Welcome to Kindergarten!
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Hickory Center Elementary School
Kindergarten Round-Up
Office Staff• Mrs.
Johanningsmeier – Principal
• Mrs. Saleh - Counselor
• Secretaries –Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Fox
• School Nurse – Mrs. West
Our Kindergarten Teachers
• Mrs. Luckett• Mrs. Fitch• Mrs. Williams
Café and CustodiansMr. Garman and Ms. Becky
Mrs. Hottle Mrs. Partin, & Mrs. Ott
Kindergarten Assistants • Mrs. Fortney• Mrs. Milliman• Mrs. Knox• Mrs. Metzger
Related Arts• Music: Ms. Barton &
Mrs. Lemley• P.E.: Coach B.• Art: Mrs. Gordon• Library: Mrs. Auble-
Simpson
Kindergarten in Action!
Time for our new friends to visit classrooms!
• Students will go with teachers and staff
• RED: Mrs. Luckett• PURPLE: Mrs. Fitch• GREEN: Mrs.
Williams
Parent Information Folder
Registration – August 3rd and 4th
What to bring… Checkbook or Pay Online Driver’s License of both parents if living within the
district Birth Certificate Shot Records Proof of Residence (utility bill (gas, water, electric)
Students new to HC need proof of residency within 2 weeks of registration
Doctor/Medical Information (medications, conditions, etc.)
Parent Information Folder
• First day of school – August 12th
• School hours• 2015-16 calendar• Kindergarten supply list• Supershots information• Kindergarten readiness
Parent Information Folder
• Alphabet book• Kindergarten at Hickory Center
– C.L.A.S.S., Lifelines, Brain Compatible learning
– Home/school connection– Summer Packet
Kindergarten ReadinessMATURITY • Separates from
parent/guardian• Sit and listens to a story• Follows 1-2 step directions• Can work independently
Self-Help Skills• Put on coat and shoes• Use the restroom
independently
Fine Motor Skills• Buttons, zips, and ties shoes• Cuts with scissors• Holds a pencil correctly
Even though a child may be 5 by August 1, 2015 they may not be ready to begin kindergarten.
How do you know if your child is ready??
Academic Readiness SkillsMATH
• Color Recognition• Shape Recognition: square, circle, rectangle, triangle, and
hexagon• Counts to 20• Recognizes numbers 1-10• Understands simple patterns: red, blue, red, blue
READING
• Recognize all lowercase and capital letters• Be ready to learn sounds
WRITING• Writes first name: First letter capital and the rest lowercase• Writes numbers 1-10
First Quarter Writing
Second Quarter Writing
Third Quarter Writing
Math in Kindergarten
Indiana Department of Education and Kindergarten Academic
Standards
• http://www.doe.in.gov/kindergarten
• http://www.doe.in.gov/standards
Study Trips and Special Days
Study Trips and Special Days
Hickory Center at a Glance
• SCHOOL DAY AND ARRIVAL SCHEDULE– ATTENDANCE POLICY & ATTENDANCE LETTERS– EARLY DISMISSAL AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
• CONTACT INFORMATION– EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
• SCHOOL DRESS CODE– COLD WEATHER DRESS
• VISITING HICKORY CENTER– VISITING DURING LUNCH
• TRANSPORTATION– COMMUNICATING TEMPORARY CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION– UPDATING PERMANENT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
• SCHOOL SAFETY/BACKGROUND CHECKS• CAR LINE
– MORNING CAR LINE ARRIVAL PROCEDURES– AFTERNOON CAR LINE DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
School Lunch Program
• www.SendMoneyToSchool.com• BREAKFAST• SNAP Cards
Lunch Options
School Nurse Information
• Hours: 8:30-2:30, Monday through Friday
• Trained in CPR, AED, and Epipen
• Provides minor injury care
• Ensures compliance with Immunizations
• Dispenses Medications
• Calls parents/sends students home when necessary
• Arranges talks on food allergies, nutrition, dental care, etc.
Medications• Nurse can give both prescription and over-the-
counter medications. Parents are asked to provide pain/headache medication when needed.
• Must have medication permit form for each medication.
• Medication must be in child’s name and in the original container
• Parents need to transport all medications
Immunizations • Every student in public or private
schools is required to comply with required immunizations before the first day of school.
• Indiana Code (IC 20-34-4-5)• Students who do not meet this
requirement will be excluded from school.
Reasons your child may be sent home…
• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Students may return to school with a written note from their physician stating that the eye redness is due to allergies or if they have a note from a physician stating they are on medications to treat the pink eye and they are no longer contagious. Eye should be clear.
• Fever: Students will be sent home if they have a temperature over 100 degrees. Child may return to school when they have been fever free for 24 hours and they are not on medicines to keep their fever down (Tylenol and Motrin type medicines). They can return to school on antibiotics.
• Vomiting / Diarrhea: Students will be sent home if they have vomited or have diarrhea at school. They should not come to school until 24 hours AFTER the last time they have had vomiting or diarrhea.
Uncontrolled coughing: Students should not come to school if they have a cough they can not contain or is not controlled. Students with an uncontrolled cough will be sent home.
Unidentified rashes or parasites: If a student has an unidentified rash or issues with parasites, they may be sent home until the problem is identified by a physician and they are treated and /or cleared to return to school.
These are not the only reasons a child will be sent home and it is at the nurse’s professional discretion if a child needs to stay at school or be sent home. A healthy child is ready and willing to learn. Staying healthy is something to be learned so education and health are intertwined.
Your help in keeping your child home when needed will help us keep others healthy
Required Vaccines Five doses of DTaP: (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis).
**Four doses are acceptable if the 4th dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday and at least six months after the 3rd dose.
Two doses MMR: measles-containing vaccine (MMR combined measles, mumps and rubella)
Four doses of polio vaccine: **Three doses of polio vaccine are acceptable if 3rd dose administered on or after child’s fourth birthday and the three doses are all IPV or all OPV.
Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine Two doses of Varicella for kindergarten or statement that the child
has had chickenpox already Two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine
Recommended Vaccine (not required)
Annual Influenza
Hickory Center PTO• Classroom volunteers• Popcorn days• Carnival• TLC lunches• Enrichment program• Class parties• Holiday Shop• First week of school
helpers• Cross country, band,
library volunteers• And much more!
Need more information?
Please check our website. It is updated regularly.
www.nacs.k12.in.us
Thank you for coming to Hickory Center’s Round Up!
Hickory Center Life Goals Pledge
I will do the right thing today, even if I don’t feel like it.
I will treat people right today, even if I don’t feel like it.
Today I will remember my will power is stronger than how I feel or what I think.
All things are possible today.
Good news is heading my way!
