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School Nurse
STEPHANIE GREEN RN
513-732-0780 ext. 7225
Vision and Hearing Screening
• While you are at your doctor it is good for your
child to get a vision and hearing screening.
• Please notify the school of this screening results
• The school does additional vision screening as
required by the State of Ohio. Should you get a
letter of notification of a failure please take your
child to the eye doctor or call your doctor.
Current Shot Record
Required by the State of Ohio
• Dtap, DTP, or DT, Td
At least 4 with the fourth one after age 4
or fifth one required
• Polio
At least 3 with the third one after age 4 or
a fourth one required
• MMR
At least 2
Current Shot Record (cont)
Required by State of Ohio
• Hepatitis B
At least 3
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
At least 2 or the disease documented
Your child will be excluded from
school if all required shots are not up
to date by the sixth week of school.
Please communicate with the nurse
any difficulties obtaining these shots.
Communicable Diseases
• Most common complaint at the school is
stomach aches and cold like symptoms
– Recommendation of the Health Department for
attendance after a disease is:
– 24 hour vomit free and 24 hour fever free without
fever reducing medication
– 24 hours of antibiotic therapy for strep throat,
pink eye, and ring worm
– Impetigo (a skin infection)must be treated with an
antibiotic and covered while at school
Notify the nurse of any
communicable disease so
that appropriate measures
may be taken to protect
the health of other
children. Information will
be kept confidential.
Headaches at school
● Most common reasons for headaches
at school are not eating breakfast and
dehydration.
● Be sure your child eats a protein filled
breakfast such as eggs, nuts or milk,
and brings a water bottle full of water
everyday.
Communicable Problems
• Head lice
– No student should be sent to school with lice or
evidence of lice
– Should you discover head lice on your child call
the school and share information with close
contacts.
– Remember head lice is treatable
– Communicate with your school nurse for most
recent recommended treatment options.
Bed bugs
• Bed bugs can be found anywhere. (stores,
hotels, planes, movie theaters, and schools)
• Treatment can be costly and time consuming.
• Fortunately, we have an exterminator on staff
(Tim Wilson).
• Should we discover a live bug in your child’s
classroom you will receive a letter
School Smiles
School Smiles
● An on-site dental provider who will offer six month check ups,
restorative care, and emergency care.
● Appointments will be scheduled during school hours
● All appointments are scheduled through School Smiles
● Staffed by local volunteer dentists
● Accepts medicaid, private insurance, payment plans and
foundation grants
● All students pre-k through 12
Flu Shot Clinic
Flu Shot Clinics
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Health Heros
Shot Clinics being offered next year for students.
First tentative clinic date October 20 2016
Nasal spray and injections will be offered
Pre-k through 12 grade
Important School Information
Batavia Elementary
215 Broadway
513-732-0780
www.bataviaschools.org
Mrs. Renee Munro- Principal
Mrs. Molly Cribbet- Principal’s Assistant
Arrival and Dismissal Times
• 9:00- 9:15- Breakfast
• 9:15- School Begins
• 3:45- Dismissal
Batavia Elementary Kindergarten Staff
Mrs. Lindsay Beckley
Mrs. Angie Luck
Ms. Ali Wiederhold
Mrs. Kakie Kelly
Mrs. Jeanne Rasfeld
Mrs. Lisa Williamson
Ms. Katie Montague
Mrs. Susan Stark
Ms. Morgan Hazlett
New Teacher
Elementary Procedures
• Office Staff – Kim and Cecilia
– Please send in a note to the teacher…
• If you are dismissing early from school
• If someone is picking your child up that is not on the
rolodex card
• Until we get to know you, please bring ID with you
• Sick Child… please call the school the morning of and
let the office know or leave a message on the
attendance line
• If you have a phone number change, please make sure
that we have an accurate number.
Procedures
• Parents are not permitted to walk students to
their classrooms in the morning.
• If you pick up your child after school every
day, you will receive a numbered card so we
make sure to match students with the correct
adult (more information will go home in
August)
• If you pick up your child and they are usually a
bus rider, you will need to go into the office to
sign them out.
