Kindergarten Orientation April 6, 2017 · Meet Some of Our Faculty and Staff… • Kindergarten teachers • Mrs. B. Johnson • Ms. K. Johnson • Mrs. Krouskoff • Mrs. LaRoche

The journey begins…

Mrs. Tracy Taylor, PrincipalMrs. Lori Cutrone, Associate Principal

Kindergarten OrientationApril 6, 2017

We are Bluebirds and we C.H.I.R.P!

• Compassionate

• Honest

• Independent

• Respectful

• Positive

Character Education Program includes:

• Magic Circle

• Monthly Bluebird Assemblies

• Bluebird Feathers

• Olweus Program

• Creating Connections Program (PTA)

Meet Some of Our Faculty and Staff…• Kindergarten teachers

• Mrs. B. Johnson• Ms. K. Johnson• Mrs. Krouskoff• Mrs. LaRoche• Mrs. S. Taylor

• Kindergarten aides• Mrs. Magnotta/Mrs. Gisin• Mrs. Donatiello/ Mrs. Curcio• Mrs. Haviland/Mrs. McClain• Mrs. DaSilva/Ms. Scapperotti• Mrs. Franceschini/Mrs. Cabot

• Guidance Counselors• Mrs. Gerber• Ms. Arzt

• School Nurse• Ms. Kalish• Mrs. Prendergast

• Main Office• Ms. Sol (Mrs. Taylor’s Secretary)

• Mrs. Stocklas (Mrs. Cutrone’s Secretary)

• Mrs. Shaw (Main Office Secretary)

• School Monitors• Mr. Taub• Mr. Rivers• Mr. Fierro

• Maintenance• Mr. Rodriguez (District Level)• Mr. Zhindon (Building level)

You can always email someone by using his/her first initial and last name @blindbrook.org.

For example: John Smith would be [email protected]

A Day in Kindergarten

• Arrival• Morning Meeting• Specials• Language Arts (read aloud,

reading, writing, word study)• Snack• Mathematics• Lunch and Recess• HRE• Science/Social Studies• Centers• Dismissal

School runs on a 6 day letter cycle (A,B,C,D,E,F)

• Specials

– Art (1)

– Music (1)

– Physical Education (3)

– Library (1)

– Technology / STEAM (1)

• HRE (Homeroom Enrichment)

– Small group work

– Independent reading

– Rest/Quiet time

– Pull-out for various services

• Centers

– Cooperative play

– Support and develop social skills

– Problem-solving

– Computers/Technology

– Dramatic Play

– Sand table

– Block Area

– Play-Doh

– Art

– Puppets

– Games

– Manipulatives for building and constructing

– Painting

Getting to Know Your Child…Screening and Visitation

Purpose: Introduce your child to the schoolTime frame: 90 minutes• Students will:

– Meet some of our faculty and staff– Participate in a screening (activities)– Take a tour of the building/ vision & hearing screening

• Parents will:– Meet some of our administration, faculty and staff– Complete additional information that you’d like us to know

September - The First Month…

• Teachers have an opportunity to get to know each child to allow for a gradual adjustment to kindergarten.

• The schedule is tailored to meet children’s needs and allows for a smooth transition.

• Initial assessments will be completed.

September and October• Tuesday, September 5th

– Meet and Greet AND Kindergarten Open House

– 9:00-10:30 OR 12:30-2:00

NO BUS TRANSPORTATION

• Wednesday, September 6th & Thursday, September 7th

– Small group sessions

– Getting acquainted (2 hour sessions)

– 9:00-11:00 OR 12:30-2:30

NO BUS TRANSPORTATION

• Friday, September 8th

– First full-day of school for Kindergarten students

– School begins at 8:30 am for all students

– Dismissal is at 3:10 pm for all students

Important Dates to Remember

• August 30, 2017

– 10:30 am – 12:00 pm - Kindergarten Social

• Monday, September 4, 2017

– NO SCHOOL (LABOR DAY)

• Tuesday, September 5, 2017

– Kindergarten Meet and Greet ANDKindergarten Open House

• September 21-22, 2017

– NO SCHOOL (ROSH HASHANAH)

• October 3 & 4

– School Photos

• October 9, 2017

– NO SCHOOL (COLUMBUS DAY)

