Parents
Before the first Day
build routines
expose child to school tools
encourage independence
expect communication from school/teacher in August
Academics and parent resources
Our district follows the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
English Language Arts
Reading, Writing, Foundational Skills (Book & Print Awareness, Handwriting, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness), Language, Speaking and Listening.
Literacy Block: whole group and small groups, 2.5 hours per day, balance of phonemic awareness, phonics comprehension, fluency and vocabulary instruction.
Math
Math Block: whole group and small groups, 1 hours per day, strong emphasis on number sense.
NC Essential Standards for Science and Social Studies
Thematic Units: Integration of Science and Social Studies content into Reading, Writing, and Math Instruction.
Our Curriculum team has posted parent resources to help. Click here.
Communication
Alamance-Burlington Schools utilizes the ConnectEd communication system for important phone calls, emails, and text messages. The information you submit via the Kindergarten registration form, will automatically be uploaded to the ConnectEd system.
Additionally, your school and teacher may use apps (Blooms, Remind, Class Dojo, Class Tag, etc.) to communicate with parents on a frequent basis.
PowerSchool
Alamance-Burlington Schools utilizes the PowerSchool platform to house important data and student grades. PowerSchool provides parents the opportunity to access a variety of information about their child(ren), including:
Attendance (real-time)
Grades, assignments, and test scores with teacher comments (real-time)
Electronic progress reports
School announcements
Schedules
Course Registration
Schools will provide information for parents to set-up a PowerSchool parent account, please visit the PowerSchool for Parents website for more information.
Health Assessment and immunizations
Visit our School Nurse website for important information about Kindergarten requirements. Kindergarten students must have an NC Health Assessment Transmittal Form, completed by their healthcare provider, on file with the school nurse.
child nutrition
ABSS School Nutrition operates under the Federal Program for the National School Lunch and National School Breakfast. If you would like to apply for free and reduced priced meals, visit the Child Nutrition website for more information.
If your student has food allergies, please communicate with your school nurse.
Let's Get Ready! A Family's Guide to Supporting Kindergarten Readiness
When families and caregivers are empowered with developmental knowledge and strategies to support the growth of young children, this will help their child more easily transition to kindergarten.
Let's Get Ready A Family's Guide to Supporting Kindergarten Readiness (English)
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