Family Connection
The Family Connection component of WaKIDS, which occurs through a Family Connection Meeting, is a one-on-one meeting with a child’s family/guardian to welcome them to the K-12 system.
The Family Connection component of WaKIDS acknowledges the family's role as their child's first teacher and invites them to share the unique insights they have about their child. The Family Connection offers families an opportunity to get to know the teacher, share information about their child, and ask questions.
Resources for Families
Below are some materials to help set the stage for your Family Connection Meeting.
Introducing Me! Booklet
The Introducing Me! booklet is intended to provide an outline for the family connection meeting conversation. Teachers can add their own questions and conversation starters, as desired. Some teachers use the booklet for ideas to tailor assignments to particular students’ interests, while others use the booklets as an informal guide. The state does not collect the information in any formal way.
English/Spanish Introducing Me Booklet | Arabic | Amharic | Chinese | Hindi | Korean | Marshallese | Nepali | Oromo | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish/English | Tagalog | Tigrigna | Turkish | Ukrainian | Urdu | Vietnamese
WaKIDS Family Brochure
The Entering Kindergarten Family Brochure is an invitation for families of students who are participating in WaKIDS, to get involved in the program and find out what to expect.
English WaKIDS Family Brochure | Arabic | Amharic | Chinese | Hindi | Korean | Marshallese | Nepali | Oromo | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Tigrigna | Turkish | Ukrainian | Urdu | Vietnamese
Characteristics of Children Entering Kindergarten
It may be helpful to share the Characteristics of Children Entering Kindergarten with families. This document outlines characteristics commonly found in entering kindergarteners across six areas of development and learning.
Spanish version of Characteristics of Children Entering Kindergarten.
To learn more, please visit the Family Connection Guidelines for Teachers.