WELCOME TO
OLIVEIRA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
FAQs
• Day Care on Site - Bay Area Child Care 510-797-8613, Main
Office @ Gomes 510-490-4222;
• Office Hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Office closes for summer,
Website, Twitter & Yahoo Group will have info re: opening date
when provided to us by the district)
• Kindergarten Placement Testing and Parent Orientation will take
place at Oliveira on Wednesday, August 20th.
• Your child's AM or PM assignment will be posted on
Wednesday, August 20th after 5 p.m.
Class Times & Lists
• AM - 8:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
• PM - 11:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
• Class lists with classroom number and teacher name
will be posted on August 25 by 4 p.m. Changes are
not possible due to class balancing.
• Physical and immunization paperwork may be
brought to the office after appointment or
immunization. (Children cannot start without required
immunizations)
• First day of school is Wednesday, August 27th,
• No School September 1st, Labor Day, Federal Holiday
What to Bring
• A small HEALTHY snack (should take 5-7 minutes to
eat, re-usable containers easily opened by child)
• A folder-sized backpack
• Classroom donation of $40 per student, you do not
have to bring this the first day (all supplies are bought
from this, pencils, paper, crayons, erasers, tissues
etc.)
• Always smart to leave a change of clothes
(underwear, slacks, socks) in your
child’s backpack—just in case.
What to Bring & Do
• Arrive 2-3 minutes before 8:00 or 11:35, Pick up
exactly at 11:20 or 2:55 (if you are late your child will
be waiting for you in the front office)
• Walk your child to the kinder playground
• Pick your child up from the kinder playground
• Playground is for Kinder students ONLY…liability
• Please…allow teachers to teach
– Leave campus when class is dismissed
– Write a note to the teacher – they will get back to you
What to Bring & Do
• Follow the rules of the Crossing Guard and safety
patrol—model good behavior.
• Be kind to the neighbors.
• Speed bumps are for cars—not for crossing.
• DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT,
PRESCHOOL OR THE LOADING ZONE.
• Bus riders are escorted by a teacher
to and from the bus.
Avenues of Communication
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Read the Newsletters
Placement for kids/Orientation for parents
Back to School Night, September 16, 2014
School District Website and Teachers
Website http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd
• Parents Can Help Booklet--FUSD Website
• Join oliveirapta@yahoogroups.com
• Twitter https://twitter.com/oliveiraeagles
Top Readiness Skills
for Kindergarten
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Enthusiasm toward learning
Ability to separate from parents
Solid oral language skills
Ability to listen
The desire to be independent
The ability to play well with others
Strong Fine-Motor Skills (cutting/pencils/shoe tying)
Some Letter and Number Recognition
Read Aloud to your child, let your child turn the
pages and talk about what you are reading.
We are a Team!
• Communicate with your teacher—notes are
great, e-mail etc.
• PTA/ Classroom volunteers
• Your child will be okay
• Playground for school hours ONLY (you may
not have your children/toddlers play on the
playground between/after classes)
• Investment--Your child will succeed with great
determination and hard work-GRIT!
Handouts
• Please sign in
• Pick up your child’s Placement Time
letter, pencil box, and Kindergarten
Readiness Packet
• Please take a backpack if you need one
Avenues of Communication
How to join the Oliveira PTA Yahoo Group:
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Access your browser
Log on to www.groups.yahoo.com
Look for Oliveira PTA Yahoo Group
You will be asked for a Yahoo ID & Password
If you do NOT have a Yahoo e-mail, scroll down and sign up for
one
Follow the directions to create an account with a Yahoo ID &
password
Review group guidelines
Stay informed by checking the group postings and posting your
own messages
PowerPoint will be posted on Oliveira Website
Thank you
See you in August!