Wednesday, November 4, 2026

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES

Nov 9 - Diwali Celebration

Nov 11 - Butter Braid Fundraiser Deadline

Nov 11 - Veterans Day Celebration

Nov 13 - Muffins with Moms

Nov 16-20 - PTO Food Drive

Nov 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

DIWALI CELEBRATION

Our students will be learning about and celebrating Diwali on Monday, November 9th. Students are allowed to wear traditional Indian attire on Monday as part of the celebration; otherwise, students should be dressed in dress code.

PROGRESS REPORTS

November 13th is the last day of the 1st trimester for this school year. Your students progress reports will be sent home either by email or in your students red folder by November 20th. If you have any questions about your child's report please email your child's teacher.

THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL - NOVEMBER 23 -27TH

IMPORTANT REMINDER - GETTING TO SCHOOL ON TIME

PLEASE get your child to school on time. We are a school NOT a daycare, and the school day starts at 8:30am. It is extremely disruptive to the other students and the teacher when students continually roll in late to class. Your child also misses the morning work that is important for their fine motor and cognitive education. As your children get older, they will have to be in their seats by 8:05am, so set them up for success with a good, consistent morning routine.

COOLER TEMPERATURES

The weather is starting to change, so please make sure to bring a jacket or coat for your child every day.  The classes go out for recess unless it feels like it is below 28 degrees, so the littles need jackets.  Also, make sure to update the extra clothes they have in their cubbies. 

CARPOOL PROTOCOLS - NO PARKING IN THE VIP ARE AFTER 3:15pm

It is so important that you follow all the carpool protocols to keep it running smoothly. The spots located on the curve are designated VIP spots after 3:15pm, so dont part there if you can't get your student and be back in your car by 3:15pm.

FROM THE PTO: STOCK THE FRIDGE

The PTO does a wonderful job of spoiling the teachers.  One of the things they do is accept donations of snacks for the teachers so they can keep up with children throughout the day. They have asked me to share the sign-up; therefore, if you would like to donate here is the link to sign up to bring certain items STOCK THE FRIDGE SIGN-UP . There will be a new sign-up for each month.  If you choose to donate, please bring the items to the KindiePrep front office to drop off. Finally, please know how greatly appreciated these donations are to the teachers and staff. A kick of caffeine or a bag of Doritos can go a long way to keep the energy level up.

The PTO also plans a ton of fun events for families. Hopefully, you are receiving their newsletter, but if not you can visit their webpage.  PTO Motsenbocker

REMINDERS

KINDIEPREP HOURS

The KindiePrep school day hours are from 8:30am to 3:00pm.  It is important for your child to be at school on time.  Students arriving at school on time have the advantage of settling in, preparing their class materials, and focusing their minds on the day to come. Being late can also cause children to miss important information for the day.  The doors to KindiePrep open at 8:15am giving families 15 minutes to get their student signed in and settled for the day.  

In the afternoon families have from 3:00pm to 3:15pm to pick up their children, unless they are signed up for extra-care.  If children are not picked up by 3:15pm they will be put in extra-care and you will be charged $18.00 for their care plus a $50 late fee.  We will also call to inquire about your pick-up plan. (Extracare is not a drop-in service. Families must sign their children up to attend extra-care.)

EXTRACARE

We offer a before and after school program for those families that need more care than 8:30am to 3:00pm each day.  Our morning program runs from 7:00am – 8:15am, and our aftercare program runs from 3:15pm – 5:30pm.  If you would like to utilize this program you will need to fill out a calendar each month and turn it in to Assistant Director Laura Starrett. Calendars can be found in the KP front office. FYI, we do have limited space, so extra-care will be filled on a first come first serve basis. (5 full day families that purchased the package deal do not need to fill out a calendar, and those students are first on the list.)

HEALTH APPRAISALS AND SHOT RECORDS

We are required by the CDEC to maintain an up-to-date health appraisal and shot record for each child.  Please make sure to get an updated appraisal at your child’s next appointment and bring it to or email it to Laura Starrett. Laura does send out reminders before it is due, so if you get one of those it’s time to make an appointment. (A picture of the document does not work.  We need a scanned/hard copy.)

KINDIEPREP DRESS CODE 

If you have questions about the dress code please review the KindiePrep Dress Code Policy. We will be checking for dress code compliance, and you will be notified if your child is out of compliance. The last Friday of every month is a Dress of Choice day which means the children have the option to wear any school appropriate outfit. (See Dress Code Policy) All other Fridays are Spirit days.  This means the children need to wear their navy-blue bottoms, but they can wear an American Academy spirit shirt. These shirts can be found in the Spirit Gear Store or they can be t-shirts the children receive from the school for special events like Fun Run, Field Day, 20th Celebrations, etc.

RECORDINGS AND PHOTOS

I know many of you want to take pictures and videos of your students at school. We all want those memories; however, when taking pictures please make sure you are not getting other students in them, and we ask you to refrain from recording videos in the classroom.  Some students' families have asked that they have limited to no media exposure, and we can’t verify where those videos will end up.

FOOD AT SCHOOL

I always like to remind families about our Food at School policy at the beginning of the school year.  We have these rules in place for the health and safety of our students. 

• NO FOOD BIRTHDAY TREATS allowed at school.
  Other non-food treats are welcome, per teacher discretion! This is not a change from last year, just a continuation of what you’ve already been doing. We know kiddos love birthday sweets but it just gets to be too much sugar at school with so many birthdays to celebrate year-round. 
• NUTS IN THE CLASSROOM
  This is always a concern.  We are not a nut free facility; however, we do take precautions.  If your child is in a classroom with a student that has severe allergies we will restrict nuts in that classroom.  Your teachers will let you know if this is the case in your child’s room.  
• FOOD IS OK for classroom parties and classroom learning events.
  You can bring in food items to eat as well as food items for crafts and games. However, we ask that parents work with teachers to ensure that any food allergy concerns are addressed in the planning process. We want to be sure ALL students can participate in the fun safely.