Welcome to Pre-Kindergarten!

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Welcome to Pre-Kindergarten! I am very excited that I have the opportunity to work with your child and family this year. I am positive that by working together we can make your childs first year in school both rewarding and successful! I would like to begin by sharing a bit about myself. The 2013-14 school year will mark my 9th year of teaching. I earned my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement from UND and plan to begin work on a Masters Degree in K-12 School Counseling through UND this spring. I began my teaching career in Grand Forks as a preschool teacher at Immanuel Christian Childrens Center. I came to Larimore Elementary School in the fall of 2007 and began teaching first grade. I moved to Kindergarten in the fall of 2009 and now have the opportunity to move to Pre-K. I am excited to get back into Preschool and am looking forward to this school year. I will be joined this year by Mrs. Colleen Leake and Mrs. Darlene Holmes. Mrs. Leake will be working with our Special Education students within our classroom. Mrs. Holmes will be working with us throughout our day and helping to make our daily activities successful. I look forward to working with both of these ladies and feel that as a team we will have a productive and successful year. In the following pages, you will find information about your childs classroom and upcoming school year. Please take a moment to read through the welcome packet and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Jen Fuglesten (aka Mrs. F )

Pre-Kindergarten Supply List

Backpack Extra set of clothing An old shirt to be used as a paint shirt

***Please label all clothing sent to school, including your childs backpack and jacket.

Pre-Kindergarten Day
Morning Pre-K: 8:45 11:15 Afternoon Pre-K: 12:15 2:45

Pre-Kindergarten Attendance
If your child will be absent, please call the school office in order to let us know. you The schools phone number is (701)343-2249. Thank

Pre-Kindergarten Envelopes
On the first day of school, your child will receive a Polar Cub Take Home Envelope. This envelope will be used to transport important items to and from school. Any notes or reminders I have for families will be sent in this envelope. Likewise, please send any notes you have for school in the envelope as well. The envelope will stay in their backpack all year long.

Pre-Kindergarten Newsletter
Each Friday, a class newsletter will be sent home detailing our learning from the week and highlighting upcoming events. It will also include dates to remember and various reminders.

Pre-Kindergarten Book Orders

Book orders will be sent home at the beginning of each month. Families have approximately 1 week to turn in orders. It typically takes 5-7 days to receive books once the order has been placed.

Pre-Kindergarten Class Rule

The Golden Rule: Treat others as you wish to be treated. (This includes classroom supplies and materials.)

Pre-Kindergarten Behavior Consequences:

1. 2. 3. 4. Redirection to another activity. One on one talk with Mrs. F regarding behavior and good choices. Break from peers and activities. This may occur up to 3 times. Removal from classroom. During the students removal, they will meet with Mrs. Wiegandt or Mrs. Swanson regarding their behavior. If the issue is serious, a phone call will be made to parents.

Pre-Kindergarten Snack
Each session of Pre-Kindergarten will have a snack during their time at school. The snack will be provided for them. Please let us know if your child has any allergies or food sensitivities that may affect their ability to fully participate in snack time.

Pre-Kindergarten Birthday Treats

Families are more than welcome to send birthday treats to school in order to celebrate a students birthday. We do ask that treats be store-bought and that one is provided for each student. Thank you

Pre-Kindergarten Parties
We will have three holiday parties throughout our school year: Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines Day. We will be asking for families to volunteer to provide items for the parties. A sign-up will be provided during our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences.