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         "The Youth of Today. The Leaders of Tomorrow."
                                          SEPTEMBER
OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD.  PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN ENTRANE ON AVE. B BY 8:40 AM. THANK YOU! YOU CAN PICK YOUR CHILD UP IN OUR SCHOOL YARD, DOOR 7 AT 12:40.
 
***Wednesday, Sept. 3rd.  Thursday, Sept. 4th.  AND Friday, Sept 5th are all 12:40 dismissal days.  You can pick your child up daily in our school yard, door 7.  Thank you!

                                                      

                                                        Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

                                                    Essential Skills for Kindergarten Success

                                                                    5 - Year Old Skills

Literacy and Language:

I can understand that words are read from left to right and top to bottom.

I can recognize some uppercase and lowercase letters in addition to those in my first name.

I can read my own first and last name.

I can speak in complete sentences.

Writing and Fine Motor:

I can hold my crayon and pencil with a tripod grasp.

I can write my first name properly (Capital letter followed by lowercase letters)

I can draw recognizable pictures (person with most body parts)

I can properly hold and use scissors.

Numeracy and Math:

I can count to 20.

I can recognize numbers 0 -10.

I can recognize basic shapes and colors.

Social and Emotional Development:

I can share and take turns with peers during play.

I can separate from my parents without being upset.

I can follow two-step directions.

I can sit and listen to a story.

I can handle transitions from one activity to another smoothly.

I can manage impulses, wait for my turn, and handle disappointment.

I can ask for help when I need it.

Personal Independence;

I can use the bathroom independently (wipe, flush toilet, wash hands, and zip up my own pants)

I can dress myself. (putting on my own jacket and zip it up/ button it up)

I can open items in my lunchbox or on my lunch tray.(able to peel an orange/banana or please send in peeled in a ziplock bag)

Personal Information:

I can tell you my full name.

I can tell you how old I am.

I can tell you when my birthday is.

I can tell you my mother's and my father’s names.

*Bonus - I can tell you my address and phone number.

                          

 

********Please have your child in school AND IN SCHOOL UNIFORM by 8:40 daily.
Please pick your child up in the back school yard - door 7, between 2:40 -2:45.  Thank you
 
********We will have snack daily.  Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day. Small bottle water is permitted but only water.  Please keep in mind we have a brand new start of the art water fountain in our hallway.
**********PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S TAKE HOME FOLDER NIGHTLY.  PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ALL FORMS PROMPTLY.  THANK YOU!
During the regular school year.......
 
* Starting in October homework will be given out on Mondays and will be collected on Fridays of each week.
**All printing and math homework needs to be completed in pencil unless otherwise directed.

 

***My Scholastic online code is HLVJ7

 

 

****Children are encouraged to bring a snack daily and bottle water.

 

           

 ****** THE Kindergarten IS DISMISSED DAILY FROM DOOR 7 at 2:45 on a normal full day of school.     

 

 

 

 

School Spirit Days are every Monday through out the school year.  THESE ARE NOT DRESS DOWN DAYS!!!  Students are encouraged to wear school spirit apparel or simply our school 

colors: red, white, and  blue.  Of course, school 

uniforms are still acceptable on these days as well.  

School Spirit wear goes on sale at the start of the new school year.

 

 

These are GREAT Math and Language Arts websites.  Games, practice... lots of interactive items.  Have fun.

 

http://www.ixl.com

 

abcya.com

 

**Parents please make sure your children come to school prepared, daily. Students should arrive with completed homework, all appropriate school books, and supplies daily.

 

 

**** Our Special Schedule is as follows:


Monday         -     Computers               2nd period

Tuesday         -            ART                   3rd period

Wednesday   -            Gym*                 2nd period 

Thursday      -           Music                  2nd period
Friday           -            Gym*                 2nd period

 

* SNEAKERS MUST BE WORN ON GYM DAYS 

 

 

                                            Suggested Supply List

 

                                    Washington Community School

 

                                          Mrs. Mari's Kinder Class

 

                                                2025-2026

    

  • 1 pencil case - NO Utilty boxes please.

  

  • 1 two pocket folders

 

  •  #2 Sharpened pencils with erasers - As many as possible -  (please keep in mind your child will need pencils throughout the year)

  

  • glue sticks( again this will be needed throughout the year)

      

  • Liquid glue  
  • Extra erasers

  

  • 1 box of 24 crayons  Not larger and *No Crayon Markers*

  

  • Expo  (Easy erase) Markers (Fine Tip)- Use to write on personal whiteboards 
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  • 1 LARGE BOX OF DISINFECTIVE WIPES

  

  • 2 rolls of paper towels

  

  • 2 large boxes of tissues

  

  • 1 pack of baby wipes

 

 

 

 I am looking forward to a great school year.  Thank you all for your support.