WELCOME TO CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY

Kindergarten Team Deborah Janecek (Team Leader) D’Ann Lavine Ashley Gazaway Patricia Morgan

2017 Kindergarten Round-Up Off to school we go! Red Tag / Blue Tag

Introductions Administrative Office Team: Michelle Koerth (Principal) Joe Imrie (Assistant Principal) Marilyn Stephens (Counselor) Kathy Poncik (Nurse) Debra Payne (Secretary) Sally Foster (Clerk)

Facts About Campbell Elementary Year built: 17 years ago in 2000 School named after: Bess Campbell (Bess Campbell was a well-respected Lamar CISD teacher who is said to epitomize the dedication and service of all the district’s teachers.) School mascot: Cougar School color: Maroon Motto: We are here to help! We have been newly named as a 2016 Texas Honor Roll School recipient by the Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Institute for Productivity in Education (IPE).

PTO: Parent Teacher Organization 2017-2018 President Alisha Shaw

PTO The 2016 - 2017 Campbell PTO - organized volunteers who spent countless hours helping our school - hosted teacher appreciation events and sponsored teacher appreciation week - raised funds for grade level field trips, teacher training, iPads for every classroom, updated books for our literacy library, funds to support our art, music and PE departments and purchased books for classroom libraries - sponsored student programs (NED Program which promotes hard work, kindness towards others and determination) - provided each teacher with start-up classroom materials - donated back to the community through the Giving Tree and conducted a community service project for Common Threads

PTO Fundraising Opportunities for 2017-18: Campbell Fun Run & Carnival (Fall) Read-a-thon (Spring) After-School Grade Level Experience (TBD) Cougar Store (Monthly on Fridays) Holiday & Valentine Store (December & February)

PTO Spirit shirts in the front foyer Join the Campbell PTO to Help Make a Difference! Also available today. . . Spirit shirts in the front foyer (Maroon shirts are worn on Fridays and on field trips) Health shirts are sold to wear on the first Friday of each month

PTO Questions? Want to know more? Visit the PTO web site: CampbellPTO.org -  register to receive e-mail updates -  find PTO officer contact information -  learn more about how you can participate in PTO activities

Popsicle Social! PTO: PTO Playground Fun for All of our Students Tuesday, August 22 from 2:30-4:00

MRS. LAVINE

Kindergarten Daily Schedule 7:00-7:20 Arrive on Campus 7:30 Tardy Bell Rings 7:45-8:15 Journal Writing / Announcements / Calendar 8:15-10:00 Reader’s Workshop / Thematic Units: Science & Social Studies 10:00-10:35 Staggered Lunches 10:35-10:45 Exercise: Walk the Track 10:50-11:20 Math 11:25-12:15 Specials (Art / Music / PE) 12:20-12:40 Snack/Pack Up 12:40-1:15 Writer’s Workshop 1:15-1:45 Centers 1:45-2:00 Clean up/Daily Message 2:00-2:30 Recess 2:40 Dismissal

Meals-Breakfast & Lunch -Manage your child’s school lunch account with schoolcafe.com (formerly parentonline.net) -Make payments online anytime, anywhere What can you do this summer? -Practice opening & closing various containers: juice boxes, gogurts, lunchables, snack baggies, “Tupperware”, etc.       

Kindergarten School Supply Tips Back Packs: Regular size with no rollers able to fit a lunch kit, folder and jacket

Label! Label! Label! Coats Backpacks Water bottles Sweatshirts Sweaters

Do you know where these laces have been? We do! So if your child cannot tie their shoes themselves…

please send them to school in slip on shoes.

General Information Transportation: Car Rider Bus Day Care Walker / Biker* It is highly recommended to keep your child’s transportation consistent on a daily basis. Rainy day dismissal: If the campus follows our rainy day dismissal plan, then students are not allowed to walk or bike home. Inform your child’s teacher how your child will get home in case we must implement this plan.

5 Things Kids Need… Before They Are Ready To Sound Out Words Concepts of Print Language & Listening Skills Letter Knowledge Phonological & Phonemic Awareness An Interest in Learning To Read

Self-Help Skills Go to the bathroom by themselves (wipe, wash, flush, snap, button, zip!) Get coats off and on…and hang them up Blow their nose and cover their mouth when they cough Fasten and unfasten simple buttons and snaps Follows a simple two step direction (Take off your shoes and put them in your closet.) Know how to pack and unpack their backpack Clean up their personal space

Back to Mrs. Koerth for some additional information about Kindergarten!

Beginning the Process Start the process online then bring in your confirmation number to Mrs. Payne Requirements for Kindergarten Registration: Birth certificate Social security card Immunization record Proof of residence Driver’s license with current address

Dates to Save PTO General Meeting: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 6:00 PM (Gym) Kindergarten Parent Only Orientation: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 6:30 PM (Classrooms) Meet the Teacher / PTO Popsicle Social: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:30-6:00 PM First Day of Kindergarten: Monday, August 28, 2017 starts at 7:30 AM

Question & Answer Session