Welcome to our Kindergarten Sneak Peek *Please make sure you have: * signed in and received both a visitor’s sticker and a nametag with colored dot sticker for your child; *picked up all materials, which will assist you in preparing your child for kindergarten; *note that additional resources can be found at the following: www.clespta.org www.readyatfive.org www.hcpss.org

Welcome and Introductions Mrs. Wadsworth, Principal Mrs. Lynam, Assistant Principal Mrs. Kalinock and Mrs. Cramer, Kindergarten Teachers, Team Leaders

The Kindergarten Team Mrs. Kalinock=co ITL Ms. Blaise=teacher Mrs. Cramer=co ITL Mrs. Graves=paraeducator Mrs. Panageotou=teacher Mrs. Ricketts=paraeducator Mrs. Fuller=teacher

Important Dates: Friday, August 31st from 10:00-11:00 a.m. *Kindergarten Orientation: Friday, August 31st from 10:00-11:00 a.m. During this orientation, you will receive details about many procedures that will help ensure a smooth transition *Back-to-School Night: September 26th Information related to our curriculum will be shared *Class Assignment: You will be notified by Thursday, August 3oth

Kindergarten Logistics Your child will have both a snack and a lunch at school each day. A school supply list may be found on our website and in your registration folder. Please be sure to label EVERYTHING on this list, including the backpack, lunch box, clothing and supplies.

Notes about supplies… *Backpacks need to be standard size: 16” x 14” – please do not buy anything smaller; *Lunchboxes need to be insulated and labeled; *Please purchase PLASTIC folders, as they are the most durable to last throughout the school year; *Primary journals preferred *Please bring ALL supplies to Orientation!

ANY changes to dismissal will need a note each time!!! More Logistics *Each student will be given color-coded name tags that should be worn each day during the first week of school *Transportation/Dismissal *Arrival on the first day of school: -please come to the cafeteria side door; all pictures need to be taken at home or before the bell rings outside of the school *Dismissal: -Walkers will be picked up on the black top -After-care -Bus riders -Car riders/van riders ANY changes to dismissal will need a note each time!!!

FYI *Kindergarten schedules will consist of: -Language Arts; -Recess/Lunch; -Math -Related Arts; -Content, (Science, Social Studies and Health); -Center time/Snack time; -Dismissal *Volunteers will be needed in the classroom, as well as during lunch & recess during the first quarter of school.

Closing *We will now take a tour of the school and at the end we will come back to the cafeteria where your child will be brought to you. *PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE CLASSROOM – each teacher will bring all children out to you! Thanks for coming ☺