A change of clothes if they are prone to having accidents. Skills like following directions, managing emotions and getting along with others, in addition to pre-reading and number skills have long-term implications for future success in school and in life. (We will have some in the classroom as well.) There is strong research demonstrating that readiness in Kindergarten ensures long-term success in school. For example, going to bed to allow them at least 9-10 hours of sleep will be beneficial so they can wake up with enough time to be at school and ready by 8:45.įor jumpstart, we encourage your child to bring: DCEF is able to bring Kdg JumpStart to incoming kindergarteners in all 10 elementary schools. To help your child be ready for the 17th, routines in your family schedule can be super helpful. For technical questions and comments regarding this website, including accessibility concerns, please contact the. Kindergarten JumpStart - Downingtown Area School District.
We also use this time to identify the strengths, interests and needs of your child. If you have a child turning 4 years of age prior to Augand have NOT had any preschool experience, please contact Rachel Bowlden to get on the wait list for Jumpstart Kindergarten.
During this jump start experience, your child will have an opportunity to explore new learning, meet our amazing kindergarten staff, experience routines and procedures suchĪs learning stations, art, reading, math, fine motor, using the bathroom, how to go to different classrooms, breakfast time in the cafeteria and so much more. See information about Jump Start by clicking this link. Morning breakfast will be served in our cafeteria. Students will come from 8:45-11:45, Wednesday- Friday. We hope you are looking forward to our Jump start program from August 17th-19th.
We are very grateful you have selected Hazel Valley as a place for your child to grow, be loved, and have an incredible multilingual educational experience in English and Spanish. Jump Start is a pre-kindergarten, transitional program usually conducted in August for children preparing to enter kindergarten in September. We are so excited to welcome you to our Dual Language program and school. Hello Hazel Valley Kindergarten families,