1. Welcome to Council Rock Primary School
Kindergarten Orientation
January 27, 2011

2. THE CLASS OF 2024

3. Purpose of the Evening
Overview of the Kindergarten program and registration process
Pick up registration materials
View a Kindergarten classroom

4. INTRODUCTIONS

5. PTSA Council Rock Parent Teacher Student Association
Support our students through a variety of events
Book Fair, Ice Cream Social, volunteer opportunities, etc
To stay in touch
eNews, PTSA page of school website

6. PTSA
Co-Chairs
Karen Hatch
Becky Piccone
Maria Behrend

7. Council Rock School Pledge
As a Council Rock citizen:
I will be respectful.
I will be kind and treat others as I want to be treated.
I will be responsible for what I say and what I do.
Every day I will do my best!

8. Kindergarten Curriculum
Pamphlet
Website
Tonight
A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener
Highlights of Academic, Physical and Social/Emotional Elements

9. Academic Skills Letter recognition and letter sounds
Listening to sounds (environmental sounds, sounds in words)
Writing their name
Learning how to rhyme and/or hear when words rhyme
Counting

10. Physical Skills Self help (toileting, dressing including zipping)
Holding a pencil
Cutting with scissors

11. Social/Emotional Domain
Holding attention for longer periods of time 5-10 minutes
Beginning, sticking with and completing a task
Listening to the teacher/adult for information
Sharing/taking turns with a playmate
Communicating needs (making requests, sharing information)

12. Finding Balance
As you prepare for your child to come to Council Rock, so do we.
We are here to support and nurture the academic, physical, social and emotional growth and development of your child.

13. What can you do as a parent
Stay positive
Provide opportunities for your child to explore and learn
Read, talk and listen to your child

14. Registration Procedures
JANUARY Enrollment card due
Orientation
MARCH Registration
Written information due

15. Registration Procedures
JUNE Screening & parent interviews AM or PM session notification
AUGUST Classroom assignment
Teachers send information
Open House

16. Next Steps Cafeteria – Pick Up packet or sign in
Go to Kindergarten classrooms – Find your last name initial
8:30 End Time

17. Welcome to our partnership