BACK TO
Elementary
SCHOOL!
Ms. Kim’s K1 Welcome Newsletter
Welcome
The 2010-2011 school year is upon
us. I hope everyone has had a great
summer and the kids are ready to
start an exciting school year. For
some of you everything will be a first;
this will be your child’s first class
newsletter, your first child entering
K1, your child’s first formal schooling
experience, and many more other first
time kind of experiences. My goal is
to help you and your child get through
this transition with the least amount
of stress as possible.
We will have our Kindergarten back to
school night on Tuesday. It will be a
meet and greet time for all the
parents and kindergarten teachers.
You will have a chance to get to know
me and will be a great time to ask lots
of questions. There are also many
forms that will need to be either filled
out and/or signed such as the
Emergency contact and medical form,
Littletown
Richmond, VA
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share with you some of my
expectations from you the parent as
well as some things you can expect
from me as your child’s classroom
teacher. I will also share with you my
educational philosophy and my
classroom discipline policy. I want
you to be as well informed and your
Tips to help your child
-Tell your child that he/she will soon
be going to school
-Be positive and reassure your child
that school is a good place
-Prepare you child by role-playing
and reading books about going to
school
-Let your child bring a security
object to school (ex. Stuffed animal,
picture, etc.)
Stay Connected
Newsletters will go home once a week
to highlight the week and inform you
of lessons learned, upcoming dates,
subject themes your child will learn,
and any other information that may
be helpful for you to stay connected.
I have an open door policy and will be
available at least 30 minutes prior to
the beginning of the school day M-F.
Please feel free to call me at school to
set an appointment (804) 237-9100
or email me:
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First Week’s Assignments

First Week’s Highlights
Monday
Today we are learning about dinosaurs.
Tuesday
Today we are learning about pets.
In Science we will be studying
Wednesday
animals, including dinosaurs, pets,
Today we are learning about animals of
wild animals of Africa, as well as Africa.
their habitats. Children will be Thursday
required to complete a 10 point facts Today we are learning about habitats.
sheet on the animal of their choice
Friday
by Thursday morning. Students will Today we have a special guest from the local
take turn being the reporter and will bird sanctuary of Richmond.
inform the class about their animals
that they have chosen. I have a
wide selection of books on animal Upcoming Events
facts. Students are encouraged to
use these sources.
Kindergarten Back to School
We will also work on grouping and Night
skip counting in Math this week. In Tuesday, September 6, 7:30-9:00
P.M.
Littletown Elementary School
Picnic
Friday, September 9, 5:00-6:30
P.M.
First Day of School
Reminders to Parents

Your child will need the following

Volunteers
supplies this year: If you would like to be our class parent
1. backpack and enjoy organizing, planning,
2. glue labeled with child’s name decorating, or have any other skills that
3. 1 box of pencils may be helpful for planning events,
chaperone field trips, or parties, we
4. erasers need you. If you would like to help in
5. child safe scissors any other capacity or would like to be a
6. 2 folders part of a team of volunteers to help
7. lunch box with any other needs that we may
having during the school year, please
8. 2 notebooks
join. For more information you may
contact me via e-mail:
Kelly.kim@littletown.k12.va.us