Classroom+Manual

** PPCD Packet **
 * Teravista **** Elementary School **

4419 Teravista Club Dr. Room C105Round Rock, TX 78665 School Phone Phone: 512-704-0500 Classroom Phone: 512-704-0543 Classroom website: http://ppcdtwcteravista.wikispaces.com
 * Home of the Tigers! **

** Teacher ** : Mary Vander Laan ** Teaching Assistants: **Nayda Ramirez

** Our Philosophy ** •It is our belief that parents are the child's first and most important teachers. We encourage families to become involved in all aspects of their child's learning process. •Our program is an all-inclusive model servicing children all along the developmental continuum, facilitating the development of friendship, social interaction, and the celebration of diversity. •Our program provides opportunities for social interaction, choices of activities, and is child centered with teacher facilitation to assist children in acquiring independence and love of learning.

= Staff = •The preschool is staffed with one certified early childhood/special education teacher and one instructional assistants whose primary goal is to provide your child with a nurturing, stimulating program. •A speech/language pathologist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, and school nurse may also provide services within the preschool.


 * Important Teravista Elementary People To Know: **

|| **__ Principal- __**** Kristina Snow **
 * **__ Adapted PE Teacher- __** ||
 * **__ Assistant Principal- __** || **__ Cafeteria Manager- __** ||
 * **__ PPCD Teacher- __Mary Vander Laan** || **__ Speech Therapist- __Jane Rupp** ||
 * **__ PPCD Ed. Assistants- __Nayda Ramirez** || **__ Occupational Therapist (OT)- __** ||
 * **__ Attendance Specialist- __** ||  ||

** Supply List 2011-2012 ** ** PPCD – AM CLASS ** 1 Blue Plastic Folder with brads and pockets1 Container of Moon Sand (found at Target or Walmart) 5 lb. container or less 1 box of classroom chalk (white or multi-colored)1 roll of wax paper 1 box gallon size ziplock bags1 pump hand soap2 pk Baby Wipes (minimum 80/pk)40 Pull Ups – minimum – if applicable. If your child is potty-trained, you do not need to include these. Pull Ups are preferred to diapers. Please label package with your child’s name ** PPCD – PM CLASS ** 1 Blue Plastic Folder with brads and pockets2 Containers/bags of snack at 30 oz each or larger (ex: graham crackers, Cheese Nips, Goldfish, pretzels, Animal Crackers)1 Container of Moon Sand (found at Target or Walmart) 5 lb. container or less1 box gallon size ziplock bags1 pump hand soap2 pk Baby Wipes (minimum 80/pk)40 Pull Pull Ups – minimum – if applicable. If your child is potty-trained, you do not need to include these. Pull Ups are preferred to diapers. Please label package with your child’s name ** TWC CLASS ** 1 Blue Plastic Folder with brads and pockets1 Nap Mat, blanket, small travel size pillow, and a comfort item for rest time.2 Containers/bags of snack at 30 oz each or larger (ex: graham crackers, Cheese Nips, Goldfish, pretzels, Animal Crackers)1 Container of Moon Sand (find at Target or Walmart) 5 lb. container or less 1 roll aluminum foil1 pump hand soap1 box gallon size ziplock bags ** ALL STUDENTS – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ** 1 Water bottle to keep at school, to be sent home on Friday. Please clean and return each following Monday. 1 Full Size Backpack: measures approximately 12in x 16in. It needs to be large enough to accommodate a 1 in binder, lunchbox if applicable, change of clothes, and a pocket folder to take home projects. 1 Lunchbox: If your child is going to bring lunch to school pleasesend the lunch in an insulated lunch bag/box with an ice pack to keepcontents cold.-keep in mind that we cannot heat your child’s lunch1 Complete change of clothes (including socks and underwear, regardless if potty trained or not) Please place the change of clothes in a gallon Ziploc labeled with your child’s name. The clothes will be stored in a cabinet outside our class restroom. ** WISH LIST ** ** Please check out/join our wiki at: http://ppcdtwcteravista.wikispaces.com/ ** ** for the most current wish list items **
 * Brown paper lunch sacks
 * Alcohol-free hand sanitizer
 * Rechargeable batteries – sizes AAA, AA, C, and D
 * Clorox wipes
 * Lysol
 * Aluminum foil, wax paper, clear plastic wrap
 * 1pk plain white paper plates
 * dry erase markers
 * chalk (colored and white/yellow)
 * 9 x 12 colored construction paper
 * 9 x 12 manila paper
 * Bingo daubers/markers
 * Gallon Ziplock bags
 * Sandwich Ziplock bags

If the bus does not transport your child to and/or from school, **you will need to sign the visitors log in the office if you arrive in the building after 7:45**. According to Teravista Elementary School procedures, any parent that is driving their child to school or picking the child up will need to park in the front parking lot. The lot is located across from the office. You will then walk in through the main school doors. The only exception is TWC children arriving in the morning, please speak with staff regarding drop off procedures if you have any question.
 * School Entry and Departure: **


 * PPCD Children: **
 * AM ** : **Arrive between** **7:25-7:45**. Your child will be marked tardy if they step into the classroom anytime **after 7:45**. In order to ensure an efficient start to our day, we request that your child be in the classroom by 7:40 with materials put away by 7:45. We begin our day promptly at 7:45, late arrivals can be distracting and make it difficult for the teachers to take data starting at 7:45. If you pick your child up at dismissal, please wait in the office or outside the front doors to the building. PPCD staff will bring your child to you, please do not collect your child from the classroom.
 * PM ** : **Arrive at 9:45**. Parents transporting their child to school for the afternoon session will need to arrive at the front of the building either outside the front doors or wait in the office by 9:45. **Please do not bring your child to the classroom**. A PPCD staff member will greet you at 9:45 (out front or in the office). The staff member will escort your child to the classroom after the PM bus riders have been taken off the bus. Your child will be considered tardy if the child has not arrived by the time staff is returning to the classroom from collecting children off the bus. At dismissal, which is 1:45, please wait in the office or outside the front doors. PPCD staff will bring your child to you. Please do not collect your child from the classroom.


