Mrs. Cooper - Principal Mrs. Curnow-Teacher in Room B1 Mrs. Perry-Teacher in Room R1 Miss. Wilson- Teacher in Room G1

 Put a piece puzzle together?  Hold and use scissors correctly?  Hold a pencil or crayon properly?  Tie his/her shoes?  Zip, snap, or button a coat? Tips: To help your child with fine motor skills work together on activities which require finger coordination and dexterity. Some ideas are: organize small beads or other small objects, string a bead necklace, practice cutting paper, practice holding pencils and writing or coloring, work with play-doh, cut pictures from magazines.

 Use words instead of being physical when angry?  Comply with rules, limits and routines?  Play with other children?  Express feelings and needs so others can understand?  Wait for turn/share? Tips: To help your child develop their social skills talk with your child about what interests him/her. Ask questions that have more than one answer such as : “What do you think?” “How would you feel?” Take time to listen to your child.

 Know the letters of the alphabet and some of their sounds?  Recognize his/her name in print?  Write his/her name?  Read stories (pretend to read by reading the pictures) to you?  Attempt to invent his/her own spelling? Tips: To help your child get ready to read and write the most important thing you can do is read, read, read! Read to and with your child. Make reading a part of the family routine. Ask your child about sounds in words. Point out text in the environment (signs, cereal boxes, restaurants).

 Recognize numbers 0-10?  Write numbers 0-10?  Count objects Tips: To help your child get ready for kindergarten math give them plenty of opportunities to work with numbers. Math games such as: number bingo, hopscotch, number memory, number puzzles, and counting games are great ways to enhance your child’s math skills while adding a touch of fun!

 School day is from 8:15-3:18  Students will go to music, PE, art, and library.  Students will eat snack and lunch at school everyday.  Students bring a snack.  Students can bring lunch or buy lunch.  A Kindergarten lunch helper assists the students with buying lunch, and opening things.

 The first day of school for kindergarteners is a visit day. Students come with their parents to see the room, meet their teacher, and meet other students.  The ECC preschool classes usually come over to have lunch in the cafeteria and tour our kindergarten rooms.  If you would like to set up an additional visit you can contact the office to set up a time to tour with your child.

We look forward to seeing you in September!