1. Kindergarten Orientation 2017-18 Heritage Elementary Home of the Hawks
Mrs. Wallace- Principal
Mrs. Hyde -Asst. Principal
"Making a World of Difference.
Every Child, Every Day!"

2. Welcome to the Kindergarten Class of 2030!

3. Meet the Teachers:
Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Alvarez
Mrs. King
Ms. Ripley

4. The Support Team: Mrs. Herrera – Counselor Coach Hatfield – P.E.
Mrs. Garza – Computers
Mrs. Summers– Librarian
Ms. Boedecker - Music

5. Kindergarten Academics/Curriculum
Balanced Literacy
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
Journal Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies

6. Related Academics: Physical Education Art Music Media
Technology Integration
Guidance

7. A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener

8. Opening Activities (Lunch count, Morning work, Journals, Calendar Math, Oral Language skills)
Language Arts Block (Phonics, Vocabulary, Writing, and Reading)
Mathematics Block (Hands-on activities and instruction)
Centers/Workstations (Small group instruction, Individualized student support, Enrichment and Individualized instructional time)
Lunch (Good nutrition, health, and daily focus on table manners)
Recess (Fine and gross motor skill development)
Story time (Listening to stories and music/ Book and print awareness activities)
Social Studies/Science (Discovery time/ SS and Science Units)
PE/Art/Music/Computers
Daily Reflections (Review concepts/skills learned today)

12. Attendance Attendance and being at school on time is very important!
There is a positive correlation between student attendance and student achievement.
When you get your child to school on time, it sends a strong message that you value education.

13. HRE’s Behavior Expectations HERO
H – helpful
E – engaged
R – respectful
0 – on task
Discipline procedures are as follows (K-2):
Verbal Warning
Clip moved and 5 minutes of lost privileges.
Clip moved and 10 minutes of lost privileges.
Clip moved and loss of all privileges with a call home.
Clip moved and an Office Referral

17. LPISD Dress Code Socks must be worn No open-toed shoes
No faux-hawks (or any other kinds of distracting hair
Shorts and dresses must be below fingertips
We begin to expect them to tuck their shirts.

18. Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Promote a love of Reading
You are your child’s first teacher!
You are a powerful role model.
Read to your child.
Read with your child.
Talk about the story and pictures.
Have fun with words- rhythm and rhyme of the language.

19. Benefits of Reading with Your Child
Development of larger vocabulary
Development of longer attention spans
Promotes a greater understanding of book and print
Value reading and learning
Opportunities to spend quality time with your child

20. Think Beyond Books: Environmental Print:
Words and phrases that surround us
Billboards
Restaurant signs
Menus
Grocery store
Traffic signs
Cereal boxes
Magazines

21. Communication Model for your child Oral language Written language
Nonverbal communication
Listening skills
Speaking skills

22. Readiness Playing games Categorizing/grouping items
Help with preparing snacks/meals
Putting things away
Getting along with others
Learning to listen
Sticking to a schedule

25. How Can I Help My Child This Summer?
Demonstrate how to hold and turn pages of a book.
Help them begin to recognize and know their first and last name.
Practice writing their first name (capital letter at the beginning, lower case letters throughout).
Practice saying the alphabet (not singing).
Practice counting to 25.
Help them learn to recognize colors and basic shapes.
Learn their address and phone number.

26. How Can I Help My Child This Summer? (con’t)
Enroll your child in the Summer Reading Program at the local Library.
Practice buttoning, snapping, and tucking in shirts
Practice tying shoes.
Teach your child proper restroom etiquette.

27. How to Prepare for the 2017 - 2018 School Year:
Make sure you child gets plenty of rest-
It is a great idea to establish a school routine one week before school starts (going to bed early and waking up early).
Serve nutritious and unhurried meals.
Encourage your child to be polite and to state feelings instead of acting them out.
Provide numerous opportunities for experiences with books.

28. A note from the Nurse Immunizations required
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis(Dtap) - 5 doses
Polio – 4 doses
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella(MMR) – 2 doses
Hepatitis B – 3 doses
Varicella – 2 doses
Hepatitis A – 2 doses

29. A note from the Nurse
Please make sure to send a change of clothes in your child’s back pack every day.
Please update phone numbers as they are changed.

30. How Do I Know?
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist- see attachment

31. Kinder Kamp
You will receive a letter from HRE at the beginning of August to invite you to Kinder Kamp.
Your child will listen to stories, sing songs, and do some activities with the kindergarten teachers.
While the children are with the teachers, the parents will visit with the principal.

32. Plan to be Active: Join the PTO! Volunteer to help your school.
Attend school events, parent conferences, and meetings.
Contact your child’s teacher if you have questions or concerns.

33. Beginning of the 2017-2018 School Year
You will receive a postcard from your child’s classroom teacher in August.
Meet the Teacher will be held at HRE in August 21,
First day of school is Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
School day is 7:40 am – 3:15 pm.
Tardy bell rings at 7:50 am.
Open House in the Fall.

34. Contact Person: Do you still need to register?
Do you have registration questions?
Do you have questions about the school supply list?
Do you have questions about a Heritage Spirit shirt?
Please See
the Front Office

35. Questions/Comments
General
questions?
Specific questions?

36. Conclusion
Thank you for taking the time to attend HRE’s Kindergarten Orientation.
We look forward to our partnership with you, which will ensure a quality educational experience for your child.