Kindergarten Information Night March 3, 2015 1
SCARBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOLS BLUE POINT
EIGHT CORNERS PLEASANT HILL
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Agenda 2
Introductions Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Jumpstart Health Services
Transportation Registration & Screening Screening Appointments
Getting involved in your child’s school 3/3/2015
Our Primary Schools 3
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Blue Point School 174 Pine Point Road
Kelly Mullen-Martin, Principal
730-5300 •
223 students
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4 Kindergarten Classrooms
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4 First Grade Classrooms
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4 Second Grade Classrooms
Anne Cass, Assistant Principal
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Eight Corners School
Anne Lovejoy, Principal
22 Mussey Road 730-5200 •
225 students
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4 Kindergarten Classrooms
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4 First Grade Classrooms
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4 Second Grade Classrooms
Mary Stuart-Hillman, School Secretary
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Pleasant Hill School 143 Highland Ave. 730-5250 •
173 students
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3 Kindergarten Classrooms
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3 First Grade Classrooms
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3 Second Grade Classrooms
Kelly Mullen-Martin, Principal
Anne Cass, Assistant Principal
Hope Taggart, School Secretary 3/3/2015
Primary Schools 7
All three schools provide: Common Curriculum Specialist Offerings: Art Music Physical Education Health Library
Technology Integration Academic Support Social Work Special Education Services
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Kindergarten Program Components 8
FULL DAY: 8:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Core Academics: Language Arts, Math Positive Academic and Social Behavior Active hands-on learning Individualized learning
Social Opportunities Physical Activity and Play Quiet Time/Rest Time
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Core Curricula 9
English Language Arts Scarborough Public Schools recently adopted Units of Study and Words Their Way for writing and foundational work. Units of Study is based on Lucy Calkins work at Columbia Teachers College and is research-based and widely respected. Guided reading is used in every classroom for reading instruction. Children are matched with those working on similar skills in small groups.
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Core Curricula 10
Math Scarborough Public Schools adopted Math In Focus five years ago for K-5 math instruction. This curriculum is based on Singapore Math. It has three main components; Concrete, Pictorial , and Abstract. Our goal is to teach children numbers, number sense, and creative problem solving. Rote memory of facts is only one small component of the curriculum.
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Kindergarten Jump Start 11
Summer program for incoming Kindergarten
students who could benefit from a “boost” with their letters and sounds. Invitations are based on spring screening results. Highly structured, engaging, and fun. Total immersion in letters and sounds! Runs Monday through Thursday from 8:00-12:00 for 24 days. (June 29-August 6) Snack and transportation are provided. No fee 3/3/2015
Kindergarten Kamp 12
Kindergarten Kamp is a new program that has
evolved from Kindergarten Jumpstart. Highly structured, engaging and fun. Activities with letters, sounds, numbers, writing, coloring, cutting, other school-readiness activities. Runs Monday-Thursday for 3 weeks 2 sessions - June 20-July 17 and July 20-August 6 8:00-12:00 Light snack and transportation provided FREE 3/3/2015
Scarborough Health Services 13
Our Health Services Team Melissa Martinez, RN Pamela Gill, RN Patty Bolduc, RN Cindy Fasulo, LPN Anne Ornstein, RN Lisa Verzoni, RN Nancy Ray, RN Suzanne Kenney, MA 3/3/2015
Health Screening 14
Health Screening during Kindergarten registration is
your opportunity to have individual conversations with our Health Services staff. At that time, you should share important medical information about your child including:
Allergies or food sensitivities Medical conditions requiring monitoring or treatment during the school day Information about medications that might need to be administered at school Ask questions about procedures at school related to your child’s medical concern 3/3/2015
Maine Immunization Program 15
Student Health Record Must Include: The child’s name and date of birth A minimum of:
5 DTP (4 DTP if 4th is given on or after 4th birthday) 4 Polio ( if 4 doses given before 4th birthday, an additional dose of IPV should be given after the 4th birthday) 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 1 Varicella (chicken pox) or reliable history of disease
Each immunization entry must include the vaccine type, date administered and the name of the provider.
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Maine Immunization Program 16
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call: Maine Immunization Program Maine Centers for Disease Control Maine Department of Health & Human Services Phone: 800-867-4775 or 207-287-3746
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Exemptions 17
Philosophical- Must be written and signed by
parent/guardian
Religious- Must be written and signed by
parent/guardian
Medical- Must be documented and signed by
parent/guardian and physician
All exemptions MUST be updated every year! 3/3/2015
School Exclusion 18
If there is an outbreak of a disease for which your
child has not been immunized, the Maine Center for Disease Control will require that your child be excluded from school for his/her protection. The Maine Center for Disease Control determines the number of days that a child must be excluded.
