Welcome!Welcome!

BienvenidosBienvenidos!!

Things to know in KinderThings to know in Kinder

1.1. Know Letter Names and soundsKnow Letter Names and sounds

2.2. Write first and last nameWrite first and last name

3.3. Write cvc words and simple sentencesWrite cvc words and simple sentences

4.4. Speak in complete sentencesSpeak in complete sentences

5.5. Concepts about printConcepts about print

6.6. Read high frequency wordsRead high frequency words

7.7. Know how to rhymeKnow how to rhyme

8.8. Classify things by: shape, color and attributesClassify things by: shape, color and attributes

9.9. Count to 100 and recognize 1-30Count to 100 and recognize 1-30

Teacher AppointmentsTeacher Appointments

When you need to see the teacher, When you need to see the teacher, please make an appointment.please make an appointment.

School starts at 8:00.School starts at 8:00. Please do not interrupt the class Please do not interrupt the class

during instruction time. during instruction time. You do not want You do not want youryour child to lose child to lose

any time with the teacher.any time with the teacher.

AbsencesAbsences It is very important for your child to come It is very important for your child to come

to school! to school!

When your child cannot come please call When your child cannot come please call the absence line the absence line (431-1574)(431-1574) and leave a and leave a message.message.

You can also send a note with your child You can also send a note with your child the next day.the next day.

BackpacksBackpacks

Our students will not need backpacksOur students will not need backpacks Specialized homework folders will go Specialized homework folders will go

home on Monday and will need to be home on Monday and will need to be returned on Fridayreturned on Friday

A plastic daily folder will need to be A plastic daily folder will need to be returned daily and cleaned out dailyreturned daily and cleaned out daily

Materials needed at homeMaterials needed at home

PencilsPencils ColorsColors ScissorScissor Glue (glue stick is better)Glue (glue stick is better) Magazines to practice cutting skillsMagazines to practice cutting skills

TardinessTardiness It is very important for your child to It is very important for your child to

be on time to school!be on time to school!

School starts at School starts at 8:008:00!!

An unsatisfactory grade (An unsatisfactory grade (UU) will be ) will be given to your child if he/she is given to your child if he/she is regularly tardy.regularly tardy.

When your child is late:When your child is late: You and your child must report to the You and your child must report to the

office.office.

Your child will receive a note from the Your child will receive a note from the secretary that allows him/her to go to the secretary that allows him/her to go to the classroom.classroom.

Each tardy is noted and recorded on your Each tardy is noted and recorded on your child’s report card.child’s report card.

Be on time at the end of the day to Be on time at the end of the day to pick up your child.pick up your child.

Have your child share about their Have your child share about their school day.school day.

Review: Review: high frequency words nightlyhigh frequency words nightly, , colors,colors,

alphabet, sounds, shapes and numbersalphabet, sounds, shapes and numbers Review predecodable booksReview predecodable books

BehaviorBehavior

There are consequences for improper There are consequences for improper behavior:behavior: No recessNo recess

No fun activitiesNo fun activities

Parent contactParent contact

Principal interventionPrincipal intervention

High Frequency WordsHigh Frequency Words Your child must know how to read Your child must know how to read High High

Frequency WordsFrequency Words by sight. by sight.

Go to the Esqueda Web Site and then to Go to the Esqueda Web Site and then to your child’s teacher to practice these your child’s teacher to practice these words or purchase a CD/DVD from your words or purchase a CD/DVD from your child’s teacher.child’s teacher.

These words will become part of your These words will become part of your child’s nightly reading homework.child’s nightly reading homework.

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers Let us know if you are available to Let us know if you are available to

help. help.

Esqueda InformationEsqueda Information Uniforms:Uniforms:

Your child must wear a uniform Your child must wear a uniform everyday unless your child has a waiver everyday unless your child has a waiver on file in the office.on file in the office.

A new waiver needs to be signed every A new waiver needs to be signed every year.year.

Your child may also wear a cap during Your child may also wear a cap during recess but it cannot have a logo on it.recess but it cannot have a logo on it.

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!Gracias por venir!Gracias por venir!