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Title: 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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