1. Hamagrael Elementary
Open House
Class of 2025

2. The ABCs of Kindergarten

3. A is for…
 Attendance
 Please be sure to let the school know of any absences.
 American Education Week
 On November 15th in the morning.

4.  Birthday B is for…
 The Birthday Star
 No food necessary
 Whole class invitations only
 Buddy Class
 Mr. Hotaling’s Fourth Grade
 Book Orders
 Scholastic book orders-an inexpensive way to get books for your
children or even to give as gifts.
 BC@Home
 Bethlehem’s Parent communication tool. Allows me to send emails
and for you to access your child’s report card.
 https://portal.bcsd.neric.org/

5. C is for…
 Celebrations
 Halloween Party
 50th day of school
 Winter Party
 Valentine’s Day Breakfast
 End of Year carnival
Signs ups are on the table next to parent conference sheets.
 Communication
 Please call me or email me.
 Classroom website
 Conferences
 Please sign up to discuss your child’s progress.

6. D is for…
 Determination

7. E is for…
 Expectations: Five Rules
 Follow directions quickly
 Raise hand for permission to speak
 Raise hand for permission to leave seat
 Make smart choices
 Be safe, be kind, be honest

8. F is for…
 Families
 Traditions
 Roles
 Responsibilities
 Needs/wants
 Friendship List
 Please add your name to our class friendship list.

9. G is for…
 Games
 Playing board games
 Checkers
 Uno
 Monopoly Jr.
 Guess Who
 Boggle
 Connect 4

10. H is for
 HOMEWORK expectations
 Nightly Reading- Log – Optional
 Look/read classroom website together
 Reading Folders – sent home every Monday
 Monthly Homework Calendar – optional
 Family projects – about three per year

11. I is for
 Independence

12. L is for
 Leader
 Rotates each day
 Lunch
 Money to office
 Have conversation in the morning with your child.

13. M is for
 Morning Meeting
 Circle opening/sharing time

14. N is for
 Notes
 Any notes sent from home should be addressed to me.
THANK YOU!
 Non-Fiction
 Biggest change in CCSS.

15. O is for

16. P is for
 PTA

17. Q is for
 Questions
 Please, please quiz your child about their day, use our
website to help you. Speaking and conversing are so
much a part of your child’s learning.

18. R is for
 Report Cards
 Nov/Dec
 March
 June

19. S is for
 Snack
 Healthy snacks and water
 Specials-on website
 Science-Five Senses, Properties, Waterplay

20. T is for
 Tying shoes
 Technology
 iPod Touches, iPads

21. U is for
 Understanding: Just like you, I am a parent. I
understand that things just happen – late nights,
missing homework, piles of paperwork! Email me if you
need anything!

22.  Visitors
V is for
 Sign in and out at the main office.
 Vacations
 Family vacations are invaluable, however, taking
schoolwork is next to impossible, especially with all our
hands on learning. Please take lots of pictures and keep a
journal.
 Volunteers
 If you are interested in helping out in the classroom this
year, you can let me know and I can send you home a form
with items/ways that might interest you.

23. W is for
 Water bottle
 Website
 www.mrshepferskindergarten.blogspot.com
 Workshop- where we build on our skills
 Reader’s
 Writer’s
 Mathematician’s

24. X is for
 An EXCELLENT YEAR

25. Y is for
 You!

26. Z is for
 Zero!
 Please write your child a note before you leave and
leave it at their seat.