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THE KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE
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The Purpose of Kindergarten

• Development of self-esteem.
• Learning cooperation.
• Fostering cooperation and childrens natural love
  of learning.
• Prepares them to follow a routine.

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Out comes of Kindergarten

• Participate in longer group activities.
• Plan and execute self-directed activities.
• Engage in Symbolic Play
• Research ideas or questions.
• Use beginning reading and writing skill for
  communication.
• Begin to apply basic math and science skills
  to life
  experience

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Kindergarten Evaluation

• Classroom observation by teacher
• Checklists and Benchmarks
• Portfolios
• Parent and Teacher conferences

Source Everything You Always Wanted to Know
About Kindergarten But Didnt Know Whom to Ask
Scholastic, 1996.
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Required Examinationsmandated by the PA Dept of
Health

• Medical Examination
• Vision Test
• Hearing Test
• Height and Weight measurements
• Tuberculin Test

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Schedule
830-900 Gathering 900-930 Group (calendar,
stories, songs/poems, language activities) 93
0-1000 Monday Cooking Tue
Thur Music Wed Fri Gym 1000-1000 Center
Time (all centers are open in the
classroom) 1100-1120 Outside Play 1120-1140 La
rge Group Activity 1140-1155 Closing Meeting
(story, songs, poem, reflection of
day) 1155-1200 Preparing to Leave 1200 Dismiss
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Being Prepared for the Day

• Come to school regularly and on time.
• Make sure your child eats breakfast.
• Pack an extra set of clothes, just incase they
  have an accident.
• Be sure your kindergartner gets plenty of sleep
  the night before.
• Make sure they have all supplies needed for their
  day.

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The First Few Weeks Behaviors to Expect.

• Crying before or when arriving at school.
• Expressing they feel sick before school.
• Your child may regress to any early stage.

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Supporting Your Kindergartner

• Incorporate reading into your daily routine
• Provide many ways for your child to
  represent their her experience.
• Show interest in and support of your
  childs school activities
• Take time to talk with your child.

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A Note From the Counselor
Welcome to Hamilton Disston Elementary.
As your childs guidance counselor I will
be involved with your child as part of a
group experience. I will visit the kindergarten
room twice a month for activities and stories
that deal with sharing , tattle telling, honesty,
caring, responsibility, respect, and many more.
I look forward to getting to know your child and
family. Feel free to drop by or call with any
questions or concerns. Mrs. Denise
Christy Guidance Counselor