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WELCOME TO PICADOME!
The Picadome School Community is committed to ALL students becoming lifelong learners through academic success and responsible citizenship.
AGENDA
Introductions
Overview of a Typical Day of Kindergarten at Picadome
Kindergarten Readiness
Ways to Get Involved
PEOPLE HERE TO HELP
Jennifer Hutchison, Principal
Tiffany Cook, Admin Dean
Diana Browning, Child Guidance Specialist
Ebonee Littleton, Family Resource/Youth Services Center
Pam Dunn, Primary Literacy Coach
Melissa Calia & Sue Gardiner - Front office (attendance, transportation, everything!)
TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE
OF A KINDERGARTENER Arrival
Literacy
Calendar
Mathematics
Japanese
Lunch
Recess
Special Classes Science Technology Lab PE Music Art
Dismissal
SPECIAL AREA CLASSES
Science
Observation using 5 Senses
Animal Adaptations
Fossils
Scientific Method
States of Matter
Clouds
Structures & Functions of Plans
PE
Basic Sports Skills
Developing Hand-Eye Coordination
Healthy Nutrition
Playing Safe Outdoors
Sportsmanship
SPECIAL AREA CLASSES
Art
Develop Fine Motor Skills
Elements of Art (line, shape, color, texture)
Principles of Design (balance, symmetry and pattern)
Art Processes (drawing, weaving, painting, pottery, collage, printmaking, sculpture)
Cultures & Famous Artists
Music
Music (rhythm, beat, reading & writing notes, pitch, instrumental families)
Dance (choreography, pathways, locomotor, non-locomoter, force, line)
Drama (stage, prop, set, scenery, design, characters, story sequence, basic acting techniques)
TECHNOLOGY
Internet Safety Unit (Keeping personal information safe & how to stay safe on the internet)
Typing Unit (learning the keyboard & home-row typing)
Digital Tools Unit (Ways to use the computer) Digital Art (Creating art on a
computer) Animation (How animation works
and creating animated short scenes)
Taking Photos & Videos (Learning how to take pictures & videos using mobile devices)
Editing Photos (How to edit photos on a computer)
Microsoft Office Word (Learn how to input text, change font,
& edit text) Excel (Learn how to input data & create
graphs) PowerPoint (Learn how to create sides and
input pictures/clipart)
ARRIVAL
Doors Open at 7:15 am
Tardy Bell Rings at 7:45 am
If Tardy, Must Come to the Front Office
Car Riders – Dropped off at the side of the building
Walking Students to Class – First 3 Days of School
Congested Parking Lot – Be Aware
Breakfast Served 7:15-7:45 am
DISMISSAL
End of School Day – 2:35pm
First priority is to load bus riders
Primary Side (K-2) & Intermediate Side (3rd-5th)
Have orange car tags at all times
Stay in car while in dismissal line
Only park in designated parking spaces
TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY Color-coded tags on backpack; must be left on backpacks at all times and backpacks must always be taken to school.
Transportation Changes must be in writing, no verbal phone permission will be accepted. Note should include student name, date, bus # and bus stop if riding the bus, date of change, and parent signature.
If the change involves more than one student, a note from each parent is needed.
ATTENDANCE
If your child will be absent, please call office to report absence or tardy.
Note should be sent within 3 days of absence (10 parent notes are accepted per school year).
Doctor appointments should be accompanied by a doctor’s note (these are unlimited in number).
If a students arrives late or leaves early, this is considered a tardy.
KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF Opportunity for school staff to meet children
Teachers are able to form a general idea of where to begin instruction
Will work one-on-one with staff to identify letters, letter sounds, rhyming, identify numbers, patterns, one – to – one correspondence,
Screen for Speech or English as a Second Language services if necessary
KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF NOT a test
Don’t stress yourself or your child about it
If you haven’t signed up for a time yet, please do so before you leave tonight.
You may leave any paperwork (eye exams, immunizations, physical, dental exam, etc.) that day as well.
Questions – [email protected]
COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN June 7 – Bluegrass Green Source
June 14 – Lexington Children’s Theatre
June 21 – Bar Y Camp
June 26 – Lexington Public Library
June 28 – Explorium
July 12 – Arboretum
July 19 – Living Arts & Science Center
July 26 – Lexington Philharmonic
August 2 – McConnell Springs
August 8 – Lexington Legends
August 9 – Lexington Children’s Ballet
DAILY ACTIVITIES READING & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Read, Read, Read
Visit the Library – Summer Activities
Magnetic Letters on the Refrigerator
Label Household Objects
Rhyming Games
Ask Questions
Writing Name
Phone Number
DAILY ACTIVITIES – MATH SKILLS
Count Objects
Sequencing Activities
Match Numbers & Set of Objects
Language – Word Problems
Make a number line Chalk Paint Cards
MOTOR SKILL READINESS
Cutting with Scissors
Dressing Skills (pants, shoes)
Restroom Skills
Fine Motor Skills Write – Chalk, Markers, Paint, Pens, Crayons Button & Snap Open Food Items
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL READINESS
Teach Expected Behaviors
Peer Group Interactions
Name Emotions (happy, nervous, mad, sad, excited)
PICADOME ALL-STARS
Provides after school care until 6pm
Days when school is in session
Staffed by Picadome staff and college students
Fees
$10/day for Full-Time (4 days or more)
$11/day for Part-Time (3 days or less)
Questions – [email protected]
LUNCH
Meal Pay Plus (add money to lunch account online)
Meal Assistance
Serve Breakfast and Lunch at School
Food Allergies & Warnings
WE WANT YOU!!!
Picadome Parent-Teacher Association (Facebook page)
Volunteer in Classrooms
Site Based Decision Making Council
Volunteer at home
Follow us on Twitter @Jennhutchison or @picacurriculum
VOLUNTEERING AT PICADOME All adults must fill out FCPS Volunteer Form to: Attend Field Trips Volunteer in the Classroom Volunteer in the School
Go to www.fcps.net
Click on “How do I volunteer in my child’s school?”
Click on “Volunteer by Applying Online”
Reapply every 4 years
UPCOMING DATES
July 31 – Kindergarten Playdate 6pm (Picadome Playground)
August 4 & 5 – Kindergarten Kick-Off (by appointment)
August 7 – Orientation Night
August 13 – First Day of School
August 22 – No Class for Students
QUESTIONS??
