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ATHENS-CHILESBURG ELEMENTARY
K in d e rga rte n
C o u ntd own
INCH BY INCH
HELPING MAKE KINDERGARTEN A CINCH
AGENDA
Introductions
A Typical Day of Kindergarten at ACE
Kindergarten Readiness
Ways to Get Involved
PEOPLE HERE TO HELP
Peggy Henderson, Principal
Angie Dixon, Reading
Interventionist
Joan Ludwig Bieber, Professional
Staff Assistant
Julie Brown, Math Interventionist
Nancy Goulson, School
Administrative Manager
Lisa Gillispie,
Registrar/Attendance Clerk
Jordan Thompson, Child
Guidance Specialist
Leslie Jennings, Office Assistant
Brooke Kincheloe, Behavior
Coach
Carla Jackson, Family Resource
Center Coordinator
Connie Whitaker, Cafeteria
Manager
Jimmy Eldridge, Lead Custodian
TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE
OF A KINDERGARTENER
Arrival
Morning Announcements/Pledge
Literacy Block
Lunch
Supervised Physical Activity (recess)
Math
Special Classes
End of the Day Review/Read Aloud
Dismissal
SPECIAL AREA CLASSES
Arts and Humanities
Artistic appreciation and expression is an
integral part of the development of
creative thinking. Kindergarteners are
encouraged to discover and develop their
talents and to gain an appreciation for all
areas of the arts: visual and performance.
Students explore the Elements and
Principles of art using a variety of media
including technology. Kindergarteners are
introduced to famous art works. The
students reflect upon works of art and are
able to talk and ask questions about art
using art vocabulary.
Practical Living-Career Studies
In this class, your child will be introduced to
basic health and fitness curriculum. The book,
Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary
School Children, is used to introduce basic
skills that connect to different sports. Each
lesson includes an instructional activity, fitness
development activity, lesson focus, and game
activity. Your child will also be introduced to
basic Health and Consumer Science content
through Comprehensive School Health
Education. It covers lessons in the following
areas: Mental and Emotional Health, Family
and Social Health, Growth and Development,
Nutrition, Personal Health and Physical
Activity, Alcohol/Tobacco, Communicable and
Chronic Diseases, Consumer and Community
Health, Environmental Health, and Injury
Prevention and Safety.
SPECIAL AREA CLASSES
Science – STEM Lab
The Science Lab provides your child with opportunities
to work like scientists; to make observations of the
natural world, interact with living and nonliving things,
and recognize patterns. They will learn to formulate
answers to questions such as: “What happens if you
push or pull an object harder? Where do animals live
and why do they live there? What patterns do I
observe in weather?” Science Lab is an exciting place
to learn!
SPECIAL AREA CLASSES
Spanish
Music
All kindergarten students at ACE receive
25 minutes of Spanish instruction every
three days. This first year of Spanish is
an introduction to the idea of language
learning and involves speaking, listening,
reading, and writing the language. This
creates a basic foundation for Spanish
that will be built upon during a student’s
time at ACE. We explore a variety of
topics with the end goal of enabling
students to communicate in Spanish.
At ACE, Kindergarten students learn the following
music skills and concepts:
For pitch development we learn the difference
between high and low sounds. (recognize and
demonstrate)
For the element Tempo we learn fast and slow.
For the element Rhythm we learn to play simple
quarter note and eighth note rhythm patterns.
For the element Melody we learn up and down.
For the element Dynamics we learn loud and soft.
Students learn about the 4 families of instrument
(Brass, String, Percussion and Woodwinds). They learn
to identify individual instruments visually and aurally
(by hearing them).
Students are introduced to performing on classroom
instruments by playing pitched percussion (xylophone,
glockenspiels) and “unpitched” instruments (hand
drums).
LIBRARY-TECHNOLOGY
In kindergarten we focus on several library and computer skills. We start
with book care, parts of a book and how the library works. We try to instill
the love of reading different kinds of books while taking a look at the
current year Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee’s. We will also talk about
reasons an author publishes a book to: entertain, teach, or persuade. We
will look at examples of each. One of their favorite units is always looking
at a particular fairy tale from different cultures around the world.
For computer skills, we will learning basic keyboarding, how to navigate the
school website, and how to use their password to log on. Students will also
be taught some basic features in Microsoft Word.
Internet Safety Unit (Keeping personal information safe & how to stay safe
on the internet)
Typing Unit (learning the keyboard & home-row typing)
ARRIVAL
Doors Open at 7:00 am (Students may wait in the library until 7:15)
Breakfast in Cafeteria 7:15-7:35 (after 7:35 students will be given a
“breakfast in a bag” to take to their classroom)
Tardy Bell Rings at 7:45 am. After 7:45, it is FCPS board policy that your child
must be escorted to the office, signed-in, and given a tardy slip.
Bus Riders are dropped off in the back parking lot.
Car Riders – may be dropped off along the sidewalk in front of the building;
two lanes of traffic merge at the sidewalk.
After all buses have been unloaded, cars may be permitted to the back parking
lot for students to unload along the sidewalk UNTIL 7:40. During arrival, cars
leaving the back lot must turn RIGHT ONLY.
Walking Students to Class – First 3 Days of School
DISMISSAL
Every student must have transportation tags each day.
Kindergarteners must also have a separate blue tag.
End of School Day – 2:35pm
Bus riders and car riders are dismissed first.
Then, Day Care riders and ESP students will be dismissed.
Walkers will be dismissed after all buses have left the school.
At dismissal, only the front parking lot is used. Only the
outside lane is open; the middle lane is left open for
appointments or emergencies.
Cars may not line-up on Jouett Creek Blvd. If the parking lot
is full, the line begins on Hays Blvd. All cars must display the
school issued car tag at all times.
TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY
Color-coded transportation tags must be left on
backpacks at all times. Backpacks must be taken to
and from school each day. Kindergarten students must
be met by an adult or sibling.
Transportation Changes must be in writing, no verbal
phone permission or email messages will be accepted.
The note should include student name, date, bus # and
bus stop if riding the bus, date of change, and parent
signature.
If the change involves more than one family, a note
from each parent/guardian is required.
ATTENDANCE-MEDICATION
If your child will be absent, please call office to report absence or tardy. If
we do not hear from you, we are required to call each family of absent
students. Your call and/or message saves time for everyone involved.
Excuse notes should be sent within 3 days of absence (Parents are permitted
to send 10 notes per year for student illness.)
Doctor appointments should be accompanied by a doctor’s note (these are
unlimited in number).
If a student arrives late or leaves early, this is considered a tardy.
All medications including sunscreen and cough drops require a Medical
Authorization form from the parent AND a Physicians Form from the
Physician.
We need Emergency Medication ( Epi-pens, Auvi-Q , Inhalers and Etc.) and
the forms prior to the first day of school. We will start accepting these on
Monday, August 4th, 2014 between 9:00 Am – 2:00 PM.
Medical forms are on the ACE Website and Doctors usually require 2 weeks
to prepare these.
KINDERGARTEN KICK-OFF
Opportunity for school staff to meet children
Opportunity for students to see some of the school without
the crowds
Will work one-on-one with staff to identify letters, letter
sounds, rhyming, identify numbers, patterns, one–to–one
correspondence, etc.
Initial speech screening
Screening for English Language Learning (ELL) services as
needed.
KINDERGARTEN KICK-OFF
This is NOT a test 
Don’t stress yourself or your child about the experience! 
Please sign-up for an appointment time on Thurs., July 31st1:00-6:00
or Fri., August 1st 9:00-2:00 before you leave today.
On that date, you may drop-off any paperwork (eye exams,
immunizations, physical, dental exam, etc.)
Questions – [email protected] or
[email protected]
COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN
June 7 – Bluegrass Green Source August 2 – McConnell Springs
June 14 – Lexington Children’s
Theatre
June 21 – Bar Y Camp
June 26 – Lexington Public
Library
June 28 – Explorium
July 12 – Arboretum
July 19 – Living Arts &
Science Center
July 26 – Lexington Philharmonic
August 8 – Lexington Legends
August 9 – Lexington Children’s
Ballet
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
READING & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Read, Read, Read
Magnetic Letters on the Refrigerator
Label Household Objects
Rhyming Games
Ask and Answer Questions????
Writing Name
Learn Phone Number
Learn Address
SUMMER ACTIVITIES – MATH SKIL LS
Count Objects
Magnetic Numbers on the Refrigerator
Sequencing Activities
Match Numbers & Sets of Objects
Talk about Real Life Word Problems
Make a number line with chalk or paint
Play Board Games
Help with Recipes
MOTOR SKILL READINESS
Cutting with Scissors
Dressing Skills (pants, shoes, jacket, etc.)
Restroom/Hygiene Skills
Fine Motor Skills
 Write – Pencils, Chalk, Markers, Paint, Pens, Crayons
 Button, Snap, & Zip
 Open Food Items
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL READINESS
Teach Expected Behaviors
Peer Group Interactions
Prepare for Separation
Name Emotions (happy, nervous, anxious, mad, sad,
excited)
ACE AFTER SCHOOL OPTIONS
ESP (Extended School Program)- run by Lexington Parks and
Recreation Department. Applications may not be postmarked
before July 2nd. Must be received by August 1st to begin the first
week of school. This program fills up quickly
http://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?page=215
YMCA- 4131 Todds Rd. (First United Methodist Church building).
Students ride FCPS bus to site.
Possible Daycare Providers:
Baby Educational Center
Fit Kids
KinderCare
Lexington Gymnastics
Lexington Taekwondo and Jujitsu (LTJ)
National Academy
Tot’s Landing
LUNCH
Student meals may be paid in advance by depositing funds into the child’s
individual account. You can do so by sending a check or cash to the cafeteria.
Checks must include the child’s full name or account number and a phone
number. Please remember to send cash payments in an envelope clearly
marked with the child’s full name, homeroom, and amount enclosed.
Payments may also be made via mealplayplus. This is an automated
prepayment system that allows you to make deposits into your child’s account
via the web at www.mypaymentsplus or by phone at 866-568-0646. This
enables you to view what your child is purchasing and set up an email
reminder when he/she needs lunch money. To set up this account you will need
your child’s Infinite Campus student number. These numbers are available
from homeroom teachers, the cafeteria, or the front office.
Please alert the cafeteria of your child’s food allergies.
Parents/Guardians can complete a form allowing for extra purchases.
WE WANT YOU!!!
ACE Parent-Teacher Association (Facebook page)
Volunteer in Classrooms
School-Based Decision Making Council
Volunteer at Home
VOLUNTEERING AT ACE
All adults must fill out FCPS Volunteer Form to:
 Attend Field Trips
 Volunteer in the Classroom
 Volunteer in the School
Go to www.fcps.net
Click on “How do I volunteer in my child’s school?”
Click on “Volunteer by Applying Online”
Reapply every 4 years
UPCOMING DATES
Thursday, July 31st 1:00-6:00 & Friday, August 1st 9:00-2:00
Kindergarten Kick-Off (by appointment)
Thursday, August 7 – Back-to-School/Orientation Night 7:00
Wednesday, August 13 – First Day of School
Friday, August 22 – No School for Students
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day No School
QUESTIONS??