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2022-2023 Karen Wentworth’s Class Room 12 Welcome to Miss Karen’s Class! I am so excited to be your child’s teacher! I am looking forward to helping your child grow in multiple ways over the next year! The following contains important information about our classroom and the upcoming school year. Please take a few moments to look this over and keep it handy for future reference. Teachers: Miss Karen 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Rosemary 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Emily 9:00 A.M - 3:00 P.M. Circle Program for children with All Day Contracts: 2:30 – 6:00 P.M. Before the new school year begins, you will receive a letter from Gloria Favela, our Circle Coordinator, introducing the staff and sharing the daily schedule of your child’s Circle Program that takes place in our classroom from 2:30 - 6:00 P.M. To Contact Me If you have any questions or concerns at any time, the best way to reach me is via e-mail at [email protected] or by leaving a message in the school office: (602) 955-2210, Ext. 3. To learn more about our classroom, please visit my teacher webpage by going to: www.villamontessori.com. Click on the Contact Us Tab, and then go to Staff Directory – Weebly Pages, Click on Karen Wentworth and then my Weebly Page. Save the Date On Friday, August 5, we will be having an open house for new children to the classroom. Details will follow shortly. Please save the date! Parent Orientation Parent Orientation is for parents only and will be held Tuesday August 9 at 6:30 PM in our class (room 12). Items to Bring on the First Day of School
Creating an Elegant Lunch At lunch time our goal is to create a beautiful, peaceful, orderly dining experience for each individual child, as well as our classroom community as a whole. To do this we ask for your cooperation by providing the following:
Morning Snack Each child will be assigned one or two weeks throughout the year to provide the class with snack and fresh flowers. The fresh flowers are for “flower arranging”, a Practical Life exercise in the classroom…please keep in mind that flowers with very thick stems are difficult for small hands to cut. You will be told specifically what to bring on the snack calendar. (Please see the attached document, titled “August Snack Calendar”.) Quantities are listed in order to provide for 22 children each day of the week. Children are taught food preparation skills using the monthly snack items, so please do not cut any items unless directed otherwise. Please bring all snack items on Mondays no later than 8:15. (Tuesdays for holidays observed). Dress Code/ No Licensed Characters The Montessori classroom is a peaceful, reality-based environment; therefore, we ask that all children’s lunchboxes, clothing, shoes, nap items, backpacks, etc. be free of any licensed characters. Any of these items with Star Wars, Hulk, Minecraft, Disney characters, video game characters, etc. must stay at home. Should a child arrive out of dress code, we will provide an appropriate alternative for that day. Please return this item of clothing laundered so that it is available for the next day should it be needed. Shoes Please have your child wear shoes he/she can independently put on, take off, and close by themselves. Velcro shoes are an excellent choice for young children to wear prior to wearing shoes that buckle and tie. Once your child has mastered the skill of buckling and/or tying, these shoes can be worn at school. “Light-up” shoes tend to be very distracting at school; please save them for weekend use only. Flip-flops can prove hazardous while running on the playground; it’s best if they have a strap around the heel. Jewelry/Other Accessories Jewelry and accessories can be hazardous on the playground, be a distraction during class and often get lost. Please refrain from sending these items to school. (Hats worn for sun protection are permitted.) Birthdays To honor and celebrate the birthday boy/girl, the entire class sits in a circle around them and acknowledges them with positive affirmations. Please do not bring in cake or cupcakes or other treats on your child’s birthday. We have this as a school policy at the Primary level in an effort to keep the classroom peaceful and calm, as well as be mindful of children with allergies. Often on a child's birthday, the parent will let their child choose something from the class wish-list (which you will find on our classroom website) to give as a gift to the class. This provides the child with an opportunity to give a gift in a situation where they are accustomed to being the receiver of gifts. They enjoy having something in the classroom environment that THEY gifted, encouraging a sense of pride. (This activity is optional.) If you are planning on having a birthday party for your child, please mail the invitations unless you are inviting the whole class. This saves any uninvited children from having hurt feelings. Important Miscellaneous Information
My hope is that we will work in close partnership on behalf of your child through the year. See you in August, ☺ Karen Wentworth Daily Schedule: 7:00 - 8:00 Early arrival 8:00 - 8:30 Children arrive in classroom 8:30 - 8:45 Playground 8:45 - 11:30 Work time 11:30 - 12:30 Playground 12:30 - 2:30 Nap / Kindergarten Work Time 2:30 - 6:00 Car Line/ Circle Time To Contact Me: If you ever have any questions or concerns, the best way to reach me is via e-mail at: [email protected] or by leaving a message in the school office: (602) 955-2210, Ext. 3, Ext. 1. Drop-Off and Pick Up Procedures CDC guidelines recommended a carline drop off and pick up procedure. Our procedures are designed to keep your family and our staff safe.
Drop Off Procedures- When you arrive, pull up as far forward as you can towards the red umbrella in the carline. Remain in your car with your child/children and wait for a staff member to come to you. At this time you will say goodbye to your child and a staff member will walk your child to their classroom and sign them in. Parents will not be entering campus. Pick Up Procedures- When you arrive to pick up your child, please pull as forward as you can in carline. Please remain in your car and a staff member will escort your child to the car. Non-Scheduled Drop Off / Pick Up We strongly encourage parents to remain consistent with their chosen drop off and pick up schedule. However, in the event you should arrive outside of your scheduled times, please pull into a parking space and call 602-955-2210 option #3. If your call is not answered, please do not leave a message and try your call again. Carline Signs You will receive a new carline sign the day your child starts school. Please display your carline sign on your dashboard in a manner that can easily be read by staff. Finally, (whew!) Please be sure to read the following sections: Supply List First Day of School
August 9, 2021 at 6:30pm My hope is that together we will work as a close partnership on behalf of your child throughout the year. See you soon! Karen =)
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Karen Wentworth Contact InformationIf you ever have any questions or concerns, the best way to reach me is via e-mail at: [email protected] or by leaving a message in the school office: (602) 955-2210, Ext. 3, Ext. 1.
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