Pre-K Welcome Information and Daily Schedule

Welcome! Pre-K

Meet the TeacherS Ms. Hayes Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Odom Ms. Sherrod

Daily Schedule 6:50-7:20 Arrival & Breakfast 7:25 8:05 Circle Time 8:05 8:35 Small Group 8:35 8:55 Phonological Awareness 8:55 9:55 Center Time 9:55 10:05 Clean Up from Centers 10:10 10:40 Lunch 10:40 10:55 Story Time #2 10:55 11:20 Recess 11:25 11:40 Story Time #3 11:40 11:45 Music and Movement 11:45 12:05 Large Group Literacy 12:15 1:15 Nap Time 1:15 1:30 Snack Time 1:30 1:50 Closing Activity 1:50 2:00 Pack Up 2:10 Dismissal

Field Trips Pre-K takes atleast 2 field trips a year. We are looking to plan a few more this year! In the fall, we go to Steed s Dairy Farm and in the Spring, we go to the zoo! Parents are allowed to chaperone and attend. To chaperone a field trip, you have to go through the Richmond County Board of Education s Volunteer Training

Arrival & Dismissal Arrival procedures Arrival Time is from 6:50 7:20 a.m. 1. You can drop off your child in the car rider line. Then there will be an adult to direct them to the gym where they will come in and sit with our class. 2. You may park your car in the front parking lot and walk your child to the door by the gym and the child will sit with out class. Pick up Procedures Dismissal time is 2:15pm. 1. Bus Riders Students who ride the bus walk with a teacher to the bus loading spot for their bus number 2. Car Rider Each students that is a car rider has a number. They have a card with their name in number. Place that in the windshield of your vehicle. When you arrive, the student s number will appear on our pick up slide on the computer and we will walk the student to their vehicle. 3. Parent Pick Up Students will be with Ms. Odom in the large gym. Parents park and walk to the door of the large gym

Attendance Policy Students are to be in school all day unless they are ill. Georgia State law only recognizes absences due to illness, religious holidays, medical or legal appointments, and funerals in the family. Parents have the right to present All absences require a written note from parents/guardians stating the reason for the absence. Emailed notes will not be accepted.The note must include the student's full name, reason for absence, date(s) of absence, and parent or guardian signature. In order to comply with district regulations and state law, when a student has 10 unexcused absences in one month or ten unexcused absences in one year, Richmond County administrators will petition the Juvenile Court System to seek mandatory attendance by a student. An unexcused absence is defined as any unauthorized absence from school.

ATTENDANCE POLICY Examples of Unexcused Absences are: Hair appointments 2. Oversleeping 3. Shopping 4. Missing the bus 5. Concerts 6. Babysitting 7. Failure to obtain private transportation to school 8. Mechanical problem 9. Failure to obtain leave of Absence request for absences

Communication How Can You Get In Contact with your Child s Teacher? 1. ClassDojo Message 1. 2. Email 2. 3. Call the school at 706-796-8428

Lunch time is 10:10 10:40 Lunch Time Students can either bring a lunch or get a school lunch from the cafeteria. Breakfast is free for all students. Lunch costs $2.85 You can apply for Free/Reduced Cost in the Cafeteria

Technology How does our school and classroom use technology? Every student will have a chromebook signed out to them. Students are allowed to use during the listening center at center time. Students will use them on learn at home days this year.

BULLYING: NO BULLYING ITS THE LAW Bullying behavior is defined as any pattern of written or verbal expression or any physical act or gesture that is intended to ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or cause measurable physical or emotional distress upon one or more students: A student shall not do, attempt, or threaten to bully any person, including students and employees: a) In the school b) On school grounds c) In school vehicles (including school buses) d) At school bus stops e) Or at school activities or sanctioned events

BULLYING: NO BULLYING ITS THE LAW A third instance of bullying in a school year would require that the student be assigned to an alternative educational setting. However, the principal or other appropriate designee may recommend the Alternative Center or suspension, in her discretion prior to the third offense. *FOR PRE-K 5 REFER TO RULES 23 AND 24 (RCBOE CODE OF CONDUCT) *FOR 6 -12 DISCIPLINE OPTIONS, REFER TO RULES 23, 24, &27 (RCBOE CODE OF CONDUCT) Code of Discipline for Freedom Park School Students are expected to display admirable Character Traits at all times. They are representative of their family, school and community. At FPS we have always maintained a respectful environment for staff and students.

TITLE 1 Freedom Park School is a Title I school. This means we are provided financial assistance through the Every Student Succeeds Act, Part A. Its overall purpose is to ensure that all students have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high- quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on state assessments (i.e. GA Milestones, End-of-Course, etc.), as well as involve parents in their child's education. There will be an upcoming Title I Annual Parent Meeting which will outline parent involvement opportunities - you will be sent meeting information via FPS's ClassDojo account later in the school year. If you have any questions, please contact the FPS Title I Parent Facilitator:

Questions? Please feel free to ask any questions!

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