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Welcome to my website!

Welcome to my Kindergarten website! 
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE UPDATED TO REFLECT ALL CHANGES DUE TO COVID REGULATIONS OR SCHOOL ADAPTATIONS RELATED TO COVID.
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My goal is that students and parents use this resource as a tool to be aware of the curriculum, specialists schedules, newsletters, student work galleries, and any other happenings in my Kindergarten classroom.

Be sure to scroll up/down to view the entire page.
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I hope this tool is useful.  
Enjoy!

Important Information

daily schedule

Please be patient!  
​Our daily schedule is still being developed and revised during the first few weeks of school!

specials schedule

  • PChesterfield School Mission Statement: Chesterfield School is a safe, child-centered community where trust, respect, compassion and honest communication are practiced to foster personal and academic growth.
  • We are so lucky to offer a wide variety on Unified Arts Education at Chesterfield School, including Spanish in grades K-8, art, music, and physical education.
  • Sneakers are a MUST for PE days.​
  • Proper outdoor gear is required for Forest Friday:  rain boots, raincoats, ski pants, jackets, hats, mittens, etc.

The following specials schedule is subject to change prior to the start of school!  Below is the current schedule.
  • ​​MONDAY = PE and Art
  • TUESDAY = Music
  • WEDNESDAY = Spanish and Library
  • THURSDAY = Music and PE
  • FRIDAY =​  Library/Media

class rules

At Chesterfield School we use the Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management and because it is a schoolwide initiative, it builds community and establishes a common language for regular classrooms, specialist classrooms, and large gathering spaces at the school.

We agree to:
BE RESPECTFUL
BE RESPONSIBLE
BE SAFE

Because we have Chesterfield
P ositivity
R espect
I ntegrity
D etermination
E xcellence

Teachers may also use many different strategies such as (but not limited to):
  • Take Time to Think
  • Individual incentives
  • Class incentives
  • Whole Brain Teaching Strategies (Chris Biffle)

www.planbook.com

I found this amazing website a few summers ago that I use to record my plans.  I absolutely love this tool!  Again this year, I have decided to post my plans through this awesome website that I found and make them visible to my students and their families for better communication and transparency. The site will have my daily lesson plans with all components including curriculum standards.  The daily plans will help guide you when you ask the question, "What did you do in school today?" I hope that it is useful for families.

All you need to do is:
  1. Just click on link below. ########
OR
  1. Go to www.planbook.com
  2. To the right of the LOGIN button, there is a link ########
  3. Fill in my email address and student key in the sign in boxes.
  4. My email address is:  #########
  5. Use the student key: ############
You will have the ability to look ahead and behind so you can plan your busy lives accordingly. I typically design my plans on Sunday so that my week is well-prepared!
 
WARNING!!! PLANS CHANGE PERIODICALLY without prior notice. BUT I WILL TRY MY BEST TO UPDATE THEM ACCORDINGLY.  Access to my plans is a communication tool from school to home BUT I value being a responsive educator and with kinders, FLEXIBILITY is KEY!

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL 

  • PLEASE NOTE:  THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE CHANGED TO ALIGN WITH COVID PROCEDURES.  UPDATES WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO SCHOOL OPENING.  CHECK BACK SOON.
  • If you child rides the bus to and/or from please call the bus company called D & L Transportation at ​603-399-4422 to arrange pick up and drop off. Please be sure to let the school AND teacher know what bus your child should be on.  This should be done prior to school beginning in the fall.
  • Please send in a note on the first day of school indicating how your child will be getting to and from school (ie: parent pick up, red bus, Y program….).  
  • Please notify us of any changes that are being made so that we can get your child to the right place. The end of the day is very hectic for us, and it does complicate things if your child says that he or she needs to go home differently than usual and we don’t have a note.
  • If you plan on dropping off and/or picking up your child, please do so in the upper parking lot near the fire station.  There is always a staff member their to greet or send off your child.  Please watch for little ones...there is usually a lot of vehicle and pedestrian traffic at that time. *Note:  We will meet your child on the first day of school in the lobby of the school. This is where you will get your good bye hugs and the children and I will enter into the building to begin our year! ☺

SCHOOL MENUS

The school menu can be found on the school’s website and it is included in the school’s monthly newsletter. If you choose to purchase the school lunch, please write your child’s name on the envelope with my name and send the envelope into school in his or her folder.  Paying with check is the easiest and safest way☺ OR You can set up a PAY PAMS account.  Be on the look out for those forms in your child's Home/School Folder.

quiet time & RECESS

QUIET TIME:
During quiet time, your child will be expected to lie down and relax for almost 15 minutes a day.  To provide a soothing atmosphere, the lights will be dimmed and calming music will be played or an educational video on the SMART board.  Eventually, this time becomes more of a silent reading time where students build stamina reading to themselves for practice and enjoyment.

