Welcome to Kindergarten at

George Washington

School!

George Washington School

Third Year of Being Open PreK through 2nd grade

520 enrollment Kindergarten currently 6 classes

Reading / Writing Workshop Program Regular Assessments

Go Math! Program

Programs / Classes

Physical Education

Media

Art

Music

English as a Second Language

Supplemental Reading

Supplemental Math

World Language in the Classrooms

Science, Social Studies, Health

LunchHot Lunch Offered Through Maschio’s (pay

online)

Students can also bring their own lunch

Snack time during the day as well

Peanut Free School

Allergy issues need to go through the nurse

Make sure your child has food they are comfortable with

Students also get 25 minutes for recess

Drop Off and Pick Up7:55-8:15 am Drop Off in the Morning

Bus Stop Lineup at 7:45 am

After 8:15 am is considered late and parents must come in with the child

2:49 Dismissal

Busses Leave between 2:49-3:00

Pick up at the front door at 2:49

After Care Available both in the school (YMCA program) and out of school (Primetime)

Notification

Packet Mailed to You in Late August with information about your child’s teacher

First Day of School – Lineup on the Playground Teachers’ Email addresses Conferences after end of first and second marking

periods

It is imperative that: We have your most updated contact information

(address, phone, email) Your child’s most updated health forms are with

our nurse

Birthdays

You can send in a snack for your child’s class

Snacks must be on the school’s approved snack list in

conjunction with the School Nutrition Laws

(sugar not the first ingredient)

No Birthday Party Invitations

What Can I do to Prepare My Child?

Make sure they can identify their own names Practice writing their names with capital and lowercase

letters Practice using bathroom appropriately Practice self-help skills:

Tying shoelaces

Unbuttoning/re-buttoning pants for bathroom

Zipping / unzipping coats

Opening parts of their lunch

Make sure they are able to hear the word “no” and cope with it

Practice transitions – leave one activity for another easily