Arrival/Dismissal
What door do we use for arrival and dismissal?
The side door!
What vocabulary do we use to remind children to stay 6 feet apart?
Airplane arms (or give friends space, or watch your bubble space)
What body part is our Engine compared to?
Our heart! It can beat fast, medium, or slow. We will have a schoolwide Engine Week the week of October 5th and 12th and dive deeper into this topic on our NCRC Daily Message.
Who is our Mi Casa teacher?
Ms. Fabiola!
Will there be a Play-Doh sign up?
Unfortunately, no! Play-Doh spreads too many germs, so we will not have it at school this year.
Where will you find the Sunshine class for dismissal?
The left side of the porch!
How many fabric masks should be brought to school daily?
Three!
What is a weekly projection?
Sort of like a lesson plan! It gives families an idea of what our week will look like, and you can use it as a conversation starter for talking to your child about the day. We will be sending them out on Friday afternoons via SeeSaw.
When will the Sunshine newsletter be sent out?
Monthly on SeeSaw!
Can my child have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch?
Sorry, no! We are a nut-free school. Feel free to send in a sun butter and jelly sandwich instead, and label it so we know it isn't peanut butter :) Thank you!
What should you complete before coming to NCRC?
The COVID health check on the Magnus app.
What is an At-Home Learning Kit?
Canvas bags full of art and craft supplies for children to use at home (for NCRC activities only, please!) We will post SeeSaw activities that use these supplies, i.e. beads, pastel crayons, etc.
What is CDT?
The Child Development Team! Made up of our school counselor, Ms. Judith; our occupational therapist, Ms. Julie; and our speech-language pathologists, Ms. Lauren and Ms. Laura.
What is NCRC's illness policy?
72 hours fever free without medicine, please!
Virtually! Parents can email us to read for their child's birthday on Fun Friday.
What will your child have taken before entering NCRC?
Their temperature.
What are the Sunshine cohorts?
Who is Listening Larry?
A model to help us use Whole Body Listening! Listening eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, body, brain, and heart.
What are Zones of Regulation?
Colored zones to help children describe their feelings!
Blue: sick, sad, tired, bored, moving slowly
Green: happy, calm, focused, ready to learn
Yellow: silly, wiggly, worried, frustrated, loss of some control
Red: mad, angry, hitting, yelling, out of control
What time does the Sunshine day start?
8:20! There are staggered start times this year.
What time is dismissal (until further notice)?
1:00 (it will be 3:00 when the day is extended to add rest)
When we begin rest, will children wear masks?
No, children will not wear masks during rest.
What is a Kindness Jar or a Bucket Filler?
A Kindness Jar is a jar filled with random acts of kindness we see Sunshiners completing on slips of paper. You fill someone's bucket with actions or words that show you care about someone.
What is the Big Umbrella?
A book read at NCRC to build community and show that everyone is welcome here!
Can children bring a stuffed animal, Lovey, or blanket for rest?
Yes! We just ask that they are small and taken home in their backpack every day.