Here are some super important notes for kindergarten parents:

Dismissal Procedures:  A big part of every day is going home.  We have your transportation plans on file and in the classroom.  It is so important to us and to your child that they know where they are going after school. Often there are changes, such as doctor appointments, piano lessons or play plans with friends.  If you have a change in plans, other than what you indicated on forms, we MUST have written notification about this.  We will not take the word of your child, because this is such a big safety issue.  Also, make sure your child has a Bus Tag.  If you pick them up, just write “Parent Pick up” 

• If you or your nanny will be picking your child up from school please wait on the grassy area on the South Side of the building.  The children will wait for you there with their teacher.  We will invite them to go meet you. They must wait until we invite them, so that we are very sure every child is going with the correct adult.  If they run to you right away.  We will ask them to come back and wait and practice this procedure.
• If your child is riding the bus, we will make sure they are in the correct bus line.  Please try to be at the bus stop five minutes early, but also expect that the bus could be late the first couple of days of school.
• If your child goes to Club Saint, we will make sure they arrive at the Club Saint room. 
• If your child will be riding home with another student, a note and/or email should be sent with your child to the teacher the day of the playdate. Last minute changes should be phoned into Lenore, since teachers may not check email during class time.  The end of the day is busy, so the sooner you can contact the school, the better. 

Dismissal is at 4:20.

Every child should have a Bus Tag. If you don’t have a Bus Tag, please put the following information on an index card and attach to your child’s backpack:

• School Name
• Room Number/Teacher’s name
• Child’s Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Day Care Phone and Address (If appropriate)
• Bus Number In to school  with streets
• Bus Number out from school with streets

Post the kindergarten calendars your child brings home.

If your child has “kindergarten tummy” (is missing you, which is normal, and often it happens more the 2nd and 3rd week of school) help your child by putting a photo of you in their backpack or pocket.  They can take a peek whenever they want to.

We have food allergies in the kindergarten class, as is becoming the norm in schools.  If a class has a student with allergies, that class will follow allergy awareness procedures and will not bring any food or drink besides water into the classroom. 

Kindergarteners have an afternoon snack:  milk (school provides) and fresh fruit or vegetable (parents provide).  You may want to chat with your child  about saving that afternoon snack food in their lunchbox. We will supply snack the first week of school. 

Birthday Celebrations:  Out of concern for students’ overall wellness, Carondelet has decided to eliminate birthday treats from the school day. Instead, students will be given an out-of-uniform day on their birthday and will also be invited to lunch with the Principal during their birthday month. Teachers will also have their own classroom traditions.  We love Birthdays!!