Transcript Welcome to Kindergarten - Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Welcome to
Kindergarten!
 Introduction to
Kindergarten at
Eaton Rapids Public
Schools!
 If you have any
questions, please
do not hesitate to
ask! 517-663-1064
or 517-663-1313.
How do I enroll my child?
 Pick up an enrollment packet from Julia
Tanner, District Registrar, at 912
Greyhound Drive
 Return completed enrollment packet to
Julia Tanner
 Sign up for Visitation Day May 9, 2012
by calling 517 663-1313
What does my child need?
The following is needed for your child to attend school:
 Vision & Hearing screening – contact Barry Eaton Health
Department (517) 541-2630. Summer clinics will be held on
June 6th and August 21st .
 Immunizations – Health Department 517-485-7110 ext 660.
 Health Appraisal – Parent Report
 Certified copy of Birth Certificate
 Proof of residency – 2 items with address
 See Enrollment Packet for more information or call 517 6631313.
What is offered?
 Full-day Traditional Kindergarten
 Full-day Montessori Kindergarten
 Full-day Young 5’s Kindergarten
 Students may enroll provided they will
be 5 by December 1, 2012.
What is a typical day at
school?
 Core Program: Reading and Writing
Workshop, EveryDay Mathematics,
Zoophonics, Science, Social Studies
 Computers, Library, Art, Music,
Physical Education, Assemblies, Field
Trips, and more.
What does my child need?
Nothing is required but it is helpful to have the
following items:
 Medium-sized backpack
 Extra set of tennis shoes for gym class
 Extra set of clothing-helpful for accidents
 Donations of glue sticks, crayons, tissues,
pencils, markers, etc. are always
appreciated.
Labels, Labels, Labels!!!
 Please make sure to put initials and/or
full name on your child’s things!
 We go outside everyday for recess.
Please label your child’s coat, boots,
and snow pants.
What about Breakfast &
Lunch?
 Breakfast: students may purchase breakfast
each day. Breakfast is served from 8:308:45.
 Lunch: students may purchase lunch or bring
a lunch from home. There are no
microwaves or refrigerators for student
lunches. Please help your child by practicing
opening what you might send in for lunch.
We received a grant to provide FREE breakfast for ALL
students in 2011-2012 school year.
Transportation…
• Students living within the Eaton
Rapids Public School’s boundaries
may ride the bus.
• Transportation requests must be
submitted by August 12, 2012 in
order to ride the first day of school.
• The Transportation Dept is open
during summer vacation. Please
do not wait until the last minute to
turn in your transportation
request.
• Call 517 663-2214 for more
information.
How do I prepare my child?
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Read, Read, Read!!!
Play Dates…
Routines
Independence-taking care of their own
needs (how to tie shoes, zip and button
clothing, use bathroom, etc)
 Counting, writing, coloring, letter recognition
Classroom & School
Community
 Our school and our classrooms are like small
communities. In our communities, we have
rules to help us get along with each other.
 Our school expectations are: B.A.R.K.
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Be Safe
Appropriate Behavior
Responsibility
Kindness
Tardiness & Early Release
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School starts at 8:45 A.M.
Dismissal is at 3:53 PM
Please make sure your child is on time
Disruptions to the learning environment in a
classroom need to be kept at a minimum so we
ask that you do not pick your child up early from
school unless it is an emergency. It is difficult to
get a classroom of kindergarteners back on task
after an interruption as you may well imagine!
Field Trips
 Safety Town in September
Learn about safety at home and at school.
Students learn about: Bus Safety, 911, Fire
Safety, Stranger Danger, and more.
 Potter Park Zoo in May
Students have the opportunity to see the
animals they have been learning about all
year with Zoophonics.
Let’s Have a Awesome Year!