• October 2017

– Blind Brook PTA Fall Fest

SEPTEMBER 2017

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

4Labor Day

NO SCHOOL

5A

First Day of School

• Kindergarten Open House

• 9:00-10:30 OR 12:30-2:00

• No Bus for Kindergarten students

6B

Small group sessions

• Small group sessions• 9:00-11:00 OR 12:30-

2:30• No Bus for

Kindergarten students

7C

Small group sessions

• Small group sessions• 9:00-11:00 OR 12:30-

2:30• No Bus for Kindergarten

students

8D

Full-Day ofKindergarten

• Full Day - 8:30 – 3:10• Bus service begins for

Kindergarten

11E

12F

13A

14B

15C

18D

19E

20F

21 22

25A

26B

27C

28D

29E

NO SCHOOL – ROSH HASHANAH

Kindergarten Arrival and Dismissal(as of September 8, 2017)

ARRIVAL• EARLY DROP-OFF IF NEEDED

7:45 am early drop-off (Use Main Entrance)

• Bus– Students arrive between 8:10 am

and 8:30 am.– Students are escorted to the

Multi-Purpose Room.– At 8:30 am all students are in

their classrooms.

• If arriving by car…– “Curbside” arrival– 8:10 am – 8:30 am (Primary

Entrance preferred)

DISMISSAL• All students are dismissed at 3:10

pm• Bus (Students are escorted to

“bus rooms”)

• NBS (Non-Bus Student) – Rear Lot

– Please wait inside your car and an adult will escort the children to your car

• Pick-Up – Primary Entrance

– Please wait outside the building if you are picking up your child

• After School Activities– PTA

– Rye Rec

– Daisies

Parent-Teacher Conferencesand Report Cards

Parent-Teacher Conferences

• November 2017

• April 2018

Report Cards *

• February 2018

• June 2018

Please note: You are welcome to request a meeting with our faculty members at any point during the school year.

Report Cards are made available online on the Parent Portal. You may access this on the BMPRSS website.

After School Programs

• PTA After School Program• Fall and Spring Programs• Monday-Friday 3:10 pm – 4:15 pm• PTA has offered mini-programs from 11:30 pm – 2:00 pm when there are

half days of school

• Rye Brook Recreation After School Program – 3:10 pm – 6:30 pm (All school year when school is in session)– On site at the Ridge Street School– Arrangements can be made for students participating in a PTA

After School Program to “switch over” to the Rye Brook After School

– www.ryebrook.org

NEW

Visitors

• Visitors to the building

– Main Entrance only

– Photo ID

– Visitor Sticker (must be visible!)

– Sign in/out

Please refer to the Family Guidebook posted on our website for additional information!

Helpful Information• School Supplies

– Information will be available on the web site; you can pre-order supplies

– Each child needs a backpack-no wheels please!

• Snack

– Children bring in their own snack daily (peanut/nut free)

– Milk is available for purchase monthly

• Labeling

– Write your child’s name on everything that belongs to your child (lunchbox, backpack, jacket, sweater, sweatshirt, etc….)

• Get ready to get messy!

– Send children in clothes that they can manage and are safe to play and get dirty in!

– Children will keep a change of clothes in the classroom for emergency purposes.

• Class placement Information

– This will be mailed to you in late August

• Get involved!

– Join the PTA

– Become a Head Class Parent or Assistant Class Parent

– Volunteer in your child’s classroom and during school events

From the Health Office• Meet our nurses

– Mrs. Kalish (F/T) and Mrs. Prendergast (P/T)

• Medication policy• Illnesses

• Children must be fever free for 24-hours (without medicine) before returning to school

• Screenings• Attendance

• Please call the Nurse’s Office (914-937-3600 x3050) or send a note when your child is absent

• Lice Prevention• Allergies• Snacks (peanut/nut aware policy)

Mrs. Kalish’s email is [email protected]

Blind Brook K-12 PTA

Blind Brook PTA Facebook Page

Blind Brook PTA Website

• Membership

• School Bee

• Head Class Parents

• Fundraising

• PTA Meetings

• PTA-Sponsored Activities

We are the Ridge Street Bluebirds!

And now let’s check out a “Day in the Life” of a

Kindergartener.

Kindergarten is an exciting beginning of your child’s formal educational journey.

We look forward to sharing this experience

with you.

Questions ?