This document provides information for parents about kindergarten orientation at Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. It includes details about registration dates, immunization requirements, health policies like fever and infectious diseases, medication administration, clothing requirements, lunch procedures, the daily schedule, special classes, and volunteer opportunities. Parents are encouraged to become involved and check the school website and PTA site for additional resources and updates.
House of Kidds began its journey as a Home Daycare and is owned by Kemisha Allen. House of Kidds Childcare Learning Center opened its first facility in September of 2004. We now have expanded by opening Two additional locations. House of Kidds provides services to children ages 6 weeks to 13-years-old. We offer Transportation services, Drop-in. services, Early Head start/ Head Start Services, Hot Meals, Bilingual Teaching Experiences, Summer Camp Sessions, a Private Playground area, and much more.
House of Kidds began its journey as a Home Daycare and is owned by Kemisha Allen. House of Kidds Childcare Learning Center opened its first facility in September of 2004. We now have expanded by opening Two additional locations. House of Kidds provides services to children ages 6 weeks to 13-years-old. We offer Transportation services, Drop-in. services, Early Head start/ Head Start Services, Hot Meals, Bilingual Teaching Experiences, Summer Camp Sessions, a Private Playground area, and much more.
Ideas and thoughts shared by Josh Wachs, chief strategy officer of Share Our Strength, during the briefing of the Monday, March 15, CauseLab at SXSW 2010
Out of sight, out of mind? Bringing indigenous parent -- boarding school comm...Ninti_One
At the AARE-NZARE 2014 - Speaking back through research Conference held in Brisbane in 2014, Tessa Benveniste presented on the topic of parental involvement in education, forms of communication between schools and parents, how parents can be involved in the context of boarding schools in Australia, the barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents whose children are in boarding schools and how schools and school communities can work together to overcome these barriers.
Ideas and thoughts shared by Josh Wachs, chief strategy officer of Share Our Strength, during the briefing of the Monday, March 15, CauseLab at SXSW 2010
Out of sight, out of mind? Bringing indigenous parent -- boarding school comm...Ninti_One
At the AARE-NZARE 2014 - Speaking back through research Conference held in Brisbane in 2014, Tessa Benveniste presented on the topic of parental involvement in education, forms of communication between schools and parents, how parents can be involved in the context of boarding schools in Australia, the barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents whose children are in boarding schools and how schools and school communities can work together to overcome these barriers.
Implications of Tay-Sachs Disease: A Case Study for Public Knowledge Adam Green
In this presentation and quiz bowl, I explain what Tay-Sachs Disease is, how it is determined, how lethal it is, and possible treatment options. I also provide an overview of basic genetics, molecular biology, and a few experimental techniques! Enjoy! At the end of each of section, there are quiz questions. So break into teams and enjoy the presentation!
Fabry disease runs in families. It can have lots of different symptoms, including pain in the hands and feet and a specific kind of rash.When you have Fabry disease, a certain type of fatty substance builds up in your body. It narrows your blood vessels, which can hurt your skin, kidneys, heart, brain, and nervous system.
October is the global awareness month of Niemann-Pick Disease (NPD), a fatal inherited metabolic disorder. Hence, I am sharing a presentation I made on NPD in 2013 in this month of 2016.
Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder that
affects many of the body's organs and tissues. The signs and symptoms of this
condition vary widely among affected individuals. Researchers have described
several types of Gaucher disease based on their characteristic features.
Type 1 Gaucher disease is the most common
form of this condition. Type 1 is also called non-neuronopathic Gaucher disease
because the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) are usually not
affected. The features of this condition range from mild to severe and may
appear anytime from childhood to adulthood. Major signs and symptoms include
enlargement of the liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly), a low number of red
blood cells (anemia), easy bruising caused by a decrease in blood platelets
(thrombocytopenia), lung disease, and bone abnormalities such as bone pain,
fractures, and arthritis.
Types 2 and 3 Gaucher disease are known as
neuronopathic forms of the disorder because they are characterized by problems
that affect the central nervous system. In addition to the signs and symptoms
described above, these conditions can cause abnormal eye movements, seizures,
and brain damage. Type 2 Gaucher disease usually causes life-threatening
medical problems beginning in infancy. Type 3 Gaucher disease also affects the
nervous system, but tends to progress more slowly than type 2.
