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 FAQ

What exactly is DIBELS?
When are book orders due and how do we make payments?
Is it fine if we come to eat lunch with our child?
What are the cost of lunches?
When do I drop off and pick up my child?
When is the best time to conference with you?
Do you need volunteers?
What can volunteers do for the TIGERS?
Do you have other questions that I haven't answered?

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 What exactly is DIBELS?
DIBELS stands for Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills.  
Basically, it is an assessment to help me offer your child individualized 
instruction to help insure your child has a strong foundation required for 
reading.
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 When are book orders due and how do we make payments?
We will have a book order each month.  The due date for the order form will 
be written on the book order.  Please send money by a check which is made 
out to the book club.
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 Is it fine if we come to eat lunch with our child?
We would love to have you eat with us!  Please send a note with your child 
to let me know you are coming and I will order a lunch for you.  Lunch is at 
11:45.
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 What are the cost of lunches?
Student lunches are $1.30 a day.  Adult/visitor lunches are $3.00.
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 When do I drop off and pick up my child?
Students may begin being dropped off in the front breezeway at 7:30.  They 
will be watched by school staff until they are brought to the classroom at 
7:45.
We will leave our classroom at 2:35 to begin afternoon pick up at the back 
of the building. We suggest that Kindergarten parents come early (2:30)to 
get a place in line so that you don't get caught in the first grade 
traffic.  Please make sure that anyone who picks up your child, has the 
TIGER name tag displayed clearly in the front window.
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 When is the best time to conference with you?
I will be glad to conference with you any day during our PE time, before or 
after school.  If you need to speak with me, please send a note 
and we can schedule a day and time to discuss your concerns.
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 Do you need volunteers?
YES!  I love to have parents and grandparents in the classroom.  It is 
wonderful for your boys and girls to see you show an active interest in 
their school.  If you have a specific day of the week you can come to our 
classroom, please let me know and I will have things scheduled for you.
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 What can volunteers do for the TIGERS?
There are many activities volunteers can do in the classroom or at your 
home.  We need BOOK BUDDIES to read to or listen to the students read, 
CLASSROOM COOKS to assist the Kittens with fun food experiences, FIELDTRIP 
chaperones, CUTTERS to assemble books and activities, and many, many more 
things. Please let me know if you have a special talent or career you would 
like to share.
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 Do you have other questions that I haven't answered?
If you have any other questions, please e-mail me and I will respond ASAP.  
My e-mail link is on the home page of my class website, in the top right 
hand corner.
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