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Incline Elementary School

Incline Elementary School. Kindergarten Orientation. Welcome Class of 2024. “Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”

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Incline Elementary School

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  1. Incline Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation

  2. Welcome Class of 2024 • “Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” • An excerpt from the book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum

  3. Kindergarten Readiness What can I do to help my child achieve success in kindergarten? • Show an interest in education • Set an appropriate bed time • Talk about stories • Limit television and computer games • Sing songs • Teach and practice manners • Have fun and explore the world around you • READ, READ, READ! *** Must be five years old by September 30, 2011 to attend kindergarten – no exceptions ***

  4. Suggestions for School Readiness • Academic: Can recognize and write first and last name Can count to 20 or higher Knows the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet Recognizes the sounds of the letters Recognizes numbers 1-10 Identifies basic shapes and colors

  5. Suggestions for School Readiness • Social and Emotional Readiness: Physical health and nourishment Enthusiasm and curiosity Verbal communication of needs and wants Engaging in free play with other children Can follow directions and classroom rules, is not disruptive in class Sensitivity toward other’s feelings Ability to sit and pay attention Uses materials safely and appropriately Demonstrates self-control Can separate easily from caregiver

  6. Washoe County Kindergarten Standards Please visit: http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us/district/wcsd-core-curriculum-standards for a complete listing of kindergarten standards • Core curriculum programs: Houghton-Mifflin Language Arts Program, Everyday Math, Words Their Way, Writing Traits –Six by Six, Linda Mood-Bell, Harcourt Science and Scott Foresman Social Studies, Four-Blocks

  7. Kindergarten Themes • Human body, health and nutrition • Five senses • Community, multi-cultural holidays, national symbols • Animal classification, animal habitats and life-cycles • Author studies • Seasons and weather

  8. Daily Schedule • Language Arts Block (reading, writing, spelling, phonics, word study and phonemic awareness) • Math Centers (calendar, number sense, counting, number recognition, patterning, sorting, addition and subtraction) • Daily Specials – music, computers, physical education, Spanish and library • Science and Social Studies • Art, Rhythm and Movement

  9. Extracurricular Activities and Programs • Before and after-school program • Kindergarten Diamond Peak Ski Program • Meet the Masters Art Program • After-school P.E. Club • Incline Elementary Science Fair • Reflections Humanities Contest

  10. Services • Lunch Service Forms for free and reduced lunch will be provided at the kindergarten screening • Bus service Bus permission forms and bus route information provided in the office

  11. Forms • Birth Certificate (original copy) • Proof of residency • Immunization and vaccination forms • Social security (if available) • Parent volunteer • Self-addressed post card (notification of screening date)

  12. Important Dates • Kindergarten Registration – Begins Monday May 2nd • Kindergarten Screening Week – August 22nd-26th • First Day of School (for kindergarten) – Monday, August 29th

  13. Kindergarten Supply List • Large backpack • Glue sticks (1 package) • Tissues (1 box) • Dry erase markers (1 package) • Hand sanitizer / Disinfecting Wipes • $25 donation • Classroom Snacks Other requests made as needed

  14. Kindergarten is filled with learning, laughter, new relationships and the development of life-long skills. Looking forward to the upcoming school year!

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