Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to 
common questions of students and parents.

Rookie Roundup pre-enrollment for both Pre-K and Kindergarten was held on
April 4.  If you missed the enrollment, please contact the office at 433-2614
to see when you can come in.  Currently, class size for 2009-2010 is limited
and very full.  Pre-K is an optional program.
 Proof of residency, birth certificate, social
security card, and immunization record is required.

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The Kingfisher or Logan County Health Departments can do a screening 
assessment.  You would need to contact them to set up an appointment.  We ask
that all Children with birthdays of March 31 or later be screened.

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Pre-K beginning 2006-2007 school year will be a half day program.  This will 
enable us to serve more children in our ever increasing population and 
enrollment at Cashion.  This will also alleviate some children's frustrations 
adjusting too a full day of begin at school.

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Yes,  Mrs. Debbie Ready oversees an extended care program available 
in the morning and afternoon.  If your child attends is in Kindergarten, he 
or she would go to extended care in the morning at 8:25, eat lunch, and go to
Kindergarten at 12:25.  If your child is in Pre-K, they will have extended 
care in the afternoon, including lunch, rest time, and other activities. The 
cost for the program is $35.00 per week does not include lunch. Pre-
enrollment is required and enrollment numbers are limited.  Children who are 
especially young may not benefit from the "full" day of school.  Please 
consider this when making the decision.  Children who attend extended care do 
nap daily.  If this is an issue for you or your child, you may wish to 
reconsider them staying.

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You can encourage plenty of rest, hydration, and good nutrition.  This will 
have a big impact on their success at school.  You can read with your 
child and let them read to you too (even if it's imaginative reading).  
Research shows that this is huge in increasing a child's reading 
success in the coming years.  As you are aware, lots of hugs and kisses 
and "I love yous" are blessings that lasts a lifetime.  Let them know that 
you are confident that they can succeed at school.  Give them them some of 
the responsibilities that go along with being a "big kid" at school.  For 
example, carrying their own coat and backpack, walking into the classroom on 
their own, picking out clothes the night before school.  (You can give them 2 
or 3 choices and let them decide from those if you want to have a little more 
control of what they're wearing:) )

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Read, read, read to and with each other.  Practice letter writing; how far 
can you write your abc's?, can you say your abc's?  What letter comes 
after...?, practice number writing; how far can you count? How far can you 
write your numbers?  (you can do this with markers, crayons, playdough, 
shaving cream, pudding, whipped cream, etc)  Practice cutting with newspapers,
store advertisements, or magazines.  Practice gluing with glue sticks or 
liquid glue (your choice) making collages with what was cut out.  Watch 
for letters and numbers on street signs, tv commercials, restaurants, 
etc. with I Spy type of games, have fun conversing with your child.
Work on social skill situation such as taking turns asking and answering 
questions, "what if" stories to get them thinking about good choices to 
make.  Please also work on toileting skills with your child.  They should be 
able to go on their own with shutting of door, pottying (in proper place), 
wiping, flushing, and washing hands.  Being healthy skills is also 
important..such as blowing noses, covering coughs and sneezes, hand washing, 
etc.

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First of all, this happens sometimes and is nothing to be alarmed at 
initially. This will be a new environment for the children and will take a 
little getting used to.  This is especially true if your child has had no 
previous daycare or preschool interactions.  You can help your child by 
preparing them in advance for school starting (discussions, book readings, 
count downs etc.), coming for a visit before school starts, giving them a 
quick, loving goodbye at the door when it's time for school (not lingering 
around for a long time).  I know it's hard to leave when your baby is upset, 
but I promise you that 95% of the time as soon as you are gone, they get busy 
and involved.  Your having positive expectations of the things they 
will be doing at school will also be very helpful (if you're worried or 
anxious, they will sense that).

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We use Open Court reading series and Leapfrog center rotations,  Alphabet 
Fairy, daily literature experiences, and computer enrichment.

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We use a combination of Saxon Math and Math Their Way.  We also incorporate 
the use of Spanish in this area.  This is done largely through calendar and 
group time, as well as during center rotations and computer experience.

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The first day of school for 1st-12th grade will be August 12.  However, 
this will be a shortened day for Pre-K and K classes.  Each child is asked to 
bring a parent or special adult to our orientation day.  You will come at 
8:25 if your child is in the morning class and 12:35 if your child is in the 
afternoon class.  We'll go over some of our procedures and routines and the 
children will be taken outside for recess orientation and play.  Children 
will not stay at school on this day without an adult.  The meeting will take 
about an hour.  Pre-K and K's first regular day of school will be the 
following day.

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Prior to the start of school please.  We will also have a parent night. 
You may bring them at that time or before.

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In a nutshell.......WAIT to send them!  Especially if they are a late spring 
or summer birthday.  No one is ever sorry they waited!  Research shows, as
well as my experience, that older children tend to do better in school
settings.  Your child will have 14 years of schooling.  Why not give them an
extra year of growth to succeed better?  It is often not an intelligence
question, it's a "developmentally and socially ready" question.  
Who wouldn't much prefer to be near the top of their class in abilities and 
confidence, rather than feeling frustrated that they cannot keep up or pay
attention?  I often tell parents, very honestly, that "if it were my child, I'd
wait a year"  A year of development and maturity does incredible wonders for
your child.  Remember, waiting is not saying the child is not smart...just
needs a little more time and maturity growth.

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No, pre-k is not state mandated.  It's merely a program available as a 
stepping block to Kindergarten for those who are socially, developmentally, 
and emotionally ready to be in a structured school setting.

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No.  If the Pre-k placement was done correctly in the beginning, children 
should be more than ready to move on to Kindergarten.  However, this is not 
to say that they may never