Kindergarten �Readiness

NORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Introducing

Mr. Cy Silver

Norris School District Superintendent

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Norris School District Elementary Principals

Olive Drive Elementary

Mrs. Mahan

Bimat Elementary

Mrs. Mudryk

Norris

Elementary

Mrs. Hudson

Veterans Elementary

Mrs. Sallee

In the words of Coach Jim Harbaugh,

“...I say MORE is MORE!”

MORE self-sufficiency is MORE self-esteem

>SHOE TYING<

>UNPACKING/PACKING UP GEAR<

>OPENING FOOD ITEMS<

TEACH YOUR CHILD

HOW TO:

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TIE THEIR SHOES

GO-TO HELPS:

YOUR AT-HOME ROUTINE EMPOWERS YOUR CHILD

& GIVES OWNERSHIP. CREATE SPACE FOR:

BELONGINGS

SUPPLIES + WORKSPACE

PAPERS/WORK FROM SCHOOL

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FINE MOTOR SKILLS�

Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements (usually the fingers) in conjunction with the eyes.

• writing
• grasping small objects
• fastening clothes

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Fine motor skills involve strength, dexterity, and fine motor control.

The beginning of Kindergarten focuses on building those muscles to help our students with their writing, gluing and coloring abilities. This will help them further develop their hand eye coordination.

Muscle strength comes with lots of practice and makes learning fun!

• Play-Doh: Squeeze, stretch, pinch, and roll “worms”
• Scissors: Cut along zig-zag lines; Play-Doh; cooked noodles; straws
• Tweezers: Pick-up pom-pom balls, cotton balls, uncooked rice

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Math In Our World

You can find math here and there, and you can find math everywhere!

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• Counting Objects

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• Shape Hunt

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• Sorting Items With Like Qualities

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Math

It is helpful for incoming Kindergarten students to have these skills mastered:

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• Count to 20
• Name numbers to 5
• Count objects to 5
• Recognize basic shapes-circle, square, triangle, rectangle
• Extend a 2 step pattern (What comes next in the pattern?)

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Challenges for our Math-Minded Mates!

READING

Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.

Read together for 15 minutes a day

(or more!)

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• BOB books,
• Biscuit books,
• I Can Read! books

• Books your child loves
• Familiar books
• Rhyming Books

TECHNOLOGY

There are websites galore for Kinder families to explore!

• starfall.com
• abcmouse.com
• Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel
• The Singing Walrus Music Channel
• getepic.com (books)
• norris.k12.ca.us

My child can...

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• Be away from family for a period of time

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• Use appropriate bathroom skills

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• Sit and listen quietly to a story and/or songs

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• Follow simple directions and safety rules

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• Communicate needs to adults

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• Attempt to regulate emotions and articulate feelings with words

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School Skills Snapshot

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Student Success Starts in the SUMMER!

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It is never too late to prepare your child for school! Start now with these suggested activities.

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PRACTICE FINE MOTOR SKILLS

Allow your child to use pencils, crayons, scissors and glue sticks. Free explore activities are very great, but your child will need guidance to ensure proper use of these tools.

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PICNIC AT THE PARK

Take the lunch pail your student will be using at school and practice opening, eating, and cleaning his/her lunch items!

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GET DRESSED DAILY

Begin dressing independently; practice buttoning pants, zipping up tops, and putting shoes on.

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VISIT THE DISTRICT TK/KINDERGARTEN WEBPAGE

Teachers have compiled a list of resources for you to access as a parent. These resources will help you find activities to help you prepare your child for school

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• Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10% (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read and be successful in school.
• Students who are chronically absent in kindergarten are less likely to read by 3rd grade.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.

Kindergarten Attendance Matters

Spirit Gear

Each site celebrates their school spirit each Friday! Students and staff wear their school shirts and/or colors.

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• ODE: red, white, blue
• VES: red, white, blue
• NES: green, white, black
• BES: blue, grey

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Information regarding school spirit gear sales will be posted on school web pages. Be sure to follow your school’s Facebook and/ or Instagram pages.

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Spirit Gear Drawing

Spirit Gear Ordering Information

VES: VES PTC

BES: William Bimat Elementary PTC

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ODE: Trailblazers PTC: Home

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NES: Squires PTC

Information regarding school spirit gear sales will be posted on school web pages. Be sure to follow your school’s Facebook and/or Instagram pages.

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We will continue to post additional information regarding our

Kindergarten Meet and Greet on

Tuesday, August 11th

Please continue to check our

Norris School District website for updates and information.

www.norris.k12.ca.us

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Don’t forget to follow your child’s school on

Facebook and/ or Instagram!

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