1. TK/Kindergarten Orientation
Welcome
TK/Kindergarten Orientation

2. Kindergarten Team: Administrative Team:
Mrs. Encinas Mrs. Estrada
Mrs. C. Hernandez Mrs. Kemp
Mrs. Christensen Ms. Rea
Mrs. Z. Leon
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Team:
Ms. Carter Mrs. Pyle
Administrative Team:
Mrs. Dubbe Superintendent
Mrs. Goff Director of Administrative and Fiscal Services Mr. Lopez Principal
Mrs. Sanchez-Macias Vice Principal
Mrs. Wells Vice Principal

3. Transitional Kindergarten is…
for students who turn 5 between
September 2 – December 2, 2017.
a 2-year program; TK – year 1, Kindergarten – year 2.
a full day from 8:25 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
NOT preschool!
a program where students will learn socialization and be exposed to the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and the school environment.

4. TK and Kindergarteners must:
possess fine and gross motor skills.
be potty-trained and able to zip/button their pants.
be able to put on their shoes.
feed themselves.
be able to sit quietly and listen to stories.
follow directions.
be responsible.
be able to keep their hands to themselves.

5. Kinder Academic Expectations
*Kinder students must be 5 on or before September 1, 2017*
Common Core State Standards:
English/Language Arts
Sight Words (88 words)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
P.E.
*Homework will be sent home daily.

6. Kinder Academic Year 4 Quarterly Report Cards
Parent Conference for First Quarter
Conferences as needed throughout the year

7. Kindergarten Highlights
Peace Builder
Thanksgiving Program
See’s Candy Fundraiser
Craft Day
Christmas Program
Feed the Fathers
100th Day of School
Olympics
Marvelous Mothers
Pirate Day
Activities and parties are privileges.
-Christmas -Valentine’s Day -End of Year
NO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

8. Every Day At School Counts
Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
School begins at 8:25 a.m.
Tardy Bell 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal at 2:10 p.m.
Your child must be picked up at 2:10 p.m.
4 tardies=lunch detention
Success starts here with you!

9. Spring Fling You are invited to visit our kinder classrooms.
Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

10. Let’s Get Ready for Kinder this Summer!
practice writing your first name
work on colors and shapes
recognize and count to 20
kinder words (sight words)
visit the public library/read
short intervals

11. Meet the Teacher Friday, August 18, 2017 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Please bring your child.
Expect letter in the mail.

12. The first day of school
will be
August 21, 2017.

13. English Learners CELDT TESTING
Any student who’s primary language is one other than English.
Complete Home Language Survey
CELDT TESTING
-To determine a students English Language Development
-CELDT test appointments will be scheduled via phone two weeks prior to the first day of school.

14. PTO Parent Teacher Organization
Come Join Us!

15. Registration