Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. When is the name writing sheet due?
2. Does my child need a snack each day?
3. What does my child do at school each day?
4. How should I dress my child?
5. Why tennis shoes?
6. What is the S.M.A.R.T. program?
7. When is homework due?

When is the name writing sheet due?

Monday morning

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Does my child need a snack each day?

Our snack time is for a healthy piece of FRUIT. (This does not 
include fruit rollups/snacks/or yogurt.)  Each child is 
encouraged to bring a piece of fruit for our snack time each 
day.  The children do get hungry in the afternoon and this holds 
them over until they get home.

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What does my child do at school each day?

I will put CONVERSATION STARTERS on the announcement section of
the webpage so you can ask leading questions and find out what we 
did during the day...

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How should I dress my child?

We do go outside each day so please dress appropriately. Girls 
wearing dresses should wear shorts underneath due to lots of 
climbing activities on the playground. When it gets cooler, 
jackets and coats will be needed. Please begin to teach your 
child to zip if that skill has not been learned yet.

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Why tennis shoes?

Our kindergarten students will be involved in a S.M.A.R.T. 
(Stimulating Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training)
program each day which involves a lot of physical activity.  
Please make sure your children wear tennis shoes each day.  
Tennis shoes allow your children to run, jump, climb, etc. much 
better than sandals and slipons.

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What is the S.M.A.R.T. program?

The Stimulating Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training 
(S.M.A.R.T.) Curriculum is a multi-sensory approach to learning, 
designed to develop and enhance the physiological and 
neurological readiness skills students need to succeed in 
school.  It consists of activities for developing and/or 
enhancing student's large and fine muscle skills, visual 
perception and eye-hand coordination. Once these readiness skills 
are in place, students have the necessary tools to be able to 
learn to read.  If students do not develop these skills, chances 
are good that they will continue to struggle in the classroom, 
become increasingly frustrated and fail in school.  The 
S.M.A.R.T. Curriculum is designed to help each student progress 
at 
her or his own rate and to enrich and enhance the student's 
abilities in a positive and "play-like" atmosphere.

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When is homework due?

Homework is due the following school day after it is assigned.

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