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1. Please drop your child’s school supplies in the designated areas
around the room and pick up the packet with your child’s name on the
front. You are welcome to begin working on completing the
paperwork

2. My name is Caroline Cole, and I am
from Albertville, Alabama. My husband,
Michael, and I have been married for 3
years.
I graduated from Auburn University
with a bachelor's degree in Early
Childhood Education in 2017. In 2018, I
graduated with a Masters in Early
Childhood Education from Auburn and
taught undergraduate students at the
university! In 2023, I completed my
Instructional Leadership Certification
from the University of Montevallo.
This will be my 7
th
year teaching
kindergarten at Forest Oaks
Elementary. I am so excited to teach
your child this year!

3. 7:30-7:50 Unpack –Soft Start Centers
7:50-9:35 Reading Block
9:35-10:35 Math Block
10:44-11:14 Lunch
11:20-11:50 Specials
11:50-12:20 PE
12:2—1:00 Writing
1:00-1:30 Science/Social Studies “Unit”
1:30-2:00 Snack -Recess
2:00-2:30 Free Choice Stations
2:30-2:45 Pack Up and Dismissal

4. 7:10 -Drop off begins at 7:10 am. Students will sit in
the hallway, supervised, until 7:30 am.
•Breakfast is served every morning. If your child needs to eat
breakfast here, they will go straight to the cafeteria upon
arrivaland then go to the classroom when they are done eating.
•Early Bird Care -If your child needs to be dropped off before
7:10, they will need to go to Early Bird Care. You will drop them
off at the gym doors on the side of the school. Early Bird Care
costs $3/day.
7:30-7:45 -Students enter classroom/unpack
7:45 -Instruction begins; if your child is not in the
classroom by 7:45, they are counted as tardy
7:45-2:45 -Instructional Day
2:45 -Dismissal begins

5. •If your child is planning on eating in the lunchroom (even occasionally)
I encourage you to let them buy their lunch the first week of school.
We will have volunteers to assist the children as they learn the
lunchroom routines, and this will be a good time for them to learn the
routines while we have lots of help!
•Please help your child memorize his or her lunch number!
•Lunch costs $2.75 (for children)and$5.00 (for adults). You may add
money to your child’s lunch account at any time. Please make checks
payable to Forest Oaks Elementary School or FOESand include your
child’s lunch number on the check and envelope or you can pay via
MySchoolBucks.com
•You are welcome to come and eat lunch with us at any time. Be sure
to sign-in with the front office and wait outside the lunchroom for our
class to arrive. You may sit at the visitor’s table with your child to
enjoy lunch. We will not be allowing friends to sit at the table with
you and your child for lunch this year.
•We will let you know the date you are able to eat with your child soon!
•Our lunch time is 10:44-11:14

6. •Please send a healthy snack and drink every day for
your child (no carbonated drinks or candy).
•Your child will also need a labeledwater bottle daily
(please send one with a spout to avoid spills).
•Please practice opening packages, containers, and juice
boxes at home. We are encouraging independence!
•Please place your child’s snack in a LABELED bag/sack of
your choice SEPARATE from your child’s lunchbox. Part
of their morning routine is putting their snack in the
snack basket. This is often confusing if the snack is
located inside of their lunchbox.

7. •Our reading block consists of:
•whole group lessons
•reading centers
•small group instruction
•i-Ready instruction
•Terms to know:
•high frequency words
•heart parts
•How can you help at home?
•Read to your child and let them read to you
•Reading buddies
•Ask them questions about each story you read

8. •Our writing block consists of:
•whole group lessons
•independent writing
•writing conferences
•How can you help at home?
•Practice correctly writing first name
•Storytelling –have them tell you a story about
something that you did together! Make sure they are
including the events in order.

9. •Our math block consists of:
•whole group lessons
•independent practice
•centers and small groups
•iReady instruction
•How can you help at home?
•Count everything!
•Practice writing numbers

10. •Throughout the year we are working to create an
atmosphere where your child feels safe to express
their wants and needs. We are learning how to
communicate properly, problem solve, and how to work
through differences.
•One way we allow students to express themselves is through
play. Our discovery stations include:
•puppets
•home living
•STEM bins
•building and construction centers
•books
•dolls
•art
•sensory
•science
•blocks and Legos

11. •This summer the Teacher Bill of Rights was passed and
will impact our school community.
•This new law aims to establish a structured and
supportive framework for behavior management in
schools, enhancing both the teaching and learning
environment.

