ELANCO Kindergarten Transition
ELANCO Kindergarten Transition
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Beginning Kindergarten can be both exciting and scary! Our goal at the Eastern Lancaster County School District is to support your family and child in transitioning to Kindergarten by developing relationships, creating partnerships, providing family opportunities to learn and explore together, and connecting with the community!
To support our families in Kindergarten Transition, we host several events that build excitement, help families and children make connections to our schools, teachers, and administrators, and allow your child to become more comfortable with you by their side.
See Kindergarten Transition Events below...
Kindergarten Pre-Registration Pack (Fall)
Kindergarten Pre-Registration Pack (Fall)
Each Fall, a take-home pack with pre-made activities that focus on early learning skills is created to share with ELANCO families! The activities focus on fine motor development, early literacy skills, and early numeracy skills.
The Kindergarten Pre-Registration Packs are available to families in the ELANCO community with children ages 4-5 who will be registering their child for kindergarten the following school year. Packs will need to be picked up at the families home school (Blue Ball Elementary, New Holland Elementary or Brecknock Elementary) on the designated pick-up date.
*Please note that a child is eligible to enter kindergarten if they are 5 years of age prior to September 1st the year of entrance.
Kindergarten Open House (Spring)
Kindergarten Open House (Spring)
We will hold a Kindergarten Open House in each building this year to introduce our elementary buildings to our incoming Kindergarten families! Be on the lookout for an invitation to your child's elementary building. This event is parent/guardian guided with great opportunities to experience what the children will experience as kindergarteners!
We will hold a Kindergarten Open House in each building this year to introduce our elementary buildings to our incoming Kindergarten families! Be on the lookout for an invitation to your child's elementary building. This event is parent/guardian guided with great opportunities to experience what the children will experience as kindergarteners!
Explore a School Bus
Cafeteria Visit
Visit the Kindergarten Classrooms
Registration Station
PTO Information
Free Early Literacy and Early Numeracy Activities
Information about our Kindergarten Screening Indicators
Community Tables
Story Time in the Library
Bus Visit
Principal Read Aloud
Principal Read Aloud
As part of kindergarten transition, our elementary school principals visit the local early learning centers to introduce themselves and read one of their favorite books to Pre-K classrooms in the community!
Our principals have visited Kinder Haus Nursery Daycare, New Holland Early Learning Center, Thrive to Five, Precious Ones Preschool, Head Start, Little Mates, and Pine Grove Preschool!
Meet Our Elementary School Principals
Meet Our Elementary School Principals
Melissa Martin
Principal
New Holland Elementary School
Eva Seckman
Asst. Principal
New Holland
Elementary School
Timothy Moll
Principal
Brecknock Elementary School
Laura Koehler
Asst. Principal
Brecknock Elementary School
Kimberly Andersen
Principal
Blue Ball Elementary School
Andrew Kreider
Asst. Principal
Blue Ball Elementary School
All Ready for Kindergarten Kits
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
All incoming kindergarten learners have access to a FREE All Ready for Kindergarten Kit (shown below).
This year, the kit will be available to all incoming kindergarten learners who have completed registration!
The All Ready for Kindergarten Kit includes a Parent Guide, whiteboard, dry erase marker, letters, bug counters, dice, shapes, shape cards, an activities book, and more! Activities are designed to support your child's learning in reading and math with a focus on identifying and writing letters, identifying the first sound in a word, rhyming, writing, counting, identifying shapes, sorting, and length.
Kindergarten Play Day at the Park
Kindergarten Play Day at the Park
Each summer, Kindergarten Play Days are held at local parks and playgrounds for each elementary building giving families the opportunity to connect before the children enter kindergarten. Family connections can offer great supports, friendships, and more!
Registered kindergarten families will be sent invitations to a Kindergarten Play Day at the Park in June!
Children will hear a story read by one of our building principals, receive a free book, and play with new and old friends! A scavenger hunt is provided to enjoy at your leisure!
Books to Help with Kindergarten Transition
Books to Help with Kindergarten Transition
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