Transcript Four-Year-Old Kindergarten Orientation

Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
Orientation
LAKE GENEVA AREA SCHOOLS
Meet the Teachers
 Central-Denison Elementary (Lake Geneva area)
 Mrs. Dakota Mandli
 Mrs. Cyndi Nelson
 Mrs. Jessica Sabin
 Star Center Elementary (Pell Lake area)
 Ms. Gina Aiello
 Mrs. Cara Johnson
Welcome Conferences
 At August registration, sign up for a time to meet
with your child’s teacher before school begins.
 Please bring your child to this meeting.
What is the purpose of this conference?
 Ask any specific questions or address concerns.
 Drop off school supplies.
 Receive school-specific and teacher-specific
information such as…
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snack time policies,
volunteer information,
start and end times,
daily schedules,
and contact information.
When will the conferences be held?
 Welcome conferences are typically the first two days
of school.
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In 2014, the conferences will be held September 2nd and 3rd.
There will be no 4K classes on these days.
How do I sign my child up for the bus?
 Busing is available to take
your child to and from 4K.
 Please call the bus
company to arrange this:
2483289
What information do I need when I call?
 When calling the bus company, you need to know…
 The pick-up address for your child each day.
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(home, day-care, babysitter, relative, etc.)
The drop-off address for each day.
248-3289
Write this number down!
How will children practice bus rules?
 In 2014, September 2nd is “Bus Orientation Night.”
 Children will practice boarding the bus, sitting
appropriately, and disembarking safely.
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In the afternoon 4K program, Central-Denison also provides
an older student to take them safely to their bus.
4K Family Fun Days
 On early release days (the 2nd Thursday of each
month), there are no regular 4K classes.
 Instead, grown-ups can bring their child to school
from 9:30-10:30 for family activities, including…
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Family games,
Art projects,
Math and literacy activities,
and Kindergarten readiness.
4K Frequently Asked Questions
What will my child learn in 4K?
 In 4K we will learn…
 To
write our names.
 The letters of the alphabet.
 Numbers and counting.
 Colors and shapes.
 To be the best we can be.
What does a typical day in 4K look like?
 Our 4K program
includes…
Calendar Math
 Interactive Read-Aloud
 Learning Centers
 Snack Time
 Whole Group Activities
 Technology Integration
 And so much more!
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How does snack time work?
 You will be asked to provide a snack for the entire
class two to three times per quarter.
 For $10/yr., milk is provided.
What if my child is sick?
 Do not send your child to school if they have a fever,
or have vomited or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
 Call the school office to report the absence.
Central-Denison:
348-4000
Star-Center:
348-7000
What can I do to get my child ready?
 Read with your child.
 Read fiction, nonfiction, counting, letter and rhyming books
daily.
 Write with your child.
 Have your child try writing his/her name in sand, shaving
cream, and with writing utensils. (Use a capital letter followed
by lowercase letters.)
 Count with your child.
 Count animals, flowers, napkins, anything!
 Play with your child.
 Demonstrate how to interact appropriately.