Pike Lake News
An e-newsletter from Pike Lake Kindergarten
July 5, 2019
Calendar
3rd week in August: Bus passes mailed out from the transportation department
August 19-September 30: Early Goal Setting Conferences with your child's teacher (teachers will contact you to set these up)
August 28, 4:00-6:30: Open House (more information to follow at a later date)
September 3: First Day of School
Click here for the 2019-2020 school year calendar
Welcome to Pike Lake Kindergarten!
Throughout the summer, be on the lookout for newsletters from Pike Lake with helpful information for the start of the school year.
We know that Kindergarten can be overwhelming for parents, too! It's hard to send our little ones off to school. One of the great things about Pike Lake is that EVERYTHING is set up for kindergarten learners; we are 'kindergarten experts!' We have extra staff here the first days of school to help students learn their way around the school and to lend a helping hand when assistance is needed. Our students are supported every step of the way!
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
The most important thing for your child to be able to do before they start kindergarten is say their first and last name. It is also helpful for them to be able to recognize their name when it is printed.
Additionally, rather than focusing on letters, numbers, colors, shapes and other academics, it is most helpful if you work on some self-help skills with your child. Here are some of the things it's good for them to know how to do before they come in September:
- Button and unbutton pants
- For boys: What a urinal is and how to use it
- Ask to go to the bathroom
- Wash hands
- Blow their nose into a tissue
- Tie shoes
- Put on and zip coats
- Put a folder inside their back pack (and take it out)
- Drink from a drinking fountain
- Open and close food containers
- Cough into their elbow
- Walk / stand in a line
Knowing how to do these things helps students feel more independent and confident when they start school. Please also know that our building is filled with helpful adults! If your child can't do some of these things when they come in September, there will always be a friendly face close by to give them a hand!
We can't wait to get our year started and look forward to seeing everyone at Open House on August 28!