1. Welcome to Lucas Elementary Kindergarten Class for 2009-2010

2. Kindergarten What is kindergarten Screening? Kindergarten curriculum Kindergarten Schedules Busing KRA-L Lucas Library Safety Town Other questions and routines

3. What is Kindergarten Screening Required –Hearing/Speech, Vision Health/Dental including Child find for Development Delays In Addition –Academic, Motor Skills, Language and social skills

4. Kindergarten Curriculum www.OhioAcademicStandards.com Preparing for Kindergarten Success: –Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies – what children should know and be able to do upon entering Kindergarten Kindergarten Standards are what a child should know and do by the end of Kindergarten

5. Kindergarten Schedules A.M. Kindergarten –8:40- 11:15 a.m. Mondays –8:40- 3:15 Wednesdays and Fridays P.M. Kindergarten –12:30- 3:15 p.m. Mondays –8:40- 3:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays –*Some exceptions- watch newsletters/notes for schedule changes. (example this week.)

6. Busing Bus Safety Busing Requests – P/U and drop off Riding the Bus is a privilege. –Share with your child the rules Sit in your seat Hands to yourself Talk quietly (except At RR crossings- no talking School rules apply

7. Richland County – Lucas Library Summer Reading Program School treat for those who complete Hours Resources AR- accelerated reader

8. Safety Town Handouts Dates: June 8 th thru June 11 th, 9-11:30 a.m. T Shirts- Paid for by Local Fire Department

9. KRA-L Kindergarten Readiness Assessment- Literacy –Must be done within the first six weeks of school –Areas: Answering questions, Sentence Repetition, Rhyming Identification, and Initial Sounds –First day of school will be the assessment day. Not a normal day.

10. School Routines School Fees- Pay in August Supplies Lunches Newsletters/Handbook-Calendar School Closings- Radio Morning Snack Specials- Gym, Music, Art, Computer, Library Visitation Day- May 13 th sign up before you leave