Friday, August 3, 2012

Welcome to the Creative Arts 4K Website!

Welcome! We can't wait to meet you in person, but we are glad you decided to join us here!! 

Our 4K Parent Orientation is scheduled for August 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM 

Parents, this is your chance to turn in paperwork, school supplies and meet the teachers. You will learn about the routine, curriculum, policies and ask questions. 

Children need not be present and there will not be childcare available
This is important! 
If for any reason you are unable to make it, please call us at 884-6162 or e-mail beth@creativeartsclass.net to schedule an appointment. 

We will be offering 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Camp on Monday, August 20th or Tuesday, August 21st from 9:00-10:30am. 
Register your child for a day during parent orientation.

4K Supply List: 
  • 2 days of snack for 18 students each day (ideas: graham crackers, goldfish, granola bars, string cheese, pretzels, fruit cups, cheese crackers, cereal, yogurt, sausage-No fruit snacks)
  • 1 lg. boxes of Kleenex
  • 4-4oz. Bottles of washable school glue
  • 4 fine-point dry erase markers
  • 1 box of classic color broad tip markers
  • 1 8-color water color set
  • 2 pkg. of 3 oz. cups
  • 3 rolls of heavy-duty paper towels, or 6 light-weight towels
  • LARGE/Normal-sized backpack (not mini-backpack)
  • Family photo (or individual pics of all members)
  • Baby picture of your child (approx. 6-12 mo. old) [Photos may be photocopied on paper or e-mailed] 
4K Wish List:
  • Lg. or sm. paper plates
  • Brown sack lunch bags
  • Qt. or gal. zipper plastic bags
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Buttons
  • Pom-poms
  • Beads
  • Fine point markers
  • Colored pencils
  • Cotton balls
  • Colored construction paper
  • White drawing/copy paper
  • Plastic spoons
  • Craft foam
  • Stickers
  • Google eyes. 

Is your child so excited to be starting school?
Here are some ways to prepare him/her for a good start in 4K!
  • Practice 7:00-8:00 pm Bedtime
  • Have your child walk vs. being carried when going places
  • Your child should be able to fully attend to his/her bathroom needs (wiping, flushing, washing)
  • Buttoning/zipping pants and jackets
  • Pouring from a small pitcher
  • Holding a writing utensil with pincher grasp vs. full fist
  • Using scissors safely
  • Spend some time away from Mom & Dad