Welcome to Kindergarten! Hickory Center Elementary School Kindergarten Round-Up

Office Staff Mrs. Johanningsmeier – Principal Mrs. Saleh - Counselor Secretaries –Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Fox School Nurse – Mrs. West

Our Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Luckett Mrs. Fitch Mrs. Williams

Café and Custodians Mr. Garman and Ms. Becky Mrs. Hottle Mrs. Partin, & Mrs. Ott

Kindergarten Assistants Mrs. Fortney Mrs. Milliman Mrs. Knox Mrs. Metzger

Related Arts Music: Ms. Barton & Mrs. Lemley P.E.: Coach B. Art: Mrs. Gordon Library: Mrs. Auble- Simpson

Kindergarten in Action!

Time for our new friends to visit classrooms! Students will go with teachers and staff RED: Mrs. Luckett PURPLE: Mrs. Fitch GREEN: Mrs. Williams

Parent Information Folder Registration – August 3 rd and 4 th What to bring… Checkbook or Pay Online Driver’s License of both parents if living within the district Birth Certificate Shot Records Proof of Residence (utility bill (gas, water, electric) Students new to HC need proof of residency within 2 weeks of registration Doctor/Medical Information (medications, conditions, etc.)

Parent Information Folder First day of school – August 12 th School hours calendar Kindergarten supply list Supershots information Kindergarten readiness

Parent Information Folder Alphabet book Kindergarten at Hickory Center –C.L.A.S.S., Lifelines, Brain Compatible learning –Home/school connection –Summer Packet

Kindergarten Readiness MATURITY Separates from parent/guardian Sit and listens to a story Follows 1-2 step directions Can work independently Self-Help Skills Put on coat and shoes Use the restroom independently Fine Motor Skills Buttons, zips, and ties shoes Cuts with scissors Holds a pencil correctly Even though a child may be 5 by August 1, 2015 they may not be ready to begin kindergarten. How do you know if your child is ready??

Academic Readiness Skills MATH Color Recognition Shape Recognition: square, circle, rectangle, triangle, and hexagon Counts to 20 Recognizes numbers 1-10 Understands simple patterns: red, blue, red, blue READING Recognize all lowercase and capital letters Be ready to learn sounds WRITING Writes first name: First letter capital and the rest lowercase Writes numbers 1-10

First Quarter Writing

Second Quarter Writing

Third Quarter Writing

Math in Kindergarten

Indiana Department of Education and Kindergarten Academic Standards kindergartenhttp:// kindergarten standardshttp:// standards

Study Trips and Special Days

Hickory Center at a Glance SCHOOL DAY AND ARRIVAL SCHEDULE –ATTENDANCE POLICY & ATTENDANCE LETTERS –EARLY DISMISSAL AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS CONTACT INFORMATION –EMERGENCY CLOSINGS SCHOOL DRESS CODE –COLD WEATHER DRESS VISITING HICKORY CENTER –VISITING DURING LUNCH TRANSPORTATION –COMMUNICATING TEMPORARY CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION –UPDATING PERMANENT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION SCHOOL SAFETY/BACKGROUND CHECKS CAR LINE –MORNING CAR LINE ARRIVAL PROCEDURES –AFTERNOON CAR LINE DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

School Lunch Program BREAKFAST SNAP Cards

Lunch Options

School Nurse Information Hours: 8:30-2:30, Monday through Friday Trained in CPR, AED, and Epipen Provides minor injury care Ensures compliance with Immunizations Dispenses Medications Calls parents/sends students home when necessary Arranges talks on food allergies, nutrition, dental care, etc.

Medications Nurse can give both prescription and over-the- counter medications. Parents are asked to provide pain/headache medication when needed. Must have medication permit form for each medication. Medication must be in child’s name and in the original container Parents need to transport all medications

Immunizations Every student in public or private schools is required to comply with required immunizations before the first day of school. Indiana Code (IC ) Students who do not meet this requirement will be excluded from school.

Reasons your child may be sent home… Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Students may return to school with a written note from their physician stating that the eye redness is due to allergies or if they have a note from a physician stating they are on medications to treat the pink eye and they are no longer contagious. Eye should be clear. Fever: Students will be sent home if they have a temperature over 100 degrees. Child may return to school when they have been fever free for 24 hours and they are not on medicines to keep their fever down (Tylenol and Motrin type medicines). They can return to school on antibiotics. Vomiting / Diarrhea: Students will be sent home if they have vomited or have diarrhea at school. They should not come to school until 24 hours AFTER the last time they have had vomiting or diarrhea.

Uncontrolled coughing: Students should not come to school if they have a cough they can not contain or is not controlled. Students with an uncontrolled cough will be sent home. Unidentified rashes or parasites: If a student has an unidentified rash or issues with parasites, they may be sent home until the problem is identified by a physician and they are treated and /or cleared to return to school. These are not the only reasons a child will be sent home and it is at the nurse’s professional discretion if a child needs to stay at school or be sent home. A healthy child is ready and willing to learn. Staying healthy is something to be learned so education and health are intertwined. Your help in keeping your child home when needed will help us keep others healthy

Required Vaccines Five doses of DTaP: (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis). **Four doses are acceptable if the 4th dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday and at least six months after the 3rd dose. Two doses MMR: measles-containing vaccine (MMR combined measles, mumps and rubella) Four doses of polio vaccine: **Three doses of polio vaccine are acceptable if 3rd dose administered on or after child’s fourth birthday and the three doses are all IPV or all OPV. Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine Two doses of Varicella for kindergarten or statement that the child has had chickenpox already Two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine

Recommended Vaccine (not required) Annual Influenza

Hickory Center PTO Classroom volunteers Popcorn days Carnival TLC lunches Enrichment program Class parties Holiday Shop First week of school helpers Cross country, band, library volunteers And much more!

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