Welcome to Kindergarten

1. Transportation Form

2. Getting Started Form

Here are a few things to practice doing at home independently to make the transition to Kindergarten a breeze!

• Opening snack packages (and lunch containers if planning to pack lunches)

• Opening and closing backpack

• Hanging backpack and jacket on a hook

• Putting on and taking off shoes (practice PE shoes, too!) 

• Using the bathroom

• Identifying and stating needs and wants

• Asking questions with questions words

• Following 2-step directions

• Taking turns

• Sitting at a table or desk to complete one task for 10 minutes without electronics (reading a book, coloring, play-doh, etc)

• *P.E. shoes with Velcro – Safety reasons

• Book Bag

• *2 Wide-lined solid color spiral notebooks

• 2 Boxes of tissues

• 4 Elmer’s Glue Sticks

• *2 boxes of 8-count Crayola crayons

• 10 - #2 Ticonderoga pencils

• 1 solid BLACK poly pocket folder

• *Plastic Pencil Box

• Hand towel for rest time

• *Pair of wired headphones in a large Ziploc bag (no ear buds)

• *Extra set of clothes in a large Ziploc bag

* = please put your child’s name on those items

Any items brought to school not listed here (for example: pencil sharpeners, highlighters, colored pencils, etc) will likely be sent home.