North Coventry Elementary School

Kindergarten Round Up

Dr. Susan T. Lloyd, Principal

Agenda

Philosophy Schedule

Overview Curriculum

Highlights Meet the Staff Transportation

Safety & Security

Communication Suggestions Important Dates Q & A Tour

Developing the Whole Child

• Intellectually

• Socially

• Emotionally

• Physically

Program

Half Day Kindergarten

• 8:15 am – 11:15 am

• 12:15 pm – 3:10 pm

Daily Schedule• Morning Meeting• Word Study• Language Arts• Snack• Handwriting• Centers• Math• Specials: Gym, Art, Music,

Library or Guidance• Dismissal

5 Day Cycle

Language Arts

• Reading Aloud• Shared Reading• Guided Reading• Independent

Reading

Language Arts

• Shared Writing• Independent Writing• Word Study• Handwriting Without Tears

Math

• Numeration• Measurement• Geometry• Operations• Patterns• Money• Time• DataEveryday Math

Wally’s Way

We respect ourselves

We respect others

We respect our school

We respect the

environment

Special Area Classes

Gym Art

Music Library

Other Staff

Guidance Counselor

Learning SupportNurse

Speech Therapist

Reading Specialists

Transportation

• Busing is provided to school for AM students.

• We strongly encourage you to wait with your child in the morning.

• Busing is provided home from school for PM students.

• Kindergarten parents are required to meet their child at the bus stop in the afternoon.

Safety & Security

• Everyone’s Responsibility• Locked Perimeter• Emergency Procedures• Practice, Practice, Practice• Visitor & Volunteer Policy

Immunization Requirements

Communication

• http://www.ojrsd.com/Domain/11

• E-mail• Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest• Classroom Newsletters• Building Newsletters• District Newsletters• Or give us a call!

PTO Mrs. Patty McPhie, Vice President

Mrs. Deb Suessmuth

Get Involved!

Suggestions

• Talk about school as a friendly, happy place

• Have your child know his/her name, address & phone number

• Have your child speak for himself/herself

• Read aloud to your child• Allow your child time to play outside

Kinder CampAugust 17-20 9:00-11:30 am

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Back to School NightAugust 26th

Parents Only

Miss Bevan &

Mrs. Reynolds

First Day of SchoolAugust 31

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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