Welcome to Kindergarten!

Kindergarten Q & A

● Full size backpack (no wheels!)● Reusable lunch bag and water bottle● ONE healthy snack ● Comfortable clothing and play appropriate footwear● Emergency set of clothes in a ziploc bag● EVERYTHING MUST BE LABELED!

What will my child need for the first day of school?

Lunch Procedures- Pay online, send order into

school- No buying lunch the first

week of school

What time is arrival and dismissal?

** Single session days, delayed openings and early closings have different schedules

• Drop off: – 8:10 am

• Dismissal: – 3:15 pm

Drop off and Pick Up Procedures

Carline

• Buckling and unbuckling of car seat independently• Please leave pets at home• Yellow placards with student names will be

distributed to each family• Placard must be visible in the passenger window of

the car or in hand• Extra placards will be supplied in main office at

parent request

When are scheduled check-ins with the teacher?

• Kindergarten Drop-in Thursday, August 29th 2:30-3:00 • Back to School Night

• Report cards: February and June• Parent teacher conferences: November and April

How can I build a home-school partnership?

● Get to know your child’s teacher● Tell the teacher about anything that could impact your

child’s learning● Share concerns● Let the teacher know if there is something going on at

home, positive or negative.

How can I stay informed?

• Check teacher/district website regularly• Weekly news• Check your child's folder daily• Know contact information -

○ The teacher○ school secretary- Mrs. Schneider○ Principal Southard

How can I get involved?

• Volunteer in school

• Join the PTO

• Class Mystery Reader

Building Social and Emotional Skills at Home

• Monitoring “screen time”• Following simple 2 step directions at home

independently• Encourage play dates• Play outside• Develop independence• Provide opportunities to solve problems

How can I help my child prepare for Kindergarten this summer?

• Make up stories and act them out with puppets

• Talk and listen to each other• Share funny stories• Sing songs and recite poems • Notice environmental print• READ to your child daily!

Building Early Literacy Skills

Building Early Math Skills

• Count everything!• Look for patterns• Notice numbers and shapes in your

environment• Play board and card games

• Bounce a ball back and forth

• “Walk the tightrope”

• Stand on one foot

Help your child master skills that useboth small AND large muscles.

Building Motor Skills

• Hold a pencil

• Color and scribble• Cut with safety scissors• Trace simple shapes

• Button, zip, and tie

Try these ideas at home.

and the years to come!

Your child will be off to a good start for this year…

How We Build Social and Emotional Skills in School

Positive Behavior Supports in School (PBSIS)

• A researched based model that supports both individual and community

• Expectations are developed by the students

• Common language across the school• Everything is stated in the positive (Don’t

run vs. walk)• Lessons with our School Counselor

Balanced Literacy Throughout our Day

• Reading and Writing Workshop• TC Phonics• Shared Reading/Writing• Interactive Writing• Handwriting Without Tears• Read Aloud

Math Workshop

GO Math! Program• Number recognition• Counting 1-100/Counting by tens• Geometry• Identifying, composing, and decomposing teen numbers• Adding and subtracting to 10• Problem solving (word problems that connect to everyday life)• Comparing numbers• Measurement• Classifying and sorting data

Science and Technology

Science• Ecosystems (Eggs and life cycles)• Pushes and Pulls (Simple Machines)• Engineering and Design Challenges• Weather/Climate• Problem Based Learning

Technology• Smart Easel• Chromebooks• Digital Cameras• Videos

Social Studies

Me and We• Community and Self• Community Supply and Demand• Culture and Holidays• Contributing to the Community• Change and History• Growth Mindset

Specials

Physical Education Library Music Art Spanish

Community Building ActivitiesResponsive Classroom

Morning MeetingEnergizersMorning ShareStudent Choice

YOU will always be your child’s first and most important teacher.

A strong home-school partnership will support your child’s success.

Show your child that school is important to YOU …

… your attitude will be contagious!

Reminders

• You will be notified of your child’s teacher in late August.

• If you have not received emails from us, please see the secretary.

• If you have any changes over the summer, please let us know.

Save the Date!

Kindergarten Orientation with Students Only

Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:45 - 2:00PTO will host coffee and a chat for parents

Wilson PTO 2019-2020President - Jodi Englert, Joey

Co-President - Katelyn Luke, MickVice President - Sarah Livitt, Joshua

Treasurer - Bri Finnegan, NatalieSecretary - Catherine Annibal, Owen

Secretary/Social Media - Alyssa Wolfe, IndyCommittee Chair - Lauren White, KellenCommittee Chair - Valerie Flax, Nathan

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