First Day of School Arrival

Dear Parents,

The first day of kindergarten is such an exciting day! I am looking forward to a great day and I’m sure your child is as well. It is important for us to work together in order to make this day a success.

There are many classroom routines that will help your child have a great year in kindergarten. It is my request that you allow us to begin establishing our schedule beginning the first day of school. Once children know the classroom routines, our day will run very smoothly.

Therefore, I ask that if you bring your child to school, please do not come into the classroom or unpack for them. It is my belief that your child will be most successful if he or she takes responsibility for his or her morning routines beginning Monday. Please trust me and allow us to establish these classroom routines from the first day of school. Your child will be learning so many new things the first day of kindergarten including how to unpack, where to put certain supplies each morning, how to move his or her attendance clip, how to make a lunch choice, and what to do until we begin our Morning Meeting. Your child will be able to do these things independently in a matter of days, but I need your cooperation. Please take as many first day of school pictures as you would like as your child enters the building, but please allow us to build a sense of community Monday by allowing your child to independently enter the classroom. There will be many times throughout the year when parents are invited to our classroom, but please allow your child to take care of his or her morning routines independently.

I know your child will have so much to share with you when he or she gets home from school. I am anticipating a fun day of learning Monday!

Our day will begin promptly at 8:00am, so it is best if your child arrives by 7:50am each day.

Thank you so much for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gresham