Welcome To Kindergarten At Lee!
Thursday, August 18th
Thursday, August 18th
Welcome To Kindergarten At Lee!
We are so happy to have you join our Lee School Family! This is such an exciting time for our Kindergarteners and their families. Please peek at the information below about upcoming plans for Kindergarteners and their families. Feel free to call the Lee School Office (503-263-7150) with any questions you have!
Important Dates:
Tuesday, August 23rd: Kindergarten Kick-Off Family Gathering, 6:00-7:00pm
Thursday, September 1: Kinder-6th Grade Meet & Greet, 4:00-6:00 pm
Monday, September 5: Labor Day Holiday, No School
Tuesday, September 6: First day of school for 1st-6th Grade Students,
Tuesday, September 6: Kindergarten Family Visits
Wednesday, September 7: Kindergarten-First day for students w/last name A-M (N-Z do not come to school)
Wednesday, September 7: Early Release at 1:30pm
Thursday, September 8: Kindergarten-First day for students w/last name N-Z (A-M do not come to school)
Friday, September 9: All Kindergarteners Come To School!
Lee Kindergarten Kick Off
Mark your calendars for August 23th from 6-7pm! We hope you can make it to our Lee Kindergarten Kick Off! This is a great chance to meet other children and families who are starting Kindergarten at Lee this year! Meet you at the Lee Playground!
Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 06:00 PM
Philander Lee Elementary School, South Ivy Street, Canby, OR, USA
First Week Schedule For Kindergarteners
The first week of Kindergarten is a bit different than the schedule our 1st-6th grade students have. This is done on purpose. We know how important it is to start slowly, build relationships and make sure your children feel safe and comfortable at school. We also know this can be a challenging time for parents so we want to be thoughtful about your needs and the needs of your little humans!
Family Visits: On Tuesday, September 6th we invite parents and children to come to Lee School for a short chat with the Kindergarten teachers, a classroom visit, and/or school tour. Go to this link or the QR code below to sign up for a time to chat with teachers.
Staggered Start: On Wednesday, September 7th and Thursday, September 8th we have half of the students come to school for the day. This provides students a chance to get to know the school, learn new routines, and meet new friends with less children around. On Wednesday, students whose last name begins with the letter A-M come to school, N-Z stay home. On Thursday, students whose last name begins with the letter N-Z come to school, A-M stay home. On Friday all students come to school all day.
Class Placement: Throughout the years we have learned that getting to know our students before creating classroom groups is VERY helpful in balancing Kindergarten classrooms. For this reason, all students spend the first week of school with both teachers in mixed groups. This is a great opportunity for our students to meet all the children and adults they will be learning with throughout the school year. On Friday, September 9th all students will go home with a postcard sharing who their Kindergarten teacher will be. Monday, September 12 students will join their Kindergarten teacher and friends in their assigned classroom.
Kinder School Supplies
The Canby School District provides many supplies needed for Kindergarten, but there are a few things we would like your child to bring with him/her. The list is here. If you need help in getting these supplies, please contact the Lee School Office at 503-263-7150.