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Getting Ready for Kindergarten. Welcome to Kindergarten!. Welcome to Visitation / Orientation at South Row School. Welcome! Academics Health Services Transportation From the office Logistics. Welcome. A view of kindergarten…. Academic Calendar & Schedules.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten Welcome to Kindergarten!
Welcome to Visitation / Orientation at South Row School • Welcome! • Academics • Health Services • Transportation • From the office • Logistics
Welcome • A view of kindergarten….
Academic Calendar & Schedules • School Hours – 8:50am – 11:45am 12:30 - 3:18pm • Arrival & Dismissal – AM / PM • 180 Days of School – Attendance Importance • Parent Involvement: PTO’s, School Council, etc. • CORI Law
Curriculum-Literacy • Kindergarten Reading Curriculum – Journey’s Reading Curriculum • Literacy Block – Lively letters, guided reading, writer’s workshop.
Curriculum-Math • Math Expressions • Skills: Number sense, counting skills, Patterns, Graphing Skills, Geometry, addition, introduction to subtraction
A Kindergarten Half Day • Morning Meeting • Literacy Activity • Snack • Specialist – Art, Music, Library, Physical Education • Math Activity • Second Step / PRIDE • Dismissal
Specialists • Four of five days your child will participate in a 35 minute specialist period. These include art, music, physical education, and library. • Sneakers are required for participation in physical education class. • Library books are circulated weekly. • Every other week – social skills/computer
Assessments • Your child will be assessed throughout the school year in all areas of the curriculum. • Assessments include individual testing as well as student observation. • Your child’s progress will be discussed during parent/teacher conferences.
Report Cards • Kindergarten report cards are distributed twice a year in January and June. • The Chelmsford Public Schools report cards are now available online on your X2 Family Portal Account
Staying in touch with the school • HOME LINK – Weekly communication • Website Front page – upcoming events, pictures, scrolling calendar. • Teachers – monthly newsletters / webspace update / daily form in folder
TransportationNotify teachers with changes • Buses: • Bus routes for AM / PM published. • Mid day – begin at 12pm. • Bus pass • Car / Walk: • Drop off – back door car line / walkers in the front door • Pick up – AM – back door / PM - cafeteria
Health ServicesPeggy Gump • Immunizations • Physical Exam • Eye exam / Ear exam • Health Concerns • Allergies • If your child is sick? • Breakfast/snacks / lunch • Clothes in the backpack just in case.
From the office… • About Mrs. Sullivan & Mrs. Boshar • Green Notepads • Communication in writing • Early Release Days
Preparing for Kindergarten • Get excited! • Read daily. • Write or color often • Find math in daily activities. • Go over safety rules. • Establish a routine - Practice healthy habits – nutrition, physical activity & sleep • Understand your child.
What Happens Next? • Class placements will be mailed by June 30th (AM/ PM) • Tours – this week • Kindergarten social - August • Visitation - September • Open House - September • Transportation information needs to be given to teachers at Visitation.
Before you leave… • Did you sign in? • South Row Fact Sheet • Questions? • Check out the PTO table!