 * Drop Off Routine: ** We encourage a quick, efficient drop off for our children. It is important to support the children as they work toward independence. Children who are transported to school by parents will complete the routine below, PPCD children riding the bus will skip step one. The drop off routine will be supported by a visual schedule for your child to follow.
 * 1) Hang backpack on designated hook, parents should depart at this time (AM PPCD only, PM PPCD children will be escorted from the office area by PPCD staff at drop off).
 * 2) Take out folder and place in designated cubby.
 * 3) Take out lunchbox/choose lunch: lunchbox will be placed in the wagon and select the lunchbox picture to designate their lunch choice. Children purchasing lunch will select a lunch picture to designate their lunch choice. Each month, parents will be provided with a lunch menu.
 * 4) Check visual schedule to determine next activity


 * Daily Schedule: **
 * ** From-To: ** ||  ** Daily **  ||
 * ** 7:15-7:30 ** ||  ||


 * Snacks: Both AM and PM groups will have a snack time at school. The snack time is crucial during the day. It provides a great time for the children to work on language skills (requesting desired items, spontaneous speech, and imitations), social skills, and routine (clean up). ** AM PPCD children will have a snack at 9:20. We will have lunch at 10:45. PM PPCD children will have a snack at 1:20, a schedule will be sent home regarding assigned weeks for snack. Please provide this snack daily. You can also send a snack in bulk.


 * Fieldtrips ** : Information will be provided once finalized.

•Your child will be involved in many hands-on activities. Messy projects sometimes require a change of clothing, unexpected circumstances do come up. An extra set of labeled clothing (socks and underwear included) should be placed in a ziplock bag and left in the backpack.
 * Dress Requirements: **

•**Please dress your child in comfortable play clothes and rubber soled shoes or sneakers**. For safety reasons children wearing Croc sandals, open toed shoes, and heels will not be allowed to participate in Adapted PE, recess on the playground, or motor lab activities.

•**Please be sure to label all outerwear such as sweaters, and coats.** •Accessories such as bracelets, hair bows, headbands, and rings are cute, but can be distracting. These items are worn at the discretion of parents, and their safety is not guaranteed. •If your child wears a dress/skirt, **please have shorts or leggings underneath**. We do go out for recess and have adaptive P.E. At times bending and stretching is required and modesty is needed.

** Behavior Philosophy ** The entire preschool staff uses positive methods of discipline, which encourage self-control, decision-making, cooperation and positive self-esteem.

We use positive behavior methods including displaying visual expectations throughout the classroom, and stating expectations in a positive manner. We also strive to ignore the negative and reinforce the positive behaviors. Potentially dangerous or injurious behavior cannot be ignored.

If a child misbehaves, a staff member will always speak to him/her about the incident. A child may be asked to choose a different activity or a staff member may redirect him/her to another area.

A daily note will accompany your child home each day. We would like for parents to sign the note each day and review the note with their child


 * Toys ** : All toys should be left at home. Any toys that do make their way to school will be kept in a safe place and returned at the end of the day.


 * Medication ** : Teachers and teaching assistants are not authorized to provide medication of any type to your child. Please see our school nurse if your child requires medication.


 * Birthday: ** Treats can be provided to celebrate your child’s birthday. We will hold any birthday celebrations in our classroom (8:00 for AM and 1:20 for PM). Please speak with classroom staff prior to sending in birthday celebration items.


 * Sick Children: ** Students with a temperature of 100 or above will be sent home. Children with vomiting, fever, and/or diarrhea must be symptom free and fever free without the use of medications for 24 hours before returning to school.


 * Water Bottles ** : We ask all parents to provide a water bottle that will be labeled with the child’s name and kept at school. The bottles will be returned home every other Friday for parents to wash in the dishwasher and return Monday. We empty and rinse the bottles every day. Suggested water bottle types include squirt bottles, straw cups, sports bottles. We will not accept sippy style cups.


 * Daily Communication Notebooks: ** A notebook is to be sent back and forth between home and school. We will complete a form regarding your child’s day, and add any additional notes that may be needed. We encourage you to include messages you need to share with us, such as information about lunch money, how the child’s night was, positive experiences at home, etc. Please remember to check the pocket folder and sign the notebook each evening, and ensure they are returned to school each morning in the backpack. The backpack, folder, and notebook are an important part of our morning routine.


 * Classroom Newsletter: ** A weekly newsletter will be made available each Friday afternoon, posted to our classroom website by 3:30. Unless you alert us otherwise, paper copies will not be sent home. We are striving to save paper and help our environment. Important notices, permission slips, or immediate need to know information will sent home in paper form to alert you to any important information as soon as possible.

** Let’s Have A Great Year! **