A Day in the Life of a Kindergartner!

Routine

Welcome class of 2038 to Glacial Hills Elementary! Below you will discover what a typical day for a kindergarten student will look like.

Arrival/breakfast/recess

Morning work

Story/morning meeting time/number corner

Brain break/exercise

Whole group math

Math centers/games

CultivateU

Writer’s workshop

Lunch/recess

iPad skills reinforcement

Mindfulness activity

Language arts: small group instruction/centers

Music

Science/social rotation

Snack/play time

Treats/Birthdays/Visits

Birthday treats must be pre-packaged and purchased. Please NO birthday invitations unless all boys or girls are invited in the class.

If you'd like to visit, please make a plan with your child's teacher and leave your other children at home. Please wait at least 30 days before visiting to allow your child to adjust to their new surroundings. Before entering the class, you must check in at the office.

Attendance

Attendance is taken daily. Class starts at 8:15am. We would like students here by 8:00 to receive breakfast. Please communicate any changes (sick, appointment, etc.) with the office by 9:30am.

Illnesses, medical appointments, family emergencies, and vacations are excused. Please communicate vacations absences in advance.

You can call 320-244-3334.

School Supplies

1 1½ inch white 3 ring binder
1 pack Ticonderoga #2 pencils
1 pack (4) of black fine point dry erase markers
School bag with their first and last name written on the outside
2 boxes basic Crayola Crayons (24 count)
1 box fine line Crayola Classic Colors washable markers (8 count)
1 Crayola watercolor paint set (8 count)
8 Elmer’s washable school glue sticks (large size please .77 oz.)
1 small pack of Pink Pearl erasers
2- 250 count box of Kleenex
1 box each of quart and gallon plastic bags (please get those with a ZIPPER closure)
1 container of Lysol wipes
1 set of clothes (pants, underwear and socks) in a plastic bag with your child’s name on it to leave in school
1 fiskars scissors
$45.00 for snacks (please make check payable to GHES)

Communication

Your teacher will provide you and your child with a weekly newsletter. In addition, the teacher will communicate classroom activities, happenings, and student learning through a digital learning journal called Seesaw. More information on how to access this app will be provided weeks prior to the start of the school year. You are welcome to contact Mrs. Giese at school (320-244-3334, ext 1013) or via email at mgiese@glacialhills.org.

Lunch

The Breakfast and School Lunch Programs are a federally funded program in which all students can participate. Due to state funding, both the breakfast and lunch program is free to all K through 6th grade students.

Please fill out the Educational Benefits Application. This form used to qualify you for free and reduced meals, however, state funding provides meals for all. Regardless, this form provides our school with a lot of additional opportunities specific to funding! We appreciate your time filling this out.