Mrs. Jensen, the school counselor, discussed kindergarten readiness and preparing children for success. She covered physical, social, emotional and cognitive development milestones. Academic expectations included recognizing letters, numbers, shapes and colors. The importance of attendance, routines, reading together and visiting the school were emphasized. Parents registered children by bringing documents like birth certificates and immunization records. Questions were taken at the end.
2. ASCA National Standards
• I-A-6: Collaborations with stakeholders such as parents and guardians, teachers,
administrators and community leaders to create learning environments that
promote educational equity and success for every student
• I-B-2: Serves as a leader in the school and community to promote and support
student success
• I-B-2:Collaborates with parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders and
other stakeholders to promote and support student success
• II-C-5:Is intentional in addressing the information, opportunity and achievement
gaps
• IV-B-5a:Shares strategies that support student achievement with parents,
teachers, other educators and community organizations
• IV-B-1f: Knows, understands and uses a variety of technology in the delivery of
school counseling core curriculum activities
• IV-B-6b: Conducts in-service training or workshops for other stakeholders to share
school counseling expertise
3. What are we talking about?
• Physical Development
• Social & Emotional Development
• Cognitive Development
• Health and Safety
• Classroom Expectations
• Attendance Matters
• Preparing at Home
• How to Register
• Q&A Session
4. True or False…
• When a child is 5 they are ready for
kindergarten.
• It is only the schools job to educate my child.
• The school has a larger impact on my child’s
education than what happens at home.
• I do not have a say in my child’s education
• Being routinely 10 minutes late does not effect
my child’s overall performance in school.
• Absences in the early grades don’t really affect
academics.
7. You can develop lifelong learning traits:
By showing curiosity about human nature and
how the world works.
By seeking and valuing diversity.
By persisting in seeking out new solutions.
By using your unique talents and intelligence to
promote positive change.
By learning and applying technology tools to
solve problems.
8. Physical Development
• Personal Care
Your child should be able to do the following by
themselves:
use the bathroom
wash hands
brush teeth
use tissue to blow his or her nose
button and zip up shirts and pants
put on and take off coat
tie and/or Velcro shoes
13. Academic Expectations
• Recognize all upper and lowercase letters
• Know shapes and colors
• Know how to write their first name
• Recognize numbers 1 through 10
• Count to 20 with no mistakes
• Pattern recognition
16. Preparing Your Child
• Read with your child
• Use every opportunity to learn with your child
• Reduce anxiety about starting- TALK ABOUT IT
Talk about starting school- what will it be like?
Source: Reading Foundation
17. Preparing Your Child
• Be a role model
• Routines, routines, routines
• Strengthen social skills
18. You are almost there…
• Visit the school
• Sleep!
• Plan pick-up and drop off
19. How to Register
• Child must be 5 on or before September 30th
• Bring your child to the school to take a building
tour and their kindergarten ready screening.
• Bring the following documents to the school:
Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency
Current Immunizations & Physical
Parent ID
20. True or False…
• When a child is 5 they are ready for
kindergarten.
• It is only the schools job to educate my child.
• The school has a larger impact on my child’s
education than what happens at home.
• I do not have a say in my child’s education
• Being routinely 10 minutes late does not effect
my child’s overall performance in school.
21. Not Quite Ready?
• CMSD Preschool Classes
• Head Start
• Daycare Providers
Check for Step up to Quality Rating
22. References
Enhancing ohio's system of quality care and learning. (n.d.). Step up to
quality (sutq). Retrieved February 24, 2014, from
http://www.occrra.org/sutq/index.php
Chang, H. (2010, September 15). Five myths about attendance. Five
myths about attendance. Retrieved February 25, 2014, from
http://www.attendanceworks.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2011/03/Five-Myths-About-School-Attendance.pdf
For Families. (n.d.). Read together 20 minutes every day.. Retrieved
February 25, 2014, from http://www.readingfoundation.org/parents.jsp
Kindergarten. (2014, January 10). Kindergarten readiness checklist.
Retrieved February 24, 2014, from
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/Guidance-About-
Kindergarten/Kindergarten-Readiness-Checklis
Shelov, S. P. (2009). Caring for your baby and young child: birth to age
5 (5th ed.). New York: Bantam Books.
Shieh, J. (n.d.). Attendance works. Attendance Works. Retrieved
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