1. Welcome to Kindergarten Round-Up! March 16, 2015 Misson Seven Hills Preparatory Academy engages students in a rigorous Classical education, designed to prepare individual students for strong citizenship and life-long learning. Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

2. Academic Growth Based on longitudinal measures of Proficiency & Growth A Minnesota Reward School three years running 2012, 2013, & 2014 Top 15% of Public Schools Top School in Reading Proficiency 2013 Strong professional development & innovative practice

5. My 1 st Year of School Kindergarten is a year of growing! You will see your child grow and develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. There are many things that you, as parents, can do to help your child adjust easily and eagerly to their first school experience in Kindergarten.

6. Kindergarten Readiness Children will adjust quickly and get the maximum benefit from Kindergarten by being able to do the following skills independently.

7. Essential Skills Tie shoes Recite full name, address, and phone number Put on and take off your coat all by yourself, fasten your coat, zip and unzip, hang up your coat neatly Use tissue properly Use the toilet properly and fasten your clothes

8. Use Your Manners Say “yes” and “no”, “please” and “thank you”, at the proper times. Be quiet when someone else is talking. Wait your turn Share and play nicely with others Respect the care of toys and materials. Put them away when you are done using them. Listen to stories being read Show respect for authority

9. What to Work on With Your Child – Through Conversation Talk to your child about things around you, what you are doing or where you are going. What do they notice? Ask your child to point to pictures as you identify them. What do they see or observe? Allow your child to see you reading and writing. Talk about it together. Talk about your day together – What did you do today at work, home, or out & about? Listen to your child and model good listening

10. Kindergarten Curriculum Language Arts Mathematics Letter Sounds Patterns & Counting Patterns in Words Positional Words Rhyming Words Size Comparisons and Read & Write Simple Words Shapes Sight Words Days of the Week Learn Vocabulary Calendar & Time Listen to Stories Graphing & Estimation Retell Stories Money Handwriting Addition & Subtraction

11. Core Knowledge Social Studies: History & Geography Language Arts Early Exploration and Settlement Native American Peoples, Past and Present Spatial Sense Presidents: Past and Present American Symbols & Figures Continents & Oceans Mother Goose and Other Traditional Poems & Nursery Rhymes Aesop’s Fables Classic Stories Sayings & Phrases Writer’s Workshop Listen & Enjoy Stories Penmanship

12. Science Core KnowledgeNational Geographic All About Me Human Body: The Five Senses Taking Care of the Earth Magnets Life Science: Plants & Animals Earth Science: Weather and Seasons, Day and Night Physical Science: Observing Objects & How Things Move

13. Kindergarten Daily Schedule

14. Character Development Promoting a strong value system that embraces caring, assertiveness, responsibility, empathy, and self-control (“CARES”) Weekly celebration for student(s) recognition in each classroom Monthly assembly recognizing all “VIP” students of the month

15. Student Support Services Proactive, caring, & detail oriented Special Education teachers ELL Services Counseling Services Lunch Bunch Group Gifted & Talented (3-5 Grade)

16. Extracurricular Programming Kids Club Classics: a before school enrichment program, variety of activities Competitive Sports (Fifth grade and up) Classical Clubs (chess & music) Field Trips for all grade levels

17. Tips to Help with Summer Learning Get your child used to regular sleeping patterns Following basic instructions Scheduled routines Sharing & taking-turns Positive interactions with others

18. Life at Seven Hills 1—be on time, drop of by 8:30 a.m. 2—be prepared—evening routine 3—be rested—set a bed time 4—contact teacher with questions about class life 5—contact main office with general questions 6—work with school nurse—allergies, medications—WE ARE A NUT FREE CAMPUS

19. Life at Seven Hills 7—volunteer—get involved in their school life; Parent Connection 8—grow with your child through interdependence 9—read emails/newsletters regularly (The Chronicles and Parent Handbook online) 10—follow protocols and procedures

20. Don’t forget to turn in your Kindergarten Enrollment packet by April 6, 2015! Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Informational Night! Please tour our classrooms and meet our teachers!