1. Kindergarten Orientation www.mtviewes.mnps.org © Masonia Busby
In collaboration with Mt. View Kindergarten Team

2. Your Teachers Mrs. Ketsdever Mrs. Birdwell Mrs. Brake Ms. Maddox
Ms. Marshall
Mrs. Busby
Mrs. Claussen
Mrs. O’Neal

3. What is Expected at this Time
Able to state name and age
Manage own bathroom needs
Recite or sing alphabet
Cooperation/sharing
Count to 10 orally
Excited about school

4. What do we do all day in kindergarten?
Reading
Alphabet/sounds
Phonemic awareness
Sight words
Simple sentences
Simple books
Writing
Name
Words
Sentences
stories
Math
Number sense
Graphs
Calendar skills
Measurement
Time
Money
Addition/Subtraction
Variety of other skills
Science/Social Studies
*This is a general list of the skills we will be learning this year.

5. What else is there? Centers Recess Computer Lab Specialists Lunch
Music
Art
P.E.
Lunch
Snack
Varies by teacher
Rest Time

6. Arrival/Dismissal
Our school day begins at 8:00, students may enter classrooms at 7:45.
Too early
Tardiness
Dismissal Procedures
Car Riders
Bus Riders
Daycare
* Remember to let your child’s teacher know if there is a change in dismissal by note or phone call.

7. Absences Excused Absences 5 or more unexcused absences
Fever free for 24 hours

8. Standard School Attire
Shirts
Collars or turtle necks
Emblems must be smaller than 2 inches
Any color shirt
Jackets
Can be fleece, sports jacket, or cardigan.
Solid Color
No hoods worn inside, otherwise jackets must be kept in lockers.
Pants
Black, Navy, Khaki
Skirts/Jumpers
Shorts underneath recommended
No cargo style
No jeans or jean material
Belts are not required for Kindergarten students
*More information available at

9. Breakfast/Lunch Cost of lunch ~$2.00 Cost of breakfast ~$1.25
How do I pay?
Cost of breakfast ~$1.25
No charges
Pin Number

10. Daily Binder/Folder
Calendar
Behavior
Snack
Reading at Home
Daily Work

11. Supply List Your child’s teacher may have additional items.
Backpack (no wheels)
Beach Towel for quiet time
Pencil box (no handles/approx. 7 1/2”by 3”)
A change of clothes to be kept in locker
2 pair of Fiskar blunt scissors
4 Elmer’s School glue
4 glue sticks
4 boxes of Crayola Crayons
1 package of Dry erase markers (No Fluorescent please)
1 pack of thick magic markers (Crayola preferred)
1 water color paint
1 spiral notebook (70 count)
2 plain pocket folders
Your child’s teacher may have additional items.

12. How Can I Help? PTA- We Need You Classroom Volunteer Field Trips
Room Parent

13. The First Day Reassure your child. Build up excitement.
Send a backpack.
Brunch.
Send money or a lunch from home.
Bring school supplies if you have them.
Things that will help the day go smoothly:
Help your child find his locker and table.
Drop off supplies if you have them.
Remind your child and the teacher how your child is going home.
Reassure your child and say a pleasant goodbye. This will help your child transition more easily.

14. Any Questions. Thanks for coming and please push in your chairs. www
Any Questions? Thanks for coming and please push in your chairs.