  • We ask that you send with your child a beach towel or a small blanket in a bag.  Drawstring bags work great!  Please label both with your child's name!
  • Your child may bring in a small stuffed animal labeled with your child's name.
  • We will keep them in their cubbies for the year.
  • We will send them home on a regular basis for washing!​
RECESS:
  • Dress your child appropriately. Consider the day’s weather and the typical changes that occur. Please label all your child's outerwear.
  • We go outside twice each day and want your child to be comfortable and safe.  
  • Lunch recess will be 30 minutes. We will try to implement another 15 minute recess when the schedule allows!
  • Flip flops are NOT allowed for outdoor recess.
  • Sneakers are a MUST for PE day.

Sharing time
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Toys and trinkets 

We no longer have a formal sharing (show and tell) time.

However, we have daily opportunities to share ideas and experiences during our Morning Meeting.  We have a daily question that allows for each child to share.  

Please do NOT allow toys or trinkets to be brought to school.  We would like to avoid losing these objects or for them to become a distraction.

Thank you for helping me monitor this and I recognize that backpacks and a tricky kindergartener can't always be policed by grown ups!  They can be sneaky smugglers! 

Your child is welcome to store a small stuffy to rest with in their rest bin.  Please also send a SMALL blanket or beach towel to rest on.

snack

Students will be able to eat a snack. Your child will be responsible for bringing in their own snack EVERYDAY or they can buy a snack pack from the cafeteria. 
  • The children are typically very hungry at the beginning of the school year as they are adjusting to the class routine and school schedule.
  • Your child should have 2 healthy snacks and at least 2 drinks daily.
  • It would be great if you could send in a water bottle labeled with their name that he or she could replenish throughout the day (particularly in warm weather).
  • A snack pack can be purchased from the school cafeteria, if you would prefer.
  • Breakfast is also available for purchase.  
  • I’d also like to mention that we have Free and Reduced Lunch applications for anyone who would like one. You would have it returned to the office and it is confidential. We actually receive Title One funding based on the number of families eligible for this, so you applying also helps out the school!
  • We would appreciate your help in sending a nutritious snack for your child. Make sure the snack you send is cut and cleaned (if needed) and in a small baggy or container already prepared for your child to eat. If the snack needs to be kept cold until snack time, send it in an insulated lunch box. Some examples of healthy snacks that would be appropriate for your child to bring include:
  • String cheese
  • Fruit
  • Carrot/Celery Sticks
  • Raisins
  • Crackers
  • Granola Bars
  • Graham Crackers
  • 100 Calorie Packs
  • Popcorn
  • Pretzels
  • Gogurt
  • Cheese Goldfish
  • Teddy Grahams
  • Peeled Hard Boiled Egg
  • Pickle
**The students have trouble with the fruit cups with juice in them and the applesauce cups.  They have difficulty opening them and they tend to spill them.  The fruit cups with jello are easier for them to handle.  But we will be happy to help them!**

Book orders

Online Ordering Information: 
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Our Class Activation Code: R66YC

Our classroom’s partnership with Scholastic will enable you to purchase the best and newest books for your child at VERY low prices.  With new online ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs, you can choose from a much wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card. Best of all, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent places their order online. There are many terrific deals in these issues.  Please take advantage of the low prices and remember that each dollar spent with Scholastic is earning points toward much needed books for the classroom.

It’s so simple! Here’s how it works:
1.     GO ONLINE to www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Don't have a User Name and Password?" link, then register for your own username and password to use all year long! When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code (R66YC). This code ensures that your order is sent to me.
2.   SELECT the books you'd like to order from over 500 titles available online...and take advantage of online-only specials and discounts. 
3.   SEND your order to me online by the due date. Books will be delivered directly to our classroom within just a few weeks of ordering.

Class Supply List

The supplies we use in the classroom are used as a "community of learners". Please DO NOT write your child's name
on items (except the backpack and lunchbox) because we will be sharing them all :) Supplies are needed throughout the entire year and all donations are greatly appreciated!!!! Please check out our "Wish List" page if you would like to donate more to our classroom! Thank you!!!! Your generosity is much appreciated!!!
  • An extra set of clothing needs to be sent in and labeled with your child’s name. Place clothing in a plastic bag. (Label each pair of extra pants, shirt, underwear, and socks)
  • A pair of muck boots or rain boots.  Rain boots stay in our classroom for the fall and spring.
  • A raincoat or waterproof jacket.  Rain pants would be amazing!
  • Small backpack to carry a folder and lunch box with water bottle
  • lunchbox for lunch or just for snack
  • A sturdy poly-folder to bring papers and artwork home for the entire year.  Please avoid three pronged folders, they are hard for kindergarten students to pack papers in.
  • A reusable shopping bag to carry winter clothing and gear to and from school (more to come in the winter but think snow pants, warm jacket, 2 hats, 2 pairs of waterproof mittens, warm boots.)
  • Ticonderoga regular pencils​
  • Crayola crayons, box of 8 ONLY
  • Crayola markers, box of 8 ONLY
  • Expo dry erase markers (thin kind)
  • A container of Clorox wipes
  • A small blanket or beach towel for rest time

