WEST SENECA, N.Y (WKBW) — It's back to school season in Western New York! Students are getting their notebooks and pencils ready as they enter the classroom. For Kindergarteners, this could be the first time they ever enter a classroom setting.
"These people are as young as four years old starting school in a couple of weeks," West Seneca School District Superintendent, Matthew Bystrak said
So what better way to welcome these kids into learning then by holding the school district's 'On My Way to K!' day.
"It's a great way to kick off the school year for kids who are entering their school career," Bystrak said.
The event had multiple opportunities for kids to build community, meet teachers for the upcoming year, and have some fun. Bystrak said
"It's kind of like a pep rally of sorts... It's exciting to see this many people coming together," Bystrak
At the event, some of the following tables that students could learn from were as follows:
- Transportation Station
- Bus stop tips, crossing rules, and steps on how to getting on and off the bus
- UB Dental
- Students learning about dental health
- School Resource Officer Booth
- Students hear general rules about safety, and how to build friendships with other students and families
- The District Reading Rover Bus
- Students receive free books during the event
- Student Registration Satellite
- Registration station for kids who aren't registered for kindergarten
- Face Painting/Balloons/Outdoor Games
- Students painting, making balloon animals, and playing games
- Ozobots Station
- Students practicing and learning about computer coding
- OT/PT/Speech Activity Center
- Students work on fine and general motor skills
- Parent Network
- Parents of students get resources for developmental disabilities
