Dear Parent,

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to St. Mary School. That first day at school will be one that you and your child will always remember. It is the first step of a joyous adventure into a world filled with exciting and interesting things to do and learn.

Now you and the school are partners jointly dedicated in helping your child grow into a healthy, happy, and fully aware person.

Thank you for your cooperation and your support!

Sincerely,

 

Mr. Gary Campione

Principal

Kindergarten Teachers

 

KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION

Uniform: Kindergarten children are required to be in uniform. They must wear a uniform red polo shirt that is purchased through St. Mary’s and navy shorts which can be purchased at Dennis Uniform or navy blue sweat pants. An optional sweatshirt can be ordered through the school. Gym shoes are permitted.

Extra Clothes: An extra set of underwear and socks is required for emergency purposes. Please send clothes in a zip lock bag with child’s name clearly printed on the bag. The clothes will be kept in the classroom.

Full Day Program: Children are to be dropped off at the main door. Please make sure you park by the new church if you plan to walk your child to the door.

Afternoon Session: Parents are requested to drop off the children at the main door between 11:15 and 11:20 A.M. Students arriving after 11:20 are considered tardy. (Cars must use the Buffalo Grove Road entrance and exit onto Church Road). Children will be dismissed at the main door.

Report Absence: If your child will be absent from school, a call must be made to the school office in the morning.

Vacation: Please notify the teacher prior to vacation. Work missed will be given to your child upon his/her return to school.

Report Cards: Report Cards are given in November, February and June.

Conferences: Parent/Teacher conferences are held in November and February. If a parent wishes to meet with the teacher at any other time, please contact the teacher for an appointment.

Medical Records: Each incoming student is required to have a completed medical exam on file prior to the first day of school. These are to be mailed to the school during the summer.

Birthday Celebrations: Your child may bring a special treat for the class on his/her birthday. Summer birthdays are celebrated in May or at half birthday.

Munch Time: Each child may bring a nutritious snack daily. Milk may be ordered, PM session only. All other students may bring juice. No soda is permitted. All day students will have the opportunity to buy milk with lunch. It is provided as part of the hot lunch program.

Lunch: All Day classrooms will need two lunch helpers everyday from 10:45 to 11:10. Sign up will be available.

Please refer to the Parent Student Handbook for Expanded policies, procedures, and details.

Personal Information:

    1. Full name, first and last
    2. Address, including city or town and state
    3. Phone number
    4. Birthdate

Self Help Skills:

    1. Dressing self
    2. Buttoning, snapping, zipping clothing
    3. Tying shoes
    4. Totally caring for toilet need
    5. Taking care of personal items
    6. Proper use of eating utensils

Fine Motor Skills:

    1. Holding pencil properly (Pencil grips are helpful)
    2. Using scissors to cut on a line
    3. Coloring within boundaries

Academic Skills:

    1. Recognizing colors
    2. Rote counting to ten
    3. Rote reciting of the alphabet (not singing)
    4. Recognizing shapes
    5. Listening and discussing stories
    6. Clarifying and comparing items, understanding same and different
    7. Recognizing relationships

Social Skills:

    1. Sharing and taking turns willingly
    2. Greeting others in an appropriate manner
    3. Using "please" and "thank you"
    4. Listening to others
    5. Playing appropriately with another

Speech:

    1. Using language to express feelings, ideas, wishes and fears
    2. Learning songs and poems from memory
    3. Being listened to when speaking

Large Muscle development through various activities:

    1. Running
    2. Jumping
    3. Climbing
    4. Swimming
    5. Throwing and catching

KINDERGARTEN MILK PROGRAM

Milk will be available to the children at the PM sessions. 1% white milk will be served. On Friday, chocolate milk is available. All milk is ordered through the Archdiocesan School Lunch Program. If your child prefers, he/she may bring juice daily.

The orders for milk will be taken by semester. Because this will be a blanket fee, there will be no refunds if your child is absent. Once the milk count is given, orders cannot be canceled for any individual.

Please make check payable to St. Mary School and mail to:

St. Mary School Lunch Program

50 North Buffalo Grove Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089