1. WELCOME TO OLIVEIRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2. FAQs Day Care on Site - Bay Area Child Care 510-797-8613, Main Office @ Gomes 510-490-4222; Office Hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Office closes for summer, Website, Twitter & Yahoo Group will have info re: opening date when provided to us by the district) Kindergarten Placement Testing and Parent Orientation will take place at Oliveira on Wednesday, August 20 th. Your child's AM or PM assignment will be posted on Wednesday, August 20 th after 5 p.m.

3. Class Times & Lists AM - 8:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. PM - 11:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Class lists with classroom number and teacher name will be posted on August 25 by 4 p.m. Changes are not possible due to class balancing. Physical and immunization paperwork may be brought to the office after appointment or immunization. (Children cannot start without required immunizations) First day of school is Wednesday, August 27 th, No School September 1st, Labor Day, Federal Holiday

4. What to Bring A small HEALTHY snack (should take 5-7 minutes to eat, re-usable containers easily opened by child) A folder-sized backpack Classroom donation of $40 per student, you do not have to bring this the first day (all supplies are bought from this, pencils, paper, crayons, erasers, tissues etc.) Always smart to leave a change of clothes (underwear, slacks, socks) in your child’s backpack—just in case.

5. What to Bring & Do Arrive 2-3 minutes before 8:00 or 11:35, Pick up exactly at 11:20 or 2:55 (if you are late your child will be waiting for you in the front office) Walk your child to the kinder playground Pick your child up from the kinder playground Playground is for Kinder students ONLY…liability Please…allow teachers to teach –Leave campus when class is dismissed –Write a note to the teacher – they will get back to you

6. What to Bring & Do Follow the rules of the Crossing Guard and safety patrol—model good behavior. Be kind to the neighbors. Speed bumps are for cars—not for crossing. DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT, PRESCHOOL OR THE LOADING ZONE. Bus riders are escorted by a teacher to and from the bus.

7. Avenues of Communication Read the Newsletters Placement for kids/Orientation for parents Back to School Night, September 16, 2014 School District Website and Teachers Website http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusdhttp://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd Parents Can Help Booklet--FUSD Website Join oliveirapta@yahoogroups.comoliveirapta@yahoogroups.com Twitter https://twitter.com/oliveiraeagleshttps://twitter.com/oliveiraeagles

8. Top Readiness Skills for Kindergarten Enthusiasm toward learning Ability to separate from parents Solid oral language skills Ability to listen The desire to be independent The ability to play well with others Strong Fine-Motor Skills (cutting/pencils/shoe tying) Some Letter and Number Recognition Read Aloud to your child, let your child turn the pages and talk about what you are reading.

9. We are a Team! Communicate with your teacher—notes are great, e-mail etc. PTA/ Classroom volunteers Your child will be okay Playground for school hours ONLY (you may not have your children/toddlers play on the playground between/after classes) Investment--Your child will succeed with great determination and hard work-GRIT!

10. Handouts Please sign in Pick up your child’s Placement Time letter, pencil box, and Kindergarten Readiness Packet Please take a backpack if you need one

11. Avenues of Communication How to join the Oliveira PTA Yahoo Group: Access your browser Log on to www.groups.yahoo.comwww.groups.yahoo.com Look for Oliveira PTA Yahoo Group You will be asked for a Yahoo ID & Password If you do NOT have a Yahoo e-mail, scroll down and sign up for one Follow the directions to create an account with a Yahoo ID & password Review group guidelines Stay informed by checking the group postings and posting your own messages PowerPoint will be posted on Oliveira Website

12. Thank you See you in August!