Transportation

• Know on the first day where your child will go at dismissal. (2:07)
• It is best practice to pick one form of transportation and stick with it!
• Car rider, walker, bus rider, Afterschool, other after-school programs.
• Once your child is registered for school, bus riders must be registered in advance on the Palm Beach County School’s website; go to Transportation, then Register Your Ride.

Kindergarten Readiness

• Before coming to Kindergarten, your child should start practicing how to:
• Open containers and other lunch items
• Peel their fruit
• Tie their shoes
• Zip zippers and fasten buttons
• Ask for assistance when needed
• Express emotions appropriately
• Manage personal hygiene (blowing their nose, using the bathroom independently, washing their hands, sneezing and coughing norms)

Before coming to Kindergarten, your child should start practicing:

• Writing their first and last name
• Reading and writing numbers 0-20
• Reading and writing the 26 letters of the alphabet
• Identifying the letter sounds 
• How to use scissors properly and how to cut
• Coloring inside the lines

Kindergarten Schedule

• 7:50 - 8:00: Morning Meeting
• 8:00 - 8:30: Science/Social Studies
• 8:30 - 8:45: Whole Group Math
• 8:45 - 8:30: Small Group Math
• 9:30 - 10:00: Phonics
• 10:00 - 10:30: Lunch
• 10:30-10:45: Shared Reading
• 10:45 - 11:15: Reading Mini-Lesson
• 11:15 - 12:00: Workstations (small groups)
• 12:00 - 12:30: Writing Mini-Lesson
• 12:30 - 1:00: FIne Arts
• 1:00 - 1:30: iii
• 1:30 - 2:00: Physical Education

PTA

• What we do:
  • Penny Wars
  • Monthly Literacy Breakfast
  • Coloring Club
  • Fall/Spring Festvals
  • Grams
  • Spirit Wear
  • Fundraising
  • Beautification
  • Much more!

Cafeteria

• Even though both lunch and breakfast are currently free to all students, please go online to register for free/reduced lunch. 
• Your child and our school can receive other benefits through your registration.

Kindergarten Screening

• Shows a quick snapshot of what your child can do.
• Conducted by a JCM staff member.
• Gives the Kindergarten teacher some background knowledge on your child.
• Allows your child to practice working one-on-one with a JCM staff member.
• Sign up for a screening after registration is completed!

Helpful Information

• Be prepared for when your child becomes ill at school.  Have a pick-up plan in place.  If you do not consent for your child to receive Health Care Services, we are not allowed to administer first aid for major or minor injuries. 
• Our “Meet the Teacher” event (August 8, 8:30am-10:30am) is a great opportunity for your child to meet their teacher, see the classroom, and drop off supplies.
• Please make sure that we have working phone numbers and email addresses on file.
• Teachers and administration will primarily be using Class Dojo for communication. This information will be given out at Meet the Teacher in August.