Preparing For Kindergarten

Being responsible for their own things – coats, backpacks, lunches
Being responsible for their own supplies – materials, books, agendas to label, use, own
Sign-in sheet as the day begins – recording their attendance
Being responsible for their attire – tucking shirts in, being neat
Using passes to go in pairs/groups to the library; checking out books
PIN number for lunch – students eat on their own after first two weeks; take their own trays
Walking to their classrooms every morning; to the bus and carpool line every afternoon
Being responsible for their actions and character in all areas of the school – we use various methods for recording behavior, and sticker reward
Listening to instructions on intercom, and updates on daily Cougar News
Reading and writing on the first day of school
Transportation – Carpool and Busing
Students play an active role in their education – student-lead interaction

Circle time – students can share, ask questions, discuss
Centers/Workshops – Students encouraged to develop stories, themes, discussion topics – open dialogue
Praise and encouragement for their feedback
Students praise and support their “friends”
Teachers ask questions, students lead the discussion
Students talk about how they are showing good character and helping others
Show and Tell/Teach

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