KindergarteKindergartenn

2011-20122011-2012

Forms & Birth Forms & Birth CertificateCertificate

• Please ensure that you have completed Please ensure that you have completed the registration forms that were sent out the registration forms that were sent out through the mail and hand them in through the mail and hand them in tonight.tonight.

• We will also need a copy of your child’s We will also need a copy of your child’s birth certificate. We are more than willing birth certificate. We are more than willing to photocopy the original.to photocopy the original.

All I Really Need To Know I Learned in All I Really Need To Know I Learned in KindergartenKindergarten

Most of what I really needMost of what I really needTo know about how to liveTo know about how to liveAnd what to do and how to And what to do and how to

bebeI learned in kindergarten.I learned in kindergarten.

Wisdom was not at the topWisdom was not at the topOf the graduate school Of the graduate school mountain,mountain,But there in the sand pile But there in the sand pile

at Sunday school.at Sunday school.

These are the things I learned:These are the things I learned:

Share everything.Share everything.Play fair.Play fair.Don't hit people.Don't hit people.Put things back where you found them.Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess.Clean up your own mess.Don't take things that aren't yours.Don't take things that aren't yours.Say you're sorry when you hurt Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.somebody.Wash your hands before you eat.Wash your hands before you eat.Flush.Flush.Warm cookies and cold milk are good for Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.you.Live a balanced life -Live a balanced life -Learn some and think someLearn some and think someAnd draw and paint and sing and danceAnd draw and paint and sing and danceAnd play and work everyday some.And play and work everyday some.Take a nap every afternoon.Take a nap every afternoon.When you go out into the world,When you go out into the world,Watch out for traffic,Watch out for traffic,Hold hands and stick together.Hold hands and stick together.Be aware of wonder.Be aware of wonder.

Is My Child Ready For

Kindergarten?

Language Development

Social Development

Fine and Gross Motor Development

Intellectual and Academic Development

It is not all about

ability but

readiness !

Features of Features of Early Learning:Early Learning:

EnvironmentEnvironment

ConversationConversation

PlayPlay

Elements of Elements of KindergartenKindergarten

• LibraryLibrary• MusicMusic• Morning RoutinesMorning Routines• Lunch/RecessLunch/Recess• Work timeWork time• Story TimeStory Time• CentersCenters• Book LookBook Look

• HealthHealth• ScienceScience

• SocialSocial

• Arts EducationArts Education

• Physical EducationPhysical Education• Social SkillsSocial Skills• MathMath• English Language English Language

ArtsArts

School School ScheduleSchedule 8:408:40 Students can arrive at school Students can arrive at school

9:009:00 School Starts School Starts

10:10 10:10 Snack TimeSnack Time

10:20 – 10:35 10:20 – 10:35 RecessRecess

12:0012:00 Lunch Lunch

12:4512:45 Classes Resume Classes Resume

2:20- 2:35 2:20- 2:35 RecessRecess

3:103:10 End of the school day End of the school day

TypicalTypical Day in Day in KindergartenKindergarten9:00 Start9:00 Start

•Circle TimeCircle Time•MusicMusic•Story TimeStory Time•Snack TimeSnack Time 10:20 Recess10:20 Recess•Work TimeWork Time•CentersCenters

12:00 Lunch12:00 Lunch12:45 Class 12:45 Class Time Time

•Book LookBook Look•Library TimeLibrary Time•GymGym2:20 Recess2:20 Recess•Work TimeWork Time3:10 Home Time3:10 Home Time

School School PoliciesPolicies Mr. Jason LowMr. Jason Low

School School RoutinesRoutines• Milk program Milk program

• NewslettersNewsletters

• Professional Professional Development Development DaysDays

• FormsForms• Microwave itemsMicrowave items• LunchLunch• Nut AllergiesNut Allergies

• AbsenceAbsence• Email-Email-

linda.haas@sunwestsd.clinda.haas@sunwestsd.caa

• Calling Calling • CommunicationCommunication

Classroom Classroom RoutinesRoutines• Daily snack itemDaily snack item• Leaders of the Leaders of the

DayDay• Reading booksReading books• Learning at Learning at

Home booksHome books• Communication Communication

booksbooks• Monthly K Monthly K

Calendars Calendars • SLP screeningSLP screening

• PortfoliosPortfolios• Report CardsReport Cards• Parent/ teacher Parent/ teacher

ConferencesConferences• Volunteers-Volunteers- play doughplay dough phoning treephoning tree making & making &

baking baking special eventsspecial events

2012-20132012-2013 School YearSchool YearCalendarsCalendars

Supplies:Supplies:(Lists will be at Midway Pharmacy, Stedmans and The Leader)(Lists will be at Midway Pharmacy, Stedmans and The Leader)• 5-10 yellow pencils 5-10 yellow pencils • 11 - 2” binder* - 2” binder*• 22 erasers erasers• 11 large bottles of white glue large bottles of white glue• 44 large glue sticks large glue sticks• 11 – pack of pencil crayons * – pack of pencil crayons *• 11 – pack of wax crayons * – pack of wax crayons *• 11 – pack of 12 Mr. Sketch – pack of 12 Mr. Sketch

markers * markers * • 11 – 4 pack dry-erase markers – 4 pack dry-erase markers• 11 pair of scissors* pair of scissors* • 1212 duotangs duotangs• 22 boxes of boxes of kleenexkleenex• 11 box large box large ziploc bags ziploc bags (27 cm x 28 cm)(27 cm x 28 cm)

• 11 pair of white-soled runners to pair of white-soled runners to stay at school*stay at school*

• 11 complete set of old clothes to complete set of old clothes to stay at school in case of an stay at school in case of an accident* accident*

(Please place in a plastic bag and label with (Please place in a plastic bag and label with your child’s name)your child’s name)

• 11 clothing bag to store outer clothing bag to store outer clothing clothing (55cm X 92 cm)(55cm X 92 cm)

• 11 empty icing container empty icing container• 11 durable drinking bottle with lid* durable drinking bottle with lid*• 11 lunch box* lunch box* • 11 supply bag with a draw string* supply bag with a draw string*

(25 cm X 32 cm)(25 cm X 32 cm)

• ““Kanga-Pouch” – send $7.00 to Kanga-Pouch” – send $7.00 to purchase if they do not have one*purchase if they do not have one*

• 11 Backpack* Backpack*• 1 1 Paint shirt*Paint shirt*

* Please only label the items * Please only label the items that are followed by an *that are followed by an *

The First Week

Tuesday, September Group 1Thursday, September Group 2Tuesday, September 6 ALL STUDENTS

Thank you for coming

tonight!

Lets work together

to ensure your child has a

successful year in Kindergarten.

I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there,

The clay they used was a young child’s mind And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher; the tools he used were books and music and art;

One was a parent with a guiding hand and a gentle loving heart.

Day after day the teacher toiledWith a touch that was deft and sure,While the parent laboured by his sideAnd polished and smoothed it over.

And when at last their work was done,They were proud of what they had wrought,

For the things they had worked into the child Could never be sold or bought.

And each agreed she would have failed If she had worked alone.

For behind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher stood a home. By Ray A.

Lingenfelter