1. New to Kindergarten Orientation
School Year
Welcome
New Cougar
Cubs
Keys to success starts
here !!

2. CPE Administrative Staff
Ms. Whitlock –Principal
Ms. Greenwood – Assistant Principal
Mr. Rutherford– Counselor

3. CPE Kindergarten Staff
Ms. Lewis- Team Leader
Ms. McCarthy
Ms. Miller

4. What’s New About Kindergarten?
Kindergarten Back When
Kindergarten Now
Teachers use the TEKS to teach a structured curriculum that includes all the core subjects.
Students learn through play and structured academics/activities (fun)
Most Children will leave Kindergarten reading and writing words and simple sentences
Kindergarten includes learning social skills, routines, and procedures
We encourage the children to be as independent as possible
Students are assessed individually throughout the school year
We still have fun, just in a different way!
*Making friends/Socializing
Play all day inside and out
Lot’s of crafts
Coloring, cut, and paste
Took Naps
Learn Alphabet
½ Day
We had fun!!

5. Academic Prep for Kinder
Encourage curiosity to ask questions
Read and enjoy books with your child
Teach them to respect others
Teach and help your child understand the concept of listening and following directions
Help your child to recognize their name, colors, shapes, letters, numbers, and sounds
Phonological awareness is a predictor of reading success.
Practice writing letters, numbers 1-10, name

6. Prepare Your Child in Advance
Begin talking about school and easing any fears they may have
Be excited –it’s contagious
Start meeting friends and scheduling play dates
Let them be a part of choosing their school supplies/ school clothes
Start giving them chores and making them responsible
We don’t want this...

7. What to Expect on Day 1 Meet in the cafeteria Confirm transportation
Trust that they will be fine
Go enjoy breakfast in the library
(Tears and Cheers)

8. The first three days…
Your child will not officially be assigned a specific teacher, but they will rotate through all of the kindergarten classrooms.
By exposing all kindergartners to all kindergarten teachers and classrooms, all of the teachers will become familiar with all of the kindergarten students.
Your child will be assessed on basic concepts and behavior. Using the information collected, our campus administration will facilitate the kindergarten team in creating classroom groups which balance the academic and social strengths and needs of our students.
What can the parents do?
Please do NOT send a backpack or school supplies with your child until they have been placed in a permanent class.
If you send a lunch box or money, please label it with the students first and last name.

9. Expectations
Backpack
Take Home Readers
Daily Folders
Questions??

10. Stay Connected Visit our district website at www.lpisd.org
Visit our homepage: College Park Elementary
Join the PTA and our CPE PTA Facebook page
Follow LPISD on Twitter or #LPproud #lpnation
Sign up for Remind101 for CPE

11. Introduction of PTA & Volunteer Program

12. Policies and Procedures
District
CPE
Dress Code
Transportation
Health Services
Discipline
Celebrations/ Parties
Lunch procedures
Release of Students
School Supplies

13. Thank you for coming! We look forward to next year!