The most severe type of Gaucher disease is
called the perinatal lethal form. This condition causes severe or
life-threatening complications starting before birth or in infancy. Features of
the perinatal lethal form can include extensive swelling caused by fluid
accumulation before birth (hydrops fetalis); dry, scaly skin (ichthyosis) or
other skin abnormalities; hepatosplenomegaly; distinctive facial features; and
serious neurological problems. As its name indicates, most infants with the
perinatal lethal form of Gaucher disease survive for only a few days after
birth.
Another form of Gaucher disease is known as
the cardiovascular type because it primarily affects the heart, causing the
heart valves to harden (calcify). People with the cardiovascular form of
Gaucher disease may also have eye abnormalities, bone disease, and mild
enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly).
Our vision is to provide a stimulating learning and child care experience that promotes each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development using superb educational and developmental programs to educate students in a safe and nurturing environment. Thus, promoting self-development and leaders of tomorrow.
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10. IMMUNIZATIONS
• Texas Department of Health requires all school
age children to be up to date on immunizations.
Children are excluded from school until the
required immunizations are obtained and a copy
is given to the school nurse. Immunization
requirements can be found on: www.katyisd.org
-Go to Parents on the left side
-Go to Quick Links (right corner)
-Drop down to Health Services
-Click on Immunization requirements
• Contact school nurse with questions.
11. 24 HOUR RULE
• If your child has fever, vomiting, or
diarrhea, Katy ISD guidelines state that he
or she must stay home for 24 hours. To give
your child time to recuperate and to protect
classmates and teachers, the child must be
symptom free without the aid of
medications for a 24-hour day before
returning to school.
12. FEVER
• An oral temperature of 100.4 with a
thermometer is considered a fever. It is
okay to keep your child home if his/her
fever is lower but he/she does not feel
well.
13. INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• Please call me if your child has been
diagnosed with a contagious condition
such as strep throat, chickenpox, pink
eye, lice, impetigo, ringworm, flu, or
has vomiting and/or diarrhea.
14. MEDICINE
• Children may not carry medicine with them at school -
not even cough drops. If your child needs medicine at
school, send a note completed by a parent or the
physician plus the medicine in its original container. You
or your child can drop it off in the clinic before going to
class. Three times a day medications are not given at
school. All doses can be given at home. This was
determined by Pediatricians in the area and is a District
Policy.
• The official form can be found at the Katy ISD website:
-Click on Parents
-Go to the Quick links
-Drop down to Health Services for the forms
15. CLOTHING
• Please pack an extra set of clothing, including
underwear and socks, in a plastic bag for your
little one that is seasonally changed out. Leave
it in his/her backpack. It is comforting to
have your own clothes in case of an accident.
• Flat, closed-toe shoes with Velcro or that lace
up are much safer than sandals and flip flops
in helping prevent injuries.
16. FOOD
• Children should never share food at school
to help keep our allergy friends safe.
Please feed your child breakfast before
school and send a healthy lunch. They will
perform much better at school if they are
fueled up and rested properly. Sandwiches,
cut up and ready to eat fruits and
vegetables, milk, and water are great
choices.
17. CLINIC
• Vision and hearing screenings will be done in the
fall.
• The enrollment card in your packet has a place for
phone numbers where you can be reached and
emergency contacts if you are unavailable. It is
vital that the phone numbers are accurate. Please
give the phone numbers an order as to who should
be called first, second, etc. Also, please fill out the
health inventory. If your child has a condition you
need to speak to me about, please call or come by
at the beginning of the school year.
