1. Welcome to Mechanicsville Elementary Kindergarten Readiness Night

2. Introductions Nicholas Shockney, Principal Natalie Crist, Assistant Principal Office Staff Susan Long, Secretary Sheryl Morelock, Secretary Betty Parker, Nurse Kindergarten Team Sherry Wineke, Elaine Easterday, Gerry Stimmel, Sharon Schroder, Liisa Austin Linda Thompson Myra Dorsey

3. Kindergarten Program Full day 1 hour of specials daily ILA (Integrated Language Arts) Math Recess Learning through play and small groups

4. Attendance Students need to be in their seats by 8:35 to avoid being marked tardy If your child is absent a note must be sent in when your child returns - if a note is not received the absence will be marked as unverified and is coded as UNLAWFUL Students who leave prior to 3:05 will be marked tardy in the PM

5. Transportation You are highly encouraged to put your child on the bus daily Check local paper for bus routes and times If you drop your child off they may arrive between 8:10 and 8:35 Changes to normal transportation-send in a note to the office

6. Lunches Lunch Guests (avoid first two weeks of school please) Cost is $2.00 If at all possible please purchase lunches through prepay lunch program

7. Green School Recycling bin on parking lot is for paper only REDUCE * REUSE * RECYCLE Help reduce waste by sending lunch items in plastic containers instead of baggies and by sending reusable plastic ware to eat with Garden projects

8. eschoolnewsletter Please register ASAP at http://www.eschoolnewsletter.com You will receive: Up to date school news Important emergency closing information Mechanicsville’s weekly newsletter

9. MES Website http://www.carrollk12.org/mes/ PTA link Newsletters School information Media links Calendar of events

10. Important Dates Assessments- August 5 th and 6 th (sign up tonight) Orientation- August 19 th (during the day) First day of school- Tuesday, August 25 th

11. Thank You! We are looking forward to a wonderful year! Classroom rotations….