About Our Classroom

 

COMMUNICATION
Please feel free to contact me to address any concerns or questions. You may write a note, reach me by email at dmcsweeney@concordps.org or you may leave a message on my voicemail at 978-341-2490 ext. 2134. The Alcott Main Office telephone number is 978-318-9544.

SNACK
Please send 2 peanut/nut free snacks everyday for your child to enjoy during morning and afternoon snack time.  Please refrain from sending candy to school.

CLOTHING
We will be going out to recess twice daily on the full days and once on the half days. Please make sure that your child is dressed accordingly for all weather conditions. It is helpful to label all clothing with your child's name.

TRANSPORTATION
If you wish for any change of your child's transportation, a note or phone call is required. Without notification your child will go home per usual. Please do not leave transportation messages on my voicemail or email. Call the office or write a note. This will ensure that I receive your message promptly. Children are only permitted to change buses for play dates on the Tuesdays that grades 1-5 stay for a Full Day and Thursdays. When your child participates in Thursday afternoon learning opportunities, he/she will not be permitted to change buses for a play date, as they will ride the bus with grades 1-5.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
With the increase of food allergies, diabetes, and obesity among school children, our school will not be permitted to involve food in celebrations. There are many other ways to celebrate birthdays and holidays at school that do not involve typical party food. Please assist us in promoting healthy lifestyles by supporting non-food birthday and holiday celebrations at school. If you need a list of healthy party ideas, please see the principal.

HOME-SCHOOL FOLDER
This will be used throughout the school year to send home important information to you and for you to send notes to myself or the school. Please remind your child to bring it to school everyday, to keep it in a safe place and to treat it with care. This is part of their responsibility, Kindergarten job and daily routine.

BACKPACK/LUNCHBAG
I would suggest that your child bring a backpack or bag of some sort that is large enough to carry their belongings and folder to and from school. A lunch bag or box to carry their snack and/or lunch is also helpful.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS
I will be distributing Scholastic Book Club order forms on a monthly basis and will provide our class code for online ordering. This is completely optional.

NEWSLETTER
I will send home an informal monthly newsletter highlighting important events, curriculum, activities, etc.

CONFERENCES
Conferences will be held in November and April for approximately 20 minutes. I will send home a google doc via email to sign up for a slot.  Progress reports will be mailed home in January and at the end of the year.