1. PK4 Mrs. Hickey & Mrs. Guerrero
Leap Day 2018
PK4
Mrs. Hickey & Mrs. Guerrero
Welcome the students / parents. Introduce who is in the room. Parents don’t always know faces and names of teachers that have not had their children yet.
Students: Show them your excitement about them coming! SELL!!
Parents: Thank them for coming. You are excited to have their children next year. Remember – the best is yet to come!

2. Typical Day 8:05-8:20 Calendar/Morning Meeting
8:20-9:00 Specials (Library, Music, PE)
9:00-9:30 Snack
9:30-10:15 Language Arts
10:15-10:45 Math
10:45-11:00 Religion (with extra time on Thursdays)
11:00-11:30 Social Studies/Science (alternate)
11:30-12:30 Recess & Lunch
12:45-2:00 Naptime
2:00-2:45 Centers/Work jobs/Prep for dismissal
MS – HS typical day MWF and T TH
Lower school typical day.
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3. Subjects PK4 Specials: Language Arts Library – Mr. Brassil
Math Music – Mrs. Ward
Religion P.E. – Coach Breaux
Social Studies
Science Reading Buddies
Geography with 5th Grade
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Don’t forget specialists! Note frequency – once a week, 30 minutes, etc.

4. What should we expect? Outside of the Classroom
We focus on learning uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers 1-20, and beginning reading skills, among a lot more!
Homework is sent home twice a week – 1 Language Arts & 1 Math Sheet
We go to Mass once a week in the PK-2nd grade Mass
Help for students who may need small group or one-to-one attention
Students are given small group attention plus the opportunity to be paired with others with similar skill sets and provide peer assistance, as well.
We have snack, lunch, recess, and nap daily.
Some of this should come from your parent presentation at the start of the year. They don’t need details of folders home, etc. But overview type information.
Outside of the Classroom
Athletics (PK4 – 4th grade = parent led teams through YMCA)

5. What makes PK4 amazing?
Petting farm visit, Firefighter and Police Officer Visits
All Saints’ Day students dress up
Nativity Play: Students re-enact the story of the Nativity with songs
Apostolic projects
Boosterthon fundraiser
Field Day
Public Speaking / Life skills / Patriotic songs
Embrace children’s cultures and what makes them UNIQUE!
Your child will enjoy learning in the classroom while at the same time having fun!
What makes your grade / grades unique? Stand out from others at THS? Compared to other schools?

6. Setting the World ABLAZE
Learn independence and life skills
Loving teachers that support your child, your family and our school
Warm, friendly, Christ-filled early childhood environment
Icing on the cake… Why XXX at THS is the place to be.
Ie: MS – We prepare students for their first choice of high school, etc. Our typical 8th grade is Algebra I.

7. The Highlands School
Dr. Pennell, our school Principal, has a deep commitment to learning and accountability for learning from PK to High School.
Focus on core learning areas of Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic.
Instruction on use of technology from K-8th grade
Continued focus on communication to parents, use of Renweb, and student planners beginning in 1st grade.
In PK4 we use Remind text messaging app, Monthly Newsletters, and .
We are here to support you and communication is very important to us!

8. Re-Enrollment for
Re-Enrollment packet will be ed to you.
Re-Enrollment is February 5 – March 1.
Seats are only held through March 1.
No change in tuition for
Late fees begin on March 2.
Watch for more details!!
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9. Thank You for Attending!
us if you have any questions!
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Thank them for coming. Questions if you have time.
Tell them to you if they have questions.