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12033 SE 256TH STREET, KENT, WA 98030 | WWW.KENT.K12.WA.US
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATIONClass of 2030
Ridgewood ElementaryApril 27, 2017
Ms. Cynthia Green, Principal
WELCOME CLASS OF
2030
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KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS
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A TYPICAL SCHOOL DAY
• Arrival & dismissal
• Pick up & drop off procedures
• Breakfast & lunch
procedures
• Transitions during the day
• Parking lot expectations
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SCHOOL WIDE EXPECTATIONS
• Positive behavioral supports –
RAVEN Raves
Respect everyone
Always follow directions
Value learning
Everyone acts responsibly
Safety first• Student recognition
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SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
• School counselor or other behavioral support staff
Alyssa Tabolsky Bridget Ballard
• Second Step
• Other school-based interventions such as Kelso or Zones of Regulation
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HEALTH & WELL-BEING
We care about your child’s health and well-being.
• Health room & school nurse
• Two way communication
• Emergency contact numbers
• Allergies
• Immunizations
• Medication
• Individualized Health Plans
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MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
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MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
Return to office before first day of school
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE = SUCCESS
• It is important that students attend school all day from the first day to the last day of the school year
• Children who maintain good attendance in kindergarten get into a positive routine and tend to maintain good attendance throughout their school years
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HOW PARENTS CAN HELP
• Schedule appointments after school hours or on scheduled non-school days
• Develop and maintain regular morning and evening routines that will allow your child to arrive to school on time
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COMMUNICATION ABOUT ATTENDANCE
• Call the office if your child is sick. o 253-373-7482
• Safe arrival calls:o The attendance secretary makes these callso Regular attendance is essential to the safety, academic
success and well-being of all students. o Because student safety is of utmost importance, parents
need to be notified as soon as possible if their child has not arrived at school.
The BECCA law makes attendance compulsory.
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MEALS AT SCHOOL
• Students can eat breakfast and lunch
• Prepay online using Lunch Money Now
• Parents can apply for Free and Reduced meals through the Meal App Now app
o Lunch Money Now and Meal App Now can be found on the KSD website and under the
For Families tab
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TRANSPORTATION
• Bus passes are mailed during the last week of August
• Bus pass will include:
– Child name
– Pick up and drop off time
– Route number
– Location of stop
• Visit the Transportation Department
web page on the KSD website
• Transportation customer service line:
253-373-7442
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IMPORTANT SCHOOL CONTACT INFO
• School phone number
o 253-373-7482
• Attendance
o 253-373-7482
• Nurse
o 253-373-3485
• Counselor
o 253-373-3494
• District Transportation
o 253-373-7118
• District Nutrition Services
o 253-373-7275
• During the summer call KSD Admin
o 253-373-7000
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KSD COMMUNICATION
• KSD website
• School Websites
• Auto-dialers
• KSD app
• Kid mail
• Newsletters – hardcopy and digital
• Annual student calendar
o Late start and workshop days
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SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS
• Highly capable programs
• Dual language
• ESCE ~ Developmental Preschool
• Other preschool
• Clubs and sports
• Music
• Student leadership
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KINDERGARTEN READINESS GUIDELINES
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PARENT CONNECTIONS
• Parent Connections meetings
o First 3 days of the school year are reserved for teacher-parent meetings
o Kindergarten teachers will be contacting parents in August to schedule the meetings.
• At this meeting parents will:
o Share their hopes and dreams for their child
o Share their child’s strengths and areas of growth
o Spend time getting to know their
child’s teacher
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WAKIDS: KINDERGARTEN ENTRY ASSESSMENT
• Teachers observe children during everyday classroom activities to find out what each child knows and can do at the beginning of the school year
• Six areas are observed:o Social-emotionalo Physicalo Cognitiveo Languageo Literacyo Mathematics
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WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS?
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