YAY! We have successfully completed our first 12 days of Kindergarten :-)
There are a few things I would like to go over.
1) This is a really great way for me to communicate quickly to everyone and it saves a lot of paper. Please come back often, at the very least once a week.
2) We are having a box top collection contest. The prizes are explained on the sheet that went home yesterday. Make sure your child's name is labeled with the box tops so he/she can get the credit. You may bring them to school in a bag or you can tape or glue them to the back of the notice that went home. If you would like another sheet, please let me know. Thanks.
3) A technology agreement went home yesterday. You need to go over this with your child, fill it out, and return it to school in your child's folder. Thank you.
4) Grading - I intended to return your child's graded work this week but it didn't happen. Yesterday, you received information on how to log onto powerschools. Here you may see your child's grades. You may also see how much money your child owes for lunch. I, too, have just received my login information and have not had time to start entering grades. Do not be alarmed if your child has not received a grade yet. I am in the process of entering grades. A letter will be going home next week explaining the grading system in kindergarten this year.
5) A school newsletter went home yesterday in your child's homework folder. It was also emailed to you. This may be the only time it is sent home in paper form. It will be sent through email every month.
6) Earn and Learn is an awesome program that allows you to help our school earn money while you do your normal every day shopping at the shops at NorTerra (on the north side of Happy Valley Road).
You can go to www.shopandlog.com/norterra (this can be done right on your phone, too). Click on the log receipts online box (it is red) and follow the steps. Make sure you write the last 4 digits of your phone number and make sure the business name, location address, and total dollar amount is clear and visible.
You don't have to shop, either. You can like The Shops at NorTerra Facebook page & type in comment "Imagine Belle Canyon likes The Shops at NorTerra." You can follow The Shops at NorTerra on Instagram and in the comments write, "Imagine Belle Canyon likes The Shops at NorTerra." This is something anyone can do. If you have family outside of the Phoenix area (or even the state) they can help us by doing these two things without even having to spend any money :-) So you can get all your family and friends to help us earn money for our school :-) This is a great fundraiser!
7) We started ClassDojo today. Information on how you can log on and see your child's behavior throughout the day. I like this program because you can see exactly what your child is doing during the day and when he/she is exhibiting those behaviors.
8) Please sign up for remind and get text reminders for our class. If you don't want the text reminders you can sign up and request an email reminder. It is very easy to sign up, here's how:
text the message: @a9bc2
to the number: 81010
or send a blank email a9bc2@mail.remind.com to get the email instead
Have a great weekend! My daughter is turning 4 on Monday and we are having her party tomorrow :-) (I'll post a picture on this blog)
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