pm to
8:00pm in the cafeteria. New faces and ideas are always welcome.
We look forward to working with you this school year as we support the teachers and staff at Monroe
School Fees for 2016-2017
Kindergarten $48.00
First Grade $ 49.00
To pay on-line, you need to set up an EZPay account. Follow the link to get directions.
http://www.monroelocalschools.com/uploads/2013158134285503.pdf You will need your childs password which can be obtained
by calling 360-0700.