18. • Knows basic personal facts
• Writes first name
• Identifies some letter names
and sounds
• Identifies basic shapes
• Identifies basic colors
• Shows interest in books and
learning
• Colors and “writes”
19. • Shares toys
• Plays and gets along
with others
• Follows simple
directions
• Takes turns
• Shares adult attention
20. • Holds and uses a
pencil or crayon
• Correctly holds and
cuts with scissors
• Uses the restroom
independently
• Puts on shoes and
coat without help
• Hops, runs, jumps,
and skips
• Catches a ball
21. • Can separate from mom
and dad
• Can communicate needs
appropriately
• Is well rested
• Keep the transportation
tag pinned on your child’s
backpack daily for the
first couple of weeks.
22. • Arrival/Announcements
• Calendar/Everyday Counts
-Counting skills by 1’s, 2’s,
5’s, and 10’s
-Ordinal Numbers
-Even & Odd Numbers
-Identifying Patterns
-Place Value
-Songs
• Read Alouds
25. • Units (living/nonliving;
life cycles; plants;…)
• Projects (plant seeds)
• Experiments (hot/cold)
• Non Fiction Literature
• Community Helpers
• Texas and American
Symbols
• Holidays and Traditions
26. • 30 minutes each day
• Children get their own trays.
• I.D. badges are used to purchase
lunches.
• Cafeteria monitor and volunteers
are in the cafeteria each day.
• Prepay is encouraged. You may
access the Meal Pay Plus
program online at
www.katyisd.org under the
“Parent” tab.
• Please do not come to eat lunch
with your child for the first 2
weeks of school.
27. • Art
• Music
• Physical Education
• 45 minutes each day
• Daily rotating schedule
• One of the most popular
times of the day
28. • 20 minutes per day
• Includes snack time
• Outside on playground
equipment
29. • Listen to music
• Read books
• Not a nap time
30. • 2 computer labs
• Weekly computer lab time
scheduled
• Programs that reinforce and
enrich literacy and math
skills
• 3 computers in each
classroom
• Weekly library visit scheduled • Tablets available for
• Library lessons every other week classroom checkout.
• Book checkouts as often as possible
• Reading Incentive program
• Birthday Book Club
33. • Will be on child’s table ready to go if pre-
purchased
• Follow recommended school supply list to
purchase supplies
• Please DO NOT label supplies with your child’s
name
34. • Large enough to hold folders and a library book
• Easy to open and close
• No rolling backpacks PLEASE!
• Must keep car number tag on backpack at all times.
35. • Policy is listed on KISD website
• Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be
mid thigh or longer
• No spaghetti straps or tank tops
without a cover up or shirt worn
underneath
• No bare tummies or backs
• Elastic pants/shorts are best at the
beginning of the year
…remember potty time
• Flip flops are strongly discouraged
36. • Click on “Bus Schedule” at www.katyisd.org
(Wolman school code: 134)
• How will your child go home on the first
day?
• Always send a SIGNED note if method of
transportation changes.
• We strongly recommend the mode of
transportation be kept consistent day to
day.
• Keep the transportation tag pinned on your
child’s backpack
• All students are assigned a car rider
number.
• MUST keep car rider number tags on
backpacks at ALL TIMES ALL YEAR
37. MUST keep car rider number tags on
backpacks at ALL TIMES.
•Students are released to parents by
using the car number tags.
•Staff will use the number on the
backpack and match it to the parent
number outside the door. This is
important for student safety.
•Kindergarten students will not be
released by themselves.
38. • We encourage you to become involved in volunteering at
Wolman.
• Throughout the school year, we will need volunteers to
help with a variety of projects and activities.
• PTA website : http://www.wolmanpta.org
39. • Weekly units and objectives
• Teacher’s email addresses
• Upcoming events
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– Go to CAMPUSES on the left
– Go to ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES
– Go to Wolman Elementary
– Go to TEACHER WEBS on the left
40. • School Hours 8:00 a.m.– 3:40 p.m.
• Personally bring your child to school
• Receive forms, complete, and return as soon as
possible
• Confirm method of transportation home
• Make sure your child has lunch money ($1.90) or a
packed lunch from home
• Cheerfully exit!
41. • Learn routines and expectations
• Get acquainted with friends and teachers
• Tour building
42. • Supplies will be in the room if pre-ordered.
• Bring a backpack, lunch, and snack.
(labeled with child’s name)
• After the first day, practice walking to the
classroom independently.
