Welcome to Kindergarten at the Morey School!

Dear Kindergarten Families,
 
Welcome to the Charles W. Morey School!  You and your child are invited to meet your child’s teacher and discuss the upcoming year at our Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:00am.  You will have the opportunity to tour your child’s classroom and learn about our program.
 
Once the Family Resource Center assigns all of the students, we will create class lists.  You can anticipate hearing from your child’s teacher in mid-to-late August.  
 
Some families have been asking about what you can do to prepare your child to start kindergarten.  Here are some helpful hints:
  • Don't spend a lot of money on school supplies.  We have a lot of supplies at school.  It's great if children have a sturdy backpack that is big enough to hold a folder, but is light enough for them to wear.  If your child is bringing lunch from home, you may want a lunch box/bag.  Also, please pack a change of clothes for your child.  Sometimes there are milk accidents at lunch, etc., and we won't want to call you during the school day. 
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  • It is great to have some supplies at home so that children can practice what they learn at school.  Pencils, crayons, and paper are great for practicing writing letters, numbers, and names.  This also helps reduce time on screens at home as well.  If you can start reducing screen time now, it will really help your child be ready for school.
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  • Label your child's backpack, lunch box, coats, etc. by writing their name inside.  Children forget items or misplace them and we like to return them to their owners.
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  • It is really helpful if you can work with your child on doing things by themselves.  This is especially true for using the bathroom, eating, and putting on their coats. We will always take care of your children if there is an accident or issue, but we really want our teachers to focus on teaching all of the learning standards to all of the children.  My mom always used to remind me when my children were young:  Never do for a child what they can do for themselves!
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  • Another parenting trick I still use with my own teenagers is to follow our school routines for going to bed and waking up a week before school starts.  Making sure that they have a good night's sleep and being awake with enough time to get ready and be on time is so important.  (It takes a week to get used to it...even for me!)
I hope my years of experience (with lots of mistakes) as a teacher, a principal, and a mom help you during this special time of your child starting kindergarten. 💛
 
Kindergarten classes begin on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 7:30am until 1:50pm.  Your child will be dismissed according to the directions you have given to us during the Open House.  A written note must be presented to the teacher, prior to a change, if there are to be any changes in your child’s dismissal process during the school year.
 
We look forward to seeing you and your child at our Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:00am.  Best wishes for a happy and successful year!  We will be in touch soon.
 
Best regards,
Dr. Kate