1. Kindergarten Orientation

2. Welcome to Kindergarten-
School Year
Class of 2025

3. Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Letters and Words
Language
Motor
Reading Books
Numbers, Shapes and Patterns
Growing Up

4. Letters and Words
Recognizes and names at least half of the alphabet letters
Recognizes his/her own first name in print
Writes his/her own first name using upper and lower case letters properly
Recognizes words/signs seen often (ie. McDonalds, Walmart, STOP, EXIT, etc.)

7. Alphafriends

8. Language Sorts groups of objects Tells things that go together
(size, shape, color, etc.)
Tells things that go together
(ie. Spoon and fork are for eating, fish and boat are in the water, cow and pig are farm animals)
Recognizes & names at least 8 colors
Uses words to express feelings
(I’m happy. I’m sad.)

9. Language Speaks in complete sentences
Follows directions with at least 2 steps
Asks “what if” and “how” questions about how things work
Says and/or sings familiar songs and nursery rhymes
Answers simple questions (who, what, where, when) in complete sentences
Tells his/her first and last name and how old he/she is

10. Motor Puts puzzles together Can draw a circle and square
Draws pictures to express ideas
Runs, jumps, hops, throws/kicks/ bounces a ball
Cuts with scissors

11. Reading Books Shows interest in reading and being read to
Holds the books appropriately and understands that you read a book from front to back and left to right
Retells a simple story such as Three Little Pigs or other familiar books
After listening to a story, tells what might happen next

12. Numbers, Shapes and Patterns
Counts from 1-10
Recognizes numbers from 1-10
Counts at least 5 objects

13. Growing Up Takes care of his/her own needs
Toileting, washing hands, dressing
Adjusts to new situations without family members being there
Plays cooperatively with peers
Takes turns, resolves problems
Respects the feelings, rights and belongings of others

14. Calendar

15. Calendar

16. Calendar

17. The time you and your child spend together doing these activities will help your youngster say with confidence, “Kindergarten, Here I Come!”

18. Health Issues Illnesses Childhood ailments Ear infections
Respiratory infections
Strep throat
Communicable diseases
Head lice
Skin disorders/scabies
Pink eye

19. Health Issues Screenings Height and Weight Vision Hearing
Body Mass Index
Vision
Hearing

20. Medication Policy Form filled out Written order from doctor
In labeled container
School nurse will administer
Brought to office the
beginning of the day

21. Health Forms to Bring to Visitation
Immunization Record
4 DPT
3OPV
2MMR
3 hepatitis B
Varicella vaccine (chicken pox vaccine)
Birth Certificate

22. Transportation Form Designate all stops on form
Notified by driver in August
Bus ride during August visit
Communicate in writing changes
Writing a note helps keep us organized

23. Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Smoot

24. Visitation Introduction to ELCO’s Kindergarten Music Art activity
Physical Education
Library

25. Visitation Procedure Children: a mini school day
Parents: meet officials
Nurse
PTO/PTF
Technology (List Trax)
Reading Specialists

26. Visitation Information 2:30- 3:30
SMOOTVILLE ACADEMY
August 26th
Please Do Not Arrive before 2:15.

27. Forms to bring to visitation
Student Entry Form
Birth Certificate
Transportation Form
Immunization Record

28. Important Date Savers Kinder Days in August
Kindergarten Screening Dates
July 15, 2008
July 22, 2008

29. ELCO Website

30. Thank you for coming!