{"id":19,"date":"2020-08-11T15:49:43","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T15:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/earlylearners\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2022-08-17T20:08:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T20:08:49","slug":"logistics-expectations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/early-learners-yellow\/logistics-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"Logistics &amp; Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19\" class=\"elementor elementor-19\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-505f913c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"505f913c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72ec2811\" data-id=\"72ec2811\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517d27ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"517d27ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Welcome to The Summit Early Learners! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">We are excited for our learning journey with you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 225pt;margin-top: 18.48pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Communication <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">The Summit Office <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Phone \u2013 417.869.8077 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Email \u2013 frontdesk@thesummitprep.org\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 193.5pt;margin-top: 21.12pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Mrs. Michalisyzn <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Email &#8211; lmichaliszyn@thesummitprep.org <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 8.639999999999986pt;margin-top: 20.88pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Early Learners Class Blog <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 16.56pt 3.1200000000000045pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Each Summit classroom has a class blog via our school website. We will do our best to post multiple times each week about the great things we are doing at school. This is a great way to spark conversation about what is happening in our classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><li style=\"list-style-type: disc;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 3.1200000000000045pt;margin-top: 16.56pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Please encourage family members to subscribe on the right side of our blog home page!<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 355.5pt;margin-top: 16.8pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Absences<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 7.2000000000000455pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Any time that your child will not be in school, please email\/text teachers and the front desk to let us know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.32pt 16.32000000000005pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf If your child needs to leave early for a doctor\u2019s appointment, etc, please inform teachers beforehand so that your child will be ready at the correct time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 243pt;margin-top: 33.36pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Drop Off &amp; Pick Up\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 45.839999999999975pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #434343;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Morning Drop Off &#8211; 8:30-8:45am<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">:<\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1c6j45j-Qvge_mxFPBLlGG9HZFCMjmjSU\/view?usp=sharing\"> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #1155cc;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: underline;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #1155cc;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: underline;vertical-align: baseline\">Please click here to read updated carline procedures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #1155cc;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #1155cc;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Early Learner parents are welcome and encouraged to walk in their child to our classroom 8:30-8:45. This is a great time to connect with teachers and pass on any important information for the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 0pt 19.200000000000045pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #434343;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #434343;background-color: transparent;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Afternoon Carline &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">:00pm &amp; 3:30pm<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #434343;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Early Learners who stay for either half day or full day will be brought to carline at the front door. Students will be loaded into vehicles.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 261pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Daily Supplies\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.52pt 16.559999999999945pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Students should bring a backpack, water bottle, lunch, and a snack with them each day. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Full day students should bring a morning and afternoon snack<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">. If you have a preference, please label what food is for snack or put it in a special container so we make sure they have plenty of food leftover for lunch. It would also be very helpful to have your child\u2019s name on each of their containers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.32pt 11.039999999999964pt 0pt 54pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cb Please note that we will be eating lunch in our classrooms. We do have access to a microwave and mini refrigerator but would recommend lunches that are easy for children to manage independently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 1.919999999999959pt;margin-top: 16.8pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Toys\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><li style=\"list-style-type: disc;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">To prevent special items from being lost or broken, all toys should be left safely at home. There will be certain days assigned to bring special items from home. Teachers will be sure to let you know when those occur.\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: disc;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;vertical-align: baseline\">Stuffed Animals: Students may bring one small snuggle animal that will <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-weight: bold;vertical-align: baseline\">stay in their backpack until rest time<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;vertical-align: baseline\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-family: Arial;font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-weight: bold\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-family: Arial;font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-weight: bold\">Early Learner Fluffy Friends<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><li style=\"list-style-type: disc;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;color: #002338;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">In our classroom will be a special bag of fluffy friend stuffed animals. After we get comfortable with our classroom routines, Fluffy Friends will get the chance to spend special time with each Early Learner and even travel home with them for the weekend.<\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: disc;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;color: #002338;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Fluffy Friends will have their own class journal to keep track of all the adventures. This is a great opportunity for you to model writing and storytelling for your Early Learner and they will be so excited to share the adventures they had with their Fluffy Friend each Monday. Teachers will keep you posted about when a Fluffy Friend might visit your house. Please return the journal the following Monday and your child may keep their Fluffy Friend at home.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 346.5pt;margin-top: 17.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Recess\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.52pt 5.759999999999991pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf We will plan to go outside for recess in the Summit Backyard each day, weather permitting. Please dress appropriately for the weather and send a jacket if needed. Students are welcome to leave a jacket, hat, gloves, etc. at school that will stay in their cubby.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 12.240000000000009pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Please label all outerwear with the student&#8217;s name. We tend to see a lot of similar looking Summit jackets and Early Learners don\u2019t always know which one is theirs.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 292.5pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Summit Uniform\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 0.4800000000000182pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Students need to be in a Summit uniform each day. Uniforms require khaki or navy blue on bottom and a Summit polo shirt on top. Girls may also wear dresses or skirts. On Friday, students may wear jeans with the Summit polo or Summit spirit wear. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required. Tennis shoes are always a good option.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;text-decoration: none;color: #000000;font-weight: normal\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 333pt;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Masks\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 1.67999999999995pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Students will be required to wear a mask anytime they are inside of the Summit building. Masks are not required during snack, lunch, or recess. If you would like your child to continue wearing a mask during recess please let teachers know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 22.32000000000005pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Please be sure to add an extra mask to your child\u2019s spare set of clothes to be kept at school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 288pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Star of the Week\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.52pt 7.67999999999995pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Each student will have a special week to share more about themselves with our class. There will be a Star of the Week poster sent home the Friday before that you can decorate with your child. Please feel free to send trophies, medals, special pictures, books, etc with your child to display on our Star of the Week sharing shelf. We would love to have parents share with our class during that week about your job or a fun hobby. If this is something you are interested in we can coordinate a time to visit our classroom. We will start this activity after we become comfortable with our classroom routines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 333pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Birthdays\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 5.039999999999964pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Birthdays are so important to kids at this age and we want to recognize this! Instead of sending in treats, we would like to make the day fun for your child by having them pick a special activity. This could be an extra recess, choosing one of our exploration activities of the day, doing a special craft, etc. Due to circumstances please do not send in food to share with the class. Another option would be small goody bags. This is completely optional. If your child\u2019s special day is during the summer, we will celebrate their half birthday or as close to it as we can!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 310.5pt;margin-top: 33.36pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Friday Folders\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 0.9600000000000364pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Friday Folders will be sent home each week. This is how we will send home important papers from the school as well as your child\u2019s amazing work. Please be sure to always send the folder back the following Monday. Keep in mind that a lot of our hard work is not \u2018paper pencil.\u2019 Be sure to check out the blog for photos of our activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;text-decoration: none;color: #000000;font-weight: normal\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 292.5pt;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Technology Use\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 6.480000000000018pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Students will have access to classroom iPads and Chromebooks.. They will only be accessing teacher-approved apps\/websites for various learning activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 270pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Guest Speakers\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 6.960000000000036pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf If you have any ideas\/connections for guest speakers or activities, please share. The children love when mom or dad comes in to share about their job or can bring in interesting items for us to see! We are available for either in person or Zoom guest speakers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 306pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Curriculum\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 40.31999999999999pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Our science &amp; social studies themes vary by trimester and are used as an umbrella for literacy, math, and social instruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 1.67999999999995pt 0pt 54pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf 1<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.6em;vertical-align: super\">st <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Trimester: All About Me, My Friends &amp; My School\/ Seasons &amp; Weather, Up in the Air\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.32pt 6.480000000000018pt 0pt 54pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf 2<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.6em;vertical-align: super\">nd <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Trimester: Taking Care of Myself\/ Families, Traditions, Helping Others\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 40.80000000000001pt 0pt 54pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf 3<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.6em;vertical-align: super\">rd <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Trimester: Look What I Can Do\/ My Backyard, Plants &amp; Animals\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 11.039999999999964pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Early Learners participate in special classes throughout each day. Students will have Music for 25 minutes three times a week, Art for 25 minutes twice a week, Movement (PE) for 15 minutes twice a week, Yoga for 30 mins once a week, STEM for 30 mins once a week, and Spanish for 25 minutes everyday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 8.399999999999977pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Each morning we will have class meetings to go over our daily schedule, get to know each other, and review our classroom jobs. This is also a great time for us to establish a calendar routine as we learn the date, seasons, weather, etc. We will read books, sing songs, and play group games during this time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 1.2000000000000455pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf During exploration times, students will have access to multiple learning centers that incorporate our various curriculum topics. This will be the time to explore and learn together using iPads, blocks, books, manipulatives, and much more. Teachers will also use this time to do small group lessons and assessments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 17.75999999999999pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Early Learners will be introduced to D\u2019Nealian letter formation. D\u2019Nealian, or Modern Manuscript, allows for an easier transition into learning cursive in later grades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;text-decoration: none;color: #000000;font-weight: normal\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 261pt;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Distance Learning\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 4.32000000000005pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf In the event The Summit closes for health reasons Early Learners will be moving to a Distance Learning model. Students will have access to learning via Google Sites\/Google Classroom and we will hold daily class meetings via Zoom. Please reference The Summit COVID Response Plan and teachers will send more information should this become necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-right: 202.5pt;margin-top: 29.52pt;margin-bottom: 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.994999885559082pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0000ff;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">What You Can Do At Home\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 17.28pt 21.120000000000005pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Nightly reading is very important for our Early Learners. If your child sees that you have a love of reading then they will follow in your footsteps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin: 4.56pt 3.1200000000000045pt 0pt 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #181818;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">\u25cf Always take the time to chat with your child about their day at school. You will be amazed at how much they learn and how many friendships they develop. 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