Parent Involvement
• We encourage parents to be involved in the school… we
welcome parents at our monthly PTO meetings and as
volunteers
• If you are interested in volunteering, we do require a
background check through the Clermont County ESC or
the Sheriff’s office. The background check needs to be
on file in the superintendent’s office for all volunteers
• Parents and grandparents are invited to attend lunch
with students – we ask that you sign in at the office.
They are welcome to spend time with the child at
outside recess but if it is inside recess, family may not
join them.
• Photographs may only be taken of YOUR child!
Ready School Events
• Transitioning your child to kindergarten is
essential for a positive beginning!
• Parent involvement is important for student
success!
Activities for Success
• Early Registration
• Kindergarten Tour – May 6th
Students visit their school to get acclimated to their new surroundings.
• Kindergarten 101 Q & A – May 14th
Teachers and Parents come to together to learn about kindergarten.
Transitional Activities Continued
Kindergarten Orientation-Open House- August 13th
Students and parents visit their child’s classroom to
learn about procedures.
Students will have the opportunity to play on the
playground and learn about the bus .
❖5:00-6:00 – For all Male students
❖6:30- 7:30- For all Female students
Transitional Activities Continued
• First two Days Of School• August 19thKindergarten Readiness Assessment by
Appointment Only! (plan for 1 hour)
• August 20thKindergarten Readiness Assessment by
Appointment Only! (plan for 1 hour)
Transitional Activities Continued
• Staggered Start
August 21st - Only the girls will attend the
third day of school .
August 24th- Only the boys will attend the
fourth day of school.
All Students Come To School
August 25, 2015
Things to Practice Before
Kindergarten!
● Self help skills (potty trained, putting on coat, zipping)
● Following directions
● Sitting calmly for a period of time (ex: listening to a
story)
● Responsibilities at home (specific chores/jobs such as
cleaning room, helping with dishes)
● Fine motor skills (coloring, cutting, gluing, printing)
● Gross motor skills (skipping, jumping, log rolling)
● Taking turns (playing games) and sharing
● Experiences away from home with non-family members
● Verbalizing needs and wants
● Respecting people and things
Teaching Your Child to:
Become Independent and Cooperate With Daily Routines
Teaching the daily routines and cooperation
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Get down on your child’s eye level
State clearly what you want the child to do
Break down the routine into steps
Clarify even further (e.g., photos)
Model each step and provide reminders
Provide minimal amount of help needed
First/ Then for difficult tasks
Offer choices
Encourage all attempts; practice makes perfect!
Validate feelings if frustrations occur
CELEBRATE!
Teaching Your Child to:
Become Independent and Cooperate With Daily Routines
What can you do when he/she is reluctant?
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Praise every little attempt to do any step
Restate expectations in positive terms and show him/her how
Provide a warning a few minutes prior
Slow down the routine and expect that it might take longer to complete
Remain calm yourself
Reteach if needed
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Possible solutions:
– Set a timer
– Wait until calm and follow through
– Offer assistance to begin
– Explain next activity (If/Then)
– Offer choices
– Make it fun!
Teaching Your Child to:
Identify and Express Emotions
Teaching your child about emotions
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Give feelings names and talk about them (use pictures, books, or
videos)
Give lots of opportunities to identify feelings (use real-life examples
or teach in the moment)
Teach different/ new ways to respond to feelings, conflicts, or
problems
Teach acceptable ways to express their emotions
Do not practice when your child
is in the middle of a “meltdown”.
Teaching Your Child to:
Identify and Express Emotions
Practice and make it fun
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Play “Make a Face” with your child
Share a story in a new way
Make an emotion book
Play “Mirror, Mirror… what do I see?”
Keep it simple! Use visuals and pictures
Teach new strategies: deep breath, getting an adult, asking for a
turn, asking for a hug, find a calm down space
Praise when words are used rather than reacting
Talk about your feelings
Batavia Elementary’s Motto:
“Be respectful, Be responsible,
Bulldogs, Bulldogs, Bulldogs!”
Be Respectful:
1. Use kind words (“please, thank you, excuse me,” etc.)
2. Use kind actions (share, take turns, wait turn, help, etc.)
3. Follow directions
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Try your best
Ask for help when needed
Take care of your belongings (bookbag, coat, lunch box, etc.)
Use your words when upset/disappointed
Parent Questions?
Thank You for Attending
The Kindergarten 101
Q&A
Please pick up your postcard !