Back to School

It's the end of summer, and that means it's back to school time! I'm almost finished with the decorations in my classroom, and will post pictures soon. For now, you get to look at the less-entertaining stuff; My "Welcome to Kindergarten Letter":

Dear Parents,

Hello! My name is Jill Mohlman and I am thrilled to welcome your child into my Kindergarten class! Kindergarten is an exciting year where much learning and growth take place; I am committed to helping your child excel and have a wonderful time in their first year of Elementary School. This year, your child will primarily improve on their reading and writing skills, learn how to solve basic math problems, and socially connect with their classmates as fellow-learners and friends.

I strongly believe that learning should be fun, and our Disney-themed classroom will make sure of it! Our motto this year will be: “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible…” ~Walt Disney. As we all learn together in fun ways, I am positive that the knowledge your child attains in Kindergarten will be beneficial and lasting.

Our Open House will be held very soon! (Keep an eye out for a note I will send home about the date and time). I look forward to meeting each of you that evening. One of the things we will do at the open house is discuss the routines, homework schedules, and policies of our Kindergarten class. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please see the attached sheets where this information is included in detail. These information sheets are beneficial to keep so that you can refer to them as needed throughout the year.

I believe that parental/teacher cooperation can increase a child’s success in school. If you need to contact me for any reason, please do not hesitate to e-mail, call, visit me at school, or send a note. I am willing to help in any way that I can! You can also visit our class website for class and school events, information, and more at mrsmohlman.weebly.com. I plan to update this website weekly so you will be able to stay informed about school at home.

Again, welcome to Kindergarten! I look forward to a happy year.

Sincerely,

Jill Mohlman

jmohlman@canutillo-isd.org

Jose Damian Elementary (915) 877-6800

Mrs. Mohlman’s Class Policies & Routines

Homework:

     Beginning the second or third week of school, homework will be given out on Mondays, and will be due back on Fridays. It will consist of some language arts and math sheets. In the pink or green folder your child received on the 1^st day of school, you will find a 1-100 Chart and a High Frequency Word List. As part of homework each week, please take some time to review these sheets with your child as well.

     (Also, if ever a short paper book is included in with your child’s homework, this is because I would like them to practice reading some short words in a very short story. Please help them read it as part of homework that week, and you may keep it after that).

Grading:

     In the Canutillo District, Kindergarteners are given grades of 1, 2, 3, or 4 on their assignments and report cards.

1=Below Average

2=Average

3=Progressing to Proficiency

4=Proficient

     (For the most part, at the beginning of Kindergarten, when children are still learning the curriculum, most will score at a level 2. By the end of the year, each child should be performing at a level 4).

     If ever you see a score of 1, 2, 3, or 4 on an assignment in your child’s backpack, this means I have already graded it and it is yours to keep.

Classroom Behaviors:

     Throughout the day students will place their name on either a red, yellow, green or pink color board depending on their behavior and cooperation. Students who get on pink that day will earn a sticker! Students on yellow will sit out of center/play time at the end of the day for 5 minutes, and students on red will sit out for 10 minutes, and parents will receive a phone call

PINK= Fantastic!
GREEN=Good Job!
YELLOW=1st Warning
RED=2nd and Final Warning

    Tickets: Raffle tickets will be given to students making good choices, such as listening to directions, helping others, following the rules, etc. The students will keep the tickets in their classroom box. If a student earns 10 tickets, he/she will choose a treasure out of our treasure box at the end of the school day.

    Take Home Behavior Charts: In the pink or green folder given to your child on the first day of school, there was a behavior chart in the  “Return to School” section. At the end of each day, all the students will color the circle the same color they ended the day on (either Red, Yellow, Green, or Pink). This sheet is to keep you informed of your child’s behavior.

     Parents-What You can do to Help: Discuss your child's behavior often with them. Ask them to explain why they earned the color they did that day, and brainstorm with them ways they can either improve their behavior, or continue in the good classroom choices they are already making. Above all, encourage them to continue being the wonderful, capable student they are!

Absences:

     If your child is ever absent from school, please fill out one of the Absence School Notes given to your child in their pink or green folder on the first day of school. Remind your child to take the note to the office the day they return to school.

Report Cards:

     Several times throughout the year, I will send home a report card for you to look at. Keep in mind; these are not yours to keep. They must be signed and returned to me. The reason for this is that the report card files are kept in each student’s record folder in the office. So once you have had time to review your child’s report card, PLEASE return it. Thank you!

Each Night:

     Please make sure to check your child’s backpack. I may send notes, graded work, or school information that you will need to see.

Classroom Helpers:

     If any of you would like to come and help out in our classroom, we would love to have you. If you’d like to help out, please fill out the small form below and return it. Helping out in the class will be whatever you feel comfortable doing (grading, reading a story to the children, walking around the room and helping with learning, etc). Thank you!

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Yes! I would like to help in the classroom!

Name:                                                      

Child’s Name:                                                                          

Days that are best for me:                                       

Times that work best for me:                                  

Phone number:                                                 

E-mail:                                                      

(Thank you for being willing to help! I will be in contact with you soon). ~Mrs. Mohlman