Port Huron Schools

Kindergarten Readiness Tip of the Week: Recognizing and Writing their Name

Congratulations to our final July Summer Reading Challenge winner - Griffin!

The August calendar is pictured below but the calendar for the whole summer is linked here:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:3127acbb-f18b-4f89-9ebc-6d1c53701b4f

Submit pictures of your child participating each week to [email protected] so they can be entered into our weekly prize drawings.

Our elementary summer learning session ended today with a day of hands on learning at Cranbrook Science Center.

We were honored to host ISD/RESA Superintendents and their teams from across the State for three days, as they partnered with The Future of Learning Council and Michigan VIrtual for professional development right here in Port Huron.
What a great group!

Our marching bands are Stronger Together!

Thank you to Community First Heath Centers for partnering with us to reopen the Teen Health Center and ensure health care for all youth in our community.

Congratulations to our July Summer Reading Challenge drawing winners Harmony, Journee, Tanner and Lyle!

The July calendar is pictured below but the calendar for the whole summer is linked here:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:3127acbb-f18b-4f89-9ebc-6d1c53701b4f

Submit pictures of your child participating each week to [email protected] so they can be entered into our weekly prize drawings.

Looking forward to celebrating tomorrow with our new partners.

As your child begins their kindergarten journey, developing independence in daily routines is just as important as learning letters and numbers. One essential self-help skill we focus on in kindergarten is the ability to manage buttons and zippers on clothing. This not only helps children take care of their personal needs - such as using the restroom or getting ready for recess - but also builds confidence, fine motor skills and a sense of responsibility.

Screen-free moments help children get ready for school.

Children learn a lot through simple, everyday moments. Waiting in line, getting dressed, playing outside, helping at home, and reading together all help children practice skills they will use in kindergarten.

Screen-free moments give children more chances to practice:
Waiting
Taking turns
Listening
Following directions
Calming their body
Trying again
Solving problems

Try one idea today:
“First shoes, then outside.”
“Can you bring me your shoes and coat?”
“Let’s take five deep breaths together.”
“What can we do while we wait?”
“What else could we try?”

Kindergarten readiness can grow through play, routines, and time together.