Coming soon: “New” Hosmer School

Hosmer School Kindergarten Information NightFebruary 4th, 2021 1

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Agenda for this evening● Curriculum & Staffing● Family involvement● Extended Day Programming● Registration Process

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“Pandemic School”

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“Pandemic School”

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“Pandemic School”

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Entrance Age

Kindergarten Requirements:Your child must turn 5 years

of age before August 31st, 2021

Students are expected to enter Kindergarten at age 5.

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A day in the life of a kindergartener

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•Choice Time•Morning Meeting•Fundations•Readers Workshop•Specials •Recess and Lunch•Math•Snack and Recess•Spanish•Closing Meeting•Dismissal

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Balanced Literacy Approach

■ Reading ■ Writing ■ Phonics/Word

Study■ Read Aloud

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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

● Math (Center/Play Based)

● Spanish (FLES)● “Specials”

○ Art○ Music○ Phys. Ed○ Library

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One big Team!Additional Supports:

● Special Education Teacher

● Instructional Assistants

● Occupational Therapist & COTA

● Speech & Language Pathologist

● Physical Therapist

General Education:

● Classroom Teachers

● Reading Teachers● English Language

Learners(ELL) Teachers

● Guidance Counselor

● Behavioral Specialist

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Family and Community Involvement● Back to School Night● Parent-Teacher

Conferences● Classroom Events● Academic Evening Events

● Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)

● School Site Council● Parent Diversity Council

(starting soon)● Garden Volunteers

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Registration Process

Online Registration

● Begins Monday February 8th, 2021

Please register by Friday, February 26th

● Link can be found on the Watertown Public School Website:○ About Our District○ Registration For School

● The same registration link will be used for new and returning WPS families.

● https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/about_our_district/registration_for_school

● Please call Terri Stafford, Registrar at 617-972-4216 if you need an interpreter or assistance with online registration.

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Registration Documents

● Original and copy of student birth certificate● Registering parent/guardian with official identification● Proof of residence: one from each Column● Health: Copy of yearly physical and updated

immunizations document (U.S.physician)

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After RegistrationEnglish Language Learner Screening

● Students who speak a language other than English at home, will be given an appointment at registration to come for a language screening in March. The screening will determine if English Language (EL) services are needed.

K Screening

● This is an opportunity for staff to get to know your child as a learner and children to spend time in classrooms. More information to follow.

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Questions and Answers

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Important Contact Information

Terri Stafford, Registrar● 617-926-7700● terri.stafford@watertown.k12.ma.us Georgia Mulgrew, School Counselor for incoming Ks● georgia.mulgrew@watertown.k12.ma.usSabrina Marchant, School Nurse● Sabrina.Marchant@watertown.k12.ma.usJanet Shaw, Front Office Secretary● 617-926-7770 (Phone); 617-926-2676 (Fax)● janet.shaw@watertown.k12.ma.usErin Moulton, Principal● erin.moulton@watertown.k12.ma.usMaryKate Fitzpatrick, Assistant Principal● marykatherine.fitzpatrick@watertown.k12.ma.usMegan Sharkey, Extended Day Program (LEDP) Coordinator● 617-926-7779 (Phone)● megan.sharkey@watertown.k12.ma.us

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