Please allow me to introduce myself- My name is Melissa Hoffmann and I will be your child's Kindergarten teacher!
I am looking forward to working with you and your child! It is going to be a great year!
Kindergarten is such a fun and exciting time! Many educational and fun activities are already planned for this school year.
Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I have a love for learning and I hope that my students learn to love learning as much as I still do. I hope that they will enjoy coming to my classroom and learn something new everyday.
I believe that all children are unique and require specific attention and affection for them to flourish and grow.
I will strive to be that for each of my students; an educator who loves each child that walks in her door and gives each of them- not only an education, but instills in them a passion to learn.
Here's to a great learning journey together and a great year ahead!
If you need to contact me: please email me directly thru this site, send in a note via your child's folder or call the main office @201.391.3838. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
*Please bring all bulleted supplies on the first day of Kindergarten*
*Please bring all numbered supplies on the second day of Kindergarten*
*ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK SHOULD BE LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING MAKE THIS SCHOOL YEAR A SUCCESS!
HAVE A GREAT AND RELAXING SUMMER!
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
Ways to contact me-
My email is: mhoffmann@olmacademy.org
Send in a note via your child's folder
Call the main office to schedule an appointment: 201.391.3838
Here are some great books to read to your child:
*Friends-
How To Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them
Letters from a Desperate Dog
Lost and Found
May I Bring a Friend?
Yo! Yes?
JOYS OF READING-
Alphabet Adventure
Beatrice Doesn't Want To
Book!Book!Book!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
The Library Lion
Wild About Books
*Folk and Fairy Tales-
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Stone Soup
Empty Pot
Henny Penny
The Monkey and the Crocodile
The Very Smart Pea and the Princess to Be
Fat Cat
Too Much Noise
The Ugly Duckling
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
The Legend of Sleeping Bear
Falling for Rapunzel
Who's Afraid of Granny Wolf?
Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Paper Bag Princess
*Cumulative Stories-
Jump, Frog, Jump
The Mitten
Manana Iguana
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
The Doorbell Rang
Gingerbread Boy
Gingerbread Girl
No Jumping on the Bed
Caps for Sale
Hungry Hen
*Animal Stories
A Visitor for Bear
Stellaluna
Bear Snores On
Angelina Ballerina
It's Quacking Time
Stay Awake, Bear
What's the Time, Grandma Bear?
Rosie's Walk
Moo Who?
Bad Bears and a Bunny
The Stray Dog
Farmer Duck
Owl Moon
*Rhyme Stories-
Five Little Monkey Jumping on a Bed
Horton Hears a Who!
The Lorax
Sitting Down to Eat
Trucks Roll
Wiggle
Sheep in a Jeep
How Do Dinosaurs say Good Night?
The Cat in the Hat
*Family Time-
Olivia
Guess How Much I Love You?
When I Was Five
Bad Case of Stripes
The Bee Tree
I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting off A Little Self Esteem
Zara's Hats
Bread and Jam for Frances
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Harry the Dirty Dog
*Concepts-
Old Black Fly
Alphabet Explosion
How I Learned Geography
Mouse Paint
Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond
Grandfather Tang's Story
Which Would You Rather Be?
Ten Little Fish
*Stories about School-
Miss Nelson is Missing
Book! Book! Book!
Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!
David Goes to School
Wemberly Worried
First Day Jitters
I Love School!
Bats at the Library
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
Yoko
*Classics-
Swimmy
Make Way for Ducklings
Millions of Cats
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
The Little Engine that Could
Madeline
The Art Lesson
Chicken Soup with Rice
The Mysterious Tadpole
*Humorous Stories-
Click Clack Moo- Cows that Type
Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs
Cows in the Kitchen
My Lucky Day
Diary of a Worm
Wolf's Chicken Stew
Little Pea
Chester
Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct
*Imagination-
Abuela
Museum Trip
How I Became a Pirate
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
There's a Nightmare in My Closet
Pigsty
Sweet Dream Pie
My Many Colored Days
*Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Child-
Before you begin reading a book, say the title of the book and the name of the author. Look at the cover illustration and ask your child what they think the story will be about.
.Make reading interactive
.Ask them questions about what they think will happen next in the story.
.Point out New Information
.Relate your child's experiences to actions in the book
After You Read the Book-
.Engage your child in a conversation about the story. Talking about the story helps develop comprehension skills and important thinking skills.
.Encourage your child to share mental images related to the book. For example, "How do you think it would feel to swim in the sea when its dark?"
I hope you enjoy reading some of these books to your child.
Dear Parents,
I am looking forward to a fantastic year!
· SNACKS: Children will be having a drink in the morning approximately at 9:15 a.m. and our lunch is at 10:50 a.m. There is a snack in the afternoon, so please pack at least 1 nutritious snack and 2-3 drinks (depending on if you have ordered milk for your child).Milk may be purchased through the school milk program. White or chocolate milk is offered for lunch and afternoon snack, not for morning drink. Milk but must be ordered in advance. The cost of milk is indicated on the school calendar. Please check your child’s folder for further details.
· STAY CONNECTED: A great way to stay informed is through our school web page-http://olmacademy.org/
· FOOD ALLERGIES:
Many children have acute food allergies. Peanuts and milk are the main offenders.Please avoid sending in treats that contain these ingredients or their by-products. I would appreciate if you could also please send in the ingredients labels for all baked goods.
Please let me know if your child is allergic to any food products so that I may plan accordingly. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
· REMINDER: Dismissal is at 2:10 p.m. The children should be picked up promptly via the doors leading to the parking lot. On half days, kindergarten children are dismissed at 11:50 p.m.
· ***IMPORTANT***- A note or call to the school office is required if there is any change in the child’s normal means of transportation. The note must include the name of the person responsible for picking up the child. For safety reasons, I cannot release your child unless there is a notification stating that a change has been made.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter.
· SPECIALS: (Art, Music, Computers, Story Art, and Physical Education) will start on our first full day- Monday, September 9th.
The schedule for Specials is as follows:
Monday: Gym*
Please dress your child in their Gym uniform and uniform sneakers.
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Computers
Thursday: Story Art
Friday: Art
In closing, I hope your child has enjoyed their time so far in my classroom.
Many new and exciting activities are planned for this school year. I am confident that your child will love school and learn many new things. Many new friendships are already blossoming and we are learning a lot about each other.
Please feel free to speak to me, e-mail me or write me a note if you have any questions or concerns.
I look forward to speaking to you more about my classroom on Back to School night.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Melissa Hoffmann