Welcome to Lucas Welcome to Lucas ElementaryElementaryKindergarten ClassKindergarten Class

for 2009-2010for 2009-2010

KindergartenKindergarten

• What is kindergarten Screening?

• Kindergarten curriculum

• Kindergarten Schedules

• Busing

• KRA-L

• Lucas Library

• Safety Town

• Other questions and routines

What is Kindergarten ScreeningWhat is Kindergarten Screening

• Required– Hearing/Speech, Vision Health/Dental

including Child find for Development Delays

• In Addition– Academic, Motor Skills, Language and social

skills

Kindergarten CurriculumKindergarten Curriculum

• www.OhioAcademicStandards.com

• Preparing for Kindergarten Success: – Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies– what children should know and be able to do upon entering

Kindergarten

• Kindergarten Standards are what a child should know and do by the end of Kindergarten

Kindergarten SchedulesKindergarten Schedules

• A.M. Kindergarten– 8:40- 11:15 a.m. Mondays– 8:40- 3:15 Wednesdays and Fridays

• P.M. Kindergarten– 12:30- 3:15 p.m. Mondays– 8:40- 3:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays– *Some exceptions- watch newsletters/notes

for schedule changes. (example this week.)

BusingBusing

• Bus Safety

• Busing Requests – P/U and drop off

• Riding the Bus is a privilege.– Share with your child the rules

• Sit in your seat• Hands to yourself• Talk quietly (except At RR crossings- no talking• School rules apply

Richland County – Lucas Richland County – Lucas LibraryLibrary

• Summer Reading Program

• School treat for those who complete

• Hours

• Resources

• AR- accelerated reader

Safety TownSafety Town

• Handouts

• Dates: June 8th thru June 11th, 9-11:30 a.m.

• T Shirts- Paid for by Local Fire Department

KRA-LKRA-L

• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment- Literacy– Must be done within the first six weeks of school– Areas: Answering questions, Sentence Repetition,

Rhyming Identification, and Initial Sounds– First day of school will be the assessment day. Not a

normal day.

School RoutinesSchool Routines

• School Fees- Pay in August• Supplies• Lunches• Newsletters/Handbook-Calendar• School Closings- Radio• Morning Snack• Specials- Gym, Music, Art, Computer, Library• Visitation Day- May 13th sign up before you

leave