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You will learn about…

1. Information about our school and our Title I Program

2. Getting your child ready for Kindergarten

3. Kindergarten Expectations: Reading and Math

4. Ways parents can get involved

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Our Title I Program

Through our Title I funding, we are able to supplement our resources for our students.
In previous years, we have purchased materials, equipment, added to our teaching staff, and provided training for our staff.

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Keep Up to Date

All Title I events and information are located on our website.
We also send home information via flyers in the students’ Friday Folders.

https://striplinges.gcpsk12.org/

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Getting Ready For Kindergarten

Teachable moments: Look for opportunities to teach your child numbers, letters, colors, shapes. Technology: Introduce your child to the computer or tablet with learning games:

www.learningchocolate.com

www.starfall.com

www.abcya.com

Social skills: Encourage activities that involve sharing, taking turns, listening, and following directions.

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Getting Ready For Kindergarten

Responsibility: Let your child help with chores at home.
Conversation skills: Practice conversation skills.
Good choices: Limit the amount of TV your child watches.
Praise: Encourage your child’s love for learning with praise. Recognize curiosity.

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Getting ready for Kindergarten

Schedule: Help your child get used to a school-like schedule
Healthy Habits: regular bedtime and routine, exercise
Personal needs: going to the bathroom without help, washing hands, blowing nose, eating/feeding, buttoning/zipping clothes and tie shoelaces
Attendance: School is a priority and on time arrival for school every day is important.

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Kindergarten Expectations

Academic Knowledge and Skills

Reading

Keys to Success for Reading:

Read to your child every day using alphabet books, song books, picture books, rhyming books, fiction books and non- fiction books.
Talk about stories and have child explain what took place or share what they learned
Stripling Learning Links:

https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/3755

https://www.wilbooks.com/free-resources-free-online-books-kindergarten

Practice

Reading online for FREE!

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Kindergarten Expectations

Academic Knowledge and Skills

Keys to Success for Math:

Recognition of Numbers
Counting
Stripling Learning Links:

https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/3755

Practice

Math online for FREE!

https://www.splashmath.com/counting-games

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Ways Parents Can Get Involved

Read newsletters and reports that come home.
Check school website https://striplinges.gcpsk12.org/
Check district website www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Be familiar with the AKS and practice skills at home with your child. Support your child with homework.

Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences

Take time to get to know the adults: teachers, principal, office personnel, bus driver, etc.

Become involved in the PTA and other school committees
Volunteer at the school (Media Center, Parent Center, etc.)
Visit the school’s Parent Center and check out books, games and other materials for free.

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Kindergarten Registration:

https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26080

Kindergarten Registration Information

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Check in with our Parent Center Liaison or Title I Administrator

Lisette Rodriguez, Parent Center Liaison

Lisette.Rodriguez@gcpsk12.org

770-582-7590

Albert Gresens, Assistant Principal for Title I

Albert.Gresens@gcpsk12.org

770-582-7595

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