Author: beth

Plankinton Public School District 1-1

Preschool Happenings

Volume 1, Issue 1

August/September 2006

WELCOME TO PRESCHOOL!

I am so excited to start the school year! This class is a great bunch of kids and I cannot wait to watch them learn and grow throughout the year! My name is Beth Hoffman and this is my second year teaching in the Plankinton School District. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to call me at home (942-7763) or at school (942-7743). You can also expect to hear from me, whether it is a phone call or a note home, on your child’s progress throughout
the year or any concerns that I may have for you! I am looking forward to a wonderful and exciting year with your child. Our door is always open if you would like to stop by and visit or have any concerns.

Dear Parents,

Sincerely,
Miss Hoffman

Discipline & Positive Reinforcement System

Discipline: We use a colored card system in our classroom to help the children follow their day. The system works as follows: all children start the day with a green card. If a rule is broken, they move to a yellow card (warning). The second rule broken results in a blue card (5 minute loss of recess/free time). Third time a rule is broken, they move to an orange card (10 minute recess or free time loss). If a fourth rule is broken they move to the last card, a red card (loss of entire recess/free time). If your child continually is having red days, I will contact you to discuss the matter.
Positive Reinforcement: Each child has a chart with 20 mini squares on it. Each time the child is caught doing something nice or simply following directions, they will receive a sticker to place on their chart. Once their chart is full, he or she will receive a special prize to take home!

Interesting
Information:
****There is a total of 16 children in the morning and afternoon sessions combined. You may ask your child the names of the students in his or her class but as a teacher, I am not allowed to provide you with a list of names until all privacy forms have been signed. There are 10 girls and 6 boys in our large group this year. If you would like to be a chaperone or a room helper for parties, etc. please send a note with your child to school so I know what you are interested in helping with. Thanks!

Tidbits:
A.M. Preschool: 8:10—11:15
P.M. Preschool: 12:45—3:20
Student of the Week: A new child will be chosen each week to be the star of the week. When it is your child’s turn to be the star, a letter will be sent home with him or her about his or her “special duties” for the week.
Miss Hoffman’s Contact #’s:
942-7763 (home)
942-7743 (school)
770-7326 (cell)

Take Home Folders

Orange Take Home Folders:
Each child will be given an orange folder to use as their take home folder. Please use this folder to send notes to school, to sign forms I have sent home, etc. This is also where you can find all the important documents, letters, and forms that I send home with your child. This helps to make sure that the notes and forms are received by the parents and myself. When your child brings them to school, they need to place them in the purple “folder basket” which can be found on the red counter by the door. This helps keep the kids organized and lowers the chance of important papers getting lost or misplaced. The orange folders will be passed out at the end of the day for the child to take home and return the following day. Thanks!

How We Go Home!

How We Go Home:
I will have a chart in the room listing where the children are to go after school is out and who they are to go with. If, for some reason, your child will be going home any way that is different from what they normally do, I MUST have a note or a phone call letting me know before I can release them to that specific person. I understand that 9 times out of 10 your child knows what you tell him or her to do in the morning, but to avoid ALL confusion, please send a note. Thanks!

"When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one. “

Class Parties

Celebrated Parties:
For the parties that we will be celebrating this year, I am asking each child to bring $5.00 to help cover the expenses such as: food, paper products, prizes, etc. Even though our first party is not until October, please send the money as soon as possible.
Holidays Celebrated in the Classroom:
Halloween
Christmas
Valentine’s Day

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Birthdays

Birthdays:
When it is your child’s birthday, he or she may bring snacks to share with others at the end of the day. This does NOT mean that your child has to bring snacks on that day. If you choose to send snacks, be certain that there is enough for everyone in his or her session. You do not have to have enough for both session, just morning OR afternoon depending on which session your child is in. The treats your child brings is totally up to you and if you bring juice, there are cups here that the child can use for the juice. Summer birthdays may bring treats at the beginning OR the end of the year, that is up to you and your family. Thanks!

Preschool Report Card

Report Card:
A copy of the preschool report card can be found within this booklet. Your child will be observed continually throughout the year to help me decide what letter grade they will receive in all the different categories. There are also various times throughout the year that your child will be assessed on numerous skills such as: counting, the alphabet, shoe tying, colors, shapes, etc. When these assessments are complete, a copy will be sent home in their orange take home folder for you to keep. If you have ANY questions about the report card or assessment done within the classroom, please do NOT be afraid to ask. Thanks!

Show and Tell

Show & Tell:
Each Thursday will be show-and-tell day for all preschoolers. They may bring anything they would like for show-and-tell as long as it fits WITHIN their backpack. If there is something special you would like to bring or is quite large, please call me before you send it with your child. This is not a time for children to “brag” about something they have so make sure you discuss the importance of NOT bragging to your child before it is time for show-and-tell. Each time after a child is done showing their special item, there will be time for the rest of the class to give POSITIVE comments on what they brought AND to ask any questions that they may have. Please DO NOT send show-and-tell items before Thursday! Thanks!

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Plankinton Public School District 1-1

404 E. Davenport
P.O. Box 190
Plankinton, SD 57368

Phone: 605-942-7743
Fax: 605-942-7453
E-mail: beth.hoffman@k12.sd.us

We’re on the Web!
Www.plankinton.k12.sd.us

Important Contact Information for Miss Hoffman:
Home Phone Number: 942-7763
School Phone Number: 942-7743
Email Address: beth.hoffman@k12.sd.us
Mailing Address:
Beth Hoffman
38706 249th Street
Plankinton, SD 57368

Enrollment Forms, Immunizations, Etc. Allergies

Important Forms:
Please remember that your child needs to have in all the necessary forms in at the beginning of the school year. Proof of immunization is required upon entrance to preschool. A copy of your child’s birth certificate and social security number are also required to be on file at the school. If you are not sure if you turned these forms in already, please contact the school at 942-7743 to double check. Also, make sure that you completed BOTH sides of the elementary enrollment form before returning it back to the school.
Allergies:
Please let me know IMMEDIATELY at the beginning of everything your child may be allergic to. This includes: foods, medicines, etc. We have snacks on a daily basis so it is extremely important for me to know as soon as possible about ANY possible allergies with your child. Just send a note with your child with a list of all allergies the first day of school. Thanks!

Phone: 605-942-7743
Fax: 605-942-7453
E-mail: beth.hoffman@k12.sd.us

404 E. Davenport
P.O. Box 190
Plankinton, SD 57368

404 E. Davenport
P.O. Box 190
Plankinton, SD 57368