Robert F. Kennedy Kindergarten Orientation

A day in KindergartenArrival 9:00 Breakfast in the classroomReading block Whole groupSmall groupCentersWriting

A day in Kindergarten (continued)Lunch (Students may bring own lunch from

home or have a school lunch)Recess (Remember safe shoes)Math Science Social StudiesDismissal 3:31 (Monday-Thursday)Dismissal 2:11(Friday)

A day in Kindergarten (continued)Blended learning (New for next year)

Dress Code• White or blue

polo shirts or school logo t-shirts.

• Blue or khaki pants or skirts.

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Dismissal ProceduresBus students (Keep bus pass in backpack)

WalkersLanyard systemPhoto I.D. is required at pick-upEarly dismissals interfere with learning

Snacks and BirthdaysCommunity snack in the classroom (No

peanut-butter snacks please.)Donations are welcomeFruit and veggie snack Birthday celebrations at snack timeOnly store packaged food is allowed (nothing

homemade)

FAB 4Be safeBe responsibleBe respectfulAchieve

Field TripsKindergarten has two field trips Chaperones are welcome, but must have a

BCI check prior Volunteers are welcome in classroom, but

must have a BCI check

What does my child need to bring?Backpack

We will provide all the other supplies neededYour child should have crayons and pencils

available at home to use for projectsSpare clothes kept in backpack(Label

everything!)

What can I do to help my child?Read! Read! Read! Talk about the stories!Practice writing name, capital letter at

beginning, lower case for all othersPractice counting objects all around you, Practice describing things you see in detail

What can I do to help my child?SELF HELP skills:

Button own pantsPut on/take off jacketTie shoesPractice putting papers in folderBathroom

Donations needed:Tissue boxesPaper towelsNapkinsWipesSnacksHand sanitizerDry erase markers

On the first day of school:Bring your child to the school yard by 8:55Your child should have a backpack (LABEL it

please)Hug your child “good-bye” at the school yard

(Smile)At pick-up time, have your I.D. ready, we can

NOT dismiss your child to you without an I.D.Your child will take home many forms for you

to fill out, please fill out and return the next day

Please write your child’s name neatly on all forms

Questions?????Thank you for coming!!! We will see you

on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

Created by Christine Medeiros, in collaboration with Team K members, Maureen Pinksaw, Maureen Ricci, Christina McNeil and Principal Susan DeAthos June 2014 Technical and creative assistance provided by Alex Medeiros