Meet Principal Jones
Welcome Prairie Panthers! It has been a pleasure getting to meet many of you during our preschool visits this spring. Kindergarten Kickoff was also a great success! We look forward to partnering with each of you to support your child's social and academic goals.
There are two action items we need for you to complete as soon as possible. Please take about 15 minutes to view my Kindergarten Kickoff presentation video. Another very important piece to complete as soon as possible are the Ages & Stages Questionnaires. Julie Keogh sent this assignment to you as you enrolled, so thanks to all who have already completed this task! Details can be found about these important tools in this guide.
I will be adding resources to this guide over the next few weeks, so please be sure to check in periodically to see if there are any updates. I will be adding some information from Nurse Amy Allen over the next few days. I always appreciate your input, so please let me know if there is any key information I can add to make this transition into Kindergarten even smoother for all of our students and families.
ASQ: MUST DO!
I have your first assignment as a Prairie parent! Please be sure to fill out the Ages & Stages Questionnaires as soon as possible. This is a requirement across the state of Kansas for all incoming kindergarteners. We need your input as we begin this education journey together as families and educators!
Your knowledge of your child will help us place students in balanced classrooms to ensure the right level of support for each Prairie Panther. If your child needs some extra support in certain developmental areas, we will share resources to help ease the transition to school.
Please follow the link below to fill out both questionnaires:
"I am completing both the ASQ-3™ and ASQ:SE-2™ questionnaires."
Kindergarten Conferences: 8/11-8/12
Expect an email from the office to sign up for a conference on Aug. 8th. You will get to sign up for a 20-minute conference. We know this is a quick turn around, so please be sure to mark you calendars for some flexibility to attend a conference on one of those two days.
Back to School Important Dates
- 7/30 at 3pm: Popsicles with Principal Jones on the Playground
- 8/06-8/08 (TBD): Classroom teacher assignments go live in Skyward followed by an email from the office to sign up for individual conference with the teacher
- 8/07 from 4:30-6:00: Ice Cream Social: Visit the classroom, drop off supplies, engage in PTA possibilities & enjoy some ice cream!
- 8/11-8/12: Kindergarten Conferences: Sign-up coming on Aug. 7th: Bring your child for benchmark testing.
- 8/13: First Day of Kindergarten: PTA hosting Coffee & Kleenex in the garden after drop off
- 8/21: Back to School Curriculum Night for parents only
Digital Learning in SMSD
We believe in a balanced approach in the use of technology and that devices should be used purposefully to collect data, communicate, collaborate and create! Our technology devices are tools as we strive to meet the objectives of our Strategic Plan, including the need to personalize learning for each student.
Follow this link to read details about how we integrate technology tools into instruction.