Kindergarten Safari Adventure! Growing Scholars the Gator Way Created by: Ashley Magee, www.firstgradebrain.com Graphics © ThistleGirlDesigns 1

Kindergarten Adventure The first four days of Kindergarten will be different! Your child will not be assigned to a specific teacher, but will instead rotate through all of the kindergarten classrooms and enjoy the teaching styles of each unique kindergarten teacher. On the fifth day of school a letter will be sent home stating who your child’s teacher will be for kindergarten. Please have your child wear tennis shoes each day so that he/she will be comfortable and be prepared for PE.

Kindergarten Adventure Why Kindergarten Safari Adventure? At GRE our goal is success for all children. We will be balancing each kindergarten class while meeting the academic needs of every student. This proactive and purposeful placement of students will ensure that each unique Garden Ridge Gator has an optimal learning environment. By exposing all kindergarteners to all kindergarten teachers and classrooms, we will promote a grade-level sense of community. All kindergarten teachers will become familiar with all kindergarten students.

Kindergarten Adventure What Will This Look Like? In each of the kindergarten classrooms your child will be participating in crafts, games, singing, fine-motor activities, and educational lessons which promote cooperation, problem-solving, and a sense of community. Your child will also be assessed on basic number and letter concepts. Using the information collected, our campus administration will facilitate the kindergarten team in creating classroom groups which balance the academic and social strengths and needs of our kindergarten students for the school year.

Kindergarten Adventure What Will The First Day of School Look Like? On the first day of school ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS will gather in the cafeteria. Parents are invited to help their child put on his/her name tag and wish them well on their adventure!

Kindergarten Adventure What Will The First Five Days of School Look Like? Kindergarten students and teachers will gather in the cafeteria each morning. Students will stay in their assigned group and will rotate through each teacher. On the fifth day of school parents will receive a letter stating who their child’s teacher will be for the school year. On the fifth day of school students will be placed in their permanent classroom.