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WELCOME, LITTLE TRAILBLAZERS!Monon Trail Elementary

Kindergarten Information 2020-2021 School Year

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“Kindergarten children are confident in spirit, infinite in resources, and eager

to learn. Everything is still possible.

-Robert FulghumAuthor of All I Really Need to Know I

Learned in Kindergarten

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Meet our Office Team!

Back Row (L-R) Mrs. Hether Darnell, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Shelli Haubner, Treasurer/SecretaryMrs. Julie Robinson, Secretary

Front Row (L-R) Mrs. Erin Clay, School NurseMrs. Dana Dietz, PrincipalMrs. Stacey Kraus, School Counselor

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Meet our Administrative Team!

Mrs. Stacey KrausSchool Counselor

krauss@wws.k12.in.us

Mrs. Hether DarnellAssistant Principal

darnellh@wws.k12.in.us

Mrs. Dana DietzPrincipal

dietzd@wws.k12.in.us

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The Class of 2033SOME BOLD PREDICTIONS! BY 2033…

● NASA plans to complete a human mission to Mars.● Over 80% of all doctor visits will be replaced by automated exams.● Over 20% of new construction will be “printed” buildings.● Driverless roads will no longer be a thing of the future.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EDUCATION?

“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist...using technologies that haven’t yet been invented...in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.”

-Richard Riley,

former Secretary of Education

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A TYPICAL DAY● Arrival● Circle Up● Reading Workshop● Writing Workshop● Recess● Lunch● Specials● Science/Social Studies● Math● Discovery/Purposeful Play● Circle Up● Dismissal

Bell Schedule:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 7:40 am-2:30 pm

● Car line opens at 7:35 am● Tardy bell rings at 7:50 am

Late Start Wednesdays -8:10 am-2:30 pm ● Car line opens at 8:05am● Tardy bell rings at 8:20am

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Meet our Kindergarten Team!

Mrs. Pitzele Mrs. Petersen

Mrs. Hullinger Mrs. McCreary

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“Every family has a story…welcome to ours!

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Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?

For More Information, check out https://www.doe.in.gov/kindergarten

Social Skills-Uses words to express feelings-Takes and waits for turns-Plays appropriately with peers-Attends to tasks for short periods of time-Respects self, others, and property

Gross & Fine Motor Skills-Uses writing tools-Opens packages and containers-Runs, hops, skips, gallops, & changes direction

Self-Help Skills-Independent with feeding and toileting-Zips and buttons clothes and jackets-Can tie or velcro shoes

Academic Skills-Click for Early Literacy Readiness-Click for Mathematics Readiness

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What Can I do to Help My Child Prepare?

Social Skills Self-Help Skills Fine/Gross Motor Skills

-Play with Play Doh-Practice using utensils-Build with blocks-Play hopscotch-Play catch -Visit a local playground!

Academic Skills

-Play board games and take turns who goes first-Encourage conversations with adults-Practice waiting-Play with other children

-Clean up independently after playing or eating-Praise child for effort and curiosity about learning and trying new things

-Read to your child-Practice estimating and counting objects-Notice letters in his/her name on signs-Practice recognizing and writing name

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Volunteers, Field Trips & Special Events

A Safe Visitor Background Check is required for the following school events:

● To chaperone a field trip● To volunteer in class● To help with a class party● To have lunch with your child● To attend a special event in your

child’s class (for example, a writing celebration) during school hours

*Background checks are good for three years at any school in the district. These background checks will cost $12.95 and can be acquired via this link:https://www.wws.k12.in.us/Page/1474

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Ways to Get Involved

Before School Starts:

- Submit all registration items- Join our MTES PTO Facebook

Page- Follow us on Twitter

@MTESPrincipal- Come to our Back to School

Event! (TBD)- Participate in the Kindergarten

Playdate (TBD)

Once School Starts:

-Join our PTO -Volunteer in child’s classroom

or somewhere else in building -Visit for lunch -Attend our many family

events -Stay informed through

school-wide communication -Support our fundraisers /

consider sponsorships

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“Making Memories at Monon!The rest of the presentation is full of pictures of our kindergarten students in action. We can’t wait to make some memories with

you and your child!

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We are Creative!

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We are mathematicians!

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We are Readers!

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We are curious!

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We are Writers!

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Celebrating days 50 and 100!Students enjoy a 50’s day Sock Hop, counting and creating things in groups

of 50 and 100, and dressing up the way they think they will look when they turn 100 years old!

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“We are Monon!

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Important DatesKindergarten Assessments-TBDKindergarten Play Date (on MTES Playground) - TBDBack to School Kickoff- TBDFirst Day of School- August 13th

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WELCOME, LITTLE TRAILBLAZERS!

Please reach out with questions! 317.867.8600

See you in the fall!