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School Health Policies 19
Medications, prescription or over the counter, may
not be transported by a child in his/her backpack. They must be brought to school by an adult. All medications given at school require a physician’s order and written parent permission.
Students may be sent home from school due to fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or bathroom accidents that cannot be managed by the child independently. School staff will communicate clear guidelines for returning to school. 3/3/2015
Transportation-Sarah Redmond 20
School Bus Scheduling and Routing Policy • All K-5 students who live ¼ mile from the school are eligible for bus transportation • Students may be picked up and/or dropped off at a
day care center if it is on a regularly scheduled bus route. • Students are limited to one day care arrangement.
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School Bus Scheduling and Routing Policy 21
Pick up and/or drop off locations (including day
care) may determine which primary school your child attends. Bus routes in regards to school assignment are reviewed annually. Bus transportation is not provided for after school play dates or other activities.
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Bus Schedules 22
Bus schedules are published on our website:
www.scarboroughschools.org You can call the bus department with any questions at 730-4145
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Dropping Off Kindergartners 23
Bus drivers MUST see a designated adult at the drop
off location before they release a Kindergarten student from the bus. If no authorized adult is present, the child is
returned to the school and the parent will be contacted to pick them up.
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Registration and Screening 24
Registration is important! Tell your friends! By appointment on March 30, 31, April 1, 2 (snow
date on April 3) If any screening date is cancelled due to weather, it is
automatically moved to the snow date. Appointment times remain the same.
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Registration and Screening 25
Appointments are approximately 45 minutes in
length and include:
Registration Paperwork Health Screening Paperwork Letter/Sound Identification Screening Dial-4 Screening Tool
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Dial-4 Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning Performance Areas
Motor Concepts Language Parent Questionnaire Self Help Social Emotional
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Registration & Screening 27
What you will need to bring to your appointment:
Your child!! Completed Registration Forms Official Birth Certificate Affidavit of Residency or proof of residency Immunization Record from your physician’s office
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Registration Appointment & Student Info 28
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT All screening appointments will be made online at the following link: http://scarborough.ptcwizard.com You may call HOPE TAGGART at 730-5250 with any
issues or questions.
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http://scarborough.ptcwizard.com 29
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Registration Appointment & Student Info 30
PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION AND INTEREST IN SUMMER PROGRAMS Please visit the following link and provide basic information: http://tinyurl.com/ScarboroughKindergarten This will help us to make decisions about
Kindergarten Jump Start and Kindergarten Kamp as well as communicate with you via email.
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http://tinyurl.com/ScarboroughKindergarten 31
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten! 32
Class Assignments are completed after all registration paperwork has been completed. You will receive a letter from your building principal indicating: Your child’s class placement An appointment for your child on one of the first two days of school (screening days) Dates and times for principal tours and PTA events 3/3/2015
Class Placement 33
Building principals make all class placement decisions. Efforts are made to balance classrooms according to gender, academic and social needs, and other relevant factors. We use the following information to assist us in these decisions • Parent information • Preschool information • School Records (CDS) • Screening Information 3/3/2015
Class Placement 34
Please indicate any relevant information about your child’s learning needs on your registration paperwork. You may contact your child’s building principal with any further information. Requests for specific teachers are not accepted, but the information you provide helps us in making a positive teacher match for your child.
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September Screening Appointment 35
The first 2 days of school on the 2015-2016 school
calendar are Screening Days for Kindergarten students and are by appointment only. These appointments last approximately 45 minutes and are with your child’s teacher. You will have a chance to meet your child’s teacher and complete more paperwork!
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Primary PTA 36
One PTA for all three K-2 Schools!
The Primary PTA’s goal is to help raise funds to support our schools and students, while fostering positive community connections. Our PTA benefits all three K-2 schools and we welcome new parents to participate in our efforts.
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www.scarboroughprimarypta.com 37
Community Fundraisers Race 2 the Point: Annual 5K Race Scholastic Book Fair Catalog Campaigns Family Events Summer Popsicle Party for incoming Kindergartners, Fall Carnival, Sunday Movies, Rock N’ Bowl Family Nights, Portland Sea Dogs Giving Back Sponsor school activities and field trips Allocations for teachers and schools
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Scarborough Education Foundation 38
Mission to enhance academic excellence in the
Scarborough public schools by funding innovative and creative additional programs that fall outside the traditional school budget considerations. Have awarded over $44,000 in grants to teachers over the past two years! Stop and visit the SEF table tonight!
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Wrap Up 39
Go online to: Schedule your child’s Kindergarten screening appointment Provide demographic information and indicate interest in summer programs Complete all registration paperwork
Contact us with any questions!
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HOMEWORK 40
http://scarborough.ptcwizard.com http://tinyurl.com/ScarboroughKin dergarten
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