Welcome To Cheatham
Elementary
Cheatham Elementary
Kindergarten Orientation 20152016
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.
• Start teaching your child how to tie his/her own shoes.
• Opening containers and lunch items.
• Packing and unpacking backpack.
Begin Practicing
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Writing first and last name (with 1st letter being upper case and
the rest lower case)
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Birthday (month, day, year)
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Saying the alphabet (not singing the song)
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Identifying letters of the alphabet- both upper and lower case
letters randomly
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Identifying numerals 0-20
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Counting orally
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Identifying shapes
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Identifying colors
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Taking care of personal needs ( zipping, buttoning, tying shoes etc.)
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.
Kindergarten Curriculum
The Kindergarten team plans units that
integrate language & literacy development,
math, social studies, and science. We
collaboratively plan all subjects
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Math
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Writing
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Literacy/Reading
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Social Studies
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Science
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Technology
Kindergarten Daily Schedule
7:45-7:50 -Pick up in the cafeteria
8:00-9:40 -ELA integrated with Social Studies/ Daily 5/Draft book
9:40-10:00- Recess
10:10-10:15-Restroom breaks/ read aloud
10:15-10:45 Recharge
10:50-11:30- Lunch Block
11:30-12:30- Math
12:30- 1:15- Specials
P.E, Music and Art
1:15-2:00- Science/Technology
2:00-2:30- Small group rotation
2:30-2:45- Clean up
2:45-2:55- Dismissal
Policies and Procedures
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival
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. Please drop off your student in front of
the building.
Dismissal
Afternoon dismissal is at 2:50. Kindergarten will dismiss a few
minutes early . Car riders and walkers will dismiss in the front of the
building. Bus riders and daycare students will be escorted to the
appropriate area.
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. Vacations are not an
approved absence.
Tardy
• Please have your child at school no later than 7:50.
The tardy bell rings at 7:55 and we begin class
promptly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Policies and Procedures
Take Home Folders
Tuesday Folders
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This is a school wide folder that will contain important
information pertaining to school and district events, fundraisers,
etc. It will come home every Tuesday and will need to be
returned the following day.
Red Daily Folders
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Each child will bring home a red folder daily. It will contain your
child’s behavior chart and any notes or other important
information from your child’s teacher. There will be a small oval
for each day that will be colored one of 4 colors. There will be a
key at the bottom of the daily folder page to explain the color
codes. Please make sure to empty this folder daily.
Policies and Procedures
Behavior Charts
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Green= great day
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Yellow= gentle reminder, thinking and or talking time with
teacher about what we can do differently.
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Orange= consequence was given/ parent contacted
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Red= consequence was given/Principal contacted/parent
contacted
If your child has any color other than green you will also get a
written explanation as to what occurred. Please check this folder
daily. Please know that an occasional yellow in kindergarten is very
normal, a gentle reminder, a learning opportunity for your child, an
opportunity to discuss with, and support your child at home.
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.
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.
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.
Communication
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Email
• Cheatham Website
• Student Daily folder
• Kindergarten Newsletter
• Cheatham Chatter
• Tuesday Folders
• Follow us on Twitter!
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
Reminders
• Fill out online Family Access forms
• Bring your student to Meet the Teacher Night
on Thursday from 4:30-6:00
• August 24th ( first day of school) Boo Hoo and
Yahoo Breakfast from 7:50- 8:30