Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- Is there a rest time?
- What is the curriculum for kindergarten?
- What does every kindergartener need?
- How much is lunch?
- How do I let my child's teacher know about any changes at dismissal?
- What things are not needed for kindergarten?
- What does it mean to have a peanut-free classroom?
Is there a rest time?
Yes, everyday there is a read and relax time after lunch. This
lasts for
about 10-15 minutes. Relaxing music is played and students can
look at a
book of their choice or just listen to music. Students are
expected to stay
on thier own towel or mat.
What is the curriculum for kindergarten?
We follow the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for
Kindergarten. Listed
below are the subject areas which are covered, the materials used
and some
of the focus areas.
Phonics/Handwriting
Reading
SRA Open Court Phonics
Houghton Mifflin/McGraw Hill Series
-letters of the alphabet
-letter sounds
-high frequency words
Math
Pearson- Investigations
Daily Calendar/Number Corner
-number recognition
-counting
-number sense
-patterns
-graphing
-measurement
-time
-money
Social Studies
-Pledge the Flag/Patriotic Song
-Map and globe skills
-Presidents and other important Americans
-Holidays
Science
-Properties
-Seasons, day and night
-Living and nonliving things
-Animals 2x2: comparing sets of animals
-Plants and how they grow
Second Step
-Social and Emotional Skills
-Problem solving
What does every kindergartener need?
-A daily snack including a drink
-Lunch or lunch money. Milk can also be purchased. Please pack
snack and
lunch separately.
-A backpack large enough to hold an 8x10 folder, lunch and snack.
-A beach towel or blanket to be left at school.
-A smile!
How much is lunch?
Lunch including milk is $2.00. Milk can be purchased for $.50 to
have with
a lunch from home.
How do I let my child's teacher know about any changes at dismissal?
If you are picking up your child or there are any changes in
transportation
you must send in a dated, written note.
What things are not needed for kindergarten?
-Trapper Keepers
-Pencil boxes
-Toys
What does it mean to have a peanut-free classroom?
At least one of the children in your child’s class has a
severe allergy to nuts. Strict avoidance is the only way to
prevent an allergic reaction. The reaction can be life-
threatening. A reaction can be brought on by the touch and smell
of peanut and nut products as well as by consuming them.
We must do what we can to provide all students with a
safe learning environment. In an effort to allow all students to
participate fully in all class activities, we ask that you not
send any foods which contain nut products in your child’s snack.
Please pack lunch and snack separately. There will be a nut-free
table in the cafeteria during the kindergarten lunch period. We
need your awareness and your cooperation. With these precautions
in place, all children will be afforded a safe, healthy and
successful school environment.
Below is a list of suggested snacks; you may find others
that are also nut-free. Thank you for your cooperation.
Safe Food Snack List
Cereal (Cheerios, Fruit Loops, Chex) Pretzels
Cheese-its Pringles
Dum Dum Pops Rice crispy treats
Fritos Saltines
Fruit * Skittles
Goldfish Smart Food Popcorn
Graham crackers (regular or cinnamon) Teddy Grahams (all but
chocolate chip)
Hershey Plain chocolate bars or kisses Twizzlers
Kellogg’s Nutra grain bars Vegetables *
Lays potato chips Vienna fingers
Nabisco Chips Ahoy cookies Wheat thin
Nabisco Oreos (plain) Yogurt w/o
toppings
*highly recommended
Please remember to read all labels. Generic brands are not
necessarily safe substitutes for the name brand items listed
above. Foods with peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc. or
peanut oils will not be allowed in our classroom. Watch for
labels that read, “…may contain traces of peanuts or other nuts
or manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts or
other tree nuts.” These foods are very dangerous and cannot be
allowed in our classroom.
