Presentation on theme: "Kindergarten Parent Meeting"— Presentation transcript
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Kindergarten Parent MeetingFebruary 27, 2014
WELCOME PARENTSSlide2
Theresa SchoonDirector of Primary Education
Kim
Yelich
Kindergarten Teacher Kathi TuckerPrincipal of HomanSlide3
Theresa SchoonGeneral information about LC kindergarten program
Kim
Yelich
Information on your child’s kindergarten experience Kathi TuckerInformation on registering your
child for kindergarten
AgendaSlide4
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Total Lake Central Enrollment
9535Slide5
Elementary School EnrollmentSlide6
Kindergarten EnrollmentAverage Class Size: 21 (FDK) 13 (HDK)
Total -
585Slide7
Eligibility Date August 1, 2014Slide8
KINDERGARTEN INLAKE CENTRALHalf-day program AM session (8:10 - 10:40)
Limited number of sitesDistrict will transport to school onlyFull-day program
8:10 – 2:40Slide9
Full-Day vs Half-Day KindergartenBoth programs teach the Indiana State StandardsHDK students attend computers and library each weekFDK students attend art, music, PE, computers and library each week
FDK students have additional time for enrichment and/or interventionsSlide10
Kindergarten Costs2014/2015 textbook rental and fees will be set later this spring.Currently they are: $164.00 FDK
$154.00 HDKSlide11Slide12
Kindergarten
The Introduction to School-based LearningSlide13
Is my child ready for Kindergarten?Have you read to your child on a regular basis since she or he was born and talked about these books?Have you provided life experiences to your child on a regular basis (trips to the grocery store, rides on a train, a visit to the apple orchard and the library)?Have you had discussions with your child about the world around them?
Have you encouraged your child to ask questions and explore things they may be unsure of or things that they are excited about?Slide14
Is my child ready for Kindergarten?Have they had opportunities to socialize with groups of children their age throughout their first years of life?Have you allowed them to cut, glue, draw, color and create on a regular basis?Have you allowed them to make choices and decisions on their own, but also provided them with boundaries?
Have you made it clear that they are a very special child, but not the only special child in the world?Have you told your child that you loved them and hugged them every day of their life?Slide15
How to prepare your child for kindergartenBuy their suppliesGood bedtime routinesIdeas to help with separationRead a book about starting KindergartenSlide16
Kindergarten Bus Orientation August 11, 2014 10:00 AM
TransportationSlide17
First Day of SchoolSlide18
ORIENTATION MEETINGHeld on first dayParent and child attendApproximately one hour in lengthChance to meet the teacherReceive information regarding classroom procedures and expectationsYour home school will send out information about all these important datesSlide19
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM
Report Card – on RDS 4 times a year
The same
core curriculum will be taught in all classrooms. Common Core StandardsReading and WritingmCLASSSpecialsBased on the Common Core StandardsSlide20
EXPECTATIONSHealth and hygienewell-restedimmunizations and physicals completegood attendancebathroom needs independentlySlide21
EXPECTATIONSCooperate with othersFollow simple instructionsFinish tasks that are startedWork in a variety of settingsCleanup after themselvesSlide22
Get InvolvedAll our schools have great PTO’sClassroom VolunteersRoom ParentsVolunteers are not paid -- not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.Slide23
Great Websites!Spider TyperKaboose.comKeyboarding ClimberKey Seekerpbskids.orgCrayola.comSpellingcity.com
Starfall.comSlide24
Fun Ways to Play and LearnBubbles and CountingFine Motor-chalk and shaving creamYou Tube-Harry Kindergarten, Dr. Jean, Count to 100 and Kindergarten songsBouncing BallFly SwatterCutting
We hope you come to the Hands on Workshop on April 3Slide25
Reading – The Foundation of LearningSlide26
All kids are gifted; some just open their packages earlier than others. -Michael CarrSlide27
Kindergarten RegistrationSlide28
The Basics of RegistrationDates, times, placesLength of the processVolunteer helpersSlide29
The Role of the ParentSlide30
WHAT DO I BRING?Your ChildBirth CertificateProof of ResidencyDriver LicenseSlide31
Sign-in tableBoundary checkAge checkInformation PacketSlide32
Information packet givenItems to take homeinformation sheetsphysical formimmunization informationItems to complete
enrollment formresidency formnurse information
session
preference (Half or Full-day)Home Language SurveySign-in Table, continuedSlide33
Information to bring with youoriginal birth certificatethe official registration with the county proof of residencycurrent utility bill with name and addresshome agreement or a contract to purchaserental agreement or lease
emergency phone numbersdoctor and dentist name and phone
Sign-in Table, continuedSlide34
The Child’s RoleSlide35
Station to StationWaiting AreaHands-on ActivityKindergarten ScreeningSlide36
You are finished when...Child has completed all stationsusually has dots on name tag for each stationParents have completed all paperwork and checked out with school secretarySlide37
Who needs to register?All children who have reached the age of 5 on or before August 1Children enrolled in West Lake pre-school who meet age requirementsSlide38
Keeping the ConnectionHands-on parent workshop in spring – Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. at Homan SchoolInformation from the school, district and transportationSlide39
Questions?Slide40
