Welcome to Kindergarten at Salem Elementary!
Welcome to Kindergarten at Salem Elementary!
We are so glad to have your family join ours!
We are so glad to have your family join ours!
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How to prepare your student for Kindergarten:
How to prepare your student for Kindergarten:
Build and tune fine motor skills
Practice gripping a pencil, spoon, and fork
Practice using scissors to cut on a line
Practice catching games
Practice social skills
Work on communicating wants and needs
Practice using the names of others
Play games that use directions such as "Simon Says" or giving a list of 4-5 easy tasks to do in row
Practice sharing and taking turns
Teach Health and Wellness
Practice with buttons and zippers on clothing
Practice using the bathroom independently and taking care of all toileting needs
Practice washing hands with soap
How to get your student excited for Kindergarten:​
How to get your student excited for Kindergarten:​
Talk to your student about how excited you are for them to go to Kindergarten
Talk about other "first" your child has experienced and how much they enjoyed that thing
Seek our familiar faces in your community who will be in Kindergarten. (Go on a school door and play dates offered)
Answer all questions your student may have about starting school
"Who is going to help me?"-- Teachers, Teacher Assistants, School Staff
"How do I get to school?" "How do I get home?
"What happens when I have to go to the bathroom?" -- Kindergarten classrooms have bathrooms in the classroom.
"Will there be other kids like me?"
"What do I eat for lunch?" -- You can find the Cafeteria lunch and breakfast menu here
"How do I know where to go?" -- Teachers will make sure you are always in the right places
Stay Positive!
Expect some anxiety and fatigue during the first few weeks
Expect some anxiety and fatigue during the first few weeks
In addition to attending a new school, starting Kindergarten could mean some BIG changes for your student. Below are some things to keep in mind that could be affecting your student's behavior:
First separation from guardians (or longer day of separation for some)
First high expectations of independence
New feelings
New friends
New schedules, routines, and rules
New specials (Music, Art, STEM, Media, SEAL (Social Emotional Academic Learning), Drama, PE and Healthy Living)
New experiences!
More responsibility for materials and property
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