Meet the Teacher
Sandy Olmstead

Phone: 910-897-8353 ext. 214
Email: solmstead@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from the State University of New York at Fredonia
Master's degree in Elementary Education from Georgia Southern University
Academically and Intellectually Gifted Certified K-12
1st Grade Teacher
My name is Sandy Olmstead and this is my 10th year at CES! I truly enjoy teaching and feel blessed to work such wonderful colleagues, families and students. CES is a special place and being able to touch lives here means the world to me. This is my 34th year of teaching. I grew up in upstate New York and while there earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from the State University of New York at Fredonia. Upon graduation I relocated to sunny Savannah, Georgia and spent my first five years teaching kindergarten. When I was not enjoying the beach in my spare time, I earned a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Georgia Southern University. I am also certified to teach Academically and Intellectually Gifted students. My husband's career has taken us to a handful of locations. I taught first grade for 2 years at Camp Lejeune, NC and then moved inland to western Johnston County where I spent the next 12 years teaching both first and second grade. Our family then spent a year in Newnan, GA where I taught 4th grade. My husband's job brought us back "home" to NC almost 15 years ago and this is where we'll stay. I spent my first four years in Harnett County at Anderson Creek Primary School where I taught 2nd grade. I have a daughter, Grace, who is 23 years old and is a graduate of The University of Mount Olive where she double majored in Exercise Science & Health and PE with a minor in Coaching. I live with my husband, Roger, our daughter, Grace, and our dog, Magnolia. My little family is very important to me and is the light of my life! We work very hard in our classroom to become a family, as well. I look forward to working with you and your child this school year!
Meet the Teacher's Assistant
Pamela Johnson

Daily Schedule
Week A
Monday-PE
Tuesday-Music
Wednesday-Art
Thursday-Media
Friday-Guidance
Week B
Monday-PE
Tuesday-Music
Wednesday-Art
Thursday-Technology
Friday-iReady
Recess---2:00-2:30
Important Dates

Class News
Have a great summer! Keep reading! See you in August!
Homework
S.O.A.R. Book
Math/ELA half sheet
Word Study Contract---1 activity each day
Fluency
Supply List
2 boxes of 24+ Crayons
8+ Glue Sticks
1 Box of Pencils
1 Package of 3X3 Post-It Notes
Two 3-subject plain spiral notebooks
Three 1-Subject plain spiral notebooks
1 Box Crayola Markers
4 Expo Markers
3 Pink Erasers
Lysol Wipes
1 Set of Headphones
1 Box of Ziploc Bags (gallon or sandwich size)
Policies & Procedures
ARRIVAL-Students should arrive at school on time each day. The student school day is from 7:45-3:00. After 8:20 your child will be tardy and you will need to accompany him/her to the office to sign in. Carpool students’ arrival time should be no earlier than 7:45 A.M. If your child is absent from school, please send a note stating the reason within 3 school days. All absences that there is not a note for within 3 days will be marked unexcused.
TRANSPORTATION-If there is a need to change your child’s transportation, please send a written note. **Emails and/or phone calls will not be accepted for any transportation changes. The note must include your child’s name, your name, the date that the change applies to and the regular way that your child travels home each day. Keep in mind, if someone different is picking up your child through carpool, he/she must have your child’s carpool sign.
MEDICAL CONCERNS-If your child is on medication, has medical conditions, or allergies, please let us know ASAP! No medication, of any kind, will be administered at school without written permission from your child’s physician. These medications/forms must be submitted by you to the front office. Children are not allowed to bring medications to school such as: cough drops, throat lozenges, medicated Chapstick, etc.
LUNCH/SNACK/WATER- We ask that you submit a Free Breakfast/Lunch Application for documentation purposes. Only one application per family is necessary. Our lunch time is from 10:50-11:15. If your child has a food allergy, PLEASE let us know, especially if he/she may only have certain items on the lunch menu. You must provide documentation from your child’s doctor. No glass bottles or jars may be brought to school. Students may not bring carbonated beverages or foods that need to be heated. We will be having a snack each day. We ask that you provide a healthy snack for your child, whenever possible, such as pretzels, raw fruits or vegetables, fruit cups, cheese sticks, popcorn, cereal or granola bars, yogurt, etc. Please make certain that it can easily be eaten in 5-10 minutes. No chips or chocolate please! Your child will be allowed to bring a water bottle each day to help keep hydrated. Please be sure that it is sealed well each morning to avoid any spills. He/she will bring an empty bottle home to be washed and sanitized if it is not of the disposable type.
RECESS-Our recess time is will be late afternoon daily. Please see to it that your child is dressed appropriately for active outside time. Our scheduled recess time is from 1:50-2:20.
MONEY-Your child may need to bring money to school for several reasons. Always send money in a sealed envelope with the following information written on it: Your child’s first and last name, the purpose for the money (breakfast, lunch, fees, book order, field trip, etc.), and my name and grade level (Olmstead/1st).
INFORMATION-Please notify me immediately if you have had a change in address or phone number, including emergency contact numbers. It is very important that we are able to contact you if your child should become ill or suffer injury.
Coats Agenda-Your child will using an agenda this school year. We will be using it and a home-school folder as a system of organizing school papers, homework (homefun), etc. This system will be used to allow for better home-school communication. No more wrinkled papers at the bottom of backpacks a month late. No more lost notes, newsletters or calendars. No more searching the house to find paper to write me a note. Everything will be together in the agenda and folder. Please be certain to initial the agenda each day.
Seesaw-We will be using the digital learning platform called Seesaw. Most likely this is what your child used last school year as well. Seesaw is a digital portfolio and communication tool. I will be sending home information soon about our classroom Seesaw.
HOMEWORK-Homework will be called “Homefun” in our classroom. Your child will have Homefun Monday through Thursday. Very rarely will your child need to work on projects over the weekend.
COATS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK-Please take some time to read the school handbook that is found on our school website. Be certain to contact me should you have any questions.
Useful Links
SeeSaw
NC Curriculum Standards
Click HERE to view the K-12 Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction.