Welcome to Brummer Elementary Kindergarten Mrs. Cooper - Principal Mrs. Curnow-Teacher in Room B1 Ms. Hagan-Teacher in Room R1 Mrs. Fox- Teacher in Room G1 Ms. Rogge in Room B0

Ready, set, here we go!

Fine Motor Skills Does your child… Put a 10-12 piece puzzle together? Hold and use scissors correctly? Cut following a given line or shape? Hold a pencil or crayon properly? Trace letters and objects? Stay in the lines when coloring? Tie his/her shoes? Zip, snap, or button clothing?

Tips to Help Your Child With Fine Motor Skills Work together on activities which require finger coordination and dexterity. organize small beads or other small objects string a bead necklace practice cutting paper practice holding pencils and writing or coloring work with play-doh cut pictures from magazines

Social Skills Does your child… Use words instead of being physical when angry? Comply with rules, limits and routines? Play with other children? Express feelings and needs so others can understand? Wait for turn/share? Transition from one activity to another when directed? Comfortably separate from his/her parents?

Tips to Help Your Child Develop Their Social Skills To help your child develop their social skills talk with your child about what interests him/her. Ask questions that have more than one answer such as : “What do you think?” “How would you feel?” Take time to listen to your child.

Reading/Writing Does your child… Know the letters of the alphabet and some of their sounds? Recognize his/her name in print? Write his/her name? Read stories (pretend to read by reading the pictures) to you? Attempt to invent his/her own spelling?

Tips for Reading and Writing To help your child get ready to read and write, the most important thing you can do is read, read, read! Read to and with your child. Make reading a part of the family routine. Talk with your child about the story. Ask your child about sounds in words. Point out text in the environment (signs, cereal boxes, stores, restaurants). Explore forming letters using play-doh, dry erase boards, shaving cream, paint etc.

Math Does your child… Recognize numbers 0-10? Write numbers 0-10? Count objects? Recognize basic shapes? Create groups of up to 10 objects?

Tips for Math To help your child get ready for kindergarten math, give them plenty of opportunities to work with numbers. Point out numbers in the environment (clocks, signs, address etc.) Math games such as number bingo, hopscotch, number memory, number puzzles, and counting games are great ways to enhance your child’s math skills while adding a touch of fun!

504/Medical Plans It is important for staff to meet with you if your child has one or more of the following: If you cannot adjust giving medication to your child around the school day. If your child has an allergy and requires medication. If your child attended preschool and has a 504 Plan or Medical Plan. Also, you may be contacted by your child's teacher if anyone in the classroom has a food allergy. The teacher and parent will provide a snack list safe for the classroom.

Extra Information School day is from 8:57-4:00 Students will go to music, PE, art, and library. Students will eat snack and lunch at school every day. Students bring a snack. Students can bring lunch or buy lunch. A lunch helper assists the students with buying lunch and opening things.

Touring the School The first day of school for kindergarteners is a half day open house. Students come with their parents to see the room, meet their teacher, and meet other students. If you would like to set up an additional visit you can contact the office to set up a time to tour with your child.

We look forward to seeing you in September! Thank you for coming! We look forward to seeing you in September!