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Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED?

As you are out shopping, here are some items we really use a lot of during the school year! Everything else will be provided by me. 

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  • 1 boxes of kleenex (or more! We use a lot of tissues throughout the year!) 

  • 1 pkg. black dry eraser markers (we use these A LOT)

  • 1 box of gallon sip-lock bags or 1 box quart size zip-lock bags

  •  1 disinfecting wipes container

  • Full size backpack (no mini backpacks) 

  • Shoes ready for gym or a pair to leave at school to always have ready. 

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Snacks

 This year our school is providing FREE breakfast. This will start when the kids walk into the classroom in the morning. Because everyone will get fuel to start their day, we will NOT have a formal snack time. 

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If you would like to provide crackers or pretzels to have in the afternoon, please feel free. Sometimes as we are sitting, the kids enjoy munching on crackers. 

Brithday Treats

We enjoy celebrating with your child on their birthday, but do not feel like you need to send in treats. If you would like to send in treats, please keep them healthy so we can keep up our energy. 

Daily Communication

A home/school folder will be sent home every day. This folder will contain important work that your child has completed or needs to complete, school updates/flyers. This is where Mrs. Ouwinga will check for transportation notes, book orders, Santa shop money, communication notes - questions/comments, etc. 

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Please empty your child's folder every night and have a conversation with them about their work at school. These can be great conversation starters for the dinner table! It is important to the learning process that your child receive feedback from you about their work, and know that you are involved and value their time at school. 

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Remember to return the folder each day. Part of their morning routine is to place the folder where it belongs in the classroom. This is good for developing routines and responsibility! 

Contact Mrs. Ouwinga

The best way to contact Mrs. Ouwinga during the day is via E-Mail. The classroom phone is set to go directly to voicemail to minimize classroom interruptions while working with students. If you would like to leave a voicemail, calls are typically returned at the end of the school day or the next morning. E-mail is checked throughout the day and will get you the fastest response. 

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If you have an emergency, please contact the office and they will immediately notify me. The number is 231.876.5100.

My e-mail is: Tiffany.ouwinga@cadillac.k12.mi.us

Birthday & Party Invites

If you would like to send home invites during the school day, please be mindful of our young students' friendships and feelings. If your child has an invite for the whole class, they may place the invites in student mailboxes during a convenient time in our day.

 

If your child is only inviting a select few students, please put them in the money/notes pocket of your child's folder and Mrs. Ouwinga will get them in the student folders at the end of the day. This is done discreetly when the children are at recess and they typically don't even see the invite until they get home and check their folder with parents.

 

This helps prevent any hurt feelings, and promotes positive frienships and interactions! Thank you for being considerate of others when planning a party or event for your child! 

Toys & Things

Children are asked to keep toys and personal belongings home unless it relates to a classroom project/activitiy. Keeping toys at home minimizes distraction and prevents beloved items from being lost, stolen, or damaged. 

  • Volunteers

  • Please let me know if you would like to help in the classroom-there are many ways to get involved to help our room run smoothly and to help students be succesful.  

  • All volunteers need to fill out a volunteer form and be cleared through Central Office before they can volunteer.

Arrival & Dismissal

  • School will begin at 8:40 AM

  • The students will be dismissed at 3:35 PM

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  • Bus Notes​: If your child is going to be riding a different bus home or you are going to pick him/her up, please send a note in your child's folder.

  • All parents must sign in at the office before coming down to the classrooms.

  • If you are picking your child up afer school, please use the circle drive.  All students will exit through the north gym door. 

Clothing

  • Outside Clothing: Please have your child dressed for the outside weather when he/she comes to school.  The students will have outside recess before they come to school.  

  • Please have your child wear clothes that he/she can get on and off independantly.

  • Boots should be pull on boots without laces.

  • Flip flops should not be worn to school.

  • Gym Day: PLease send tennis shoes with your child on gym day.  It is imporant for them to be prepared. 

  • Velcro shoes work best if your child is not ready to tie yet.

  • Tennis shoes can be left in your child's cubby.

  • Extra set of clothing: Please provide an extra set of clothing in a bag in your child's backpack in case they have an accident or they get wet or messy at school

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