WELCOME TO OLIVEIRA ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

FAQs• Day Care on Site - Bay Area Child Care 510-797-8613, Main

Office @ Gomes 510-490-4222;

• Office Hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Office closes for summer, Website, Twitter & Yahoo Group will have info re: opening date when provided to us by the district)

• Kindergarten Placement Testing and Parent Orientation will take place at Oliveira on Wednesday, August 20th.

• Your child's AM or PM assignment will be posted on Wednesday, August 20th after 5 p.m.

Class Times & Lists• AM - 8:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.• PM - 11:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. • Class lists with classroom number and teacher name

will be posted on August 25 by 4 p.m. Changes are not possible due to class balancing.

• Physical and immunization paperwork may be brought to the office after appointment or immunization. (Children cannot start without required immunizations)

• First day of school is Wednesday, August 27th, • No School September 1st, Labor Day, Federal Holiday

What to Bring• A small HEALTHY snack (should take 5-7 minutes to

eat, re-usable containers easily opened by child)• A folder-sized backpack• Classroom donation of $40 per student, you do not

have to bring this the first day (all supplies are bought from this, pencils, paper, crayons, erasers, tissues etc.)

• Always smart to leave a change of clothes (underwear, slacks, socks) in your child’s backpack—just in case.

What to Bring & Do

• Arrive 2-3 minutes before 8:00 or 11:35, Pick up exactly at 11:20 or 2:55 (if you are late your child will be waiting for you in the front office)

• Walk your child to the kinder playground• Pick your child up from the kinder playground• Playground is for Kinder students ONLY…liability• Please…allow teachers to teach

– Leave campus when class is dismissed

– Write a note to the teacher – they will get back to you

What to Bring & Do

• Follow the rules of the Crossing Guard and safety patrol—model good behavior.

• Be kind to the neighbors.• Speed bumps are for cars—not for crossing.• DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT,

PRESCHOOL OR THE LOADING ZONE.• Bus riders are escorted by a teacher

to and from the bus.

Avenues of Communication• Read the Newsletters • Placement for kids/Orientation for parents• Back to School Night, September 16, 2014• School District Website and Teachers

Website http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd • Parents Can Help Booklet--FUSD Website• Join oliveirapta@yahoogroups.com• Twitter https://twitter.com/oliveiraeagles

Top Readiness Skills for Kindergarten

• Enthusiasm toward learning• Ability to separate from parents• Solid oral language skills• Ability to listen• The desire to be independent• The ability to play well with others• Strong Fine-Motor Skills (cutting/pencils/shoe tying)• Some Letter and Number Recognition • Read Aloud to your child, let your child turn the

pages and talk about what you are reading.

We are a Team!• Communicate with your teacher—notes are

great, e-mail etc. • PTA/ Classroom volunteers• Your child will be okay• Playground for school hours ONLY (you may

not have your children/toddlers play on the playground between/after classes)

• Investment--Your child will succeed with great determination and hard work-GRIT!

Handouts

• Please sign in

• Pick up your child’s Placement Time letter, pencil box, and Kindergarten Readiness Packet

• Please take a backpack if you need one

Avenues of CommunicationHow to join the Oliveira PTA Yahoo Group:

• Access your browser• Log on to www.groups.yahoo.com• Look for Oliveira PTA Yahoo Group• You will be asked for a Yahoo ID & Password• If you do NOT have a Yahoo e-mail, scroll down and sign up for

one• Follow the directions to create an account with a Yahoo ID &

password• Review group guidelines• Stay informed by checking the group postings and posting your own

messages• PowerPoint will be posted on Oliveira Website

Thank you

See you in August!