Welcome to Welcome to KindergarteKindergarte

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Welcome to Welcome to KindergarteKindergarte

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And more!And more!

Home of the BobcatsOur school colors are Blue and GoldOur mission is to Believe ~ Act ~ AchieveOver 50 years of Excellence in

Education5 Star School Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Silver award winner

People you might People you might meetmeet……

Lisa Roth, Principal Fran Harvey, Asst. Principal

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Kindergarten Teachers

Shana Davis

Deborah FikeKathleen Kizilelma

Kim Sullivan

Ashley RuckerAmy Seibert

Donna Douglas

Is your child ready Is your child ready for Kindergarten?for Kindergarten?

Independent?Independent?•knows his/her first and last name•takes care of their own belongings•takes care of bathroom needs by themself•dresses himself/herself with little help •ties/fastens shoes•blows his/her own nose

Ready for learning?Ready for learning?•Are books important to them?•Can they recognize their own name and some letters of the alphabet?•Can they write their name?•Can they recognize basic shapes colors?•Can they use crayons and children’s scissors?

How prepared is your How prepared is your child…child…

• Does your child attempt things you ask them to do?

• Show respect for others?• Express needs appropriately?• Interact appropriately with

both peers and adults?

•Give your child one to two simple directions to follow.•Teach them that hands are for helping not hurting.•Teach them to be kind to others and share.

3 things you can do

Health ScreeningsHealth Screenings•School nurse on campus once a week.•Vision and Hearing screenings done in grades K, 1, 3, 5

Teachers can request screenings for…•Articulation (speech sound errors)•Fluency (stuttering)•Voice (hoarseness)

Speech or Language Speech or Language Concerns?Concerns?

Special ProgramsSpecial ProgramsArt, Music, and PE

Before & After Before & After School CareSchool Care

YMCA is onsite at Belcher Elementary

(727) 536-7935

Get Involved!Get Involved!•Volunteer•Join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)•Join the School Advisory Counsel (SAC)

VolunteersVolunteers•Must be registered and approved

Cannot volunteer or go on field trips unless you are registered•Many volunteer opportunities can

be done at homeContact KIM COLE

At (727) 538-7437

Dress CodeDress Code•Shorts must be longer than your child’s fingertips when hands are at their side•Shirts must have sleeves•Closed toe tennis shoes or sneakers•No midrifs or mesh shirts allowed

Labels, Labels, Labels

Make sure you have your child’s name on their belongings…

jackets, lunch boxes, towels, clothes, backpack

•Are they wearing clothes they can put back on after a restroom visit?•Are they wearing clothes that can get dirty?•Are shoes appropriate for both PE and the playground?•Can they open lunch items by themselves?•Did you check their agenda for messages?

Is your child ready for a day at school?

What now?What now?Meet the Teacher!

First Day of School

Friday, August 15, 2014

11am-Noon

Monday, August 18, 2014

School School HoursHours

8:35am to 2:35pm Monday through

Friday

Thanks so much for coming!