Tiny Tigers Transition to Kindergarten

Welcome Future Tigers! 🐯

We're thrilled to extend our warmest welcome to all the incoming kindergarteners at Fleetwood Area School District!

As you prepare to embark on this exciting journey into kindergarten, know that you're stepping into a vibrant community filled with endless opportunities for growth, learning, and fun. Here at Fleetwood, we take pride in fostering a nurturing environment where every Tiger can thrive and discover their unique potential.

Get ready to make new friends, explore exciting subjects, and embark on countless adventures as you begin your educational journey with us. Whether you're curious about numbers, letters, or the wonders of the world around us, our dedicated teachers and staff are here to guide and support you every step of the way.

So, gear up, little Tigers! Your kindergarten adventure awaits, filled with laughter, discovery, and the joy of learning. We can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll accomplish as you roar into kindergarten at Fleetwood Area School District!

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Forms

Are you looking to register your student? Click here for how to register

Registration for 2026-2027 school year opens February 1st. 

Would you like us to talk to your child's preschool program? Complete this form and email it to nlytle@fleetwoodasd.org 

Looking to see if your student is ready for Kindergarten - Check out the Kindergarten Entry Inventory.

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Kindergarten Teachers
Andrew Maier - Principal - Chris Redding
  • Abigail Leamer
  • Karen Shaub
Willow Creek - Principal - Michelle Jackson
  • Jennifer Meals
  • Barbara Miller
  • Katie Folk
  • Kara Mitchell
  • Paige Labe
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Typical Kindergarten Student Schedule
The school day starts at 9 am and ends at 3:45 pm.
  • Morning Meeting - 30 minutes
  • English Language Arts - 120 minutes
  • Mathematics - 60 minutes
  • What I Need (WIN) Time - 40 minutes
  • Special Areas (Phys Ed, Art, Media, and Music)- 40 minutes
  • Lunch - 30 minutes

Great Strategies for Preparing for Kindergarten
  • Healthy Habits - Proper nutrition, daily exercise and a consistent bedtime are essential to your child reaching his or her potential.
  • Routines - Children will feel secure and know what is expected. Create routines such as reading daily.
  • Play - You can model fairness, turn taking, guided play, imagination, how to lose and sportsmanship.
  • New Experiences - This helps children make connections between their world and what they are learning.
  • Gain Independence- Taking off/putting on outerwear, Unpacking/packing materials. Putting away toys. Small chores at home.
  • Talk to other Adults/Children-Genuine face-to-face conversation, Time “unplugged” to play with peers.
  • Self Advocacy- Asking for help when needed, being able to express needs. Create strategies for frustration.
  • Language- Sing songs and practice nursery rhymes, avoid baby talk, model good listening and speaking practices.
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Kindergarten Readiness Skills - Language
  • Communicates wants and needs
  • Speech is understandable
  • Speaks in complete sentences (4-5 words)
  • Follows the meaning of  others’ conversations
  • Recognizes and produces rhyming words
  • Beginning to clap and count the syllables in words
  • Beginning to talk about past events
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Kindergarten Readiness Skills - Academic
  • Identifies and writes name
  • Knows how to hold and turn pages in a book
  • Listens attentively to stories being read aloud
  • Begins to read words through environmental print such as labels, signs, and logos
  • Use 1-to-1 correspondence counting to 10
  •  Identifies and/or writes some letters of the alphabet
  • Recognizes the difference between letters and numbers
  • Knows color names and shapes (circle, square, etc.)
Kindergarten Readiness Skills - Motor Skills
Gross Motor
  • Practice hopping with both feet
  • Practice maintaining balance on one foot
  • Play games using physical and mental stamina
  • Walk stairs with alternating feet
  • Kick, throw, and catch a ball
  • Walk on a line
Fine Motor
  • Hold a pencil, crayon, and marker
  • Practice coloring, cutting, and gluing
  • Zipper and button clothing
  • Use playdough, string beads, work on puzzles
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Picture of Kindergarteners
Kindergarten Readiness Skills - Social Emotional
Social
  • Plays and works well with others
  • Follows rules and routines
  • Waits for share of attention
  • Can make and keep friends
Emotional
  • Can separate from parents
  • Demonstrates self-control
  • Uses words to express feelings
  • Is aware of other’s feelings
  • Stays with task, even when difficult
  • Listens attentively