Cimarron Elementary Kindergarten

2015-2016

Kindergarten Orientation AgendaMarch 31, 2015

 Welcome and Introductions

Registration InformationHolly Heiman - Attendance Clerk

Immunization & HealthLacey Nolen– Campus Nurse

General InformationKindergarten Teachers

  

Registration Information• Holly Heiman– Attendance Clerk

(281-237-6905 )

• Registration starts on April 7th

• Times to register: 9 -11 & 1-3

• Refer to packet for details and directions

• Notes: please use a pen! –Fill in all phone numbers

requested.

Immunizations & Health• Lacey Nolan, RN• - CE School Nurse

(281-237-6925)• Immunizations• 24 hour rule• Current phone numbers• Clothing• Medications at school

Counseling Services

• Elizabeth Kratz- School Counselor (281-237-6915)

• Counseling services for K students

• Guidance lessons provided

• Speech Therapy referrals

PTA at CE

• Pre-Order School Supply – highly recommended by teachers

Lunch• Children get own trays• Manage lunch

independently• Prepay is encouraged• I.D. badges are used to

purchase• 30 minutes each day

* Children also bring a small snack to eat in the afternoon in class.

Transportation• Children can:

– walk with an adult or sibling,

– ride the bus (if qualified for bus service)

– ride in a car.• Teachers supervise

children during dismissal.

• Please try to keep the mode of transportation consistent day to day.– Children get stressed

when transportation home changes.

• Backpacks– No wheels– Big enough to carry large library book– Big enough to have a change of clothes

School Supplies

• School supplies– If pre-ordered, supplies will be in classrooms– If purchase on own, please bring supplies to

“Meet the Teacher” night in August - check the school marquee for date

Kindergarten Readiness

Physical Readiness

• Can hold and use a pencil or crayon.

• Can cut straight lines.• Can use restroom

independently.• Can put on shoes and

coats without help.

Cognitive Readiness

• Shows an interest in books and learning.

• Colors and “writes”.• Interested in

numbers and counting.

Emotional Readiness

• Can separate from mom and dad for 7 hours.

• Can function without a nap.

• Can communicate needs appropriately.

Social Readiness

• Can share toys.• Can play with a

variety of friends.• Can follow simple

directions.• Can take turns.• Can share adult

attention.

Parental Readiness

• Can leave child at door without emotional breakdown.

• Can live without child for 7 hours a day.

What do most kids know?

Most kids can…• Recite full name.• Write first name.• Identify many letter

names.• Identify basic shapes.• Identify the basic colors.• Count to 20.• Identify numbers 1-10.

A Typical Day in Kindergarten

• Kindergarten is a fun, busy, learning filled day!

• Expect your kids to be happy, well educated, and a bit tired from all of their learning!

Our Schedule Includes:Opening ActivitiesLanguage Arts – Readers/Writers Workshop

RecessLunchSpecials (P.E., Art, Music)Snack MathSocial Studies/ScienceDevelopmental Centers

* Library & Computer Lab 1x/week

Academic Goals/Expectations - Reading

Expectations for 1st Grading Period (mid-October)•Recognize 26 out of 52 letters (upper and lower case)

•Produce 13 letter sounds

•Master at least 20 high frequency sight words•Copy basic shapes•Cut and copy lines•Write & spell their first name correctly with appropriate capitalization•Read a Level A text

1st Grading Period Writing Expectation Samples

Academic Goals/Expectations - Math

Expectations for 1st Grading Period (mid-October)•Recognize numerals 0-5•Demonstrate quantity 0-5 & write numbers 0-5•Use number combinations to compose 2-5•Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence up to 10.•Name, sort & describe 2D shapes and identify the criteria used for sorting.

Academic Goals/Expectations - Reading

End of year expectation• Master 100 high frequency sight words• Demonstrate listening comprehension-listen to a

story and respond to questions• Read a Level D text• Form all lower and upper case letters correctly

End of Year Writing Expectation Sample

Academic Goals/Expectations - Math

End of year expectation• Recognize numerals 0-20• Demonstrate quantity 0-20 & write numbers 0-20• Use number combinations to compose and

decompose 2-10.• Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence

up to 20• Count to 100 by 1’s, from any given number.• Models and solves addition & subtraction problems

when given an equation.• Compare two objects according to length and weight

Developmental Centers

• ~15 minutes day• Time to practice

social skills, motor skills, creativity

• Dramatic play, blocks, art, puzzles/games, discovery are a few centers

Specials• Art• Music• Physical Education• PE everyday for 20

minutes • Music & Art every other

day for 20 minutes• Wearing tennis shoes

is mandatory for PE• Wear shorts under

dresses

Library and Computer Lab

• Library skills and listening to stories are the focus during Library time.

• Each child will check out one library book at a time.

• Computer Lab is visited weekly to reinforce skills and to work on class technology projects.

• 3 computers & 4 iPads are used daily in the classroom.

Enrollment Card

If you choose “N” or “O” your child cannot be included in the

End of Year Memory DVD

The Big Day! Aug. 24

• Get into scheduled routines before school starts

• Speak positively about school starting

• On August 24, arrive on time, but not too early (not before 8:00 am please!)

• Leave cheerfully…don’t linger

• Smile and be happy! Your child will be too.

Getting Ready

• Survey

• Sight Words

• Alphabet Game

Questions?

Welcome to Kindergarten!2015-2016

Return Packets on April 7th