Welcome to Great Falls Elementary School! 2016-2017 Kindergarten Orientation Sara

INTRODUCTIONS Principal, Mrs. Sara Harper Assistant Principal, Mrs. Barbara DeHart Staff Representatives PTA Representatives Sara

PTA 2015-16 President, Michelle Brown 2016-17 President, Rachel Kuehl PTA Mission Programs for Kindergarteners Funded by PTA Events & Community Outreach Programs Managed by PTA 2016-17 President, Rachel Kuehl New Family page on PTA Website: gfespta.com Volunteer Opportunities Join PTA & Support Roadrunner Giving Campaign Michelle and Rachel 5 minutes

REGISTRATION BASICS Registration Packets available online: www.fcps.edu Click Parents, Under Register a Child, Click Forms needed Forms: Student Registration Health Information Emergency Care Information Home Language Survey Criminal Conviction Pre-Kindergarten Survey State Physical (completed by Healthcare Provider) Additional Documentation Required to Register: Proof of Residence – Deed or Lease Birth Certificate Registration: Any school day between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., or by appointment. For staffing purposes, please register before Friday, May 27th. Maureen 5 min

HEALTH ROOM Pat Nader, RN, Public Health Nurse Mrs. Wallace, School Health Aide Purpose of the Health Room Sharing health information about my child: Health Physical, Immunization records Health Information Form, Emergency Care Card Only those listed in the Emergency Contact section will be permitted to pick your child up from school Medications When to keep sick children home from school Keeping children well throughout the school year Pat Nadar 5 minutes

Great Falls Elementary School Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:50 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. May change for 2016-17. Decided by the Office of Transportation School Year Calendar: www.fcps.edu Transportation to and from School: A student transportation card will be provided by GFES in the Open House packet. Information provided will let teacher know if child will be going home via: School bus Private transportation (Kiss & Ride) SACC – School Aged Child Care Kindergarten students identified by colored tape on backpack shoulder ellen

School Bus: Bus service is provided for children who live within our school boundaries Routes are decided by the Office of Transportation. Student picked up at stop closest to his/her home Notification of assigned bus # and bus stop will be received before the start of school Students escorted to their assigned bus by safety patrols Sit in front section of school bus A parent, designated adult, or sibling in middle school or older, must be present at the assigned bus stop to receive the kindergartner Ellen

Students escorted to the cafeteria by IA KISS & RIDE Students escorted to the cafeteria by IA Parents remain in the car. Meet student at door #4 We encourage our families to take advantage of FCPS bus transportation SACC Students will be met at the classroom at dismissal, and escorted to the SACC room by a SACC employee Ellen

SUPPLIES Hard copy of required supplies available Listed on GFES website PTA ToolBox Kits: Pre-ordered this school year for 2016-17 COMMUNICATION Backpack-Weekly Communicator News To Know- School Newsletter KIT Message-Emergency Alert Ellen

A typical day in Kindergarten ANNE BENTZ A typical day in Kindergarten Anne

Classroom Schedule 8:40-9:00 School starts, Attendance 9:00-10:30 Literacy Block/ Daily Five 10:30-10:50 Recess 10:50-11:20 Lunch/ Bathroom 11:30-11:50 Quiet Time 12:00 – 1:00 Math 1:00-1:20 1:30 – 2:15 Writing Workshop 2:15-2:45 P.E./ Music 2:45-3:30 Snack/Science /Social Studies 3:35 School is Dismissed Classroom Schedule This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

Getting off bus

Hanging up backpacks

Circle Time

Fundations

Daily 5 The Daily 5 is the instructional framework that allows for differentiated instruction. This is to foster independence in literacy skills. The students are actively engaged in one of the five components of the Daily Five: Read to Self; Read to Someone; Listen to Reading; Work on Writing and Word Work. The teacher works with small groups for guided reading instruction.

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

Recess

Lunch

Quiet Time

Math

Writing Workshop

Specials

Science

Social Studies

Student Work

CLASSROOM PLACEMENT Parent input: www. fcps CLASSROOM PLACEMENT Parent input: www.fcps.edu Classroom Teacher assignment posted on our school website Mark Your Calendars: New Family Play Date – August 31, 2016 Open House on Thursday, September 1, 2016 Open House Welcome Packet will contain all the information needed to start the school year First Day of School – Tuesday, September 6, 2016 THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY! Sara

Let’s Have a Great Year!