Mrs. Hirano's Kindergarten Class
Kindergarten Pick Up
To help improve student pick up for our kindergarteners in front of the school, we are going to make a few slight adjustments.
In addition to the gate we have been using, we will begin opening the gate east of the portable. We will then have all the kindergarten students stand in front of the portable in a “Kindergarten Zone” marked with cones. We ask that parents stand outside of the area to allow room for the students and teachers. Once you have seen your child’s class exit the gate and enter the Kindergarten Zone, you are invited to approach the area and pick up your child.
EXCEPTION: On Tuesday, which is our library day, their class will be exiting the school from the main front doors.
Carpool students will continue to meet in the back and load from the left side of the vehicle.
Thank you for your support and patience
The Kindergarten Team
First Day of Kindergarten!
What to bring: Please send your child with headphones and a water bottle. We encourage you to label these items.
Drop-off: Students are invited to play outside until the 8:22 whistle. They will then line up outside the portable. (Breakfast is available everyday, prior to the start of class in the lunchroom).
Pick-up: If you are participating in the carpool parking or daycare van pickup, we will bring your child to the pick up area in the back of the school. All other students will be brought to the gate between Q1 and Q2. You are welcome to park, use the crosswalk and come get your kindergartener. You are also welcome to have another designated student (ie siblings) come get your child and take them to a pickup spot of your choosing. Students will remain with us until they have been successful transferred to the care of a parent, caretaker, sibling, or other designated person.
Preparing For Kindergarten
Kindergarten = A BIG CHANGE for your child
Some students adjust very well and LOVE Kindergarten right away!
Some students… don’t and may go through an adjustment period.
If your child has trouble adjusting: Know that this is perfectly normal! It will get better!
Sleep: Early, consistent bedtimes
**Start changing your summer schedule to a school schedule now**
Healthy Meals: Especially Breakfast!
Be Encouraging: Excitement is infectious
Consistent Attendance
1- Getting to know your child: Getting To Know Your Child
2- Student survey: All About Me
3- Subscribe to our blog: Subscribe
4- Permission form: Snack Permission
Breakfast and lunch will be available for our Kindergarten students. Breakfast is $0.40 for students that qualify for the reduced price and $1.50 for full pay students. We encourage you to submit an online free/reduced meal application through your Aspire account. It is a super quick process.
Breakfast is provided prior to the start of class (8:00-8:20am). Students eating breakfast should go directly to the lunchroom when they arrive at the school. Parents are welcome to accompany their child to the lunchroom for breakfast.
Lunch will cost $0.40 for students that qualify for the reduced price and $2.00 for all full pay students. For lunch, students will choose either a hot or cold entree. They will also have access to our full salad bar with a variety of fruits and vegetables.
The breakfast and lunch menus can be found at the following link. Quest Academy’s Menu
Our lunchroom staff will be available during Back to School night to answer questions and to allow the students to see the lunchroom. If your child has any allergies, this is a great time to talk with the staff. Note: All allergies need to be documented in Aspire.
You may contact Stephanie Hadley (shadley@questac.org) if you have any questions.
