1. Please be sure that you have picked up your
Welcome To Kindergarten Parent / Guardian Orientation!
Please be sure that you have picked up your
Orientation packet.
Full Day

2. Tonight’s Agenda Welcome and Introductions
Expectations / Preparation for Kindergarten
Typical day in Kindergarten
Curriculum/ Student Sample Work
Special Education and Support Services
Materials and Handouts
Full Day

3. Expectations Prior To Kindergarten
Be able to say first and last name when asked
Be able to follow a direction given by an adult
Be able to sit and listen for ten minutes
Be able to focus on a task for five minutes
Be able to demonstrate self-help skills for snack time
Be able to demonstrate self-help skills for bathroom use and hand washing
Children entering kindergarten need to be ready to…
Listen to and follow directions

4. Preparation For Kindergarten
*Encourage independence with self-help activities
*Talk about school in a positive way
*Discuss anxieties and reassure your child
*Encourage any attempts to read, write, and count
*Practice opening lunch bags, lunch containers, typical snack containers, juice boxes/juice bags
*Discuss the lunch menu and the choices for
“hot lunch” prior to each school day
*Practice snapping, buttoning, and zipping clothing and tying shoes
*Discuss use of bathrooms, sinks, and the importance of
washing hands properly
*Discuss the importance of following the school rules

5. A Typical Day In Kindergarten
*90 minutes of Language Arts (Reading Readiness, “Treasures”, Phonemic Awareness, Writing, Listening Skills, Story Time)
*60 minutes of Math
*Integrated Science and Social Studies
*5 “Specials” per week (Music, Art, Health/P.E. twice weekly, Library/Computer Lab) ~ 44 minute period

6. Full Day Program *Full Day session is the same as Grades 1 through 4
8:55am –3:25pm
*44 minute special
* 20 minute recess# and a 30 minute lunch #
* Snack Time
# pending legislation

7. Kindergarten Curriculum
Mathematics: Growing With Mathematics
Reading: Treasures, Making Meaning, Core Literature
Writing: Interactive Writing, Journal Writing with Inventive Spelling
Integrated Science and Social Studies
Our Kindergarten Curriculum is based on the Math and Language Arts Expectations set by the CT Department of Education

8. Graph Sample

9. Number Writing in October

10. Number Writing in May

11. Writing Sample in September

12. Writing Sample in May

13. Scientifically Research Based Intervention (SRBI)
Tier 3 5%
Tier 2
15%
Tier 1
80%

14. Special Needs In Kindergarten
Director of Special Services:
Laura Cyr
Assistant Director of Special Services:
Laura Klimaszewski
Coordinator of Pupil Services:
Anlise Donofrio
(203)

15. Special Education Programming
In each elementary school, professionals from the Department of Special Services provide supports to children with identified disabilities according to their Individualized Education Plans (IEP). If you have concerns with your child’s learning or educational experience, please contact your child’s classroom teacher. Concerns will then be shared with the special education team if necessary.
Support Services Include:
Special Education Teachers
School Psychologists
Speech/Language Pathologists
Social Workers
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Paraprofessionals

16. Materials given to you this evening…
Handouts: Please take the time to read through this information. It will be beneficial to both you and your child.
Kindergarten -Helping Your Child Make the Move
Calendar
Kindergarten Report Card / Rubric
Summer Reading is Fun 2012 Packet
Whittemore Library Information
Activities to Improve Fine Motor Skills
Book to read to and with your child
SRBI handout

17. Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Orientation!
If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or the school.
Brian Hendrickson, Principal,
Alison Noss, Secretary,
Mary Clarke, School Nurse,
HBES (203)
HBES fax (203)
STA Bus Company (203)