12. 1. School-Wide Behavior Plan:The Teacher Bill of Rights mandates that all schools
implement a comprehensive behavior plan. This plan will outline clear behavior expectations
across all school environments—classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, etc. The goal
is to create a consistent and positive atmosphere that supports effective teaching and
learning.
2. Behavior Management Protocol:Teachers will adhere to a specific protocol when
addressing behavior that does not align with our school’s expectations. This ensures fair
and consistent responses to behavioral issues, focusing on helping students improve.
3. School-Wide Incentives: To encourage positive behavior, our school will introduce
incentives that recognize and reward students who demonstrate good conduct. These
incentives will help motivate students and foster a positive school culture.
4. Support for Behavioral Plans: For students who have a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) addressing behavioral needs, the new law
stipulates that these plans will be carefully followed and adapted as necessary. We are
committed to ensuring that any strategies outlined in these plans continue to meet the
unique needs of each student.
5. The Importance of Communication:Effective communication with parents and guardians
is crucial for the successful implementation of the new behavior plan. Your partnership and
understanding are vital as we work together to create a supportive and structured
environment for our students.

14. •Natural consequences when
appropriate
•“Bucket fillers”
•Oops Pad
•Student will be redirected 2
times before signing the Oops
Pad, if I have to redirect
them a 3
rd
time they will sign
their name
•1
st
time is a warning and
student has thinking time
•2
nd
time is loss of hornet on
daily behavior chart
Expectations:
•listen and follow directions the first time
•wait your turn to speak
•listen when others are speaking
•clean up after yourself
•take care of your belongings
•be respectful of others and share/take
turns
•respectfully communicate feelings

15. Your child will have this Communication
log inside their take-home folder. They
will receive one for each nine weeks.
This is to STAY inside their folder. Do
NOT remove it.
You are to check this DAILY and initial
inside that day’s box.
If your child does not sign the OOPS!
pad, or if your child signs it just once,
your child will receive a stamp over
their Hornet for the day. If your child
signs the OOPS! pad 2 or more times,
they will NOT receive a stamp that day
(aka “they will lose their Hornet”)
If your child does not receive a stamp,
I will write the behavior code inside box
so you know where they struggled (code
is listed at the bottom of the
communication log).

16. If your child does not receive a stamp
twice in one week (aka “loses a hornet”),
you will receive a phone call from me.
This is now required by law.
This is not to scare you. I will just call
to inform you of what’s been happening
that week, what we are doing in the
classroom to help your child, and what
we can do in the future to prevent
these behaviors from happening.
If you receive your child’s binder and
they have lost their second hornet and
you have not received a call, that might
be because we had a substitute that
day or I am in a meeting after school –
Please give me time to contact you, I
promise I will ASAP!
If your child loses 3 Hornets in ONE
week, we are required to write a
Discipline referral.

17. RECAP:
If child loses…
1 Hornet in a week:
This will be marked on their chart and
coded and they will have received an in-
class consequence.
2 Hornets in a week:
This will be marked on their chart, they
will receive an in-class consequence, and
you will receive a phone call from the
teacher to discuss the behaviors.
3 Hornets in a week:
The teacher will write a Discipline
Referral and your child will be seen by
administration and they will handle it
accordingly.

18. Minor Major
Minor offenses are handled
in the classroom, unless
repeated. These include
(but are not limited to):
▪Defiance
▪Disrespect towards adults
or peers
▪Disruptive behaviors
▪Horseplay
▪Inappropriate language
Major offenses will result in an
immediate Discipline referral and
this will be handled by
administration accordingly. These
include:
▪Verbal Aggression
(threat/profanity)
▪Intentional physical aggression
(harming self or others)
▪Destruction of property
▪Stealing
▪Chronic minor infractions

19. •Please practice and discuss the following topics at home:
•taking responsibility for actions
•understanding that actions affect others
•opening snack and lunch items by themselves
•following multi-step directions without redirecting
•respecting authority
•gathering all belongings by themselves without reminders
•cleaning up after themselves!
•Anything your child could be doing independently; they
SHOULD be doing independently!

