WELCOME PARENTS! Kindergarten Information Night 2018-19 School Year Class of 2031

Introduction of Teachers Mrs. Mollie Pfarr Ms. Abby Ruschmeyer Mrs. Alli Sand Mrs. Staci Thompson Mrs. Angie Yackly

Ready for Kindergarten? Write his or her name Identify most letters Identify 13 letter sounds Recognize numbers 1-9 Count to 20 Recognize shapes Exposure to books Work on activity for 10-15 minutes

Self-Help Skills Shoes – tie or Velcro Dressed (winter gear) Bathroom needs 2-3 step directions Responsible for their own belongings Stay seated until everyone is finished at the dinner table Help with chores

Sample Daily Schedule 8:55-9:20 Breakfast (Free) / Morning Routine 9:20-9:40 Morning Meeting/ Calendar 9:40-10:00 Whole Group Reading 10:00-10:20 Independent Reading 10:20- 11:15 Guided Reading/Writing Centers 11:15-12:05 Recess / Lunch 12:05-12:20 Read Aloud 12:20-12:50 W.I.N. Time 1:00-1:50 Specialists (Phy. Ed., Art, Media, or Music) 1:50-2:10 Snack 2:10-3:00 Math 3:00-3:30 Free Choice 3:30-3:45 Pack up & Closing Meeting

Parent Steps Complete online registration www.npaschools.org/register Janelle at 952-758-1703 if you are not sure Preschool Screening Sharon Rezac at 952-758-1674 Immunizations are up-to-date and on record Birth certificate is on file prior to the first day

Transportation Sign-up now for the 2018-19 School Year! www.npaschools.org/transportation Please complete by June 1 whether you need transportation or not

Campus Portal Set-up your campus portal account with the activation code you were sent after registering Campus Portal is used for: Busing Information Adding money to lunch accounts Receiving messages from the school throughout the year

Next Step Email in April with a brief survey Will ask specific information about your child such as: child preferences descriptors of how you feel your child learns best

Kindergarten Open House Monday, May 7, 2018 5:30-7:00 p.m. Bring your child!

Kids Company Before- and after-school care Before-school care: opens at 6:30 a.m. until school day begins After-school care: runs after dismissal (3:40 p.m.) until 6:00 p.m. Space is limited Sign up through Community Education www.npaschools.org/community-education

Camp Kindergarten An opportunity for students to experience what Kindergarten will be like! Sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for all elementary locations on the dates listed below: Eagle View July 23-27 Raven Stream July 23-27 Falcon Ridge August 6-10 Watch for the Summer Community Education catalog for registration information!

K-5 Assessment Conferences August 27 & 28, 2018 Parent will select one 30-minute time slot offered in one of the two days Additional information mailed in early August Parents and child attend together Attendance is mandatory!

K-5 Assessment Conferences Meet child’s teacher Classroom assessment will be conducted Bring school supplies Meet specialists School pictures Pay for lunch/other items

-found on the district website 2018-19 School Calendar DISTRICT Calendar -found on the district website http://www.npaschools.org/calendar EAGLE VIEW Calendar -online by May 2018 http://www.npaschools.org/eagle-view/calendar

Mr. Will Remmert, Principal Mrs. Darcy Chlan, Executive Asst. Eagle View Contacts Mr. Will Remmert, Principal wremmert@isd721.org 952-758-6000 Mrs. Darcy Chlan, Executive Asst. dchlan@isd721.org 952-758-6002

Thank you Class of FAMILIES! 2031

Questions?