A Typical Day

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A Typical Day in Kindergarten
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Resources for Parents

www.kleinisd.net

• Texas Education Agency
• National Association for the Education of Young
  Children

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Is your childReady for Kindergarten?
Emotional
Physical
Academic
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Physical

• Zip and unzip clothing and backpacks
• Wash hands and blow their nose
• Be able to take care of bathroom needs
  independently
• Talk and answer questions of adults appropriately
• Carry on conversations
• Begin to tie shoes

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Emotional

• Takes turns and shares with others
• Follows rules and accepts consequences
• Can spend time away from family
• Is curious about the world around him and asks
  questions

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Academic

• Listen and follow directions
• Sit still and quiet for short periods of time
• Recognize and write name- given name and nickname
• Know some letters and numbers

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In the morning, they walk to class from the
cafeteria.
They need to be able to zip and unzip their
backpacks.
Put their things away.
Then they will choose their own lunch.
Then get busy on an independent activity.
They need independence and experience with
routines.
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center
math
phonics
time
lessons
and
alphabet
science
lessons
lessons
Academic
Activities
Include
social
reading
studies
groups
lessons
workstations
technology
time
lessons
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Additional activities
music
library
physical education
computer lab
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Welcome toOur Cafeteria!
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Review menu and discuss choices in advance!
Breakfast and lunch menus provided monthly. May
also go to Kleins website to download menus.
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Worried about a la carte items?
Parents may block their childs lunch account
to prevent him or her from buying extra meals,
extra milk, extra sweets, or snacks. (Complete
form submit.)
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Practice pin s at home we will practice at
school.
Students and parents will be given a Pin
Practice Sheet during Augusts Meet the Teacher.
Enter your pin number. Press the GREEN enter
key.
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Pre-pay by depositing money into childs lunch
account.
May pay with cash or check. (Always put in an
envelope with name and pin .) May also pay
on-line using MC or Visa.
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Students who bring Lunch from Homemay also
use their Lunch Accountto purchase milk, water,
or dessert.
Be sure to label lunch box containers with
childs name!
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An envelope from the cafeteria will be sent home
to notify you whenyour childs lunch account
gets low.
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Come and eat with your child!
Must sign in at front office. May eat cafeteria
food. (Send note or call in advance!) Or,
may bring in Fast Food for self and child!
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For additional information please log onto
Kleins website http//kleinfood.kleinisd.net/de
fault.htm
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Top Ten Things you can do to get your child
ready for Kindergarten
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School supplies

• Buy at school for uniformity and convenience
• Bring them to Meet the Teacher.
• Some items may need replenishing during the
  school year
• Dont label- we share

Label clothing and backpacks and lunch kits.
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Play games- rhyming, counting, memory, alphabet
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Teach and follow routines at home.Bedtime,
homework,reading time,eating breakfast (its a
long time till lunch)Getting to school on
timeStart now. August 27th is too late!
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Show interest in daily activities by looking in
their backpacks and folders. Please read the
information. Inform your child of notes
that need to be given to the teacher.
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VolunteerWe need ALL of you!Dads and Moms
can help at home and school with various projects
throughout the year.
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Special Activities

• Thanksgiving Feast
• Cooking
• Art projects
• Special Dress-Up days
• Holiday parties with refreshment provided by the
  PTO
• 100th Day of school
• Cultural Arts programs provided by PTO
• Field Day

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Communicate
With your childs teacher
With your child
Ask questions about their day and what is
happening at school.
Teacher can be reached by e-mail, phone or notes.
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Be Positive
Your child forms many attitudes by what you say
verbally and non-verbally!
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Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
And talk some more
and listen, too...
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Read Read Read Read
Read Read Read Read
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Be assured that the teachers at Lemm are loving
and caring.We are ready to begin a new year
with your children. We look forward to seeing
you August 24, 2007 for Meet the teacher.
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Resources for Parents

www.kleinisd.net

• Texas Education Agency
• National Association for the Education of Young
  Children