FOOD: We realize each family makes its own choices for snack and lunch. We do encourage you to plan nutritious snacks and lunches, limiting treats that are high in sugar and saturated/trans fats. Each child may bring a special treat once per year, for either their birthday or Star of the Week. These treats should be simple (fruit, small muffins, small cookies, mini cupcakes, etc.) without extra favors. Please be mindful that there are allergies and dietary restrictions in our class this year and you need to talk to the teachers before bringing in treats.
LABELING: Please clearly label ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING your child brings to school with their name. Also, check the Lost and Found in the hallway between Mountain and Forest Class regularly.
SNEAKERS/CHANGE OF CLOTHES: We request that children wear sturdy shoes that give them good support for running and playing. If you want to be sure that your child has the shoes needed for gym, class walks, etc., please leave a pair of sneakers in the cubby. A change of clothes is helpful and is required before a Sky student can play in the creek during recess. Please send a change of clothes in a large, labeled, re-sealable zipper storage bag to keep in your child's cubby just in case.
TOYS: We have found that toys can be distracting in school, so please keep toys at home.
SHARING: We hope each child will “share” at least once in a while. See the letter for details on sharing procedures. Please make sure you check with teachers at least a day ahead of time before bringing a pet. Large pets, such as dogs or cats, must be taken home after sharing time is over. If you would like to stay for a special share, please let us know this ahead of time.
VOLUNTEERING: Children and teachers alike enjoy having volunteers help out in the classroom. There are many opportunities to volunteer, including listening to students read, teaching or assisting with an Interest Group, offering an activity choice for Center time (either one time or more often), or simply laundering our Sky Class cleaning cloths once a month. We will have sign-ups for some of these opportunities in the classroom. We will also talk more about this at Back to School Night.
SETTLING IN: Please feel welcome to stay occasionally for settling in. We do ask that you leave after settling in so your child can move on with the day.
COMMUNICATIONS: We feel that it is important to keep the lines of communication open between home and school. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us during school hours (10:00-10:30 and 12:00- 1:00 work best, ext. 234). Our email addresses are Natasha- nshannon@cfsnc.org, Kate- knewman@cfsnc.org, and Katie- kmactaggart@cfsnc.org In an emergency, please contact either the main office (919 383 6602 ext 0) or the Lower School (919 383 6602 ext 234).
STAR OF THE WEEK: We will send a separate letter later with details about the special week that each student gets once per school year, including when your child’s week will be.
BEING ON TIME: Please, please, please bring your child to school on time! It is important to them in terms of connecting with their friends before we settle in. We settle in at 8:35, so arriving 5 or 10 minutes before this time is helpful. In addition, the library will be open at 8:20. The children can visit the library after they have stopped off in the classroom to put away their personal belongings. If your child arrives after 8:35, they will be counted as tardy in the attendance system.
END OF THE DAY: The school day ends at 3:00. Sky Class will walk outside to meet their caregivers at the top of the steps. Each child should checkout with the teacher on duty, who will be holding the clipboard, before they leave with their caregivers for the day. Any children who have not been picked up by 3:15 will be taken to AfterHours in the multipurpose room.
END OF THE DAY: The school day ends at 3:00. Sky Class will walk outside to meet their caregivers at the top of the steps. Each child should checkout with the teacher on duty, who will be holding the clipboard, before they leave with their caregivers for the day. Any children who have not been picked up by 3:15 will be taken to AfterHours in the multipurpose room.
