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Ready to Rock Kinder is a program designed to help children get ready for Kindergarten. Through fun, hands-on activities, we focus on building early learning skills, social development, and classroom routines to ensure a smooth transition to school.
Ready to Rock Summer Program is a free summer school experience helping incoming kindergarteners experience a Kindergarten classroom environment, socialize with peers, learn the routines of school, and have fun doing hands on activities designed to make this experience fun!
Ready to Rock Kinder is completely free for all families. There are no costs for participation, materials, or activities.
The program is open to children who are entering Kindergarten in the upcoming school year and reside within the Carson City School District.
Enrollment is easy! You can sign up by completing the registration form at your child’s school that they will be attending in the Fall. The School office staff will be happy to give you the summer school information, materials, and assist you in registering!
Registration opens in the spring at the same time as Kindergarten Registration and spots fill up quickly, so sign up early!
Your child will practice important Kindergarten readiness skills, including:
Early literacy (letters, sounds, and writing their name)
Math concepts (counting, shapes, and number recognition)
Social skills (making friends, following directions, and sharing)
Classroom routines (lining up, raising hands, and participating in group activities)
Self-help skills (buttoning coats, opening lunch items, and using classroom materials)
The program runs for several weeks in June. Specific dates and schedule will be provided during enrollment.
The hours are:
8:15 Drop off/ Recess
8:30- 9:30 Instruction
9:30- 9:45 Recess
9:45- 10:00 Snack (Provided)
10:00- 11:30 Instruction
11:30- 11:45 Clean up/ Get ready to go home
11:45 Pick up
Yes! Parents will receive take-home materials and activities designed to reinforce the skills learned in the program. These resources help families continue the learning journey at home.
Absolutely! Parents will have a one-on-one conference with teachers to discuss their child’s progress, strengths, and areas to work on for Kindergarten success.
Our goal is partnership with our families to help provide you and your child with what they need to have a "rocking" start to Kindergarten!
Your child should bring a backpack with a water bottle, a healthy snack (if you choose not to have them eat the provided snack), a full change of pants, underwear and socks in a large plastic ziploc... because accidents happen) and a positive attitude ready for learning! We provide all necessary learning materials.
We encourage parents to practice skills daily through fun activities like reading together, practicing name writing, and using the take-home materials we provide. You can also check out our monthly blog and activities page for more ideas on supporting your child’s Kindergarten readiness journey.
It is also important to support your child in independent activities such as being able to change their pants and underwear should a bathroom accident occur during school.
If your child has specific needs, such as medication, allergies, etc. Please let us know during registration so we can ensure the best support possible.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to our program coordinators via email or phone, listed on the Contact Us page of the website.