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Welcome To Cheatham Elementary

Welcome To Cheatham Elementary. Cheatham Elementary Kindergarten Orientation 2013-2014. As a parent, you play the most important role in preparing your child for a successful beginning in Kindergarten. . ENCOURAGE SMALL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

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Welcome To Cheatham Elementary

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  1. Welcome To Cheatham Elementary Cheatham Elementary Kindergarten Orientation 2013-2014

  2. As a parent, you play the most important role in preparing your child for a successful beginning in Kindergarten. ENCOURAGE SMALL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT • Let your child color and cut pictures, coupons, coloring book pages (coloring and cutting are skills, which will help your child’s coordination and letter writing). • Teach your child to button, zip, or snap his/her clothing and to take care of his/her toilet needs behind a closed door. • Teach your child how to tie his/her own shoes before starting school • Opening containers and lunch items

  3. Begin Practicing • Phone number • Address • Birthday (month, day, year) • Saying the alphabet (not singing the song) • Writing first and last name (with 1st letter being upper case and the rest lower case) • Identifying letters of the alphabet- both upper and lower case letters randomly • Identifying numerals 0-20 • Counting orally • Identifying shapes • Identifying colors

  4. Today's Kindergarten experience is not the same as it was even a few years ago. • Children will enter Kindergarten with a variety of skills and strengths. As Kindergarten teachers we will work with each student at his/her level • Children will work both independently and in small and large groups • Development in the young child is a continuous process. Kindergarten instruction is organized to provide for different developmental levels of all the children with special consideration given to their physical, social/emotional as well as their cognitive development.

  5. Kindergarten Curriculum The Kindergarten team plans units that integrate language & literacy development, math, social studies, and science. We collaboratively planall subjects • Math • Writing • Literacy/Reading • Social Studies • Science • Technology

  6. Specials • Art • Music • P.E

  7. Policies and Procedures Absence • If your child is absent from school, Texas State law requires that we have a written note from the parent or doctor explaining the absence. Arrival Time • Please have your child at school no later than 7:50. The tardy bell rings at 7:55 and we begin class promptly. If your child arrives early they will need to go to the cafeteria until their teacher picks them up between 7:45-7:50.

  8. Policies and Procedures Back Packs • Your child works very hard on their school projects and is very proud of their work. Therefore, we would like each child to bring a backpack every day. This will ensure that you receive all of your child’s work, as well as any communication from his/her teacher. Toys • Please do not let your child bring a toy to school unless the teacher specifies this as part of a learning unit.

  9. Policies and Procedures Red Take Home Folders • Your child will bring a folder home every day. Inside the folder will be their completed class work from the day and important information from the teacher and/or office. Please check your child’s folder daily. This daily folder will be the way in which we communicate with you and will allow you to communicate with your classroom teacher.

  10. Policies and Procedures Behavior Charts Your child’s daily folder will have a“behavior chart” for you to initial daily. The behavior chart will document your child’s behavior during the school day. Each day of the week will have a small oval, which can be colored one of 4 colors. There will be a key at the bottom of the daily folder page to explain the color codes. The codes are as follows: • Green = good day • Yellow = consequence was given/ loss of privilege • Orange = parent contacted/loss of privilege • Red = principal

  11. Policies and Procedures Dress • Please send your child to school in clothes which facilitate their being able to easily use the bathroom on their own. Also, refer to the AISD dress code policy. If your child wears sandals, please send socks and tennis shoes in their backpacks for physical education class.

  12. Policies and Procedures Birthdays • We know that celebrating your child’s birthday is very special, and each classroom recognizes that special day. We ask that if you choose to celebrate please follow a few guidelines: • No birthday treats (food) are allowed during the school day. Non-food goodie bags are welcome. • If you wish to pass out invitations to a birthday party, we ask that you provide one to either ALL the girls in the class or ALL the boys or the entire class.

  13. Policies and Procedures Lunch • Your child may bring a lunch to school or purchase in the cafeteria. You must pay for lunches in advance on their lunch account. Do not send cash daily. If you send a lunch box, please make sure it contains items that your child can easily open. We are unable to warm up or refrigerate items. • You are welcome to have lunch with your student on the stage. Please check with your child’s teacher for their lunch time.

  14. Policies and Procedures Snack • Each child may bring a snack for themselves daily. Due to state nutrition laws, students/teachers cannot provide a snack to others. Please put your child’s snack in a separate container from their lunch. Be sure to choose something healthy. Please do not send candy. A sports type water bottle is acceptable. Please be sure to only fill with water, and use a leak/spill proof container.

  15. Policies and Procedures Report Cards • Report cards will be sent home each 9 weeks in a manila envelope. You will need to sign envelope on the signature line for the correct nine weeks and return only the envelope to school with your child. The report card is yours to keep.

  16. Policies and Procedures Star of the Week • Each child will be assigned a week to be our classroom “star.” Be looking for more information from your child’s teacher about when your child will be the star of the week and how they will be celebrated.

  17. Communication • Email • Cheatham Website • Student Daily folder • Kindergarten Newsletter • Cheatham Chatter • Tuesday Folders

  18. Volunteering • Volunteers are always needed in Kindergarten. Volunteering is a wonderful way to get involved, whether it be cutting out items at home, or helping in the workroom. • If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you must complete an online background check on the Allen ISD website • Joining PTA is another great way to support Cheatham students and staff. • WATCH D.O.G.S.®, a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day all day at their child’s/student's school during the school year

  19. Reminders • Fill out online Family Access forms • Bring your student to Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday from 4:30-6:00 • August 26th ( first day of school) Boo Hoo and Yahoo from 7:50- 8:30

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