Pre-K welcome and supply list (Ms. Terrell)

**Please note there are two pre-k classes at Stoddert. You need to know in which your class is enrolled.**

Welcome to pre-kindergarten!

I would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome you and your family to Benjamin Stoddert Elementary School, and to the pre-kindergarten class. I hope that you and your family are having an enjoyable and relaxing summer.

I am sure that you and your children are anxiously anticipating the beginning of a new and exciting school year. I am indeed looking forward to meeting each family and hope to enlist your support and commitment as we pursue this challenging and rewarding school year together. In preparing your children for a smooth transition to the “big” schoool, please assist me by:

• Casually discussing the new and exciting year he/she is about to begin.
• Prepare yourself. Your child will follow your lead (anxiety, excitement, sadness, etc)
• Acclimate your child to the school. Meet the teacher.
• Assure your child that you will return for him/her. Pre-kindergartners will associate departure with a time in their schedule (example: after rest).
• Keep good-byes short.

Any assistance that you can offer will make for a wonderful transition.

For your convenience and information, please read the list for school year on this newsletter. See you soon. I hope you enjoy the remainder of your vacation.

Ms. Diane Terrell
Ms. Sharon Smith

Supply list for the class

Each student will need the following items on the first day of school:

• 2 boxes of tissues
• 1 backpack (name on the backpack)
• 1 change of clothes in a plastic bag with the child’s name on it. Change the clothing according to the season and bring in new change when the clothes are used.
• Sleeping mat (tri- or bi-fold plastic-covered foam, standard for kindergarten) (changed 8/20)
• 1 3×5 picture of your child
• 2 large glue sticks per student
• Those with last names A-H, bring in large disinfectant wipes (1 container) for cleaning tables
• Those with last names I-Z, bring in 1 container of hand sanitizer
• Lunch box (write name on the box)
• 1 box of Magic markers (washable)
• 1 package of watercolor paints
• 2 large (thick) pencils
• (We don’t need crayons at this time. We’ll ask for them later if needed)
• Wish list: Zip lock bags (sandwich-size and gallon-size), Magazines for class use