20. •Fire Drills
•Severe Weather Drills
•The left side of the building is a “Storm Shelter.” In the case of severe
weather, the entire school comes to that side of the building and gets
inside a classroom. We have special window coverings for our classroom
windows.
•Intruder Drill
•We DO have intruder drills and we DO have a long discussion with our class
before we have a drill to prevent them from being scared.
•What we do: stay in classrooms, lock the door, push furniture in front of
the door, turn off all lights, and hide.
•We have a special “code” that only FOES staff knows that will tell us when
a drill is over.
•Other Safety Procedures:
•All classroom doors are locked at all times when students are present.
•Children are NOT allowed to open an outside door for an adult. They MUST
ask their teacher to open the door. (Please talk about this to your child at
home).
•Exterior doors are tinted to prevent people outside to be able to see
inside.

21. •We will have 2 locations for our lost and found items
•For all items left inside the school, our lost and found is in the
cafeteria.
•If your child tells you they left something at school, please
encourage them to tell me they need to check the lost and found
during our lunch time.
•I cannot, personally, go around and look for every child’s lost item.
I will do my best to remember to have your child check the lost
and found.
•Recess Lost and Found
•We will have a large plastic binset outside by the gym doors (the
left side of the school building) for any items left on the
playground.
•If your child comes home saying they left their water bottle or
jacket at recess, you can come by the school and look through that
bin if you’d like. It will be kept outside and it will have a lid to
keep items covered.

22. •Chromebooks
•Students will use Chromebooks frequently to
complete their iReady paths
•These will not go home
•iPads
•Students use iPads daily to share their learning on
Seesaw!
•Headphones
•We have a love/hate relationship with headphones
in kindergarten! Please talk to your children about
taking care of their headphones! We will also
discuss this in class!
•STEM equipment
•We will be learning to use many different types of
robots this year including: Ozobots, Beebots, Indie
Cars, and Root robots

23. •Clever
•this platform houses resources and websites used by
students across the district
•Seesaw
•this platform allows your child to communicate what
they are doing in class with you!
•We are not allowed to use the messaging system in
Seesaw this year
•i-Ready
•this is the learning platform used by our district for
reading and math
•your child will take a diagnostic assessment 3 times
throughout the year
Student Usernames and Passwords
•Username
•Your child’s username will be their school email address. Most
follow the pattern of: [email protected]
•Password
•XXXXO-Scboe (the XXXX will be the last four digits of your
child’s student ID number from left to right)

25. •Report Cards
•One per semester
•Progress Reports (Yellow Folder)
•One per semester
•Parent Conferences
•virtual, phone, or in person upon request
•Seesaw
•student learning & communication
•messages
•Email
•[email protected]
•Facebook Page
•Mrs. Cole’s Kindergarten –FOES (invite only)
•Forest Oaks Elementary School & PTO

26. •Students share their work with you!
•Encourage them by talking about their
work and pictures at home, leaving
comments, or watching videos
together!
•Their Seesaw journal highlights what
is important to them!
•Please know that I approve every
post that you see and take note when
your child is not understanding a skill
or standard!

27. •We are VERY strict on handwriting because students are learning
foundational skills in kindergarten that will set them up for success in
the future!
•Strong fine motor skills are the key to developing good handwriting!
•When we assess handwriting, we look at both correct letter formation
AND correct line placement. They must master both to be considered
proficient.
•Please let me know if your child is left-handed. If they are
ambidextrous, they will need to choose a dominant hand.

