• Miss Thomas   Parent Information

     

    Morning Drop Off:

    The first school bell rings at 8:15.  Please make every effort to arrive on time.  The buses will arrive at school starting at  8:10  and students will go to their classrooms for breakfast.  Parents may drop off at the front door and pull in (if driving) at 8:15.  NOTE: There is no staff on the playground before school.  

    Communication:

    Please check your child’s Boomerang folder each day.  Student work and notes from me will be on either a keep or return side.  The folder is also the best place to write a note for me or other staff.

    The phone number for the classroom is 728-2400 X 4706.  I usually have the ringer off while working with the class, but leave a message and a big red light on the phone will flash. I will get your messages and call you back after 3:15.

    My school e-mail is lathomas@mcpsmt.org  

    Snack:

    Please send a snack for your child each day.

    Show and Tell:

    Your child will have time at our morning meeting on their daily helper day to share something from home.  Please assist as needed in selecting an item and talking at home about what to say about it.  Items should be small enough to bring to school easily.  Electronics and pets are discouraged.

    Birthdays:

    We celebrate birthdays with a favorite book of the birthday child instead of cupcakes or sweet treats.  It can be one the child, parent, special family member, or teacher can read. We do love to have visiting readers in kindergarten.  Of course, we will SING! and maybe play a quick game too.  Summer birthdays can pick a day (let me know in advance), or we will schedule a date in June.  (I too am a summer birthday.) Please do not send birthday party invitations to be passed out at school unless the whole class is invited. 

     

    Book Orders:

    I send out Scholastic book orders several times a year.  Please try to send the offer in by the date on the form to ensure timely delivery.  Book orders are a great way to earn free class books!  There is also a way to order online and this year Scholastic has provided account number stickers to attach to book orders.

     

    Lunch

    There is no charge for breakfast or lunch this year.  If your child needs milk or juice with their home lunch, there is a 50 cent charge. Food service will send a statement through your child's Boomerang folder.  You can also manage the account and see the menu through the MCPS website. Breakfast is from 8:15 to 8:25 and lunch at 11:45 and recess follows. 

     

    Clothes/Blankets/Shoes:

    Please label all items.    (required)  Inside shoes are helpful in wet and cold weather. Sneakers are also needed. I recommend sending a spare pair of sneakers to stay at school.  Accidents do happen in Kindergarten and recess can be too wet so a change of clothes will make such times more comfortable. Spare clothes and sneakers are kept in student cubbies.

    Classroom Helpers:

    There are district and classroom forms for volunteering.  I will contact you about coming in after I receive all the forms.  There are many ways to help!  Please feel invited to participate as you can.  Volunteering will start in a few weeks, once our classroom routines are flowing.

     

    Dismissal:

    I line up the class by pick-up, busses, and after-school programs.  Parent pick up is outside the front office on the 4 Square court next to the covered walkway.  If you are picking up please try to be on time.  Waiting on the bench is stressful for kindergartners.  If dismissal plans change, you must send a note, or call before 2:30.  (required)  For safety reasons, A student telling me they are going somewhere else after school will not work.