FOREST VIEW ELEMENTARY
MRS QUIST'S CLASS
Frequently Asked Questions
What Supplies Are needed?
We really need and appreciate all of the requested items!
Thank you for helping your child have all of the materials needed to have fun and be successful at school.
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2 container of Clorox Wipes
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2 packs of #2 pencils - Ticonderoga pre-sharpened are preferred, but not required.
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3 boxes 24-count CRAYOLA crayons
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1 or 2 packs Elmer's glue sticks (we use a lot of glue sticks - feel free to send more!)
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1 pkg. bright colors fine tip Expo dry erase markers (Students use these often! Feel free to send 1+ pkgs)
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1 pkg. bright colors Expo regular chisel tip dry erase markers
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1 set of headphones for your child. Ear buds are not preferred unless your child is very comfortable with them
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1 pkg. pencil top erasers or 2 big pink rectangle erasers
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1 box of band aids
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Gym shoes
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Full size backpack (no mini backpacks)
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The following items are not required, but our classroom would greatly benefit from:
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Ziplock bags: snack, sandwich, and jumbo sizes
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CRAYOLA markers and colored pencils
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Highlighters
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Please DO NOT send...
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Supplies that your child does not want to share. We use community supplies - all students share crayons, pencils, glue sticks, etc.
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Folders, spiral notebooks, lined paper
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Mrs. Quist will supply our daily home/school folders​
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We use specific lined writing paper that is developmentally appropriate for 1st grade.
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Breakfast
Forest View will now be providing breakfast in the classroom for all students.
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*Your child has the option to eat breakfast or not. Please know that if they choose not to eat, they will not have another opportunity to eat until lunch at 11:55.
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**This will take the place of a traditional daily snack. Therefore, you will not be asked to provide a monthly snack. If you would like to still send in a birthday treat on your child's birthday you may certainly do so. Please see the Birthday Treat guidelines!
Toys &Things
Children are asked to keep toys and personal belongings home unless it relates to a classroom project/activitiy. Keeping toys at home minimizes distraction and prevents beloved items from being lost, stolen, or damaged.
Birthday Treats
***You are welcome to send in a birthday treat with your child, but please do not feel obligated. We know that a lot of work goes into planning a special party at home for family and friends. While we LOVE celebrating milestones with your child, we don rely on sweet treats to have a good time! we will still celebrate your child! If you do feel the need to send a treat, it MUST be peanut and tree nut free. Students may bring one small item that is individually wrapped to be shared a the last recess or end of the day. ​
***Remember --- kids LOVE things other than sweet treats, like stickers (individually sepearted for easy hand out) or party favors from the Dollar Store.
***Here are some peanut/tree nut free treat options, if you feel inclined: Tootsie rolls, Tootsie Pops, Charms Blow Pops, Double Bubble Gum, Jolly Rancher hard candies or Jolly Rancher gummies, DumDum lollipops, Smarties, Skittles, Nerds, Pop Rocks, Starburst or Skittles.
Daily Communication
A home/school folder will be sent home every day. This folder will contain important work that your child has completed or needs to complete, school updates/flyers, a monthly calendar, and a note pocket for safely bringing notes/money to and from school. This is where Mrs. Quist will check for transportation notes, lunch money, book orders, communication notes - questions/comments, etc.
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Please empty your child's folder every night and have a conversation with them about their work at school. These can be great conversation starters for the dinner table! It is important to the learning process that your child receive feedback from you about their work, and know that you are involved and value their time at school.
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Please have your child return the folder each day. Part of their morning routine is to place the folder where it belongs in the classroom. This is good for developing routines and responsibility!
PBIS
Forest View implements a positivebehavior rewards system that all teachers and support staff will be using at Forest View.
This system sets expectations for desired behaviors that we would like to see from all students in any area of the building or the playground at any given time.
Students will learn and demonstrate what it means to be STARs. They will demonstrate how they can be Safe, Trustworthy, Accountable and Respectful.
The PBIS system addressed behaviors for:
•The bus
•Cafeteria
•Hallways
•Classrooms
•Library
•Playgound
Etc.
Contact Mrs. Quist
The best way to contact Mrs. Quist during the day is via E-Mail. The classroom phone is set to go directly to voicemail to minimize classroom interruptions while working with students. If you would like to leave a voicemail, calls are typically returned at the end of the school day or the next morning. E-mail is checked throughout the day and will get you the fastest response.
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If you have an emergency, please contact the office and they will immediately notify me. The number is 231.876.5100
Birthday & Party Invites
If you would like to send home invites during the school day, please be mindful of our young students' friendships and feelings. If your child has an invite for the whole class, they may place the invites in student mailboxes during a convenient time in our day.
If your child is only inviting a select few students, please put them in the money/notes pocket of your child's folder and Mrs. Quist will get them in the student folders at the end of the day. This is done discreetly when the children are at recess and they typically don't even see the invite until they get home and check their folder with parents.
This helps prevent any hurt feelings, and promotes positive frienships and interactions! Thank you for being considerate of others when planning a party or event for your child!
Specials Classes
Be prepared every day!
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You can view our daily specials schedule here. Make sure to have gym shoes along on gym day...it is best to keep a pair of special gym shoes at school so they are not forgotten at home.