1. Welcome to Great Falls Elementary School!
Kindergarten
Orientation
Sara

2. INTRODUCTIONS Principal, Mrs. Sara Harper
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Barbara DeHart
Staff Representatives
PTA Representatives
Sara

3. PTA 2015-16 President, Michelle Brown 2016-17 President, Rachel Kuehl
PTA Mission
Programs for Kindergarteners Funded by PTA
Events & Community Outreach Programs Managed by PTA
President, Rachel Kuehl
New Family page on PTA Website: gfespta.com
Volunteer Opportunities
Join PTA & Support Roadrunner Giving Campaign
Michelle and Rachel
5 minutes

4. REGISTRATION BASICS
Registration Packets available online:
Click Parents, Under Register a Child, Click Forms needed
Forms:
Student Registration
Health Information
Emergency Care Information
Home Language Survey
Criminal Conviction
Pre-Kindergarten Survey
State Physical (completed by Healthcare Provider)
Additional Documentation Required to Register:
Proof of Residence – Deed or Lease
Birth Certificate
Registration: Any school day between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., or by appointment. For staffing purposes, please register before Friday, May 27th.
Maureen
5 min

5. HEALTH ROOM
Pat Nader, RN, Public Health Nurse Mrs. Wallace, School Health Aide
Purpose of the Health Room
Sharing health information about my child:
Health Physical, Immunization records Health Information Form, Emergency Care Card Only those listed in the Emergency Contact section will be permitted to pick your child up from school
Medications
When to keep sick children home from school
Keeping children well throughout the school year
Pat Nadar
5 minutes

6. Great Falls Elementary
School Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:50 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. May change for Decided by the Office of Transportation
School Year Calendar:
Transportation to and from School: A student transportation card will be provided by GFES in the Open House packet. Information provided will let teacher know if child will be going home via:
School bus
Private transportation (Kiss & Ride)
SACC – School Aged Child Care
Kindergarten students identified by colored tape on backpack shoulder
ellen

7. School Bus:
Bus service is provided for children who live within our school boundaries
Routes are decided by the Office of Transportation. Student picked up at stop closest to his/her home
Notification of assigned bus # and bus stop will be received before the start of school
Students escorted to their assigned bus by safety patrols
Sit in front section of school bus
A parent, designated adult, or sibling in middle school or older, must be present at the assigned bus stop to receive the kindergartner
Ellen

8. Students escorted to the cafeteria by IA
KISS & RIDE
Students escorted to the cafeteria by IA
Parents remain in the car. Meet student at door #4
We encourage our families to take advantage of FCPS bus transportation
SACC
Students will be met at the classroom at dismissal, and escorted to the SACC room by a SACC employee
Ellen

9. SUPPLIES Hard copy of required supplies available Listed on GFES website PTA ToolBox Kits: Pre-ordered this school year for COMMUNICATION Backpack-Weekly Communicator News To Know- School Newsletter KIT Message-Emergency Alert
Ellen

10. A typical day in Kindergarten
ANNE BENTZ
A typical day in Kindergarten
Anne

11. Classroom Schedule 8:40-9:00 School starts, Attendance 9:00-10:30
Literacy Block/ Daily Five
10:30-10:50
Recess
10:50-11:20
Lunch/ Bathroom
11:30-11:50
Quiet Time
12:00 – 1:00
Math
1:00-1:20
1:30 – 2:15
Writing Workshop
2:15-2:45
P.E./ Music
2:45-3:30
Snack/Science /Social Studies
3:35
School is Dismissed
Classroom Schedule
This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

12. Getting off bus

13. Hanging up backpacks

14. Circle Time

15. Fundations

16. Daily 5
The Daily 5 is the instructional framework that allows for differentiated instruction. This is to foster independence in literacy skills. The students are actively engaged in one of the five components of the Daily Five: Read to Self; Read to Someone; Listen to Reading; Work on Writing and Word Work. The teacher works with small groups for guided reading instruction.

17. Daily 5

18. Daily 5

19. Daily 5

20. Daily 5

21. Daily 5

22. Recess

23. Lunch

24. Quiet Time

25. Math

26. Writing Workshop

27. Specials

28. Science

29. Social Studies

30. Student Work

31. CLASSROOM PLACEMENT Parent input: www. fcps
CLASSROOM PLACEMENT Parent input: Classroom Teacher assignment posted on our school website Mark Your Calendars: New Family Play Date – August 31, 2016 Open House on Thursday, September 1, Open House Welcome Packet will contain all the information needed to start the school year First Day of School – Tuesday, September 6, THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY!
Sara

32. Let’s Have a Great Year!