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Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to Kindergarten!. All you want to know… And more!. Home of the Bobcats. Our school colors are Blue and Gold Our mission is to Believe ~ Act ~ Achieve Over 50 years of Excellence in Education 5 Star School Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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Welcome to Kindergarten!

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  1. Welcome to Kindergarten! All you want to know… And more!

  2. Home of the Bobcats • Our school colors are Blue and Gold • Our mission is to Believe~ Act ~ Achieve • Over 50 years of Excellence in Education • 5 Star School • Alliance for a Healthier Generation Silver award winner

  3. People you might meet… Lisa Roth, Principal Fran Harvey, Asst. Principal Deby Lundy , Front Office Clerk Ann Yount, School Secretary/Bookkeeper Kim Cole, Family and Community Liaison Nina Al-As’ad Data Management Technician Christal Reaves, Guidance Counselor

  4. Kindergarten Teachers Shana Davis Donna Douglas Deborah Fike Kathleen Kizilelma Ashley Rucker Amy Seibert Kim Sullivan

  5. Is your child ready for Kindergarten?

  6. Independent? • knows his/her first and last name • takes care of their own belongings • takes care of bathroom needs by • themself • dresses himself/herself with little help • ties/fastens shoes • blows his/her own nose

  7. Ready for learning? • Are books important to them? • Can they recognize their own name and some letters of the alphabet? • Can they write their name? • Can they recognize basic shapes • colors? • Can they use crayons and • children’s scissors?

  8. How prepared is your child… • Does your child attempt things you ask them to do? • Show respect for others? • Express needs appropriately? • Interact appropriately with both peers and adults?

  9. 3 things you can do • Give your child one to two simple directions to follow. • Teach them that hands are • for helping not hurting. • Teach them to be kind to others and share.

  10. Health Screenings • School nurse on campus once a • week. • Vision and Hearing screenings • done in grades K, 1, 3, 5

  11. Speech or Language Concerns? • Teachers can request screenings for… • Articulation (speech sound errors) • Fluency (stuttering) • Voice (hoarseness)

  12. Special Programs Art, Music, and PE

  13. Before & After School Care YMCA is onsite at Belcher Elementary (727) 536-7935

  14. Get Involved! • Volunteer • Join the Parent Teacher • Association (PTA) • Join the School Advisory • Counsel (SAC)

  15. Volunteers • Must be registered and approved • Cannot volunteer or go on • field trips unless you are registered • Many volunteer opportunities can • be done at home • Contact KIM COLE • At (727) 538-7437

  16. Dress Code • Shorts must be longer than your • child’s fingertips when hands are • at their side • Shirts must have sleeves • Closed toe tennis shoes or sneakers • No midrifs or mesh shirts allowed

  17. Labels, Labels, Labels Make sure you have your child’s name on their belongings… jackets, lunch boxes, towels, clothes, backpack

  18. Is your child ready for a day at school? • Are they wearing clothes they can put • back on after a restroom visit? • Are they wearing clothes that can get dirty? • Are shoes appropriate for both PE and the playground? • Can they open lunch items by themselves? • Did you check their agenda for messages?

  19. What now? Meet the Teacher! Friday, August 15, 2014 11am-Noon First Day of School Monday, August 18, 2014

  20. School Hours 8:35am to 2:35pm Monday through Friday

  21. Thanks so much for coming! See you in August!

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