1. Kindergarten Parent Night Gettysburg Elementary 2017-2018
Melanie Nighbert, Dawn Rohm,
Sandy Salcido, Paige Skinner

2. FYI Introductions Purpose of Today A Little about Gettysburg…
TK vs. Kindergarten (Sept. 2-Dec. 2)
Teacher Placement
“My child is able to…”
Online Registration starting in July
Campus Club
AM 8:00-11: PM 11:30-3:00
Attendance is critical

3. Daily Schedule Calendar, Whole Class instruction, Storytime Stations
Interactive Writing, Storytime
Recess/Snack
Review our day

4. First Day of School What will it look like?
Tips/procedures for parents

5. Academic Standards & Expectations
See handout
What will we teach them?
What are the expected to do upon K completion?

6. Tips and Tricks to get your kids ready for School!

7. Create a Work Space at Home!
Step #1
Create a Work Space at Home!

8. Step #2 Practicing Letters and Sight Words
Flash Cards
White Boards
Salt Trays
Games (ABC Bingo)

9. Help Them Choose Books Which
Step #3
Help Them Choose Books Which
Interest Them!

10. Ask questions about the story. Have your child retell the story.
Step #4
Read TO Your Child!
Ask questions about the story.
Have your child retell the story.

11. Draw pictures and tell Stories Together!
Step #5
Draw pictures and tell Stories Together!

12. Step #6 Write With Your Child! Write their name Label pictures
Make lists

13. Fine Motor Skills Play dough Tiny Legos Nuts and Bolts
Picking thing up with tweezers
Push pins into pictures

14. Step #7 Math Practice counting 1-100 Recognize and write numbers 0-30
IDEAS 1.Practice counting in the car 2.Sing number songs 3.Use chalk to write numbers

15. Review Handouts

16. Prescreening & Self-Assessment handout

17. Get Involved!
Parent Club
Classroom Volunteers