28. •Any time your child is absent, you need to email their absence excuse
to: [email protected] within 3 days of their absence.
•Emailing just me will NOT count as an absence excuse. You can copy me
on the email so I receive it, but absence excuses MUST go to the email
above.
•All absence excuses MUST have a reason included for the absence.
•If you have a formal doctor’s note, from their office, you can take
a picture of it on your phone and email it.
•You are allowed 10 parent-note excuses/year WITH a reason. (Doctor’s
notes are documented separately).
•For family trips/any pre-scheduled events, you can get administration
approval up to 2 days. (You can access this form in the Student Code of
Conduct).
•If you have 7 unexcusedabsences, you will be referred to court.
•If your child is not in their classroom by 7:45, they are counted as
tardy. You are allowed 2 tardies/month.
•If your child has 7 tardies, you will be referred to court.
•TU –tardy unexcused (CI for Check-In and CO for Check-Out)

29. •All dismissal changes/notes will be done through Pick-Up Patrol.
This is an online service (there is an informational letter about
how to set this up in the Meet the Teacher packet).
•All changes MUSTbe made via Pick-Up Patrol.
•You will be able to set up a default weekly schedule online.
•Emails/notes/phone calls will not be accepted.
•Cut off time to make dismissal changes is 2:25 pm. Any changes
after this will not be allowed and your child WILL be dismissed
by what is listed on Pick-Up Patrol.
•If your child is a car rider, please drop-off and pick-up your
child in the car rider line only.

30. •Please try NOT to check your child out during lunch or
recess. I cannot leave my class unattended to walk a
student back to the classroom to pack up!
•Recess: 1:30-2:00
•Lunch: 10:44-11:14
•If this cannot be prevented, please let me know ahead
of time so I can have your child packed up with their
stuff during that time-frame

31. •Handwriting practice sheets (letters and
numbers)
•Money and note pocket
•Familiar reading passages –please keep in
binder
•Book bag –please keep in binder
•HFW Lists -please keep in binder
•Transportation between home and school!
(Work sent home on Fridays) *Keep in mind
that work in the journals will not be sent
home until the end of the year. I will be
teaching your child how to take pictures of
their work so you can see journal entries as
well

32. •Each of your children will receive a High
Frequency Word list on a binder ring.
•Your children will be assessed on their
words once a week at my table! Once they
master a list, they will receive a new list
to continue practicing!
•Please prioritize the words in order. These
words were selected based on our Open
Court learning progression.
•These will be differentiated in order to
make sure that your child continues
progressing throughout the year.
•Please keep these in your child’s binderfor
home and school use

33. •Each week your child will
add a decodable book to
their book bag.
•I would love for you to
practice reading these with
your child at home, but
PLEASE leave them in the
folders when you are
finished!
•These are using during
independent reading and
Book Buddy time!

34. •Your child will get a surprise from me and a birthday crown on
their birthday!
•If you would like to send items for me to hand out at lunch or
snack you are welcome to do this!
•PLEASE let me know beforehand if you plan to send an item in
for the class so that I can be prepared!
•Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their child on their
birthday if we are eating in the lunchroom
•Summer or holiday break birthdays –contact me so we can
discuss how to celebrate!

35. •Helena Hollow or Old Baker Field Trip (fall) –TBA
•Fall Book Fair
•Career Week
•Read-a-thon
•Halloween Party
•Thanksgiving Feast
•Christmas Party
•Christmas Around the World
•Valentine’s Party
•Q and U Wedding
•Zoo Field Trip (spring) –April 25
th
•Hornet Hustle (spring)
•Spring Book Fair
•Easter Egg Hunt
•Kindy 500
•End of the Year Party

36. We will go on two field trips this year. Please mark your calendar
for the following days:
TBA -Helena Hollow or Old Baker Farm
April 25th-Birmingham Zoo
Chaperones have to be a legal guardian of the child.
•If you need someone else to chaperone, please email me the
name of the chaperone and their relationship with your child. We
must receive administration approval for the chaperone BEFORE
the field trip.
Siblings are NOT allowed to attend field trips with you. This is a
district rule. Please arrange child-care for younger siblings
BEFORE the field trips so you can attend as a chaperone.

37. •All work will go home on Fridays
•EXPO Markers –we use these DAILY & they can be messy!
•Newsletters will be sent on Monday via email -let me know if
you have not been receiving these!
•Please clean out transportation folders often.
•Keep a change of clothes in your child’s backpack
•Please don’t hesitate to email me or message me if you need
anything throughout the year
Thank you!
Mrs. Cole
[email protected]