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Once Upon A Time at Shafer Elementary

Once Upon A Time at Shafer Elementary . Shafer Elementary. Once upon a time there were 10 fair ladies that lived in Kinderland in the kingdom of Shafer. This was a very happy place to be. . These ladies were creative, fun loving, hard working and above all loved children. . Emily Hill.

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Once Upon A Time at Shafer Elementary

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  1. Once Upon A Time at Shafer Elementary Shafer Elementary

  2. Once upon a time there were 10 fair ladies that lived in Kinderland in the kingdom of Shafer. This was a very happy place to be.

  3. These ladies were creative, fun loving, hard working and above all loved children. Emily Hill Amy Keim Kim Forbes Michell Harper Theresa Milcik Becca White Blair Wade Anne Davis Kim Pitts Judy McNichol

  4. The Kingdom was a very busy place where kindness was key and learning prevailed.

  5. The kingdom of Shafer was filled with royalty whose quest was to bring knowledge to their kingdom. Counselor Alicia Leung Assistant Principal Melissa Young Principal Cheryl Rankin Assistant Principal Becky Wingfield

  6. Prepare your child for Knighthood

  7. 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.

  8. Cognitive Readiness • Shows an interest in books and learning. • Colors and “writes”. • Interested in numbers and counting.

  9. Emotional Readiness • Can separate from mom and dad for 7 hours. • Can function without a nap. • Can communicate needs appropriately.

  10. 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.

  11. Social Readiness • Can share toys. • Can play with a variety of friends. • Can follow simple directions. • Can take turns. • Can share adult attention.

  12. 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!

  13. Parental Readiness • Can leave child at door without emotional breakdown. • Can live without child for 7 hours a day. • Can endure peace and quiet for 7 hours.

  14. The First Day of School • As it nears: • Talk about going to school in positive terms. • Encourage your child to ask questions and share their feelings with you. • Begin bedtime routines several days in advance. • Reinforce healthy habits such as hand washing. • On the big day: • Arrive on time, but not too early. • Leave cheerfully. • Keep a positive attitude. If you look forward to the first day of school, your child probably will too.

  15. The fair ladies send out a decree to the future Silver Knights. You will receive information through email and on our webpage. Dates to remember: • Parent orientation – August 12 at 2:00 pm • Pre-assessment – August 14 ( you will be send an email to sign up for a date in early August) • Meet the Teacher – To be announced

  16. We are looking forward to learning, having fun & making memories with your children!

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