Kindergarten Parent Meeting

March 12, 2018

Building Contact Information	Kindergarten Readiness
Requirements	Additional Skills
Registration	Story Time
Health Services Information	Transportation/Safety Orientation
Kindergarten School Day	Getting Involved
Frequently Asked Questions	Early Childhood Initiatives
Kindergarten Check-In	Envisions

MTSD does not permit early admission to kindergarten.
Age Eligibility: Children must be 5 years- old on or before August 31st.
Attendance: Once your student is enrolled and attends his/her first day of kindergarten in Pennsylvania, it is mandatory that he/she attends a program.
Once enrolled, must follow MTSD’s attendance policy (see elementary handbook).

Registrations will take place online at
https://www.mtwp.net/about/student-services/student-registration/

After you register online, you will need to schedule an appointment at Manheim Township's District Office to provide required documents.

Arrival/Opening Class Meeting
English Language Arts (ELA)
- Phonological Awareness
- Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Comprehension
- Writing
- Direct reading instruction
- Small group instruction - flexible and based on student needs
- Reading centers
Math
- Counting & Cardinality
- Operation & Algebraic Thinking
- Numbers & Operations in Base Ten
- Measurement & Data
- Geometry
- Direct math instruction
- Small group instruction - flexible and based on student needs
- Math centers
Lunch - 30 minutes a day
Recess - 30 minutes a day
Content (approximately 30 minutes a day - may be integrated in ELA and/or math)
- Science/STEAM
- Social Studies
- Health
Specials
- 4 specials per 6 day cycle- art, music, phys. ed., library
- 50 minutes per art/music/phys.ed. class
- 30 minutes for library
- 10-15 minutes for book exchange
- Art, music, movement, and physical activities are also integrated in the classroom
Technology - All students in MTSD are issued a 1:1 device, an iPad. The use of the iPad will be embedded into your child’s instructional day.

What are the school hours?
9:00 - 3:40
Is transportation provided?
Yes, to and from school (unless your child is in the walk zone).
When do I find out about my child's teacher?
Teacher assignments will be mailed in August.
When does my child get to see his/her classroom?
Drop-in Kindergarten Open House is on 8/27/18. You may drop-in at this event during mid-day OR evening time. Information will be coming about this.
When is the first day my child will go to kindergarten by him/herself?
August 28, 2018.

We will do a quick check-in of your child’s letter and number literacy. You will be contacted to schedule a time on these dates:

Make sure that you bring your child!

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This is an opportunity for you to learn important bus safety tips and ride the school bus with your child.

Plan on being involved in the PTO. You can see PTO events on your school’s website.
Please see district website (www.mtwp.net) for information on obtaining clearances. We appreciate school volunteers!
School calendars are available online.