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Welcome to Kindergarten
We hope you had a wonderful summer. We are excited about the start of a new school year and •
the opportunity to work with your child. Whether it is the first or third time you have passed
through these doors with your little one, it is always a time of excitement, and maybe a little
anxiety. The children grow and learn tremendously in Kindergarten. The year will be full of
reading, writing, math, science, and learning about the world around us. The children will have

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.. many opportunities to grow in virtue and knowledge of their faith. They will be participating in
Mass, adoration, special feast days, bible study, and learning about the saints. We consider it a
great blessing to be part of The Highlands School and we look forward to getting to know you.
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Uniform- There is a summer uniform (Aug. 20th-Oct. 19 and March 22nd-June 2nd) and a winter
uniform (Oct. 20th-March 22nd and special days designated on the calendar i.e. school m'a£~es:
· II Holy Days). The PE uniform will be worn on the days the children have PE- Tues. and ri,: FE
~.funiforms should-not be worn to school on days we have Mass or special feast days. Thesedays
. I iH1)'~the School Calendar. Please remember to label all your child's clothes,

Girls Uniform- Summer- uniform jumper, princess blouse, navy blue modesty shorts, white
bobby socks or navy blue tights, and navy blue or black Mary Jane shoes with non-skid sole and
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buckles or Velcro. Winter and Dress Uniform- uniform jumper, navy blue cardigan sweater, long
sleeve princess blouse, navy blue modesty shorts, and same socks and shoes as summer.

Boys Uniform- Summer- gray flannel walking shorts, white polo shirt with school crest, black
b' lack socks, and all-black Velcro sneakers. Winter and Dress Uniform- gray flannel pants,
~ oxford shirt, navy blue sweater, black belt, black socks and all-black Velcro sneakers.

IUock- Please have your child bring in an old large T-shirt that they can slip over their uniforms
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Water Bottle- The children need to bring in a water bottle with a sport top labeled with their
name on it.
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There wi no be a nap, but a rest time for 25 minutes daily, Students will: ~e a/;.
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S~~SDl~ ~ :ilI ~ ;n the morning. .; send'a healthy snack f~r your child ~ eat .~?
Water is the 0 y drink they can have for snack, no chips or cookies for snack. Please have the
snack in a separate bag .
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h- the children will be having lunch at 12:30 pm. The children can have a hot lunch from •
~ afeteria (you can set up an account with the food service company in the beginning of the •
year and your child's account will be charged as needed) or they can bring a lunch from home.
No candy or sodas are allowed at school. We welcome you to join us for lunch- just let your
child's teacher know beforehand.
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Birthday Recognition- We would love to help celebrate your child's birthday! All birthdays for
the month will be celebrated the 2nd Friday of each month. Cupcakes, cookies, or cake can be

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shared with the class during lunch. There will no longer be birthday parties in the cafeteria or in
the classroom. Please notify your teacher 24 hours in advance. Note: Birthday invitations will
only be passed out in class if every child receives one. *WE will be celebrating the
July/August birthdays Friday Aug. 28th.
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•• Backpacks- Your child needs to bring a backpack to transport their belongings. Please do not ~
send rolling suitcases or backpacks. The children will be carrying their bags up and down stairs"--"""
and they need to have a bag they can manage while keeping their hands free to hold onto the stair
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Visitors- All visitors must stop by the office to sign in and receive a name badge,
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. -:, olders- ~@lderswill be sent home with papers and notes from the teacher. Please check the
e night. It might come home empty from time to time, but we are trying to develop
good habits and a sense of responsibility. It is your child's homework to return it everyday! The
children will also be given math homework to follow our Saxon Math program. More •
information on this will be given on Lower School Parent Night (September 9-- 6pm).

Mass- There will be a Lower School Masses every Wednesday at 8:30 in the chapel.

Morning drop-offffardiness- If you arrive between 7:30am-7:55 am you can bring your child
dir to the early morning classroom. A teacher will be on duty. If you arrive after 8:05 your
chil ill be marked tardy. If you are tardy please walk your child to the office and sign them in.

bsences- Please call the main office if your child will be absent for the day. If possible, please •
-mail your child's teacher. If you know in advance that your child will be absent or tardy. please
notify your child's teacher in advance.

Afternoon Picku Lower school dismissal begins at 3:10pm. everyday except Wednesdays
w ic begins at 2:45pm.Early dismissal or half days begins at 11:40am. Children will e
~ismis~ through the ~~tar line. Please follow the procedures outlined in the stude .
ha~jb"\')Qf'If you hav a pick your ~ . arly, you need to go to the main¢>/fice to sig
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your children. € school has designated loading spots to make carpool go faster. We will let
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• you know if you are in the right spot and will load your children for you. You will receive name
car that should be visible through your windshield during pickup- this helps the line move •
er. Please be patient at first, it will take a little time to get back into the swing of things. If •
child goes home in a carpool, make sure that their teacher knows who is authorized to pick •
. your child. A note must be sent anytime your child will be riding home with anyone other
than his/her normal driver. Dismissal ends at 3:30pm. If we have loaded all cars and there is •
no longer a line, the remaining children will be taken directly to after-school care for a fee of
$ 15.00 for the first child plus $10.00 per additional child per hour. •
After School Care After-school care is now provided see after-school director.
We hope that this letter will answer some questions and immediate concerns. Lower School

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Parent Night is on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00pm. At Parent Night we will have the
opportunity to go into more detail about the curriculum and individual classroom policies and
procedures. You may e-mail your child's teacher @ mgomez@thehigWandsschool.org, Mrs.
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Gomez-Uranga, or mmerrill@thehighlandsschool.org, for Mrs. Merrill. We check our messages
during our breaks and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for entrusting yo~
child to The Highlands Family. We look forward to a GREAT school year! ~

....- ... Handout Please make note of the attached form, fill it out completely and return as soon as
possible. (No later than Friday, Aug. 21st.)

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