Wish List

THIS LIST MAY BE CHANGED DUE TO COVID!
Wish List will be updated when needs arise!
​Thank you for you generosity.  It is much appreciated!
  • bandaids (Plain ones ONLY, please!)
  • Black Sharpies
  • Baby Wipes ​​​
  • Magic Eraser sponges
  • Mini erasers (cool shapes)​
  • Lysol Wipes 

open house night

room parent(s)

Happy birthday!
​We will be having a brief Open House so that the children will have a chance to view the classroom, meet us again, and tour the school with families. This will not include a bus ride home – families will take the children home after the visit. This typically is the day before students start school.  See the Chesterfield Website for more information.
*KINDERGARTEN ONLY*
OPEN HOUSE NIGHT
We will meet with families of in-coming families before Kindergarten begins.  

​This year, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm. the Parent Kindergarten Informational Meeting will take place.  

We will share a presentation, do a meet and greet with you, and answer many of the questions you may have.  Please note, you can always find information on this website as well.
K-8 CHESTERFIELD
OPEN HOUSE NIGHT
We will enjoy an evening visiting with families.
​This year, TBD, the K-5 Open Night will take place.  

Kindergarten students will take you on a scavenger hunt to showcase their classrooms.  You are welcome to tour the school with your children as well.

Middle School Open House will happen the same night from 5:30-6:00 pm.
WANTED:
A SUPER Room Parent to help in our classroom, help organize events and school activities! If you are interested, please  email me OR sign up at our Open House Night! ​

Volunteers needed

THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE CHANGED DUE TO COVID!
We would love people to volunteer for the following things:
  1. field trips
  2. lunchroom help
  3. photocopying or organizing classroom work
  4. making literacy and math centers
  5. laminating
  6. ​classroom photographer for special events
  7. Friends of Chesterfield School, FOCS, is our parent-teacher group.  They are always looking for new members!  See our school website for the dates and times for their meetings.
If you are interested in helping with any of the listed activities, please send me an email OR sign up at Open House Night!  Thank you in advance!

THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE CHANGED DUE TO COVID!
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CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS
We typically have several celebrations in the classroom throughout the year. What I would like the room parent(s) to do is assign families a celebration.
  • So, for example, we would assign approximately 2-3 families (depending on how many families we have) to the celebration and then they would work together and determine who would provide paper goods, snack and maybe an activity for that celebration. This way everyone will end up helping out.
  • If you have a preference of celebrations, please let me know so I can inform the room parent.
  • Families are not required to attend the celebration that they are assigned ☺
  • Also, you still may send in a special snack or gift bag to a celebration that you are not assigned to – you should just check in with the room parent so that duplicates aren’t done.
  • Our celebrations have included:  Halloween, Thanksgiving, December holidays, Valentine’s Day, Dr. Seuss’ Birthday (with green eggs and ham!), St. Patrick’s Day, and a spring celebration in April.
  • We do have an end of the year celebration at Ware’s Grove, but we will decide at a later date what we will do for that and usually all families participate.
THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE CHANGED DUE TO COVID!
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What should I send my child with on his/her birthday?
If you would like to send something in for the entire class on this day, please send me a note or an email letting me know what you or your child will be bringing. Due to Covid and germs, we would like to avoid the sharing of snacks or cupcakes to celebrate birthdays. Instead of a birthday snack, perhaps your child would like to send small, inexpensive items such as pencils, erasers, stickers, bookmarks, treat bags, etc., for each student. Last year, students brought in a book to read with the class.  Some brought in a book from home, while others purchased a book to be donated to our classroom.  Feel free to talk to me about good ideas for books that we are in need of or any book your child loves and chooses.
 
How do you celebrate my child's birthday?
We want to make your child's birthday a meaningful one.  At snack time, the class will sing the "Happy Birthday Song" to the student.  I will place a special crown on the child's head so everyone knows it's his/her birthday.  The students will also receive a birthday birthday pencil. Finally, the birthday child will get to choose the book I read to the class at the end of the day or read their Birthday Donation Book.  What a special day for our birthday child!    
 
When do you celebrate summer birthdays?
We will celebrate summer birthdays during the last month of school.  I will choose the day that each will be celebrated on and it will be known as their Pre-Birthday!  Summer birthday children will receive the same special treatment as if it were their real birthday.
 
Can I send birthday party invitations to school to be passed out to the children?
Yes, you may send your child to school with invitations, but there MUST be an invitation for each child in the class and is our school policy.  This way no feelings will be hurt.  If there are invitations sent in for select students, I will have to return them back to you. In Kindergarten, we strive to include all of our friends.  Thanks for your cooperation with this matter.