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Big Creek Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation

Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation at Big Creek Elementary School on May 2, 2019. Learn about our school's achievements, daily routines, reading program, lunch options, dismissal procedures, and how to stay informed.

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Big Creek Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation

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  1. Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation Please write your child’s name on each name tag. Place one sticker on you and one on your child. Big Creek Elementary School May 2, 2019

  2. 2001, 2011, & 2017: National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence • 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 & 2017: Platinum Award for Highest Performing from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement • 2015 Platinum/2016 Gold/2017 Silver Award for Greatest Gains from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement • 2002, 2007, 2012: Georgia School of Excellence Award • 2010: Georgia Clean Air School • 2010 & 2012: Forsyth Clean & Beautiful Gold Level Award • 2001: “Best of the Best” National Yearbook Award • 2011 National Yearbook of Distinction (Balfour) • 2003: Partners in Education School Program of the Year • 2010, 2011 & 2013: PTA Membership Awards & Model PTA Award Wildcat Awards

  3. Time for our new Wildcats to see Kindergarten!

  4. A Day in the Life of a Big Creek Kindergartner

  5. We begin accepting students at 7:10am – from the bus or from car pool. Arrival • Students need to be in their homeroom class by 7:40am. They must check in at the front office with a parent after 7:40am.

  6. We adopted a new reading curriculum: • American Reading Company (ARC) • 30 minutes of reading every day at school and at home • Daily reading logs • Helps students to develop a love of reading from an early age ARC Reading Program

  7. Students may bring lunch from home or may select from several healthy choices in the cafeteria. • Outside fast-food is not permitted. • They sit together with their class in the cafeteria. • Instructional Assistants are on duty monitoring each class. • Lunch visitors are welcome after Labor Day Lunch

  8. www.mypaymentsplus.com • Allows parents to manage your child’s lunch account online. • Ensures that your child will always have lunch money. • Can be found on Quick Links on Big Creek’s website • More info at Open House Lunch

  9. Teachers and Instructional Assistants walk students to buses and car line each day. • It is best to set a regular schedule for your afterschool plans. • Changes in dismissal must come through the front office in writing. • Early checkout must be before 1:45 pm Dismissal

  10. School Services School Nurse School Custodians School Cafeteria Staff School Counselor School Social Worker Learning Bridge After School Program Mentoring

  11. Big Creek PTO

  12. Itslearning • School-wide Newsletter • Classroom Newsletter • School Website • Facebook/Twitter Page • Front Sign • Campus Portal • Contact Your Child’s Teacher (email/phone) • Text Messages from Principal Keeping Informed at Big Creek

  13. Upcoming Dates

  14. Dismissal: Please look for your child near their group’s balloon in the gym (Exit the cafeteria to the left through the double doors. The gym is on the left.) Thank you for coming!

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