Dear 2023-2024 New Kindergarten Students and Families:
School District 42 is very excited for you to start your learning journey in our Elementary School Communities starting in September 2023. We care about connecting with you, your child’s learning, your circumstances and your family’s concerns. We are focusing on providing thoughtful, positive, welcoming and supportive transitions for you, our incoming Kindergarten students and their families.
YOU ARE INVITED…
THRIVING IN KINDERGARTEN ZOOM Series
FREE VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
We invite parents of September 2023 Kindergarten students to join us for a three-part zoom series to share information regarding transitioning your child to Kindergarten. We will chat about different kindergarten-related topics that will help you to support and encourage your child as they enter Kindergarten. Please register here:
SESSION ONE: Thursday, MAY 4 7:00-8:00PM VIA ZOOM
“What now? My kid is in school! Expectations and excitement.” Supporting your child on the path to Kindergarten.
SESSION TWO: THURSDAY, MAY 11, 7:00-8:00PM VIA ZOOM
“Routines and Regulation.” The power of sleep, nutrition and managing your child’s screen time.
SESSION THREE: THURSDAY MAY 18, 7:00-8:00PM VIA ZOOM
Where is the worksheet?” Learning through play at home and at school.
READY, SET, KINDERGARTEN
Ready, Set Kindergarten is a “way of welcoming” our new Kindergarten students in May/June 2023, that allows them to connect to people, to their environment and to playful learning with a sense of curiosity and joyful anticipation of their future school community. Each child will receive a book and a bag of materials. Families will be contacted directly by your principal/Kindergarten teachers via a letter/email with specific times for your child’s Ready, Set Kindergarten event. This event usually takes place in late May or June.
KINDERGARTEN GRADUAL ENTRY
Gradual Entry into Kindergarten provides children with a smoother transition as they make the adjustment into a full day of school. Kindergarten children will be welcomed into their new school at the beginning of September by their classroom teachers in small groups and for shorter periods of time, gradually increasing their time to a full day with the whole class in attendance. Students will have the opportunity to get to know their teacher as well as some classmates, classroom routines and meet staff from the school. You will be contacted directly by your principal/Kindergarten teacher via a letter/email with assigned attendance dates and specific times for your child’s gradual entry for September.
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