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Welcome to Kindergarten! Here's what you need to know about supplies, schedule, and communication for a successful start. Make sure to bring a big backpack, a change of clothes, an inch-wide binder, glue sticks, scissors, and more. The daily schedule covers arrival, math, lunch, and specials like PE and art. For lunch, children can buy or bring their own. Stay connected through the daily binder, email, blogs, and more. Be prepared for exciting events and volunteer opportunities! We look forward to a wonderful year together!
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Welcome to Kindergarten Mr. Del Mrs. Forbes Mrs. Piner Ms. Thompson Mrs. Wilkinson
Supplies • Backpack-big enough for a 3 ring binder & WITHOUT wheels • Change of clothes • 1 inch white 3 ring binder with outside plastic sleeve • Glue sticks • Scissors • Pencils • Crayons • Extras: Kleenex, wipes, Ziploc bags, cardstock, copy paper, colored pencils, markers
Schedule • 8:00-Arrival & JYJ News • 8:30-Tardy bell • Math • Centers • Lunch • Recess • Daily 5 • Science • Social Studies • Spanish/Specials • 3:00-Dismissal
Spanish/Specials • Spanish – language & culture • Specials- PE, Art, Music, Technology, Media Center
Lunch • Children can buy lunch or bring lunch from home • Lunch choices • Milk • Entrée • 2 sides • Additional snack/beverage choices available • Lunch accounts • Put enough money on account for several days/weeks • Pay online
Communication • Daily binder-sent home to be checked and returned with any money or notes from home, also means of communication about daily behavior • Email • Blog • Texts/phone calls • All transportation changes must be communicated to teacher in written form from parent
Other FAQ’s • Staggered Entry • Medicine/Allergies • Before and After School Care • Parent Volunteers in classroom • Field trips • Kindergarten Readiness
Getting Ready… • Join JYJ MemberHub • Prepare for cafeteria style eating-practice opening containers & discuss lunch choices • Practice morning routine • Adjust routine to allow for 10 hours of sleep • Register as a WCPSS volunteer • Join JYJ PTA!
New Website: www.joynerpta.com • Twitter: @pta_joyner • Pre-Order School Supply Program (www.epipacks.com code JOY014) • Early Release = Teacher Appreciation Program • Staff Member “Adopted” by Individual Classrooms for Recognition • Hosted 4 other events; Back to School, Holiday and End of School Luncheons, Mexican Fiesta, Yogurt Bar, Coffee & Muffins JYJ PTA 2013-2014 • Purchase of 10 new Promethean boards and 5 new Promethean projectors • New JAG Publishing Equipment: Computer and Software • Hour of Code Event