KINDER TIPS

Attendance

Drop off

For the first day of school, our principal allows parents to walk their kinder child directly to their classroom.
After the first day, you will need to say your goodbyes outside the building in the "hug zone. Teachers and older students will be available to help assist your child getting to class.
You can drop off in the carpool line and your child can go straight into the building.
If you are parking, you can park on the street, please do not park in the teacher lot.
Students should arrive no later than 7:50 AM.
Tardies start at 7:51 AM.
Unexcused absences will be taken after 9:00 AM.
If your child is sick, you need to contact the office to let them know. (469) 593-6700. You can also email your teacher. A hand written note needs to be delivered to the office within 3 days of your child returning to school.
If you are taking a vacation and are missing school, notify the teacher as soon as you can. Please be aware that these will be unexcused absences.

Pick Up

Dismissal is at 3:10 PM.
Prior to the first day of school, your child will be given a carpool tag with a number for pick up purposes. Please have your number with you at all times.
Adult Walker: If your student will be picked up by an adult who has either walked to PWE or parked his/her car and gotten out, you will need to have your child's dismissal tag with their number on it and provide the number to the teacher on the east side of the building (Nedra side).
Carpool: If your student will be picked up by an adult in the Carpool lane, your student will be waiting inside the building until your car enters the carpool lane. Once your car is inside the carpool lane, a staff member will enter your dismissal tag number. Your student will then be sent out of the building to your car.
Please note, we are asking all adults who utilize the carpool lane to do so via westbound La Cosa pulling as close to the curb as possible. Nedra Way will be reserved for packed cars only. Students will only be released to cars in the carpool lane with dismissal tags.
If your child is going home with another student, be sure to call the front office or send a note to your child's teacher.

Attire

Make sure your child wears tennis shoes on PE days.
Flip flops are not allowed on ANY day.
A change of clothes in your child’s backpack might still be a great precaution as they get used to the kinder routine.
A sweater or sweatshirt in your child's backpack may be helpful. The classrooms are chilly! Make sure it is labeled with your child’s first and last name.
Spaghetti straps are not allowed.

Lunch

Lunch can either be brought from home or purchased in the cafeteria

To Buy: Create an account and fund it at School Cafe and your child will be assigned a PIN number for their badge to use when purchasing lunch. No cash or checks are accepted in the cafeteria line.
Packed Lunch: If your child packs a lunch, consider a “trashless” option by purchasing a divided container. This helps children not have to struggle with opening individual packets and containers, and helps the environment too!

Kindergarten teachers will communicate snack preferences in the first or second week of school.
Water bottles are allowed in their cubby and can be taken to lunch with them.
A lunch visitor schedule will be sent home via the Panther Tales email and posted to the website once the school year begins. Lunch visits are allowed on birthdays. Visitors will be required to check in at the front office in order to receive a badge and check their student out. The visitor tables are located in the front area of the school. Please check the student back in at the conclusion of their lunch.

School Supplies

School supplies are purchased through the PTA and distributed to the teachers. You can do this online. Please note that this is not a fundraiser for our school or PTA, but rather a convenience for PWE families and preferred by our teachers.
Kinder teachers usually combine the supplies together and replenish the stash as needed.
Back Pack Suggestions:

Water Bottle
Light jacket or sweater
Lunch Box
Extra Pencils

Communication

PTA provides e-newsletters via email every Tuesday. Make sure you are registered through the PTA’s website, Membership Tool Kit.
Each class will be assigned room parents (parent volunteers) who will email you with classroom information (parties, teacher birthdays, etc).They will be a great source of information and can answer any questions you have.
Panther Tales will be sent from the school bi-weekly via email with updates from the school and important dates/announcements.
Tuesday Folders – Every Tuesday, a manila folder will be sent home with paper copies of fliers with info for the whole school, sometimes specific to the grade/class, and sometimes just for your kid. Make sure to read and sign your child’s Tuesday folder and send back every Wednesday.
Each classroom teacher will have their own way of communicating. You will learn more about each teachers preferred communication method at orientation in late August.
Facebook- It is helpful for staying on top of class/school information.
RISD will call/text/email. Please make sure all of your information is up to date.
PWE’s Back to School Wizard will be live the week before school to get signed up for the newsletter, Feed the Panther (donate to the school), input all contact information for the school year, buy Spirit Wear (if available) and join the PTA.
We have a very active PTA and offer many volunteer opportunities for parents who work inside and outside of the home to get involved. Please join the PTA and sign up to volunteer at www.pwepta.org.
Below are links to other helpful PWE communication pages: