Kindergarten Round Up

Chugiak Elementary School

Principal - Heather Mildon

Nurse - Amy Belmear, Angelina Seigneur

Front Office Staff - Sue Butler, Deb Schultz

Teachers - Sharyl Steiding, Allison Erickson, Tish Moorhead, Jasmine Butler, Mara Alcaraz-Rodriguez

Assistants - Denise Reves, Amber LaTocha, Jimena Hallanger, Katherine Beaulieu

Mara Alcaraz-Rodriguez K/1 Spanish Teacher

YOUR KINDERGARTEN TEAM

Jasmine ButlerK/1 English Partner Teacher

Sharyl Steiding, Natiya Teacher

Allison EricksonEnglish Partner Teacher

Tish Moorhead Spanish Teacher

Denise ReevesNatiya Teacher Assistant

Jimena HallangerSpanish Teacher Assistant

Amber LaTochaEnglish Partner Teacher Assistant

Katherine BeaulieuK/1 English Partner Teacher Assistant

Principal Greeting

The Magic of Kindergarten

About Our School

● 500 students● Construction project 2021-22● Natiya and Spanish Immersion Programs● Typical Kindergarten Day

Welcome

A Typical Kindergarten Day

● Morning Routine● Carpet/Calendar Time● English Language Arts (ELA)

○ Reading○ Writing○ Handwriting○ Phonics and Word Work

● Math ● Recess and Lunch● Specials

Natiya● Language Arts

● Math

● Lunch

● Social Studies, Science

● Specials

Immersion● English Language Arts

● English Math

● Lunch

● Spanish Language Arts

● Spanish Social Studies, Science

● Specials

A Typical Kindergarten Day

Specials

● PE = 90 minutes per week● Music = 60 minutes per week● Library = 30 minutes per week● Art/Health = 60 minutes per week - two weeks art/two weeks health

PTO

● Meeting the second* Tuesday of the month● Fall Carnival● Holiday Bazaar● Mercado - End of the Year Celebration● Rams Roots - Garden● Family Movie Nights● Cabin Fever Dance● Spirit Wear● All funds raised go directly to students & teachers

Family Meetings + Kindergarten Academy

August 17 - 20, 2021

● Welcome you into our school and district!● Build connections ● Answer questions● Support transition into kindergarten

○ Schedule Family Meetings in August○ Plan for your child to attend K Academy K

To get ready for Kindergartenwww.asdk12.org

Regular bedtime

Sleep MattersSleep Needs

Toddlers (1-3 years) 12-14 hours

Preschoolers (3-5 years) 11-13 hours

School-aged (5-12 years) 10-11 hours

Teenagers 8.5-9.5 hours

Adults 8 hours (generally)

Kindergarten students who attend school regularly:

● Score roughly 20% higher in reading

● Score 25% higher in math● Are less likely to be retained● Are less likely to have

behavior difficulty in school● Are more likely to maintain

positive attendance habits!

Attend to Achieve

Read with your Child

Children who are read to at home daily enjoy a substantial advantage over children who are not.

Children who are read to frequently are more likely to:

Count to 20 or higherWrite their own namesRead or pretend to read

The more types of reading materials that are in the home, the higher students are in reading proficiency.

Talk with your Child

Oral Language Development

● Key kindergarten skill focus● Supports early literacy skills● Develop at home by:

○ Talking with your child○ Playing word games○ Introducing new, novel

vocabulary words○ Reading children’s

books aloud

Share Spanish with your Child

Ready your child for Spanish immersion:

● Spanish night: Listen to Spanish music while you eat a Spanish meal of your choice!

● Play familiar films in Spanish with subtitles● Select library books with Spanish language,

culture, settings● While grocery shopping review fruit &

vegetable colors in Spanish● While you are driving count the number of

cars your child sees in Spanish● Label your home surroundings with post-its

in Spanish

Social-Emotional Learning Skills

Regulate emotions

Follow directions

Play well with others

Solve small problems

Building independence

Nurse Amy Belmear

What medical information do you need to provide to the school?

● Current immunization record● Allergy information● Medical history● Emergency contacts

And, welcome, Nurse Angie Seigneur!

Front Office Sue Butler

What information do you need to register for kindergarten?

● www.asdk12.org → Families → Enrollment → New Students Enroll

Meet Requirements Resident of Municipality of Anchorage 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021

Gather Documents Proof of residency Immunization records Birth certificate Enrollment paperwork

Questions?

Thank you for joining us!