1. Kindergarten Orientation

2. Welcome to Kindergarten!
School Year Class of 2031

3. ELCO Superintendent Mrs. Julia R. Vicente
Mrs. Julia Vicente

4. ELCO Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Barbara E. Davis

5. SACC Mary Newhouse YMCA Before and after school child care
No mid day care
Housed at the Intermediate Bldg.

6. Community Libraries Richland Library – Tina Santoro
Myerstown Library – Melissa Behm

7. Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Stuart
Fort Zeller
Half day

8. Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Yocum
Fort Zeller

9. Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Zurick
Fort Zeller

10. Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Gray
Jackson

11. Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Marquette
Jackson Elementary

12. Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Letters and Sounds
Language/Vocabulary/High Frequency
Motor
Reading Books
Numbers, Shapes and Patterns
Growing Up

13. Health Forms Jackson Nurse – Melissa Rambler Fort Zeller Nurse– Donna Fornwalt
Immunization Record
4 DTAP (1 Dose on or after 4th Birthday)
4 POLIO (4th Dose on or after 4th Birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
2 MMR
3 Hepatitis B
2 Varicella vaccine (chicken pox vaccine)
Immunizations are mandated by the state. If your child is not properly immunized prior to the 1st day of school, they WILL NOT be allowed to start school. If missing immunizations, you will need a plan with scheduled dr. visits to complete the needed immunizations.

14. Health Forms -Continued
Health Profile
Exams- Physical & Dental
forms in packet, office or online
can be turned in after scheduled appointment

15. Health Issues Illnesses – When should a child stay home?
Ear infections
Fever
Vomiting/Diarrhea
Respiratory infections
Childhood illnesses/Communicable diseases
Head lice
Skin disorders/scabies
Pink eye
Strep throat

16. Health Screenings Annually (K, 1, 2) Height and Weight Body Mass Index
Vision
Hearing

17. Medication Policy Medications- Parent/Guardian must bring in… NO BUS!
Bottle must have:
name of the child
date of prescription
name of medication
dosage amount
specific time/circumstance of administration
name of pharmacist/physician

18. Medication Policy-Continued
Form filled out—in office or online
Written order from doctor
In labeled container
School nurse will administer
Adult must bring to office at the
beginning of the day-- not on the bus

19. Transportation Stacy Kunkleman & Jamie Kruse
Designate all pick-up/drop off addresses on form.
Stops M-F must be the same.
Pick-up location may be different from Drop-off location.
Early August, letter sent with teacher’s name and information on how to look up info in BusPlanner.
Communicate in writing any changes for a bus pass. Bus passes are for emergency situations only.
Any permanent changes must be made on the form found on the ELCO website (print out and return to transportation office).
Any bus changes must be returned by July 15th to be effective the 1st day of school.

20. PTO Jackson President – Ali Wenger Fort Zeller President – Melissa Noyes
What’s PTO all about?
What are some wonderful things that PTO does for our students?
How can YOU get involved?

21. Registration/Screening
Kindergarten preparedness
Meet with School Nurse, if needed for any medical concerns (allergies, medications, chronic illnesses…)
Parent interview
Student screenings

22. Kindergarten Screenings Date Saver
April 10-13
Fort Zeller: April 10 & April 11
Jackson: April 12 & April 13
You will be contacted with your specific date and time when we’ve received your initial paperwork.

23. Kindergarten Screening:
What areas are we screening:
Socialization Skills
Speech/Language Skills
Fine Motor Skills
School Readiness Behaviors
Academic Readiness Skills

24. Kindergarten Screening (cont.)
Socialization
Participation
Conversations with adults and peers

25. Kindergarten Screening (cont.)
Speech & Language
Screening vs. Evaluation?
Articulation
Language--- word usage and meaning

26. Kindergarten Screening (cont.)
Academic Readiness Skills
Letter Identification-- upper and lowercase
Beginning Sound Recognition
Number Identification (1-10)
Rote Counting (1-10)
1:1 Correspondence

27. Kindergarten Screening (cont.)
Fine Motor Skills
Pencil grip
Writing first name - Is first letter capitalized?

28. Kindergarten Screening (cont.)
School Readiness Behaviors
Listening Skills
Following Directions
Awareness of Others

29. Forms to bring with you (if you have not already provided us with a copy!)
Birth Certificate
Transportation Form
Immunization Record
Paperwork from registration packet

30. ELCO Website www.elcosd.org
Our district website has a link under “About Us” > Student Registration

31. ELCO Procedures & Regulations
Attendance
Absences
Written excuse within 3 days of the absence
10 days total = “parent” excuse
More than 10 days requires physician excuse
School Attendance Improvement Plan—after 10 day letter has been sent
Educational Trips
Appropriate form must be completed 2 weeks prior to trip
Maximum of 6 days of absences—counted toward 10 days

32. Sign-in & Sign-out
Adults must come into the office to sign students in if they arrive at 9:00 AM or after
Early dismissal- must sign students out
Your name and relationship to the child
Notes must be sent in with student in the morning telling of pick-up time and who will be getting the child

33. INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES!
VERY IMPORTANT THAT
UP-TO-DATE
INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES!
Phone numbers, addresses, emergency contact information are very important for so many reasons!

34. Field Trip/Classroom Volunteer Requirements
Pennsylvania Clearances Required:
PA Child Abuse Report
PA Criminal Record Check
Disclosure statement or FBI clearance if not a PA resident for past 10 years.
Good for 5 years!
Free for volunteering

35. Communications Phone calls/classroom visits Emails are best!
VERY IMPORTANT FOR SCHOOL/LIFE SUCCESS!!!
Phone calls/classroom visits
s are best!
24 hours before if possible!

36. Teamwork
Parents
Principal
Student
Teachers

37. What Happens Now? Early August-- am/pm assignments, bussing, etc.
August—One or two weeks before school starts: Kindergarten Bus Ride Night & Meet the Teacher
(letter will be sent home with date & time)

38. We look forward to building a partnership that fosters a love of learning in our youngest ELCO students! Please feel free to contact your school office if you have any questions! Fort Zeller: (610) Jackson: (717) Thank you for coming!