Welcome!

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year!  This is an exciting time for your child, although he/she may be a little apprehensive about going to “real” school.  This is also a time of mixed emotions for parents; joy that your child is ready for school, but sadness because he/she is no longer a “baby”!  The first day of school will mark one of the most important milestones in your child’s life.

Be assured that I will do my best to make this school year an enjoyable time for your child, but also a time filled with real learning.  We will spend plenty of time learning those things we are supposed to learn, but we will also be learning through play.  Play is essential to development and “life skills”.  We will also spend time doing a lot of hands on learning. 

I am excited to see your children and get to know them and you!  This can be a new community for you, if you would like to get involved. 

·       I will be needing a parent volunteer each day from 9:55-11:05  for AM students, and 2:15-3:20 for PM students.  If you would like to help us out please sign up at open house for which day you would like. 

·      If you would like to volunteer to be in charge of our Parties, again, please be sure to sign up at Open House.

·      If you can be present for field trips you may sign up for those too!

·      We have no PE teacher available, if you would like to volunteer to teach our PE class on Thursdays I will need someone at 9:05-9:35 for AM class and 1:05-1:35 for PM class.

Birthdays are always fun to celebrate.  Treats are welcome for your child’s special day, however we ask that instead of cupcakes you send cookies, popsicles, or other small wrapped treat.  If you send birthday party invitations to school, please do not write names on the invitations but have an invitation for each child, that way we don’t need to spend our precious time handing out invitations and no one feels left out.

Snacks:  We will be asking each of you to occasionally send in snacks.  The first of the year we will ask you to send in a big box of Gold Fish, or a big bag of cereal, or other unwrapped snack.  We will also be serving the children a carton of milk.

Schedule:  First Day of School is August 12^th. 

·      AM bell rings at 8:00 (AM)  12:15 (PM),

·      Specials are at 9:05 (AM) 1:05 (PM),

·      Dismissal 11:15 (AM)  3:30 (PM).

Contact me:  I love visiting with you!  If you need to contact me please think about our schedule and try not to call during class time.  In the morning I am usually very busy trying to get ready for our day.  If you would like to talk I can talk anytime after school or at home. Of course if it is an emergency please don’t hesitate to contact me!

School:  333-6600

Home:  333-5247

Cell:  245-4133

Email:  minhamblin@elks.net

Please also check our Kindergarten page on facebook, “RVES Kindergarten”.  I will be updating that as necessary.  We have a class blog where I will post pictures:  www.hamblinsgang.blogspot.com check it out!

Handbook:  I will be sending home a handbook outlining EVERYTHING on Back To School night.

Any other questions or concerns please call me.

Can’t wait to meet you!

Mrs. Hamblin