Dear Parents,

Welcome to Kindergarten at New Berlin Elementary School! We are delighted that your child will be a part of the many exciting learning experiences, activities, and field trips that are planned for this year in Kindergarten. The skills we practice daily in Kindergarten are the building blocks for your child's future success in school and in life. We are honored to work in partnership with you this year. Let's celebrate each step your child takes toward building self confidence, a love of learning, and the academic skills that will form the foundation for this success.

There are several things we would like to share to get our year off to a smooth start:

• Teachers will be communicating with parents daily through the use of Agendas. Parents are expected to check and sign their child's Agenda each day and be sure it is returned to school the following day. Important notices and correspondence will be placed in the pocket of the Agenda. The Agenda will also contain a Book Log for recording titles of books that are read at home daily as part of the Kindergarten homework.
• For the first two weeks of school, your child will wear a necklace (nametag) home that we will use at dismissal. This necklace must be worn back to school each day for the first two weeks. The necklace will have information such as your child's name, address, phone, bus number (if applicable), teacher's name, etc. THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD.
• Parents are welcome to walk their children into the classroom after 8:00am for the first two days of school. To make the transition easier for all children, we ask that parents say good-bye quickly and do not linger in the classroom. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Beginning on day three, students will sit in our designated location in the hallway and read books until 8:25am. Hallways are monitored by Safety Patrols and teacher monitors.

We are looking forward to an exciting and fun filled year. Lights, Camera, Action...Learn!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Nichols