Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary

Kindergarten Orientation2013-2014

PrincipalKelly Ricks

Ray and Jamie Wolman

Assistant PrincipalAngela Kovar

CounselorMelissa Baker

Registration Dates

Preregistration for kindergarten is April 4.

August 14th, 15th, 20th , 21st and 22nd

FRONT

BACK

Clinic Information

IMMUNIZATIONS • Texas Department of Health requires all school

age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse. Immunization requirements can be found on: www.katyisd.org

-Go to Parents on the left side-Go to Quick Links (right corner) -Drop down to Health Services -Click on Immunization requirements

• Contact school nurse with questions.

24 HOUR RULE

• If your child has fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, Katy ISD guidelines state that he or she must stay home for 24 hours. To give your child time to recuperate and to protect classmates and teachers, the child must be symptom free without the aid of medications for a 24-hour day before returning to school.

FEVER• An oral temperature of 100.4 with a

thermometer is considered a fever. It is okay to keep your child home if his/her fever is lower but he/she does not feel well.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES• Please call me if your child has been

diagnosed with a contagious condition such as strep throat, chickenpox, pink eye, lice, impetigo, ringworm, flu, or has vomiting and/or diarrhea.

MEDICINE• Children may not carry medicine with them at school -

not even cough drops. If your child needs medicine at school, send a note completed by a parent or the physician plus the medicine in its original container. You or your child can drop it off in the clinic before going to class. Three times a day medications are not given at school. All doses can be given at home. This was determined by Pediatricians in the area and is a District Policy.

• The official form can be found at the Katy ISD website: -Click on Parents-Go to the Quick links -Drop down to Health Services for the forms

CLOTHING

• Please pack an extra set of clothing, including underwear and socks, in a plastic bag for your little one that is seasonally changed out. Leave it in his/her backpack. It is comforting to have your own clothes in case of an accident.

• Flat, closed-toe shoes with Velcro or that lace up are much safer than sandals and flip flops in helping prevent injuries.

FOOD

• Children should never share food at school to help keep our allergy friends safe. Please feed your child breakfast before school and send a healthy lunch. They will perform much better at school if they are fueled up and rested properly. Sandwiches, cut up and ready to eat fruits and vegetables, milk, and water are great choices.

CLINIC• Vision and hearing screenings will be done in the

fall.

• The enrollment card in your packet has a place for phone numbers where you can be reached and emergency contacts if you are unavailable. It is vital that the phone numbers are accurate. Please give the phone numbers an order as to who should be called first, second, etc. Also, please fill out the health inventory. If your child has a condition you need to speak to me about, please call or come by at the beginning of the school year.

• Knows basic personal facts• Writes first name• Identifies some letter names

and sounds• Identifies basic shapes• Identifies basic colors• Shows interest in books and

learning• Colors and “writes”

• Shares toys• Plays and gets along

with others• Follows simple

directions• Takes turns• Shares adult attention

• Holds and uses a pencil or crayon

• Correctly holds and cuts with scissors

• Uses the restroom independently

• Puts on shoes and coat without help

• Hops, runs, jumps, and skips

• Catches a ball

• Can separate from mom and dad

• Can communicate needs appropriately

• Is well rested• Keep the transportation

tag pinned on your child’s backpack daily for the first couple of weeks.

• Arrival/Announcements • Calendar/Everyday Counts

-Counting skills by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s

-Ordinal Numbers-Even & Odd Numbers-Identifying Patterns-Place Value-Songs

• Read Alouds

• Balanced Literacy Approach

• Guided Reading• Phonemic Awareness• Letters & Sounds• Vocabulary• Comprehension• Story Elements• Writing• Literacy Stations

• Hands-on activities• Sorting & Classifying• Patterning• Shapes• Numeracy• Counting• Fractions• Addition• Subtraction• Measurement• Math Tubs

• Units (living/nonliving; life cycles; plants;…)

• Projects (plant seeds) • Experiments (hot/cold)• Non Fiction Literature• Community Helpers• Texas and American

Symbols• Holidays and Traditions

• 30 minutes each day• Children get their own trays.• I.D. badges are used to purchase

lunches.• Cafeteria monitor and volunteers

are in the cafeteria each day.• Prepay is encouraged. You may

access the Meal Pay Plus program online at www.katyisd.org under the “Parent” tab.

• Please do not come to eat lunch with your child for the first 2 weeks of school.

• Art• Music• Physical Education• 45 minutes each day• Daily rotating schedule• One of the most popular

times of the day

• 20 minutes per day• Includes snack time• Outside on playground

equipment

• Listen to music• Read books• Not a nap time

• 2 computer labs• Weekly computer lab time

scheduled• Programs that reinforce and

enrich literacy and math skills

• 3 computers in each classroom

• Tablets available for classroom checkout.

• Weekly library visit scheduled• Library lessons every other week• Book checkouts as often as possible• Reading Incentive program• Birthday Book Club

General Information

• Will be on child’s table ready to go if pre-purchased

• Follow recommended school supply list to purchase supplies

• Please DO NOT label supplies with your child’s name

• Large enough to hold folders and a library book• Easy to open and close• No rolling backpacks PLEASE!• Must keep car number tag on backpack at all times.

• Policy is listed on KISD website• Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be

mid thigh or longer• No spaghetti straps or tank tops

without a cover up or shirt worn underneath

• No bare tummies or backs• Elastic pants/shorts are best at the

beginning of the year…remember potty time

• Flip flops are strongly discouraged

• Click on “Bus Schedule” at www.katyisd.org (Wolman school code: 134)• How will your child go home on the first

day?• Always send a SIGNED note if method of

transportation changes.• We strongly recommend the mode of

transportation be kept consistent day to day.

• Keep the transportation tag pinned on your child’s backpack

• All students are assigned a car rider number.

• MUST keep car rider number tags on backpacks at ALL TIMES ALL YEAR

MUST keep car rider number tags on backpacks at ALL TIMES.

•Students are released to parents by using the car number tags.•Staff will use the number on the backpack and match it to the parent number outside the door. This is important for student safety.•Kindergarten students will not be released by themselves.

• We encourage you to become involved in volunteering at Wolman.

• Throughout the school year, we will need volunteers to help with a variety of projects and activities.

• PTA website : http://www.wolmanpta.org

• Weekly units and objectives• Teacher’s email addresses• Upcoming events• Useful resources

• www.katyisd.org– Go to CAMPUSES on the left– Go to ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES– Go to Wolman Elementary– Go to TEACHER WEBS on the left– Go to KINDERGARTEN

Just a click

away!

• School Hours 8:00 a.m.– 3:40 p.m.• Personally bring your child to school• Receive forms, complete, and return as soon as

possible• Confirm method of transportation home• Make sure your child has lunch money ($1.90) or a

packed lunch from home• Cheerfully exit!

• Learn routines and expectations• Get acquainted with friends and teachers• Tour building

• Supplies will be in the room if pre-ordered. • Bring a backpack, lunch, and snack. (labeled with child’s name)• After the first day, practice walking to the

classroom independently.

We look forward to exploring with you!