1. Prairie Trace Kindergarten Information

2. Introducing… Mrs. Jill Schipp– Principal
Mrs. Ashley Weimer-Assistant Principal
Mrs. Natalie Geier-Counselor
Mrs. Cathy Allen- Nurse
Mrs. Peggy Ennis– Secretary

3. TODAY About Kindergarten!
What I NEED To Know
TODAY About Kindergarten!

4. Highlights of Prairie Trace
Highly qualified staff
Challenge Program
Math Explorations/Advanced Math
Focus on Literacy across the curriculum and Higher Order Thinking
Specials for all grade levels
Practice the 7 Habits
Leadership Initiative

5. Is My Child Eligible for Kindergarten?
Kindergarten students must be 5 by August 1st.
The Carmel Clay Schools appeal process automatically grants eligibility for early entrance to kindergarten to any child who will be five (5) years of age by September 1st of the enrolling year as verified by an official birth certificate.

6. Science/Social Studies
Daily Schedule
Time
Subject
8:05-8:10
Arrival
8:10-10:15
Language Arts
10:15-10:45
Lunch
10:45-11:20
11:20-12:10
Specials
12:10-1:30
Math
1:30-1:45
Recess
1:45-2:30
Science/Social Studies

7. What Can I Work On With My Incoming Kindergarten Student Now?
Name recognition
Writing name appropriately
Reciting the alphabet
Identifying upper and lowercase letters at random
Identifying numbers 0-10
Tying shoes

8. What Can I Expect My Student To Work On In August
Classroom procedures
Shapes
Rhyming
Beginning sounds
Letter names and sounds
Classmates’ names

9. Nurse News
Any health concerns, allergies or medications please plan on meeting with Mrs. Allen early in the school year.
Please make your physician appointments now. Once summer hits many new students need their vaccination reports completed all at once! Shot records are due by August 1st.
Health information + immunization requirements for each grade level can be found on Carmel Clay School’s web site at
Click on” Current Families & Students”
Click on “Preparing to Enroll”
Click on “Student Health Guidelines”

10. Nurse News
Online health information must be updated yearly, including permission for Benadryl for a bee sting and Tylenol or Advil for pain/ fever. Elementary parents will usually be contacted prior to your child receiving the above named medications.
ALL Allergy Action Plans and Asthma Action Plans must be given to the school nurse with the proper medications prior to the first day of school. Please no exceptions!!

11. CAFETERIA 3 week rotational lunch menu that can be found online
Please put all money (lunch or otherwise) in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and account number. (We prefer deposits made online.)

12. Registration All registration is done online
All registrations should be completed by March 13
You will need:
Birth certificate/passport
2 proofs of residency:
Utility statement (electric/gas)
Rental/purchase agreement or closing documents, deed
Immunization records

13. Registration
Carmel Clay School home page website
Prospective families
On left find “preparing to enroll”
Go to number 7 to find the registration link
Must go through every single page
Must hit submit in order for it to be finished

14. Mark Your Calendars… On-line Registration: By March 13
Kindergarten Screening: May 10 and 11
Party on the Prairie: August 14th
Kindergarten Orientation: August 10th
Back to School Night: (Parents Only) TBD

15. Thank you for coming!
Please don’t hesitate to call or us with questions.
Jill Schipp
Becky Barker
Natalie Geier