1. Welcome to Willis Lane Elementary Home of the Lil’ Wranglers

2. Principal Cheryl Hudson 29 years in education 24 years in Keller ISD
Opened Willis Lane as the assistant principal
9 years as principal of Willis Lane Elementary
Cheryl Hudson

3. Assistant Principal Jeff Gauntt 16 Years in Education
8 years teaching (6 years – 5th grade, 2 years – 3rd grade)
7 years as an Assistant principal 3 years – BCI and…
5 years at Willis Lane
Jeff Gauntt

4. Counselor Michele Price 22 years in Education
5 years teaching 3rd and 4th grade
17 years in counseling
12 years at Willis Lane
Michele Price

5. Nurse
4 years in Nursing School
3 years at Willis Lane
                                      
Luonne Malone

6. Kindergarten Teacher Nathan Kosydar 4 years in Education
2 years teaching 3rd grade
2 year teaching
Kindergarten
3 years at Willis Lane
Nathan Kosydar

7. Pre-Assessments Dates and times:
The second week of June, we will be doing a quick assessment on each student that will be entering kindergarten next year.
It will take approximately 15 minutes per student.
We would love to complete all assessments within a couple of days.
We will be assessing on:
Monday, June 9 from 7:00-3:00
Tuesday, June 10 from 10:00-6:00

8. Kindergarten Teacher Amy Harp 16 years in Education
16 years teaching Kindergarten
6 years at Willis Lane
Amy Harp

9. School Supplies
24 No. 2 Pencils
4 Crayola Crayons (24 ct.)
8 Elmer’s Glue Sticks
1 Plastic School Box
1 FISKARS 5" Scissors
2 Crayola Thick Washable Markers (8 ct.)
1 box Crayola Pre-Sharpened Colored Pencils (12 ct.)
2 Pink Bevel Erasers
4pk EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers
1 Spiral Composition Book, wide ruled, 70 pages
2 MEAD Primary Ruled Composition Book 100pg
2 Story Tablets 9X12 - 3/4"
4 Pocket & Brad Folders
Supplies belong to your child and will be labeled with your child’s name

10. School Supplies
WLES PTA is selling school supply packs for $43.00 and orders are due by June 5.
Will be delivered to your child’s classroom on Meet the Teacher night
Saves time and money at beginning of school year
If you are purchasing supplies not pre-packaged, please bring them to Meet the Teacher night.
Save time on Meet the Teacher night by pre-labeling everything with your child’s name

11. Beginning of Year Events
Meet the Teacher Night
Thursday, August 21, 2014, 5:00-6:30
Bring your supplies if you did not order from the school.
If you did order supplies from the school, they will be waiting in your classroom
for you.
Curriculum Night, Thursday, August 28, 2014, 5:30-6:15
Parents only please.
Your teacher will be reviewing important things happening in Kindergarten.
Your teacher will be going through the Kindergarten Handbook.
You will not want to miss this meeting!
  First Day of School, August 25, 2014
You may walk your Kindergartner to their classroom the first day of
school (quick goodbyes are best).  
The rest of the week, you will need to drop them off in the cafeteria.

12. Kindergarten Teacher Melissa Denton 14 years in Education
2 years teaching
1st grade
 1 year teaching Pre-K
11 years teaching
Kindergarten
6 years at Willis Lane
Melissa Denton

13. Lunch and Cafeteria
Children may bring their lunch or purchase a tray lunch. 
Tray lunch for a child costs $2.45 currently (may change)
Breakfast costs $1.00 currently
Milk costs .75 currently
Ice Cream is sold on Fridays – costs .75 currently
Two ways to pay for your child’s lunch:
   Online at
Send a check or cash in a baggie with your child’s name to your child’s teacher
Free or reduced lunch forms will be available.
You may come to eat lunch with your child at the guest table.  Your child  may choose one friend to sit with them.  Adult meals cost $3.25 currently.

14. Kindergarten Teacher Ginger Painter
18 years in Education
18 years teaching
kindergarten
14 years at Willis Lane
Ginger Painter

15. Kindergarten Readiness
Fine Motor Skills
Holds pencil/crayon/scissors properly
Button/zip clothing

16. Kindergarten Readiness
Social Skills
Follows simple directions
Waits his/her turn, and shares
Pay attention for short period of time
Listen without interrupting
Manage bathroom needs
Demonstrates self control
Uses words instead of being physical when upset/angry

17. Kindergarten Readiness
Academic Skills
Recognizes colors
Knows his/her full name/age/birthday
Recognizes his/her written name
Understands position words: up/down/in/out/beside/between/behind/over/etc.
Counts from 1 – 20

18. Is My Child Ready? Things to consider:
Has your child already acquired most of the skills listed?
Your child’s birthday. (Just because they are 5 years old by September 1, does not always mean they are ready for kindergarten.)
It is important for your child to be ready emotionally, physically, socially and academically to ensure their success.
Willis Lane Kindergarten Expectations (Handout)

19. Sign Up for Pre-Assessment
If you have not already done so, please remember to sign up for a pre-assessment time on your way out this evening!

20. We can’t wait to see you in August!