Kindergarten OrientationWelcome

Class of 2029 Parents & Guardians!

Class Placement

❖ Kindergarten Registration

❖ Parent Input welcome

❖ Peanut-free classrooms

Health Information

❖ Health Assessment Record

❖ Vaccinations

❖ Health Concerns

Orientation at CES

First day of school: August 31stThis is a half day.

Meet & Greet: August 29th 2:30-3:30

❖ Bus Rides Available

❖ Orient child to classroom and our school

❖ PTO Ice Cream Social: August 30th 2:45-4:00

❖ Take Care of Yourself

❖ Take Care of Each Other

❖ Take Care of Our School

Safety at CES

Coming & Going at CES

❖ Parent pick-up & drop-off

❖ Bus drop-off & bus pick-up

❖ Parent sign-in/sign-out

❖ Security Checks - visitors & staff

❖ Parent Volunteers

Promoting Independence

Cafeteria

Recess

Events at CES Read Across America

Rules Rally

Veterans Day

Communication

❖ Friday Folders - Digital Backpack

❖ Classroom Newsletters

❖ Parent Conferences - twice a year

❖ Progress Reports - 3 times a year

❖ Absences

❖ Early Dismissal, Late Opening,

Cancellation of School

❖ www.colchesterct.org

❖ Twitter: @CaringCardinals

❖ YouTube: CES Caring Cardinals

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

❖ Purpose

❖ Monthly Meetings

❖ Educational Grants

❖ Membership

Sponsored Events

❖ Fall/Spring Book Fairs

❖ Pasta Supper Nights

❖ Fundraisers & more

Summertime Preparation

❖ “Kindergarten at CES”: brochure

❖ Visit playgrounds & school office

❖ Practice separating from parents helps to reduce stress of first days of school

❖ Summer activities in anticipation of kindergarten

Thank you for joining us!

We look forward to having all of our new Kindergartners

back in August!

Questions or comments?

The office is open Monday - Friday year round.Our office hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm.

Summer hours of 7:00am - 3:00pm will begin after the current school year concludes.

Phone: (860) 537-0717 Fax: (860) 537-6573www.colchesterct.org