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Welcome to Lucas Elementary. Kindergarten Class for 2012 -2013. Kindergarten. What is kindergarten Screening? Kindergarten curriculum Kindergarten Schedules Busing KRA-L Lucas Library Safety Town Other questions and routines. What is Kindergarten Screening. Required
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Welcome to Lucas Elementary Kindergarten Class for 2012 -2013
Kindergarten • What is kindergarten Screening? • Kindergarten curriculum • Kindergarten Schedules • Busing • KRA-L • Lucas Library • Safety Town • Other questions and routines
What is Kindergarten Screening • Required • Hearing/Speech, Vision Health/Dental including Child find for Development Delays • In Addition • Academic, Motor Skills, Language and social skills
Kindergarten Curriculum • Preparing for Kindergarten Success: • Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies • what children should know and be able to do upon entering Kindergarten • Kindergarten Standards are what a child should know and do by the end of Kindergarten • The standards are changing and so are we • Common Core Standards • Going from A to D
Kindergarten Schedules • Kindergarten • 8:35 first bell • 8:40- to 3:15 Monday thru Friday • Students are allowed in the building at 8am reporting to the cafeteria. • We do have breakfast available. • Specials are run by A B C days. • Lunch is after recess at 12:50
Busing • Bus Safety • Busing Requests – P/U and drop off, change of plans by 1:30 • Riding the Bus is a privilege. • Share with your child the rules • Sit in your seat • Hands to yourself • Talk quietly (except At RR crossings- no talking • School rules apply
Richland County – Lucas Library • Summer Reading Program • School reward for those who complete • Hours • Resources • AR- accelerated reader
Safety Town • Handouts • Program Director- Mrs. Kathy Grover • Dates: June 4th thru June 8th, 9-11:30 a.m. • T Shirts- Paid for by Local Fire Department, FOP and FOPA
KRA-L • Kindergarten Readiness Assessment- Literacy • Must be done within the first six weeks of school • Areas: Answering questions, Sentence Repetition, Rhyming Identification, and Initial Sounds • First day of school will be the assessment day. Not a normal day. Each class will have a have day.
New Assessments • KRA-M readiness in Math • KRA-SE readiness in Social Emotional
School Routines • School Fees- Pay in August • Supplies • Lunches • Newsletters/Handbook-Calendar • School Closings- Radio and One call • Morning Snack • Specials- Gym, Music, Art, Computer, Library • Looking into Looping