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Kindergarten Orientation AgendaMarch 31, 2015
Welcome and Introductions
Registration InformationHolly Heiman - Attendance Clerk
Immunization & HealthLacey Nolen– Campus Nurse
General InformationKindergarten Teachers
Registration Information• Holly Heiman– Attendance Clerk
(281-237-6905 )
• Registration starts on April 7th
• Times to register: 9 -11 & 1-3
• Refer to packet for details and directions
• Notes: please use a pen! –Fill in all phone numbers
requested.
Immunizations & Health• Lacey Nolan, RN• - CE School Nurse
(281-237-6925)• Immunizations• 24 hour rule• Current phone numbers• Clothing• Medications at school
Counseling Services
• Elizabeth Kratz- School Counselor (281-237-6915)
• Counseling services for K students
• Guidance lessons provided
• Speech Therapy referrals
Lunch• Children get own trays• Manage lunch
independently• Prepay is encouraged• I.D. badges are used to
purchase• 30 minutes each day
* Children also bring a small snack to eat in the afternoon in class.
Transportation• Children can:
– walk with an adult or sibling,
– ride the bus (if qualified for bus service)
– ride in a car.• Teachers supervise
children during dismissal.
• Please try to keep the mode of transportation consistent day to day.– Children get stressed
when transportation home changes.
• Backpacks– No wheels– Big enough to carry large library book– Big enough to have a change of clothes
School Supplies
• School supplies– If pre-ordered, supplies will be in classrooms– If purchase on own, please bring supplies to
“Meet the Teacher” night in August - check the school marquee for date
Physical Readiness
• Can hold and use a pencil or crayon.
• Can cut straight lines.• Can use restroom
independently.• Can put on shoes and
coats without help.
Cognitive Readiness
• Shows an interest in books and learning.
• Colors and “writes”.• Interested in
numbers and counting.
Emotional Readiness
• Can separate from mom and dad for 7 hours.
• Can function without a nap.
• Can communicate needs appropriately.
Social Readiness
• Can share toys.• Can play with a
variety of friends.• Can follow simple
directions.• Can take turns.• Can share adult
attention.
Parental Readiness
• Can leave child at door without emotional breakdown.
• Can live without child for 7 hours a day.
What do most kids know?
Most kids can…• Recite full name.• Write first name.• Identify many letter
names.• Identify basic shapes.• Identify the basic colors.• Count to 20.• Identify numbers 1-10.
A Typical Day in Kindergarten
• Kindergarten is a fun, busy, learning filled day!
• Expect your kids to be happy, well educated, and a bit tired from all of their learning!
Our Schedule Includes:Opening ActivitiesLanguage Arts – Readers/Writers Workshop
RecessLunchSpecials (P.E., Art, Music)Snack MathSocial Studies/ScienceDevelopmental Centers
* Library & Computer Lab 1x/week
Academic Goals/Expectations - Reading
Expectations for 1st Grading Period (mid-October)•Recognize 26 out of 52 letters (upper and lower case)
•Produce 13 letter sounds
•Master at least 20 high frequency sight words•Copy basic shapes•Cut and copy lines•Write & spell their first name correctly with appropriate capitalization•Read a Level A text
1st Grading Period Writing Expectation Samples
Academic Goals/Expectations - Math
Expectations for 1st Grading Period (mid-October)•Recognize numerals 0-5•Demonstrate quantity 0-5 & write numbers 0-5•Use number combinations to compose 2-5•Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence up to 10.•Name, sort & describe 2D shapes and identify the criteria used for sorting.
Academic Goals/Expectations - Reading
End of year expectation• Master 100 high frequency sight words• Demonstrate listening comprehension-listen to a
story and respond to questions• Read a Level D text• Form all lower and upper case letters correctly
End of Year Writing Expectation Sample
Academic Goals/Expectations - Math
End of year expectation• Recognize numerals 0-20• Demonstrate quantity 0-20 & write numbers 0-20• Use number combinations to compose and
decompose 2-10.• Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence
up to 20• Count to 100 by 1’s, from any given number.• Models and solves addition & subtraction problems
when given an equation.• Compare two objects according to length and weight
Developmental Centers
• ~15 minutes day• Time to practice
social skills, motor skills, creativity
• Dramatic play, blocks, art, puzzles/games, discovery are a few centers
Specials• Art• Music• Physical Education• PE everyday for 20
minutes • Music & Art every other
day for 20 minutes• Wearing tennis shoes
is mandatory for PE• Wear shorts under
dresses
Library and Computer Lab
• Library skills and listening to stories are the focus during Library time.
• Each child will check out one library book at a time.
• Computer Lab is visited weekly to reinforce skills and to work on class technology projects.
• 3 computers & 4 iPads are used daily in the classroom.
Enrollment Card
If you choose “N” or “O” your child cannot be included in the
End of Year Memory DVD
The Big Day! Aug. 24
• Get into scheduled routines before school starts
• Speak positively about school starting
• On August 24, arrive on time, but not too early (not before 8:00 am please!)
• Leave cheerfully…don’t linger
• Smile and be happy! Your child will be too.