Kindergarten - Welcome Back
Welcome to Kindergarten!!! I trust that you are all having a wonderful and enjoyable summer relaxing, swimming, and spending time with your family. I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Stacey Russell and I have been teaching at the Quogue School for the past 23 years: 12 years in Special Education/Reading, and 4 years in Pre-Kindergarten. This will be my 8th year in Kindergarten. I am very excited to embark on this wonderful journey with you and your child. I am so lucky to be doing something I absolutely love and I look forward to a successful and enriching year with all my students!
I’d like to tell you a little about myself. I hold a Masters degree in Elementary Education; I am also certified to teach in the fields of Special Education and Reading. My family and I family live in East Quogue and couldn’t imagine life not near the beach. We have an 11 year old daughter named Faith who is simply the love of our life. We also have a 6 year old Black Labrador named Hazel. We are definitely busy and having an absolute blast with them. I am an avid reader and love to share great books with my students. I enjoy going to the beach and spending time with my family. I am committed to providing children with learning experiences that foster their cognitive, social and emotional development.
I absolutely love teaching and have a fun filled year planned. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you.
Part of Kindergarten is teaching independence. Having your child walk into school is very important and starting it on day one is key. It is such a wonderful sight to see their smiling faces as they walk proudly down the hall.
Attendance:
Regular and prompt attendance in school is important. It can be very unsettling for a child to arrive late and come into a classroom that is already involved in an activity, we like to start right away.
If your child is absent, please make sure you send the reason to attendance@quogueschool.com. Please also include me on that email so I know why your child will be absent. If you arrive late, you must stop at the front desk to sign a late slip.
Snack:
In kindergarten we have an AM snack . Please send in a healthy snack each day. It is helpful to label your child’s snack as “snack” ( a ziploc or paper bag is fine). It’s important to differentiate their snack from their lunch. We only have 15 min for snack so please provide a snack they can eat within that time.
Additional notes:
Your child will receive a home school connection binder that will go home daily with notes, events, homework and anything else that may come up.
Homework:
Homework is a part of time management and creating good work habits. It will start in October.
I am very excited about our new school year and look forward to making this a great experience for you and your child. Please feel free to contact me with questions and/or concerns.
Best,
Stacey Russell
Kindergarten Teacher
srussell@quogueschol.com