Communication
Communication is a crucial element in your child's success at school. I believe in open communication with my families, and encourage you to reach out any time you have questions or concerns regarding your child. Primary communication will be through our Bloomz app, where I will post weekly updates about what we're learning in the classroom and upcoming events at school. We are able to communicate through direct messaging, and I will use this method to contact you most of the time. You are also welcome to send me an email, or call in the classroom if you prefer. Please note that I may not answer the phone if I am in the classroom with students, as I value your child's privacy and will be focused on teaching. I will respond to messages and return phone calls at my earliest convenience and availability.
Absences and Make Up Work
We learn so much each day in kindergarten, and consistent attendance will help your child succeed. Chronic absences impacts your child's education and can have long-term affects. Please make every effort to have your child attend school each day, and for family vacations to be scheduled during days that school is not in session. Any work that is missed due to an absence will be placed in your child's classroom mailbox and sent home when they return to school. Missing work should be completed and returned within 3 school days.
Dismissal Changes & PikMyKid
Our school uses the PikMyKid app for dismissal each day. You will need to download this app to keep me up-to-date on how your child is going home. It is used to dismiss car riders, walkers, and reef attendees. It also lets me know if your child is a bus rider, or is attending one of our afterschool clubs here on campus. If you have a dismissal change, you will need to make those changes in the app each day before 2:30 pm in order for me to have an accurate dismissal report and to help ensure your child's safety. Any changes after 2:30 will not reflect in the daily dismissal report, and your child may mistakenly be dismissed via the wrong mode. I also ask that you send me a message via Bloomz that you have changed your child's dismissal in PikMyKid.
Breakfast & Snacks
In order for your child to do their best each day, it is imperative for them to eat a fulfilling breakfast before school. This can be done at home before your child arrives at school. If you prefer your child eats breakfast at school, please ensure they arrive early enough with time to eat before the first bell.
You will also need to pack a healthy snack for your child each day. It's a long stretch between breakfast and lunch, and a healthy snack will help hold your child over until then. Candy, snack cakes, cookies, etc. will not be permitted, as it is not conducive to your child's learning. A fresh piece of fruit (apples, bananas, berries, etc), fruit cups, dried fruit, dry cereal, crackers, cheese, whole grains, granola, veggies with hummus, yogurt, muffins, trail mix, and so forth are better options for satisfying your child's hunger and aiding in fueling their brains for learning.
You will also need to pack a healthy snack for your child each day. It's a long stretch between breakfast and lunch, and a healthy snack will help hold your child over until then. Candy, snack cakes, cookies, etc. will not be permitted, as it is not conducive to your child's learning. A fresh piece of fruit (apples, bananas, berries, etc), fruit cups, dried fruit, dry cereal, crackers, cheese, whole grains, granola, veggies with hummus, yogurt, muffins, trail mix, and so forth are better options for satisfying your child's hunger and aiding in fueling their brains for learning.
Birthdays
We love to celebrate birthdays in kindergarten! In-class celebrations are held in the last 10 minutes of class after we have packed up for the day and are nearing dismissal. If you wish to send in a small treat to share for your child's birthday, please reach out to me so we can arrange this.
Uniform Policy
Harvey is a uniform school. For more information about our dress code policy, click on the link below.
If you would like to purchase uniform shirts or other Harvey gear, click on the link below to visit our Shark Shack online store.