Welcome toMinnow Camp

…..and welcome to GOOD DAY Elementary!

Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day!

“School is a building that has four walls – with tomorrow inside.”

- Lon Watters

Why is Pre-K so important?Prekindergarten prepares children for kindergarten and beyond. It teaches them the important social, physical, emotional and thinking skills they need for success. Success in Pre-K leads to….• Success in kindergarten and

beyond• Stronger reading and writing skills• Improved behavior and social skills• Graduation and college and career readiness

Pre-K Benefits Children & FamiliesDevelops school readiness

Increases high school graduation rates

Improves student achievement on standardized tests

Reduces the likelihood of retention in later grades

Decreases the need for special education services and interventions in later grades

Pre-K Benefits CommunitiesReduces crime and delinquency

Lowers rates of teen pregnancy

Leads to greater employment and higher wages as adults

Contributes to more stable families

Saves taxpayers up to $7 for every $1 invested in Prekindergarten

reducing the need for remedial and special education, welfare, and criminal justice services, according to a number of studies

Improves efficiency and productivity in the classroom

In prekindergarten, children are…

Learning the ABCs Making friends Singing songs Listening and following directions Reading stories Writing simple words Learning to write their names Counting up to thirty Talking about plants and animals Exploring shapes Coloring, painting and cutting paper Running, jumping, playing and dancing

Is Attendance Mandatory? Sec. 25.085. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

C. On enrollment in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten, a child shall attend school.

Sec. 25.093. PARENT CONTRIBUTING TO NONATTENDANCE. (a) If a warning is issued as required by Section 25.095(a), the parent

with criminal negligence fails to require the child to attend school as required by law, and the child has absences for the amount of time specified under Section 25.094, the parent commits an offense.

YES

We Need Your HelpLast year:

Pre-K students had the lowest attendance rate out of all elementary grades

and

there was a total of 7,234 tardies!!!

Attendance Matters – To receive the benefits of Pre K, students must be present.

Every day absent results in lost learning.

Attendance and

Tardies

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Attendance Goal 98%

Sleepy-heads can’t learn!

4 year olds need

11-13 hours of sleep

Together…we are stronger! Research shows

*Family participation in education is twice as predictive of a student’s academic success as family socioeconomic status.

Be Involved

*Face to Face Communication is best so don’t miss those all important Parent-Teacher Conferences.

*Volunteer in your school!

Children are our most valuable resource.”

- Herbert Hoover

Family Time

IDEAS just for you! Find math in everyday activities Read a book to your child daily Write notes to your child Explore the outdoors together Ask your child’s teacher for specific

activities to do at home

Enjoy your child, WE DO!

Minnow Camp continues…

During the first week of school, your child will: Meet classmates & teachers Learn and practice classroom procedures and jobs Participate in socialization activities Take pictures for classroom labeling and classroom schedules so they feel

comfortable with routines Experience success in classroom learning centers and activities Tour the school and meet school personnel (PE, office, nurse, library, etc.) Practice lunchroom procedures (lunch numbers, trays, seating, behavior, etc.) Exercise and learn about playground safety Complete pre-assessments to establish student strengths and needs Build relationships

Customize your school slide(s) hereSchool hoursVolunteer OpportunitiesSchool Parent OrganizationCommunication (newsletters, school’s web

page, phone system, television/radio announcements, …)

Anything else you want to add

We appreciate your commitment to your children and

value the trust you place in us, as we travel with them

on their educational journey.

We look forward to seeing the many successes of the

V.I.S.D. CLASS OF 2028!

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Minnows

1 little 2 little 3 little minnows

4 little 5 little 6 little minnows

7 little 8 little 9 little minnows

10 little minnows swimming to school

Thank you for coming!

“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” - Chinese Proverb