Kindergarten Orientation

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Kindergarten Orientation
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Welcome to Kindergarten-

• 2008 - 2009 School Year
• Class of 2021

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Kindergarten, Here I Come!

• Letters and Words
• Language
• Motor
• Reading Books
• Numbers, Shapes and Patterns
• Growing Up

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Letters and Words

• Recognizes and names at least half of the
  alphabet letters
• Recognizes his/her own first name in print
• Writes his/her own first name using upper and
  lower case letters properly
• Recognizes words/signs seen often (ie. McDonalds,
  Walmart, STOP, EXIT, etc.)

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Language

• Sorts groups of objects
• (size, shape, color, etc.)
• Tells things that go together
• (ie. Spoon and fork are for eating, fish and boat
  are in the water, cow and pig are farm animals)
• Recognizes names at least 8 colors
• Uses words to express feelings
• (Im happy. Im sad.)

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Language

• Speaks in complete sentences
• Follows directions with at least 2 steps
• Asks what if and how questions about how
  things work
• Says and/or sings familiar songs and nursery
  rhymes
• Answers simple questions (who, what, where, when)
  in complete sentences
• Tells his/her first and last name and how old
  he/she is

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Motor

• Puts puzzles together
• Can draw a circle and square
• Draws pictures to express ideas
• Runs, jumps, hops, throws/kicks/ bounces a ball
• Cuts with scissors

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Reading Books

• Shows interest in reading and being read to
• Holds the books appropriately and understands
  that you read a book from front to back and left
  to right
• Retells a simple story such as Three Little Pigs
  or other familiar books
• After listening to a story, tells what might
  happen next

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Numbers, Shapes and Patterns

• Counts from 1-10
• Recognizes numbers from 1-10
• Counts at least 5 objects

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Growing Up

• Takes care of his/her own needs
• Toileting, washing hands, dressing
• Adjusts to new situations without family members
  being there
• Plays cooperatively with peers
• Takes turns, resolves problems
• Respects the feelings, rights and belongings of
  others

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Calendar
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Calendar
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Calendar
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• The time you and your child spend together doing
  these activities will help your youngster say
  with confidence, Kindergarten, Here I Come!

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Health Issues

• Illnesses
• Childhood ailments
• Ear infections
• Respiratory infections
• Strep throat
• Communicable diseases
• Head lice
• Skin disorders/scabies
• Pink eye

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Health Issues

• Screenings
• Height and Weight
• Body Mass Index
• Vision
• Hearing

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Medication Policy

• Form filled out
• Written order from doctor
• In labeled container
• School nurse will administer
• Brought to office the
• beginning of the day

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Health Forms to Bring to Visitation

• Immunization Record
• 4 DPT
• 3OPV
• 2MMR
• 3 hepatitis B
• Varicella vaccine (chicken pox vaccine)
• Birth Certificate

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Transportation Form

• Designate all stops on form
• Notified by driver in August
• Bus ride during August visit
• Communicate in writing changes
• Writing a note helps keep us organized

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Kindergarten Teachers

• Mrs. Zurick
• Jackson

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Kindergarten Teachers

• Ms. Arnold
• Schaefferstown

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Kindergarten Teachers

• Miss Miller
• Ft. Zeller

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Kindergarten Teachers

• Mrs. Yocum
• Myerstown

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Full Day Kindergarten Teacher

• Miss Haverstick
• Jackson

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Full Day Kindergarten Teacher

• Miss Skilling
• Fort Zeller

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Visitation

• Introduction to ELCOs Kindergarten
• Music
• Art activity
• Physical Education
• Library

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Visitation Procedure

• Children a mini school day
• Parents meet officials
• Nurse
• PTO/PTF
• Technology (List Trax)
• Reading Specialists

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Visitation Information 230- 330

• Ft. Zeller/Schaefferstown _at_ Ft. Zeller
• March 12th
• Jackson/Myerstown _at_ Jackson
• March 26th

Please Do Not Arrive before 215.
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Forms to bring to visitation

• Student Entry Form
• Birth Certificate
• Transportation Form
• Immunization Record

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Important Date Savers

• Kinder Days in August
• Kindergarten Screening Dates
• July 15, 2008
• July 22, 2008

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ELCO Website

• http//www.elcosd.org

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Thank you for coming!