School Phone: 352.466.

0990

Micanopy Area Cooperative School

August 26, 2011

Reminders
These are just a few reminders to keep in mind for the school year: Please send a healthy snack to school with your child daily. A healthy snack could include fruit, crackers, vegetables, cheese, etc. School starts at 8:15. Anyone arriving after 8:15 will need a tardy pass from the office. Wednesday is early release day. School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. Please check your childs 3-ring binder each night and send it back to school each morning. Annual Title 1 Meeting is September 1st at 6:00pm. Open House is September 1st at 6:30. In this meeting we will be covering what kindergarten will be learning throughout the school year. No school Labor Day, September 5th.

Helpful Tips
*Be involved. Children need families to be involved in school life throughout their school career. Get involved and stay involved.

What we did this week:

We had a great first week in Kindergarten. All of our students did wonderful on their stagger start day, and did a great job of getting acquainted with the classroom. These are a few things we did on your childs first day of school: We practiced our morning routine when we first enter the classroom. We read the book The Kissing Hand, and went on a school tour looking for Chester the Raccoon. We learned how to use the learning centers in our classroom. We enjoyed several books about the first days of school.

*Provide Resources. A place to study and an environment rich in learning opportunities is important. Provide the tools for learningbooks, paper, pencils, crayons, magazines and experiences. *Support School Efforts. Uphold school rules and goals both in conversation and in action. *Model. Read with your child each night. This helps them gain a love of learning. * Communicate. Ask your child about their day, and really listen to what they have to say.

Contact information: e-mail:

e.willis@micanopyareaschool.org