Welcome to Indian Run Elementary Tonight’s presentation.... Your guide to a successful kindergarten school year!
Introductions
Janet Rinefierd – Principal Lauren DeMars - Assistant Principal Andrew Phillips – Guidance Counselor Lesa Maloon – Administrative Secretary Lee Hamill – Building Secretary Jane Doyle PTO President (2013-14)
Indian Run Facts + Contents of Parent Folder
Demographics School Hours: 9:10-3:40 AM Kdg 9:10-11:50 a.m. PM Kdg 1:00-3:40 p.m. Student Absences – call attendance hotline (magnet) AM/PM preference sheet (golden rod) Kindergarten Information Sheets (multiple) Bus Information - posted on line per bus stops
Additional Information
Health & Clinic Information/Immunization (pink)
Latchkey/Child Care Services (white/purple)
Child Care Centers require an alternative transportation form (available on line)
Dublin City Schools calendar 2014-15 (green) & 2015-16 (web) Email News Sign Up www.dublinschools.net click on Our Schools click on Indian Run Elementary School
Parent Teacher Organization FOLLOW US @ IREPTO.org
Back to School Ice Cream Social, PTO meetings, Room Parents, Fall Walk-a-thon, Bingo Night, Destination Imagination, Author Visit, Technology Equipment, Box Tops for Education, Restaurant FUNraising, Shamrock Corner, Spirit Wear, Staff Appreciation Week, Grade Level Field Trips, Playground/Physical Education Equipment, Celebration of the Arts, School Beautification, Publishing Shop, Skate Night at the Chiller, Teacher Grants, School Supply Sale, School Directory, Staff Luncheons, Yearbook, Movie Nights, Cardinal Cafe, Time With Teacher Raffle, Field th
Day, Spring Read-a-thon, Hot Dog Roast, Lunchroom Snack table, 5 grade Farewell Celebration, and much, much more!
Indian Run Guidance Services
We are here to support students with personal-social needs, educational needs, and goals for the future!
Safety and Security • • •
Students will be transported by bus to the front doors. Use door 6 for parent drop-off @ 9AM & pick-up @ 3:40. Use front door for parent mid-day pick-up & drop-off. We are a non-walking school.
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By 9:10 each day, all doors will be locked to the school with the exception of the front doors.
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Please walk your child to the office and check them in if you arrive after the typical start time.
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If your child is absent, please call the attendance line. When visiting, enter through the office, sign in, and put on a visitor tag. Photo ID is required. Remember to make arrangements ahead of time with the teacher if you wish to visit class.
A Typical Kindergarten Day Student arrive and unpack They work toward independence in hanging up coats / book bags, turning in items, and beginning an activity. Kindergarten classes have an initial class meeting. Then, the day is split between literacy and mathematics. Social Studies and Science are woven authentically into the day. We can’t forget recess!
August 2014 Phase-in days •Wednesday, August 20th •Thursday, August 21st 1/3 of all students each day •Friday, August 22nd •ALL students attend school on Monday, August 25th
Early Literacy Initiative (Extended ELI)
Students qualify based on Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Focused instruction on: Phonemic awareness Letter/word recognition Vocabulary development Reading & Writing activities
Please sign-up for summer assessment time prior to leaving.
The Third Grade Guarantee Students monitored closely to check reading progress.
Parents notified if student is “on track” and “not on track” in October.
Class Placement
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Kindergarten Placement Information (AM or PM)
• Complete goldenrod Form • Turn in tonight • Notification of AM/PM placement, classroom teacher assignment & PhaseIn Day (August 2014) • Dashboard letter with pass code (will be mailed in August)
Bus Information A.M. Kindergarteners are bussed to school with all day K-5 students in the morning. They are dropped off at their assigned location at the end of the morning by a kindergarten only bus. 9:10-11:50 Morning session of Kindergarten P.M. Kindergarteners are picked up at their assigned location by a kindergarten only bus. They return on the same busses as all day K-5 students. P.M. kindergarten students will wear an identification tag every day to and from school as a safety measure. 1:00- 3:40 Afternoon session of Kindergarten Ex ELI Students’ Transportation is arranged through the Dublin Schools Transportation Department. 614-764-5926 Bus schedules and class assignments will be posted to the Parent Dashboard in August.
School/Home Partnership Communication is key to a successful year. •Curriculum Night- During first, two weeks of school •Conferences- Fall/Late Winter •Newsletters- weekly by teacher, monthly by school •Notes •Phone Calls/Voice Mail •School email/mass email •School/District website •ProgressBook- more information coming soon
Parent Resources http://www.dublinschools.net
Parent Resources https://dashboard.dublinschools.net/parents/
Andrew Phillips Guidance Counselor
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN AT INDIAN RUN ELEMENTARY
Janet Rinefierd Principal
During the first few weeks of kindergarten, you will meet each of us. We are the kindergarten team and office staff.
Lauren DeMars Assistant Principal
Ann Quinn Kindergarten Teacher
Jessica Ardelea Extended ELI
Stacie Osborne Kindergarten Teacher
Kim Piekarski School Nurse
Lindsay Simons Kindergarten Teacher
Lesa Maloon Administrative Assistant
Leslie Widman Extended ELI
Lee Hamill Secretary
Pat Cook Clinic Aide
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Questions?
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Kindergarten Room Tour Room 129
Mrs. Ann Quinn
Room 131
Ms. Lindsay Simons
Room 133
Mrs. Stacie Osborne
Please remember to pick up your original documents before you leave. Thank you for your attendance!
Welcome to Indian Run Elementary
THANK YOU for your support! It’s going to be a great year!
