1. 2016-2017 HIGLEY Kindergarten REGISTRATION Higley…Connect, Engage, Inspire

2. Welcome to Gateway Pointe Elementary
K-6
750 students
Title I w/support programs
Technology rich (Promethean boards, computer labs, document cameras)
Art, Music, P.E., Library
Literacy Cafe

3. Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Paul

4. Gateway Pointe aspires to be the anchor of our community, empowering individuals to become innovative learners and participants in a global society.

5. Higley Kindergarten Philosophy
We believe every child can learn. Our job is to identify your students social, physical and academic development and continue their growth in all areas. Your students progress will be monitored and assessed regularly as this information is used to design instruction that will challenge every child in the class.
Our goal is continuous improvement for every student as an individual.
We provide and support an
education for all learners!

6. 2015-2016 Kindergarten AGE Requirement
To register for the school year your student must be 5 years old by August 31.
If your child's 5th birthday is after August 31 we will not be able to enroll your child into Kindergarten today. Below are some options we have for your student:
Higley offers testing in June for students who reach the age of 5 between September 1 and December 31. Early Entrance Kindergarten (EEK) applications are available now.
Higley also has a Kindergarten Prep Program for students who are 4 and 5 years old. Registration is currently happening. Please see our website for additional information on both Early Entrance Testing and Kindergarten Prep.

7. BACK TO SCHOOL! Full Day- 8:10am-3:05pm School Starts July 25th
Meet the Teacher Night July 21st

8. Campus Safety
Gateway Pointe and HUSD implement a number of safety procedures.
All adults are required to sign in and out and must present ID.
A student may only be signed out by persons indicated by legal guardians.
Background checks for adults wishing to volunteer in classrooms or participate in field trips.
Student supervision at all times (lunch, recess, etc.)
Parent pick-up/bus procedures.

9. Kindergarten Curriculum
Higley offers a comprehensive kindergarten curriculum that is aligned with the Common Core Standards and is taught by highly qualified teachers.
Language Arts—Reading, Writing, Presenting, Listening & Speaking
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Technology
Health
Physical Education
Visual Arts
Music

10. Special Activities Community Helpers Guest Speakers Fall Carnival
Seasonal Celebrations
Holiday Performance
100th Day
Dental Health Month
Field Trips
Friendship Celebration
Awards Assemblies
Gator of the Week

11. Mandarin Choice Program Dual Language Immersion
Coronado Elementary
Mandarin Choice Program
Dual Language Immersion
Language immersion programs are the most natural and effective way to learn a second language. Some of the proven benefits of acquiring second language skills are:
• High proficiency in the immersion language • Performance on English standardized tests meets or
exceeds non-immersion students • Promotes greater cognitive flexibility, increased attention
control, better memory, and superior problem solving skills • Increased cultural sophistication • Better prepared for the future global society
Short version:
Read the title and the purple lines then play the video for 3 minutes.

12. Students in the Mandarin Immersion program receive instruction in both Mandarin and English
Taught by native speakers
Students participate in all other programs at Coronado, including physical education, art, music & after-school options.
Informational meetings are February 11 & 25 at 6:00 pm,
February 18 at 8:30 am or February 20 at 9:00 am.
For more information or to schedule a tour call the Mandarin Office Assistant,
Ting Sun, at (480) 学校
Please view our Mandarin video at

13. San Tan Elementary Spanish Immersion Program
Exploring the option for kindergarten and first grade students for the school year
The program will be a 50/50 model where students spend half of the day with the Spanish teacher and half of the day with the English teacher.
Informational Meetings are Thursday mornings at 9 am through March 3rd.
Please RSVP with the school at (480)

14. After School Care! HIGLEY Kids Club
On-site childcare is available before and after school
Arizona Department of Health Services Licensed
Quality staff
Structured environment with enrichment activities daily
More information is available on website or call

15. Parental Involvement Classroom Support School Support
Work with small groups
Center supervision
Computer Lab help
Preparing materials
(at school and at home)
Field Trips
Guest Readers
School Support
PTO
Workroom Volunteer
School Events (Fall Festival, Fundraisers, Field Trips)

16. Parent-Teacher Organization
Provides on going support for school events.
Funds classroom and school projects and supplies.
Requires only a few hours of time during the year.

17. Kindergarten Readiness
Social-Emotional
Self-Management
Sits quietly for minutes
Understand causes and effects
Begin to share with others
Starts to follow rules
Able to recognize authority
Begin to control oneself
Separates from parents
Says his/her first and last name
Manage bathroom needs
Can feed themselves
Buttons, zips
Able to get ready to go without parental help
Language Listening and Speaking
Pre Reading
Recognizing and naming colors
Pay attention to adult-directed tasks
Speak understandably
Talk in complete sentences of five to six words
Listen to stories without interrupting
Look at pictures and then tell stories
Recognize rhyming sounds
Writes scribbles, letters/numbers
Recognizes letters of the alphabet
Says the alphabet
Identify rhyming words
Identify the beginning sound of some words
Identify some alphabet letters
Recognize some sight words like "stop"
Physical Skills
Pre Math
Printing his/her first name
Holding a pencil correctly
Holding and using scissors
Trace basic shapes
Bounce a ball
Walks and runs without falling
Name basic shapes
Begin recognizing numbers 1-20
Show knowledge of times of day
Sort similar objects by color, size, and shape
Count to twenty

18. Summer Testing Testing will take place July 14th and 15th
Letter with specific information will be mailed home in June.
Literacy Toolkit- provides data on student strengths in pre-reading skills.

19. Thank you for coming!
Any Questions?