1. Welcome to our school!

2. First Teacher Your child’s first teacher is not their Headstart, Preschool, or Kindergarten Teacher. It is you!

3. Establish a Routine at Home Once your child begins Kindergarten Everyday you should check their bookbag (important notes from the school and teacher will be in there). Check their homework folder every night. Help your child with their homework. Read for 15 or 30 minutes everyday and sign 1 or 2 lines in their 100 Book Challenge Log Before your child enters Kindergarten Plan a time to read with them everyday. Come up with a bedtime for your child. Children thrive on routines.

4. Educational TV Shows 7:30 am & 6pm Mon-Fri Rhyming, Science PBS Channel 10 9am 12pm 12:30 Mon-Fri Spanish, Counting, Social Studies Nick Channel 28 Cat in the Hat Dora the Explorer Sid the Science Kid 11am, 1:30pm Mon-Fri Science, Math PBS Channel 5 Sesame Street 12pm, 5pm Mon-Fri Math, Reading, Science, Spanish PBS Channel 10

5. Meet the Kindergarten Team Paula Gandy Rm109, Carrie Preston Rm 111, Roxanne Witherspoon Rm112

6. What should your child know Recognize Colors Numbers count to 10 Shapes Letter recognition Letter sounds Recognize their name Write their name correctly first letter uppercase the rest are lowercase depending on the spelling of their name the first letter is the only one that should be uppercase

7. Classroom/School Routines Color WheelHand Signal

8. Line Order

9. Homework/100 Book Challenge

10. Typical Day/Routine The children come in put their coats and bookbags away. They turn in their homework folders and 100 Book Challenge bags. They do their Bellwork for about 10 minutes. Morning 100 Book Challenge

11. Language ArtsCenters Writing Center Computer Center

12. Language ArtsCenters Listening Center Phonics/Letters and Sounds

13. Uniforms Students may wear white, blue, yellow, maroon, and gold uniform shirts. The shirts must be polo style, button up, or turtlenecks. Their pants need to by khaki, navy blue or black.

14. Dress Down or Jean Day We have a jean day on the last Friday or every month. Students must wear a uniform shirt or Crouse shirt with their jeans.