pleasant grove elementary
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Rising Kindergarten Parent Information Night
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Welcome Pleasant Grove Families!
Meeting Plan
• Introductions All
• Bell Schedule Mr. Batten
• Health Information Nurse
• Daily Routines Mr. Batten
• Transportation Mr. Batten
• Before/After School Parks & Rec
• Parent Involvement PTA Board
• Things We Do Mr. Batten
• Questions All
Meet some Pleasant
Grove staff members!
Bell Schedule
School
Hours are
9:15 AM –
3:45 PM
Except on Early
Release Days
Construction Progress
Trees and landscaping being planted.
Construction
Entrance to the
Media Center.
Construction
View of the two-story
atrium connecting
academic hallways
with main corridor.
Hanging ceiling tiles on 2nd floor
Construction
Installing Freezer and
Hood Vents in Kitchen
Construction
4th Grade Classroom
Construction
Paved carpool loop
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Health Information
• Immunizations
• Kindergarten Health
Assessment
• Medications
• Allergies
• Chronic health conditions
• Other special needs
Daily Routines…
• Before/After School
• Arrival
• Dismissal
• Time to eat
• Things we do
• Parent Involvement
Arrival
• Before 8:45 AM ….Parks & Rec!
• Carpool drop-off begins 8:45. Go straight
to cafeteria or your classroom.
• Buses start unloading at 8:45.
• Always check in with your teacher before
going anywhere except the cafeteria.
• 9:10 AM Start on Time Bell
• 9:15 AM Tardy Bell
Dismissal
• Carpool will go to gym at 3:40 PM.
• Bus dismissal begins at 3:45 PM.
• Late bus notifications/updates sign up
• Always go home the same way unless we have a note from your parents.
• Notify school of transportation changes before 2:30 PM.
• Buses cannot accommodate sending friends home with a child
• No student check out after 3:15 PM.
Time to eat…
• Lunch numbers
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Snacks
• Water
• Applications for free or
reduced lunch
• www.MySchoolBucks.com
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Before/After School Program
• Coordinated by Raleigh Parks and Recreation
• Registration is now open
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Get Involved!
• Join the PTA!
• Be a room parent!
• Volunteer Registration
begins in August
Will we have . . . .
• Recess?– Yes!
• A playground?– Yes!
• Safety Patrol?– Yes!
• Student Council?– Yes!
• Clubs? – Yes!
• Specials?– Yes!
Technology?- Yes!
Supply Lists?- Yes!
Great teachers?- Yes!
Interesting work?- Yes!
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Information for Kindergarteners
Prepare for the first day….
• Be positive – your attitude determines your
child’s attitude!
• Communicate – send back important papers
• Get plenty of rest, and expect tired children in
the afternoon!
• Give your child a chance to relax before asking
specific questions about his or her day
What to bring…
• Bookbag
• Healthy snack
• Lunch or lunch money
• Change of clothes
• Rest towel
LABEL EVERYTHING
(other than common classroom supplies)
Staggered Entry…
• Monday – Thursday, August 29-Sept. 1
• Staggered Entry is a full day.
• Your child only attends school 1 day this week.
• Meet the Teacher, Sept. 2, 2 PM – 2:30 PM
Class lists for Kindergarten will be
posted outside of the classrooms at
2 PM on Meet the Teacher Day
First day with your whole class
• Tuesday, September 6
A Typical Kindergarten Day…
• Morning meeting/calendar
• Literacy
• Lunch
• Read aloud and writing
• Recess
• Specials
• Quiet Time/snack
• Math
• Science/Social Studies
Due care…
• Your child’s safety is a top priority. Especially with arrival and dismissal.
• Teachers will attach transportation tags on your child’s backpack
• Please leave these tags on during the first weeks of school.
Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA)
• District-wide assessment
• Administered during the first three weeks of
school
• Individual assessment of literacy, language,
math, fine/gross motor, and social/personal skills
Results will be shared at first conference
Sydney Center for
Innovation in Learning
MCA Architects
Steelcase
for Flexible
Learning
Environments
Flexible
Furniture
Academics Social
Recognize letters in their name Communicate needs
Be familiar with a book Use restroom independently
Write name with first letter capital
and the rest lowercase Put jackets on/off
Count to 10 Self-regulation of behavior
Practice singing the alphabet Practice opening own lunch
containers and eat a meal within 25
minutes
Be able to sit and listen to an entire
story being read
Routines, responsibility,
accountability
Preparing your child for Kindergarten
Will we learn?
Yes!
FAQ:
• Can I walk my child to class?
First day yes, but then….
• Can I pick my child up in the classroom in the afternoon?
Dismissal procedures
• Can my neighbor bring my child home?
Dismissal procedures
• What if my child forgets her lunch money?
Fruits and veggies…
Contact/Communication
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Burt Batten, [email protected]
Phone: 919-694-8770
www.wcpss.net/pleasantgrovees
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