Open House Information Snacks-Snacks are brought by the leader of the day. (Drinks are optional) We will send a snack calendar home at the end of each month. There is a new law about what type of foods we can serve on school property. We can no longer have dessert foods as snacks. They have to be considered nutritious foods. The following are some suggestions: Peanut butter crackers, Cheese crackers, Goldfish crackers, Zoo animal crackers, Yogurt, Fruits-apples, grapes, bananas, oranges Raisins, Cheese sticks, Ham slices, Granola bars We will have a Food Experience on Fridays. There will be no leader. Example when we learn the letter P/p, we will make popcorn. Drinks-Juice products have to be 100 percent juice. Milk is also fine. (No Colas or Kool-Aid please.) Apple juice or other real juices would be great. (Grape or dark juice might stain clothing or carpet.) The Me Bag-It is a bag the leader takes home. They put something in it that is special to them and bring it back to school and share it with the class. Things students usually bring are toys, books, pictures, etc..(Show-and- Tell) Breakfast-If your child is eating breakfast, they should arrive at least 15 minutes before the tardy bell. This allows them time to eat. They need to check in at their classroom 1st, then go to breakfast. Friday Folders-We will send a folder home on Friday with all your child’s work from the week in it. If you owe for meals the lunch bill will be in the folder. A newsletter will also be included to tell about what we will be learning the next week. Please sign and return the folder on Monday. Rest Items-Towels or blankets will be sent home on Friday. Please return on Monday. Clothing-We do painting and a lot of messy projects. We try to take precautions by wearing smocks, but they don’t always protect our clothing. We also sit on a rug on the floor for Circle time. Please make sure your child’s clothes are comfortable for sitting. Playground-We go outside even when it is cold. Please make sure they are dressed for the weather. (hats, gloves, heavy coats) Money-If you send money to school, please put it in a Ziploc or an envelope and with child’s name and label what it is for. It also should be exact change. Book Orders-Book orders will be offered throughout the year. Please Make checks out to FLOWER MOUND SCHOOL. Goody Day-PTO offers a Goody Day usually once a month on a Friday. Students are able to purchase snacks and drinks. They are delivered at the end of the school day, and are taken home. Drink Money-Our cafeteria offers bottled water that students can purchase plain water for 50 cents and flavored water for 75 cents with their lunch meal. It is separate from lunch money. Dismissal-It is very important to let us know how your child is leaving school. We have 3 ways to dismiss students. BUS/Students in district can ride the bus. DRIVE-UP/Parents stay in cars and drive thru gate 3 and under awning. WALK-UP/Parents park and walk up to the Bell on East side of building. If there is a change from what your child does normally, please call or write a note so your child will be in the right area. Birthdays-You may send cupcakes, cookies or a cake for your child’s birthday. We will serve it in the cafeteria during our lunchtime.