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Kindergarten Transition

Pequea Valley offers a variety of resources to help our Little Braves and families become Kindergarten Ready! These include assistance with Kindergarten Registration, Kindergarten Readiness Kits, Kindergarten Transition Activities, and Preschool Connections. 

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Picture of kindergarten learner at Kick off Event

 

 

Ready for Kindergarten Checklist:

Is your child entering Kindergarten Next Year? Take a look at the checklist below and use it as a guide during your child's transtion year. Each item will help you and your child prepare for Kindergarten! 

Checklist with items to do during year before kindergarten

 

Kindergarten Readiness Kit:

PV is excited to provide each learner a Kindergarten Readiness Literacy Kits.These kits will be available to any child who is 4yrs old or older that will be enrolling in Kindergarten at Pequea Valley School District for the 2027-2028 school year. They will have supplies and resources to help prepare your child for kindergarten. To sign up to receive Kindergarten Readiness Kit using google form link https://forms.gle/ekRkWL5faqpJ139g8 and we will contact you.

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Braves Bingo:

Use the Bingo Board to give your child some new experiences and practice Kindergarten Readiness Skills. Once you complete all the items on the board, take a picture and email or text back to the Early Learning Team. Your child will receive a free book and be entered to win a special back to school prize! 

Email: lisa_eckert@pequeavalley.org or text 717-314-2517

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Kindergarten Screening 2027 : Check back for more details. 

Our Early Learning Team will be holding the screening appointments for all incoming kindergarten learners at the Brave Kids Learning Center located in The Factory Ministries Building. The Kindergarten Screening process is our chance to meet each learner, their caregivers and share information. This is a very important step in our Kindergarten transition process. 

Any questions about screening can be sent to Lisa Eckert @ lisa_eckert@pequeavalley.org or call 717-314-2517

Kindergarten Transition Nights 2027: Check back for more details. 

Kindergarten Transition Nights: Transition nights are for incoming Kindergarten Learners and Parents. Each session will highlight fun kindergarten readiness skills while helping learners and their families get to know the school building and staff. We’ll kick off each evening with pizza and refreshments for learners and parents. This is a two-night series, with different topics covered each evening at both Paradise and Salisbury Elementary buildings. By signing up, you’ll be registered for both dates:

Any questions about Kindergarten Transition Nights can be sent to Lisa Eckert @ lisa_eckert@pequeavalley.org or call 717-314-2517

Kinder Club 2027 : Check back for more details.

A six-week Kindergarten Readiness program providing learning opportunities for PV children ages 4–5 who will be entering Kindergarten in Fall 2027.  Sessions focus on: Classroom routines, Early literacy & math skills, Social-emotional development. Each session includes circle time and independent learning.  Our goal is to help children feel confident and comfortable in a classroom setting while building foundational skills.

When: TBD

Where: Brave Kids Learning Center Located at The Factory Ministries 3293 Lincoln Hwy E, Paradise

Any questions about Kinder Club can be sent to Lisa Eckert @ lisa_eckert@pequeavalley.org or call 717-314-2517