Welcome to Kindergarten Welcome to Kindergarten 2015-2016!2015-2016!

Welcome to Kindergarten Welcome to Kindergarten 2015-2016!2015-2016!

Ready, set, learn!Ready, set, learn!

WEBSITE INFO•ENROLLMENT FORMS – Keep things accurate!

•STUDENT INFORMATION

•PARENT INFORMATION – Verify your address on powayusd.com

•FORMS

•CALENDAR – On PUSD website

•Ranch Round Up… and so much more!

http://powayusd.com/pusdhres/

The A Team

PTA and Foundation• What’s the difference?• What do they do?• How can you help?

Foundation

-P.E. Teacher-Science Teacher-Computer Lab

PTASchool-wide programs –•Fun Run•Fall Festival•Book Fair•Teacher Appreciation Week

Kindergarten Birthdates – Go to powayusd.com for more

information!

Kindergarten – Child must be born between September 2, 2009

through September 1, 2010

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) – 5th birthday is between September 2, 2010 to Dec 2,

2010Choice of Kindergarten OR Transitional Kindergarten (TKP)

– Transitional K available as space available, first-come/first-served for 5th birthdays between June 1, 2010 to September 1, 2010

What to bring to ENROLLMENT: May11th from 2:30 – 7:00 pm in the MPR

Enrollment for K continues from 9:30 to 3:00 in the Office beginning 5/18/15

T-K WILL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 26 STUDENTS

• You must bring originals AND one copy of each of the following:

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE, BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE, OR PASSPORT

• SHOT RECORDS

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN ORAL HEALTH SCREENING

• TWO PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (utility bill, mortgage statement, deed, property tax statement) – address “look up” on the website.

• COMPLETE ALL PAPERWORK – ESPECIALLY E-MAIL, CONTACT AND ELL INFORMATION

• WE MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

Also, you need to bring:

• Completed Kindergarten Enrollment Sheet – see HRES website

• Walking Trip Permit – see website• Completed enrollment documents from PUSD

website available after May 1st• Once all completed documents are received

you are considered enrolled in HRES.

Kindergarten KID Days• Half-day transition period in August

19th through September 25th (7:45 – 11:15).

• Full day begins on Tuesday, September 29th (7:45 – 1:45).

• No school on September 28th - Professional Growth Day.

K.I.D. (Kindergarten Introduction Days) Schedule

• 7:45 – 11:15 a.m.• Stay through lunch. • ESS will provide daycare in the afternoon

for a monthly rate. Space is limited –sign up as soon as possible.

•  Your child's teacher will advise you when to bring your child in for assessments during these transition days.

How are classes formed?

• TK is placed on “first come – first served” – First 26 students that sign up for the class are placed.

• All other kindergarten classes are balanced with boy to girl ratio, and kindergarten readiness ratio based on parent questionnaire.

A successful transition!

• The big day is August 19th

• The fun begins on August 18th! – 4:00 – Popsicle Posting Party

Sponsored by PTA– 5:00 – Back to School Night for

Kindergarten!

Full Day Begins on September 29!

• 7:45 – 1:45 every day (no “timebanking” days. Minimum days throughout the year (conference week in November)

• 40 minute lunch (approximately 10:45 a.m.)

• 30 minute recess• Bring a HEALTHY snack

Pickup/Drop Off

• Kindergarten students should be picked up in location determined by your classroom teacher. Do NOT have your kindergarten student walk to the drop off and pick loop in front of ESS.

• Drop off and pick up loop in front of school for school buses, after school buses, and handicapped identified cars. Do not park, double park, or leave your car in this location.

Gates• Playground will open at 7:30 for

grades 1st through 5th. • ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

SHOULD WAIT AT BLUE LUNCH TABLES FOR THEIR TEACHER.

LUNCHTIME!• Label all lunch boxes, jackets, hats, etc. with student name and room number

• Nut Free table is available

• How to pay for lunch? You can pre-pay by going online to http://powayusdnutrition.com/ or through the envelope at the office. Phone calls home when your account is overdrawn.

•Student lunch number is their student ID 19xxxx

Poway Unified School District’s Mission: College and Career Readiness for All

Students  

• All programs address Common Core Standards

• TK has separate curriculum• Back to School Night – Thursday, 8/29

– Grades 1 -2 from 5:00 to 6:00 – PTA Meeting 6:00 – 6:30 – Grades 3 – 5 from 6:30- to 7:30

Grading System – Progress Assessment

• Academic• Behavior (not mis-behavior)• 4 – Working above standard• 3 – Working at standard independently• 2 – Working at standard with assistance, or

works below standard independently• 1 – Works below standard even with

assistance

Miscellaneous• Attendance – You miss school – you miss

out! • Website - http://powayusd.com/pusdhres/• Compass Learning available to all grades• Self Management Skills

• “Just one more thing…” • Student’s Identification number will be

through 12th grade. Birthdates need to be known in mmddyy

How to help?• Teach your child independence –

Go to:http://www.powayusd.com/kindergarten/kindergarten-readiness.htm

• Supply lists • Volunteer consistently • Stay in touch - trust your teacher!

After school care…• Cori Pitts– ESS

cpitts@powayusd.com858-485-7310• Limited space for summer K’s in ESS• Fee varies by month• To enroll, pick up enrollment pack,

drop completed form off to ESS• Brochure and FAQs available

The Principal’s Office• Drop in the Bucket• Student Treaty• Think Sheet• Expected Consequences• Character Referral• Working as a team!