Welcome to Kindergarten!Lilja Elementary School

Heather L. B. Smith, Principal

+ Tonight’s Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions2. General Information About

Lilja3. Health Information4. Counseling & Social

Competency5. The Kindergarten Transition6. Kindergarten Screenings &

Communication7. A Day in the Life of a Lilja

Lion...8. Modified Start to School9. Questions & Answers

The First day of School

+ Lilja’s Mission (What we live, breathe, and believe…)

■ The mission of Lilja School is to create a

supportive, inclusive community that

inspires everyone to be learners, reach their

full potential, and become respectful,

empowered citizens.

+ Lilja School has…

■ Highly professional and qualified faculty and staff who can’t wait to meet the new Lions!

■ 430+ students

■ Full-Time Nurse, 2 Counselors, 1 School Psychologist and a Literacy Specialist

■ 20 classrooms

■ 4 Kindergarten Classrooms

■ 2 playground areas for Recess (K’s have their own!)

■ An Early Literacy Intervention support model

■ Rich cultural arts programs and community partnerships

■ Lots of opportunities for parents to become involved & a generous PTA!

Nurse: Jan Rahn# 1 - IMMUNIZATIONS (DTAP, Polio, MMR, Varicella/Chicken Pox )- Must be received by AUG. 31 If not, your child will be excluded from school until received. This is a state mandated policy from the MDPH.

# 2 -ABSENCES/TARDIES & VACATIONS- Please call the absent/nurse line @ 508-647-6571 or call the office 508-647-6570 or email jarahn@natickps.org

# 3- MEDICATION POLICY: An Authorization Medication form MUST be filled out by parent and doctor for any OTC medications and prescriptions.

If a prescription drug is to be given; it MUST have the pharmacy label with child's name on it, the name of medication and dosage. Have the pharmacist put it in 2 bottles (for home and school) ALL MEDICATION MUST BE BROUGHT IN BY PARENT.

If your child is going to be on medication next year-please request the Medication Form from the nurse before the start of school.

# 4- Pupil Emergency Form--Sent home at the beginning of the year. Please fill out BOTH sides ASAP and return it to school. We need your contact information and your emergency contacts.

School Counselor

Role of the counselor

Open Circle/Parent Program

Transition Tips

+RTI & PB

IS At Lilja

+ The Transition to Kindergarten

■ Screening Visit

■ Student Orientation Day: May 13th

■ Library Story Hours with Ms. Moss

■ Summer Play Dates: TBD

■ Modified Start to School: August 31

and September 1

What happens during Kindergarten screenings?

CommunicationCommunication Where to Find It

Class Webpages & Blogs (to keep you updated on

class events)

www.natickps.org

Virtual Backpack (flyers and announcements)

www.natickps.org

E-Blast (weekly school newsletter)

www.natickps.org (sign up here)

Twitter (Lilja “happenings”)

@liljaschool

Principal’s Blog (news, events, and articles

of interest)

Liljaprincipalsblog.wordpress.com

+

A Day in the Life of a Lilja Lion…

…in Kindergarten!

+Starting The Day!

■ Arrival/Drop-Offs

■ K Line-Up

■ Morning Routines: Notes to

Teacher, Attendance,

Lunch Count

■ Morning Meeting

+ Reader’s WorkshopLetter NamingLetter SoundsPhonemesFluencyVocabularyComprehension

+Writer’s Workshop

■ Narrative

■ Opinion Writing

■ Non-fiction writing

Snack Time(in the morning)

+ Math Workshop

Number ID Missing Number Quantity Discrimination Computation Problem Solving

Lunch: 30 minutes per day (around noon)

Recess: 30 minutes per day

Quiet TimeTime for rest and relaxation to get charged up for the rest of

the day!

Mystery ReadersAnd read-alouds!

TechnologyIntegrated throughout the day

Choice TimeOptions: Dramatic Play,

Painting, Playdough, and more!

Science & Social StudiesInquiry & Exploration

Open CircleSocial Competency Curriculum

Specials

Physical EducationArtMusicLibrary (2x/week)

DismissalDay Ends at 2:45