Kindergarten Orientation

1. Kindergarten Orientation

2. Welcome to Kindergarten- 2008 - 2009 School Year Class of 2021

3. Kindergarten, Here I Come! • Letters and Words • Language • Motor • Reading Books • Numbers, Shapes and Patterns • Growing Up

4. Letters and Words • Recognizes and names at least half of the alphabet letters • Recognizes his/her own first name in print • Writes his/her own first name using upper and lower case letters properly • Recognizes words/signs seen often (ie. McDonalds, Walmart, STOP, EXIT, etc.)

7. Alphafriends

8. Language • Sorts groups of objects • (size, shape, color, etc.) • Tells things that go together • (ie. Spoon and fork are for eating, fish and boat are in the water, cow and pig are farm animals) • Recognizes & names at least 8 colors • Uses words to express feelings • (I’m happy. I’m sad.)

9. Language • Speaks in complete sentences • Follows directions with at least 2 steps • Asks “what if” and “how” questions about how things work • Says and/or sings familiar songs and nursery rhymes • Answers simple questions (who, what, where, when) in complete sentences • Tells his/her first and last name and how old he/she is

10. Motor • Puts puzzles together • Can draw a circle and square • Draws pictures to express ideas • Runs, jumps, hops, throws/kicks/ bounces a ball • Cuts with scissors

11. Reading Books • Shows interest in reading and being read to • Holds the books appropriately and understands that you read a book from front to back and left to right • Retells a simple story such as Three Little Pigs or other familiar books • After listening to a story, tells what might happen next

12. Numbers, Shapes and Patterns • Counts from 1-10 • Recognizes numbers from 1-10 • Counts at least 5 objects

13. Growing Up • Takes care of his/her own needs • Toileting, washing hands, dressing • Adjusts to new situations without family members being there • Plays cooperatively with peers • Takes turns, resolves problems • Respects the feelings, rights and belongings of others

14. Calendar

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17. The time you and your child spend together doing these activities will help your youngster say with confidence, “Kindergarten, Here I Come!”

18. Health Issues • Illnesses • Childhood ailments • Ear infections • Respiratory infections • Strep throat • Communicable diseases • Head lice • Skin disorders/scabies • Pink eye

19. Health Issues • Screenings • Height and Weight • Body Mass Index • Vision • Hearing

20. Medication Policy • Form filled out • Written order from doctor • In labeled container • School nurse will administer • Brought to office the beginning of the day

21. Health Forms to Bring to Visitation • Immunization Record • 4 DPT • 3OPV • 2MMR • 3 hepatitis B • Varicella vaccine (chicken pox vaccine) • Birth Certificate

22. Transportation Form • Designate all stops on form • Notified by driver in August • Bus ride during August visit • Communicate in writing changes • Writing a note helps keep us organized

23. Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Zurick Jackson

24. Kindergarten Teachers Ms. Arnold Schaefferstown

25. Kindergarten Teachers Miss Miller Ft. Zeller

26. Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Yocum Myerstown

27. Full Day Kindergarten Teacher Miss Haverstick Jackson

28. Full Day Kindergarten Teacher Miss Skilling Fort Zeller

29. Visitation • Introduction to ELCO’s Kindergarten • Music • Art activity • Physical Education • Library

30. Visitation Procedure • Children: a mini school day • Parents: meet officials • Nurse • PTO/PTF • Technology (List Trax) • Reading Specialists

31. Visitation Information 2:30- 3:30 Ft. Zeller/Schaefferstown @ Ft. Zeller March 12th Jackson/Myerstown @ Jackson March 26th Please Do Not Arrive before 2:15.

32. Forms to bring to visitation • Student Entry Form • Birth Certificate • Transportation Form • Immunization Record

33. Important Date Savers • Kinder Days in August • Kindergarten Screening Dates • July 15, 2008 • July 22, 2008

34. ELCO Website • http://www.elcosd.org

35. Thank you for coming!