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July 4, 2017

Dear Families,

Welcome to Pre-Kindergarten 3 at SWS!

Hello, my name is Wade Ingram (Mr. Wade to the kids) and I will be your childs teacher this year. I am
excited to join the SWS community. I have just finished my first year of classroom teaching and taught music to
early childhood and elementary students for two years prior to that. I am completing my Masters of the Art of
Teaching this school year. To tell you a bit about myself, I enjoy weightlifting, playing piano and guitar and
playing board games. Most importantly, Im thrilled to get started teaching Pre-k 3 children this year!

The 2017-2018 school year is fast approaching and we are busy making plans for the opening of school. Our
classroom number is 2. I look forward to working and learning together throughout the upcoming school year.
This letter serves to inform you about the following:

Schedule for the beginning of school

Parent-Teacher conference
Information about student supplies, snack, and the Student Activity Fee
Welcome Picnic on Friday, September 8th
Back to School Night is September 13th

BEGINNING OF YEAR SCHEDULE

The school year begins on Monday, August 21st. The School-Within-School (SWS) Pre-Kindergarten 3 and 4
teams will implement a staggered schedule to meet with parents and phase in the new Pre-Kindergarten students
during the first week of school. We believe that introducing the new Pre-Kindergarten students in two smaller
groups and meeting with every family prior to the start of school will help to ensure a smooth transition for both
students and families.

Over August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd , we will conduct parent-teacher conferences. Pre-Kindergarten students will
not attend school over August 21-23, but you should bring them with you to your scheduled conference (see
below). Half of the Pre-Kindergarten students in each class will attend a full day of school on Thursday,
August 24th and the other half will attend school on Friday, August 25th. Your childs scheduled day is
indicated below. All Pre-kindergarten students will attend school beginning Monday, August 28th .

Your parent-teacher conference is scheduled for in

Room 2 with Mr. Wade. If you need to make changes, please email wadeingram18@gmail.com. It is very
important that you arrive on time for your conference. If you arrive late you may be asked to return at another
time or date to meet with your childs teacher. Please bring your child to the conference, as the classroom
teaching partner will do some activities with your child while you meet with the teacher. In addition, please fill
out all school forms (attached) and bring them with you to the conference along with your activity fee payment
and the supplies listed below.

Your childs first day of school will be on . Your child will return to school on Monday,
August 28th, which is the first day that the entire Pre-kindergarten class will attend.
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
The early childhood Student Activity Fee for the 2016-2017 school year is $140*. This fee supports student
activities and programing, including: First Semester Field Trips and classroom supply fee ($104); FoodPrints
Gardening, Cooking, and Nutrition Program ($30); and Science Journals, Library Resources, and World
Language Journals ($6).
* The student Activity fee covers incidental classroom supplies as well as field trip fees for the fall.
*The Student Activity Fee can be paid with cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders are payable
to Friends of SWS. Arrangements can be made to pay the Student Activity Fee in multiple installments if
needed. There is a $20.00 charge for any check returned by the bank.

SNACK AND WEEKLY SUPPLIES

Each week a different family is responsible for providing snack. You will be asked to select two weeks during
the parent conference (one for each semester), and by the end of the week you will receive the classroom snack
schedule for the year. A suggested snack list will be given to you at the parent conference. In addition to the
snack, families are responsible for providing the following weekly supplies during your snack week:
Cups, napkins, and cutlery (if needed)
Natural provocation*
Disinfecting Wipes (1 package)
Hand Soap (1 bottle)
Facial tissues (1 box)
Paper towels (1 roll)
Baby/childrens wipes (2 packages)
*As the environment is the third teacher, you are asked to bring in something from nature to provoke questions
and to be used for observational drawings. This can be flowers, sticks, or anything else from nature. You can
buy it at the store or scavenge for it with your child!
Second semester weekly supplies may be limited or modified based on the needs of the classroom.
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
Personal supplies that each child needs to have by first day of school: (Please label each item listed below)
Backpack large enough to fit a lunchbox and a 9x12 folder;
Multiple Changes of Clothes please include undergarments, socks, shirt, pants, skirts, etc. Make sure
everything is labeled and that the clothing is seasonally appropriate;
Rest Mat due to space/storage limitations only cloth roll-up mats will be accepted. Families have
purchased these in the past at Walmart, Target, and from specialty childrens catalogues. Order early so
your child will receive his/her mat in a timely manner.
Community supplies that each child needs to bring on the first day of school: (Please do not label)
-Elmers Glue Sticks- (4 pack)
-Crayola Broad Line Markers (1 box)
- White Paper (8 1/2x11; 1 package)

FAMILY PICNIC
This year we will have a welcome back potluck picnic for all SWS families on Friday, September 8th from 5:30
PM - 7:30 PM at our school building. This event serves as a great chance to connect and reconnect with other
families in our community. More information about the picnic will come home at the beginning of the school
year.

Back To School Night is September 13st. This will be great opportunity to meet special teachers and hear more
about the school year.

Im looking forward to a wonderful year! Please email me if you have any questions:
Kind regards,

Wade Ingram
Pre-Kindergarten 3 Teacher