Information for incoming Kindergarten parents and students.

1. KINDERGARTEN

2.  Mrs. Tyler: Kindergarten Teacher
 Mrs. Woita: Kindergarten Teacher
 Mrs. Schroeder: Kindergarten Teacher
 Miss Sawyer: Kindergarten Teacher
 Mr. Bailey: Assistant Principal
 Mrs. Atkinson: Secretary
 Mrs. Dickinson: Nurse
 Mrs. Schwindt: Media
 Mrs. Bernadt & Mrs. Welsh: PTA Co-Presidents
INTRODUCTIONS

3. IMPROVING
TOMORROW
BY
LEARNING TODAY

4. • 9:00 Book Boxes
• 9:10 Salutations
• 9:20 Math 1
• 9:40 Science
• Social Studies
• Health
• 10:00 Shared Reading
• 10:15 Reading Groups
• 11:20 Word Work
• 11:30 Lunch & Recess
• 12:05 Rest Time
• 12:20 Math 2
• 12:50 Specials Classes
• 1:40 Writer’s Workshop
• 2:20 Recess
• 2:35 Math 3
• 2:55 Centers
• 3:10 Drawing & Handwriting
• 3:30 Phonics
• 3:38 Dismissal
DAILY SCHEDULE
(At school you will learn and get smarter!)

5. BE RESPECTFUL
 Follow Directions
 Listen Quietly
 Raise Your Hand
BE RESPONSIBLE
 Finish Your Work
 Try Your Best
BE SAFE
 Walk
 Keep Hands And Feet To Yourself
CONSISTENT EXPECTATIONS
(creating a learning environment)
SAFE SEAT
THINK TIME

6. SELF HELP SKILLS
 Taking off and putting on coat
 Tying shoes and fastening boots
 Independence in the bathroom
BE RESPONSIBLE
 Following directions the first time
 Doing chores more independently
 Keeping hands and feet to yourself
GOOD HABITS TO START NOW FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS
 Eating a healthy breakfast
 Reading every night
GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

7.  Teacher Blogs
 Teacher E-mail
 Wednesday Folders
 Parent Teacher Conferences (October & February)
 Individual Teacher Meetings
 Report Cards (Each Quarter)
 Meadow Lane Newsletter (Monthly)
 School ConnectEd Messages
WAYS
WE SHARE INFORMATION

8.  REGISTRATION
 Forms
 Shots
 SCHOOL DAYS
 Medication Requests
 Fevers & Vomiting
 Communications
 Confidentiality
HEALTH OFFICE

9. BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
 Children line up outside in “line order” at classroom locations
 Weather Days: bundling up & indoor days
 Parents are asked to say “Good-bye” & “Hello” outside
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
 SNAP account
 Breakfast: 8:35-8:55
 Hot Lunch: 2 choices and vegetarian choice
 Cold Lunch: sent from home (healthy & please no pop)
 Encourage Independence: cutting food, opening fruit cups, etc…
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
 Please keep “distractables” and toys at home
A FEW SCHOOL PROCEDURES

10. What might
you like to
know?
What might
you like to
know?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

11. Please
feel free to take a
quick peek into the
kindergarten classrooms!
THANK YOU!