Kindergarten MeansMaking New Friends

Learning New IdeasReading New BooksSolving New Problems

Playing New GamesReaching New Goals

Making New MistakesAnd Having Fun the Whole Way Through!

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Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation

We Welcome South School’s Class of 2030

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Our Newest Members of our South School Community

96 Students Registered

5 Sections of Kindergarten Anticipated for 2017-18

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South School Kindergarten TeachersMrs. Kristen Baker

Mrs. Allison BouffardMrs. Lisa Charkales

Mrs. Carli CrossMrs. Jaime Jaffer

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Student Orientation Sessions ★Welcome our new students and families★Staff, students and parents meet one another★Several stations are set up for students

○ Story time○ Building blocks○ Puppets○ Coloring○ Letter Sounds and Identification

★Tour of South School★Begin the placement process

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Placement Process★ All classes are heterogeneously grouped★ Balanced classes are created★ Equal number of students in each class★ Equal number of boys and girls in each class★ Input for placement gathered from parents, pre-schools and

orientation sessions★ Fully registered students are placed first★ Parent input forms due by March 30 ★ Placements mailed in mid-August to all K - 4 parents

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Kindergarten SpecialsKindergarten students attend these specials over a 6-day schedule:

Physical Education Music

ArtLibrary MediaTechnology

Spanish

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Sample Kindergarten Schedule8:15-8:30 Morning Meeting8:30-9:25 Reading Workshop9:25-9:55 Fundations9:55 - 10:05 Morning Recess10:05-10:50 Math Workshop10:50-11:50 Specials 11:50-12:15 Lunch 12:15 -12:40 Recess 12:40-1:40 Writing Workshop1:40-2:40 Science, Social Studies, Developmental Play2:40-2:45 Pack-Up Dismissal

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2017-2018First Week of School for Kindergarten Students

Wednesday, August 30Parents come to school for one hour with children.

There will be two different one hour sessions.

August 31 and September 1All Kindergarten students begin full day schedule,

8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.Bus transportation will be provided beginning August 30.

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Bus tags:We will provide each kindergartner with a bus tag the first full day of school.

This tag will include his/her bus number, home address and phone number. Please have your child wear it to school until further notice. This tag helps in dismissing the children as well as helping

our bus drivers learn the names of the newest passengers. If your child is a walker or pickup have them wear their tags also.

South School – 594-4300

Jane Smith Telephone: 966-0000

104 School Road

Teacher: Ms. Lovely

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School Hours: 8:15 - 2:45

School Colors: Blue and White

School Mascot: South Paw

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I AM 5I AM A RISK TAKERAND MESS MAKER

I am a CONFIDENT DOER OF Exciting Things,I’m not built for desk sitting,MY BRAIN CRAVES ACTION.

I’m not as grown up as some people think.I still need to play, move and explore.DON’T RUSH MY CHILDHOOD!

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Thank you for attending our Kindergarten OrientationWe look forward to getting to know our newest

South School students and watching them grow and learn over the next five years!

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