1. Welcome! Bienvenidos !

2. Things to know in Kinder 1. Know Letter Names and sounds 2. Write first and last name 3. Write cvc words and simple sentences 4. Speak in complete sentences 5. Concepts about print 6. Read high frequency words 7. Know how to rhyme 8. Classify things by: shape, color and attributes 9. Count to 100 and recognize 1-30

3. Teacher Appointments When you need to see the teacher, please make an appointment. When you need to see the teacher, please make an appointment. School starts at 8:00. School starts at 8:00. Please do not interrupt the class during instruction time. Please do not interrupt the class during instruction time. You do not want your child to lose any time with the teacher. You do not want your child to lose any time with the teacher.

4. Absences It is very important for your child to come to school! It is very important for your child to come to school! When your child cannot come please call the absence line (431-1574) and leave a message. You can also send a note with your child the next day. You can also send a note with your child the next day.

5. Backpacks Our students will not need backpacks Our students will not need backpacks Specialized homework folders will go home on Monday and will need to be returned on Friday Specialized homework folders will go home on Monday and will need to be returned on Friday A plastic daily folder will need to be returned daily and cleaned out daily A plastic daily folder will need to be returned daily and cleaned out daily

6. Materials needed at home Pencils Pencils Colors Colors Scissor Scissor Glue (glue stick is better) Glue (glue stick is better) Magazines to practice cutting skills Magazines to practice cutting skills

7. Tardiness It is very important for your child to be on time to school! It is very important for your child to be on time to school! School starts at 8:00! School starts at 8:00! An unsatisfactory grade (U) will be given to your child if he/she is regularly tardy. An unsatisfactory grade (U) will be given to your child if he/she is regularly tardy.

8. When your child is late: You and your child must report to the office. You and your child must report to the office. Your child will receive a note from the secretary that allows him/her to go to the classroom. Your child will receive a note from the secretary that allows him/her to go to the classroom. Each tardy is noted and recorded on your child’s report card. Each tardy is noted and recorded on your child’s report card.

9. Be on time at the end of the day to pick up your child. Be on time at the end of the day to pick up your child. Have your child share about their school day. Have your child share about their school day. Review: high frequency words nightly, colors, Review: high frequency words nightly, colors, alphabet, sounds, shapes and numbers Review predecodable books Review predecodable books

10. Behavior There are consequences for improper behavior: There are consequences for improper behavior: No recess No recess No fun activities No fun activities Parent contact Parent contact Principal intervention Principal intervention

11. High Frequency Words Your child must know how to read High Frequency Words by sight. Your child must know how to read High Frequency Words by sight. Go to the Esqueda Web Site and then to your child’s teacher to practice these words or purchase a CD/DVD from your child’s teacher. Go to the Esqueda Web Site and then to your child’s teacher to practice these words or purchase a CD/DVD from your child’s teacher. These words will become part of your child’s nightly reading homework. These words will become part of your child’s nightly reading homework.

12. Parent Volunteers Let us know if you are available to help. Let us know if you are available to help.

13. Esqueda Information Uniforms: Uniforms: Your child must wear a uniform everyday unless your child has a waiver on file in the office. Your child must wear a uniform everyday unless your child has a waiver on file in the office. A new waiver needs to be signed every year. A new waiver needs to be signed every year. Your child may also wear a cap during recess but it cannot have a logo on it. Your child may also wear a cap during recess but it cannot have a logo on it.

14. Thank you for coming! Gracias por venir! Thank you for coming! Gracias por venir!