Graduating and Incoming TK Families

Graduating 2023 TK Families

I am so grateful that you shared your wonderful children with me this school year and I will treasure the friendships we have built. Each student will always have a special place in my heart! Please visit Mrs. Lenz’s classroom homepage, you will find the Summer Work Packet (required for incoming Kinders) and the School Supply List.

Incoming TK Students this Fall

I am looking forward to getting to know each of you this coming school year!

You can find the TK Summer Work Packet and Supply List at the bottom of this page.

Here are some tips to help you prepare your child for TK:

Help develop independence and focus on self-help skills. All students need to be able to use the bathroom independently in TK. Encourage your child to dress themselves, use the bathroom without assistance and wash hands, and put on their own shoes.
Teach responsibility. Start transferring small responsibilities over to your child, if you haven’t already. After a family trip to the pool, you might put your child in charge of emptying the backpack, refilling the water bottles, or hanging up his/her wet swimsuit. Even when it may be easier for you to complete these tasks, let them accept the responsibility.
Develop and follow routines. A couple of weeks before school starts, set up morning routines that will transfer into a school setting. Getting up around the same time every day, getting dressed, and having an early breakfast together is a great way to transition to school.
Read aloud to your child. Get your child a library card, take her to the library to check out books, and be sure to read to your child every day. Read a variety of books, read the captions under pictures in the newspaper, and even share the comics. Just read!
Play school at home. Encourage them to be the “teacher” with their stuffed animals. Think of a fun way to say good-bye and hello, maybe a secret handshake to do when you drop off and pick up. Above all, be enthusiastic about the upcoming school year.