Lunch Reminder

Thursday, September 7th is our first full day of school. Full day students will need to bring or purchase lunch. Our CARES program begins on Monday, September 11th. If your child will be attending this program, he or she will need an afternoon snack. Please label this snack CARES and pack it separately from your child's lunch. 

Welcome to Pre-K!

Welcome Pre-K Families! This school year will be an important milestone in your child's life and our class will have fun learning and growing together.

Please provide the following items on the first day of school:                             

• backpack that can hold a folder
• morning snack
• refillable water bottle that your child can open
• a complete change of clothing sealed in a zip lock bag. These are regular clothes that will be kept at school in case your child needs clean, dry clothing. 

                                      Please label everything with your child's name.

I will be providing a folder for your child on the first day of school. Please check and empty the folder daily. I will use the folders to send home your child's work or important information to you. Please put any notes, paperwork for the office or money that you may be sending to school, in your child's folder.

Your child will need a healthy snack daily. Please do not send any foods containing nuts or peanuts for snack or lunch. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  My email address is: dstraut@ics41mtn.org. I am looking forward to being your child's teacher this year.

Coming and going

I greet our students and parents each morning at our classroom door. Children may begin arriving at 7:30 am. Pick up time for the half day students is 11:30 am and 2:30 pm for the full day students. When our school has an early dismissal day, our full day students will be released at 12:20 pm. There is no lunch on early dismissal days.

About me

My name is Mrs. Donna Straut and I love teaching Pre-K.  

I graduated from Drew University with a BA in Religion. After my own five children were settled in school, I decided to return to school myself and become a teacher.  I completed my studies in 2004 and am a certified elementary school teacher.

When I am not in school, I enjoy working in my garden, reading and spending time with my family.