This document provides an overview of the routines, curriculum, and policies for a Pre-K program. It summarizes the daily schedule which includes morning meeting, free exploration, thematic units on self, family, and environment, nutrition breaks, specialist classes, and dismissal. It outlines the Pre-K curriculum focus on social-emotional development and independence. The document also reviews health, safety, and communication policies for families.

1. We are Pre-K!
PKHE PKLG
PKEM

2. Daily Routines

3. All By Myself!
•“Try my best!”
•Practice, practice, practice
•Celebrate the smallest accomplishments

4. Free Exploration
Free exploration is
critical in Early
Childhood. Social
skills and
imaginative play
are cursory for
future

5. Morning Meeting
•calendar
•share news and
information
•sing songs
•play games
•community
building

6. Social and Emotional
Development
• Self-help
• Cooperation
• Takings turns
• Sharing
• Manners
• Expressing needs and feelings
• Problem solving
• Conflict resolution
• Showing respect

7. Thematic Curriculum
*ESOL strategies are integrated throughout the day
Three major themes by trimester:
• T1: Unique Me
• T2: Celebrate With Me
• T3: Changes Around Me

8. Unique Me
•Me, my school and my
friends
•Colors, shapes,
counting
•Sorting and classifying
•Independency
•Feelings and emotions

9. Celebrate with Me
•My family
•Celebrations and traditions
•Patterns and numbers
•Exploring beyond my classroom
•Awareness of the world around me

10. Changes Around Me
• Natural Environment and life cycles
• Measuring, sequencing and spatial
awareness
• Transitions (Going to Kindergarten)
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11. Daily Nutrition
Healthy snacks (NUT FREE!)
Lunch:
•Served a balanced meal
•Practice table manners
•Encouraged to eat a variety
of foods
•Feeding themselves

12. Brain Breaks
•Morning and
afternoon recess
•Opportunities for
movement
•Quiet time

13. Specialist Classes
• Swimming
• Library
• P.E.
• Chinese
• Technology
• Guidance
• Arts &
Music

14. Health and Safety
• Children need to be ‘fever
free’, without medication,
for 24 hours before they can
return to school.
• Children need a written note
from a doctor to be excused
from swimming and P.E.
• Allergies will be taken into
consideration when
classroom celebrations
include food. All PK classes

15. Things to Remember!
• Arrival is 7:55 am
• Dismissal is 2:55 pm
• No toys at school unless specified by the teacher
• PTSA volunteer form
• The Phone Tree is only used in emergencies.
• Dress your child comfortably with clothes they can
easily secure themselves. (eg. elastic waistbands,
velcro shoes. Crocs are not suitable for outdoor play
or P.E.)
• Individual servings for birthday celebrations in
school

16. AT HOME…
• Put your child to bed between
7-8pm!
• READ to your child everyday at home.
Make it part of your daily routine.
• Encourage independence on daily
tasks.
• Describe things in the environment
(colors, shapes, counting, etc.)

17. PK Parent Coffee Talks
• September 20th, 1:15-2:15 (Room E111)
– Daily routines: toileting, resting, eating
– only child/sibling rivalry
• October 18th, 8:00-9:00am
– English language learners (ELL), cultural
understandings
• January 24th, 1:15-2:15
– Screen time with Kris Sheehan
• Late May 2013
– Preparing for Kindergarten
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18. Power School Update!
• powerschool.saschina.org
• use web ID and password (one web ID for
each child)
• Demographics update. (notice in red)
• Uncheck items you do not want visible on
the online directory. School will still have it
on file.
• Update temporary guardian information
(not an ayi)
• Re-enrollment will be required twice a year
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