WELCOME TO PICADOME! The Picadome School Community is committed to ALL students becoming lifelong learners through academic success and responsible citizenship.

WELCOME TO PICADOME!

The Picadome School Community is committed to ALL students becoming lifelong learners through academic success and responsible citizenship.

AGENDA

Introductions

Overview of a Typical Day of Kindergarten at Picadome

Kindergarten Readiness

Ways to Get Involved

PEOPLE HERE TO HELP

Jennifer Hutchison, Principal

Tiffany Cook, Admin Dean

Diana Browning, Child Guidance Specialist

Ebonee Littleton, Family Resource/Youth Services Center

Pam Dunn, Primary Literacy Coach

Melissa Calia & Sue Gardiner - Front office (attendance, transportation, everything!)

TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE

OF A KINDERGARTENER Arrival

Literacy

Calendar

Mathematics

Japanese

Lunch

Recess

Special Classes Science Technology Lab PE Music Art

Dismissal

SPECIAL AREA CLASSES

Science

Observation using 5 Senses

Animal Adaptations

Fossils

Scientific Method

States of Matter

Clouds

Structures & Functions of Plans

PE

Basic Sports Skills

Developing Hand-Eye Coordination

Healthy Nutrition

Playing Safe Outdoors

Sportsmanship

SPECIAL AREA CLASSES

Art

Develop Fine Motor Skills

Elements of Art (line, shape, color, texture)

Principles of Design (balance, symmetry and pattern)

Art Processes (drawing, weaving, painting, pottery, collage, printmaking, sculpture)

Cultures & Famous Artists

Music

Music (rhythm, beat, reading & writing notes, pitch, instrumental families)

Dance (choreography, pathways, locomotor, non-locomoter, force, line)

Drama (stage, prop, set, scenery, design, characters, story sequence, basic acting techniques)

TECHNOLOGY

Internet Safety Unit (Keeping personal information safe & how to stay safe on the internet)

Typing Unit (learning the keyboard & home-row typing)

Digital Tools Unit (Ways to use the computer) Digital Art (Creating art on a

computer) Animation (How animation works

and creating animated short scenes)

Taking Photos & Videos (Learning how to take pictures & videos using mobile devices)

Editing Photos (How to edit photos on a computer)

Microsoft Office Word (Learn how to input text, change font,

& edit text) Excel (Learn how to input data & create

graphs) PowerPoint (Learn how to create sides and

input pictures/clipart)

ARRIVAL

Doors Open at 7:15 am

Tardy Bell Rings at 7:45 am

If Tardy, Must Come to the Front Office

Car Riders – Dropped off at the side of the building

Walking Students to Class – First 3 Days of School

Congested Parking Lot – Be Aware

Breakfast Served 7:15-7:45 am

DISMISSAL

End of School Day – 2:35pm

First priority is to load bus riders

Primary Side (K-2) & Intermediate Side (3rd-5th)

Have orange car tags at all times

Stay in car while in dismissal line

Only park in designated parking spaces

TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY Color-coded tags on backpack; must be left on backpacks at all times and backpacks must always be taken to school.

Transportation Changes must be in writing, no verbal phone permission will be accepted. Note should include student name, date, bus # and bus stop if riding the bus, date of change, and parent signature.

If the change involves more than one student, a note from each parent is needed.

ATTENDANCE

If your child will be absent, please call office to report absence or tardy.

Note should be sent within 3 days of absence (10 parent notes are accepted per school year).

Doctor appointments should be accompanied by a doctor’s note (these are unlimited in number).

If a students arrives late or leaves early, this is considered a tardy.

KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF Opportunity for school staff to meet children

Teachers are able to form a general idea of where to begin instruction

Will work one-on-one with staff to identify letters, letter sounds, rhyming, identify numbers, patterns, one – to – one correspondence,

Screen for Speech or English as a Second Language services if necessary

KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF NOT a test

Don’t stress yourself or your child about it

If you haven’t signed up for a time yet, please do so before you leave tonight.

You may leave any paperwork (eye exams, immunizations, physical, dental exam, etc.) that day as well.

Questions – [email protected]

COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN June 7 – Bluegrass Green Source

June 14 – Lexington Children’s Theatre

June 21 – Bar Y Camp

June 26 – Lexington Public Library

June 28 – Explorium

July 12 – Arboretum

July 19 – Living Arts & Science Center

July 26 – Lexington Philharmonic

August 2 – McConnell Springs

August 8 – Lexington Legends

August 9 – Lexington Children’s Ballet

DAILY ACTIVITIES READING & LANGUAGE SKILLS

Read, Read, Read

Visit the Library – Summer Activities

Magnetic Letters on the Refrigerator

Label Household Objects

Rhyming Games

Ask Questions

Writing Name

Phone Number

DAILY ACTIVITIES – MATH SKILLS

Count Objects

Sequencing Activities

Match Numbers & Set of Objects

Language – Word Problems

Make a number line Chalk Paint Cards

MOTOR SKILL READINESS

Cutting with Scissors

Dressing Skills (pants, shoes)

Restroom Skills

Fine Motor Skills Write – Chalk, Markers, Paint, Pens, Crayons Button & Snap Open Food Items

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL READINESS

Teach Expected Behaviors

Peer Group Interactions

Name Emotions (happy, nervous, mad, sad, excited)

PICADOME ALL-STARS

Provides after school care until 6pm

Days when school is in session

Staffed by Picadome staff and college students

Fees

$10/day for Full-Time (4 days or more)

$11/day for Part-Time (3 days or less)

Questions – [email protected]

LUNCH

Meal Pay Plus (add money to lunch account online)

Meal Assistance

Serve Breakfast and Lunch at School

Food Allergies & Warnings

WE WANT YOU!!!

Picadome Parent-Teacher Association (Facebook page)

Volunteer in Classrooms

Site Based Decision Making Council

Volunteer at home

Follow us on Twitter @Jennhutchison or @picacurriculum

VOLUNTEERING AT PICADOME All adults must fill out FCPS Volunteer Form to: Attend Field Trips Volunteer in the Classroom Volunteer in the School

Go to www.fcps.net

Click on “How do I volunteer in my child’s school?”

Click on “Volunteer by Applying Online”

Reapply every 4 years

UPCOMING DATES

July 31 – Kindergarten Playdate 6pm (Picadome Playground)

August 4 & 5 – Kindergarten Kick-Off (by appointment)

August 7 – Orientation Night

August 13 – First Day of School

August 22 – No Class for Students

QUESTIONS??