Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary

Kindergarten Orientation2013-2014

PrincipalKelly Ricks

Ray and Jamie Wolman

Assistant PrincipalAngela Kovar

CounselorMelissa Baker

• We encourage you to become involved in volunteering at Wolman.

• Throughout the school year, we will need volunteers to help with a variety of projects and activities.

• PTA website : http://www.wolmanpta.org

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Clinic Information

IMMUNIZATIONS • Texas Department of Health requires all

school age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse. Immunization requirements can be found on: www.katyisd.org

-Go to Parents on the left side

-Go to Quick Links (right corner) -Drop down to Health Services -Click on Immunization requirements

• Contact school nurse with questions.

24 HOUR RULE

• If your child has fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, Katy ISD guidelines state that he or she must stay home for 24 hours. To give your child time to recuperate and to protect classmates and teachers, the child must be symptom free without the aid of medications for a 24-hour day before returning to school.

FEVER• An oral temperature of 100 with a

thermometer is considered a fever. It is okay to keep your child home if his/her fever is lower but he/she does not feel well.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES• Please call Nurse, Lisa Duplantis,

(281.234.1726) if your child has been diagnosed with a contagious condition such as strep throat, chickenpox, pink eye, lice, impetigo, ringworm, flu, or has vomiting and/or diarrhea.

MEDICINE• Children may not carry medicine with them at

school - not even cough drops. If your child needs medicine at school, send a note completed by a parent or the physician plus the medicine in its original container. You or your child can drop it off in the clinic before going to class. Three times a day medications are not given at school. All doses can be given at home. This was determined by Pediatricians in the area and is a District Policy.

• The official form can be found at the Katy ISD website: -Click on Parents

-Go to the Quick links -Drop down to Health Services for the forms

CLOTHING

• Please pack an extra set of clothing, including underwear and socks, in a plastic bag for your little one that is seasonally changed out. Leave it in his/her backpack. It is comforting to have your own clothes in case of an accident.

• Flat, closed-toe shoes with Velcro or that lace up are much safer than sandals and flip flops in helping prevent injuries.

FOOD

• Children should never share food at school to help keep our allergy friends safe. Please feed your child breakfast before school and send a healthy lunch. They will perform much better at school if they are fueled up and rested properly. Sandwiches, cut up and ready to eat fruits and vegetables, milk, and water are great choices.

CLINIC• Vision and hearing screenings will be done in the

fall.

• The enrollment card in your packet has a place for phone numbers where you can be reached and emergency contacts if you are unavailable. It is vital that the phone numbers are accurate. Please give the phone numbers an order as to who should be called first, second, etc. Also, please fill out the health inventory. If your child has a condition you need to speak to me about, please call or come by at the beginning of the school year.

• Knows basic personal facts

• Writes first name• Identifies some letter

names and sounds• Identifies basic shapes• Identifies basic colors• Shows interest in books

and learning• Colors and “writes”

• Shares toys• Plays and gets along

with others• Follows simple

directions• Takes turns• Shares adult

attention

• Holds and uses a pencil or crayon

• Correctly holds and cuts with scissors

• Uses the restroom independently

• Puts on shoes and coat without help

• Hops, runs, jumps, and skips

• Catches a ball

• Can separate from mom and dad

• Can communicate needs appropriately

• Is well rested• Keep the

transportation tag pinned on your child’s backpack for the entire school year.

• Arrival/Announcements • Calendar

-Counting skills by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s

-Identifying Patterns-Place Value-Songs

• Read Alouds

• Balanced Literacy & Workshop Approach

• Guided Reading• Phonemic

Awareness• Letters & Sounds• Vocabulary• Comprehension• Story Elements• Writing Workshop• Literacy Stations

• Hands-on activities• Sorting &

Classifying• Shapes• Numeracy• Counting• Part/Whole• Addition• Subtraction• Measurement• Math Tubs

• Units (living/nonliving; life cycles; plants;…)

• Projects (plant seeds)

• Experiments (hot/cold)

• Non Fiction Literature

• 30 minutes each day• Children get their own trays.• I.D. badges are used to

purchase lunches.• Cafeteria monitor and

volunteers are in the cafeteria each day.

• Prepay is encouraged. You may access the Meal Pay Plus program online at www.katyisd.org under the “Parent” tab.

• Please do not come to eat lunch with your child for the first 2 weeks of school.

• Art• Music• Physical Education• 50 minutes each day• Daily rotating schedule• One of the most

popular times of the day

• 20 minutes per day• Outside on

playground equipment

• 2 computer labs• Computer lab time

scheduled twice a month• Programs that reinforce

and enrich literacy and math skills

• 3 computers in each classroom/3 Tablets/1 iPad

• Weekly library visit scheduled• Library lessons every other week• Book checkouts as often as possible• Reading Incentive program• Birthday Book Club

General Information

• Will be on child’s table ready to go if pre-purchased

• Follow recommended school supply list to purchase supplies

• Please DO NOT label supplies with your child’s name

• Large enough to hold folders and a library book

• Easy to open and close• No rolling backpacks PLEASE!

• Policy is listed on KISD website• Shorts, dresses, and skirts must

be mid thigh or longer• No spaghetti straps or tank tops

without a cover up or shirt worn underneath

• No bare tummies or backs• Elastic pants/shorts are best at

the beginning of the year…remember potty time

• Flip flops are strongly discouraged

• Click on “Bus Schedule” at www.katyisd.org

(Wolman school code: 134)• How will your child go

home on the first day?• Always send a SIGNED

note if method of transportation changes.

• We strongly recommend the mode of transportation be kept consistent day to day.

• Keep the transportation tag pinned on your child’s backpack for the entire year.

• All students are assigned a car rider number.

• Teacher’s email addresses• Upcoming events• Useful resources

• www.katyisd.org– Go to CAMPUSES on the left– Go to ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES– Go to Wolman Elementary– Go to TEACHER WEBS on the left– Go to KINDERGARTEN

Just a click

away!

• Meet the Teacher ?• First Day Monday, August 25th

• School Hours 8:00 a.m.– 3:40 p.m.• Personally bring your child to school• Receive forms, complete, and return as soon

as possible• Confirm method of transportation home• Make sure your child has lunch money

($2.00) or a packed lunch from home• Cheerfully exit!

• Learn routines and expectations• Get acquainted with friends and teachers• Tour building

• Supplies will be in the room if pre-ordered. • Bring a backpack, lunch, and snack. (labeled with child’s name)• After the first day, practice walking to the

classroom independently.

Pre-Assessment

• We would like to pre-assess your child before entering kindergarten. Please follow the link below to sign up for a 20 minute time on August 12th or 13th .

• www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090945A8AA22A31-kindergarten

We look forward to exploring with you!