Lakeview Public Schools Start with their end in mind! Kindergarten Round-UP February 11, 2015.

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Kindergarten Round-UPKindergarten Round-UPFebruary 11, 2015February 11, 2015

Agenda• Welcome- Tracy Van Peeren,

Assistant Superintendent

• Introductions

• Presentation

• Break-out Sessions Fine Motor Skills & Writing Language Arts Readiness Skills Kindergarten Readiness Skills

Lakeview StaffArdmore Greenwood Harmon Princeton

Principal: Mr. Hahn

Teachers: Ms. Rossi & Ms. Ansted

Reading Specialist:Ms. Rustoni

Math Specialist:Ms. Sullivan

Principal:Ms. Koenig

Teachers: Ms. Brian, Ms. Koch &Ms. Meyer

Reading Specialist:Ms. Rustoni

Math Specialist:Ms. Sullivan

Principal:Mr. Seader

Teachers: Ms. DeMercurio & Ms. Catalina

Reading Specialist:Ms. Maccani

Math Specialist:Ms. McAllister

Principal:Mr. Cabe

Teachers: Ms. LaCroix, Ms. Roussin & Ms. Barile

Reading Specialist:Ms. Maccani

Math Specialist:Ms. McAllister

*Superintendent- Mr. Karl Paulson

*Director of Preschool Programs & Elementary Education- Ms. Kathryn Neumann

*Executive Director of Student Services- Ms. Christine Brown

Individual School VisitsPrinceton

20300 Statler-SCS445-4190

Greenwood

27900 Joan-SCS445-4178

Harmon

24800 Harmon-SCS445-4184

Ardmore

27001 Greater Mack-SCS445-4160

Wednesday,Feb. 18, 2015

9-10:30 AM

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

1:30-3:00 PM

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015

9-10:30 AM

Friday, Feb. 20, 2015

1:30-3:00 PM

*This event is designed for the Kindergarten children to come and visit the building, meet the staff, and experience typical kindergarten activities. Please bring your child to the visit.

Kindergarten Program• Academic Instruction in all core

content areas – ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies

• Fine & Gross Motor Development• Exposure to Enrichment Areas-

“Specials”• Social and Emotional Development• Full Day Program in all four

buildings

Additional Programs & ServicesDistrict• Reading Specialist – Grades K-5• Math Specialist- Grades K-5

• Breakfast & Lunch Programs- (Free and Reduced services available for individuals

who qualify.)

• Counselors and Social Workers

• Special Education ProgramsSpeech and Language TherapyResource Room

• Hearing Impaired Center ProgramGreenwood – Gr. K-5

• Early Childhood Center (Wheat Campus) ECSE-Special Education

Great Start Readiness Program Head Start Program Tuition Based Preschool

Hearing Impaired Program

Additional Programs & Services

Macomb Intermediate School District

• Indian Education • Homeless Education• Bilingual Tutoring• Physical & Occupational Therapy

Assessment• Assessment results drive our instruction

and allow teachers to develop targeted instruction to meet your child’s needs .

• Formal assessments include; tests, short answer questions, multiple choice questions, true and false questions (This includes an online NWEA test three times per year.)

• Informal assessments include; group or individual projects, journal writing, oral discussions, and keeping notes or checklists on individual children.

Kindergarten Snapshot• Lakeview will be administering a free

kindergarten snapshot assessment to all incoming students.

• Parents/Guardians have been provided information in your folders on how to schedule a time for their child to be assessed.

• The assessment will provide us with information about your child that will help us design instruction that is targeted to your child’s needs.

Kindergarten Snapshot (Cont.)

• The results will also inform you, as a parent, what skills need to be worked on over the summer.

• The Snapshot assessment must be completed before any students will be placed.

• Snapshots dates are March 4, 10, 12, 18, 24, and 26, 2015. (You may indicate on the blue form in your folder your preference for an assessment date and we will call you to schedule the appt.)

Enrichment CLASSES• Lakeview Currently Has 5 Enrichment

Classes for Kindergarten, which are:– Physical Education (gym) 45

minutes– Library Circulation 45 minutes– Art 45 minutes– Health 45 minutes– Music 45 minutes

Kindergarten Report Cards• Our kindergarten students are assessed in

the following areas: Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Life Skills Support Services, and Kindergarten Enrichment areas

Evaluation Code:

1= Advanced/Exceeds Grade Level Expectations

2= Proficient/Meets Grade Level Expectations

3=Partially Proficient/Progressing Towards Grade Level Expectations

4= Not Proficient/Does Not Meet Grade Level Expectations

Technology

Types of Technology Available

•Interactive Whiteboards•Computers•Laptops/Netbooks•IPADS•Distance Learning Equipment/

Virtual Field Trips•Mobile Broadcast Carts•Alpha Smarts

Technology (Cont.)Types of Technology Available

•Talking Dictionaries•Elmos/Document Cameras•Projectors•Cameras•Phones and TVs in Classrooms•Security Cameras and Secure Entrances•Over $3.5 million in technology purchases in the last 6 years alone!

Volunteers•Work in Classrooms•Chaperone Field Trips/ Class

Celebrations•Serve on BSIC- Building School Improvement Committee &

District Committees•Assist teachers with

copying/laminating/projects•PTO – Family Activities and

Fundraising•Girl and Boy Scout Leaders•Sponsor School Clubs

Kidz Korner Program• Lakeview offers Kidz Korner, latch key programs;

BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

• Kidz Korner fees include an hourly rate plus a one time only materials fee

• Kidz Korner is available on full and half days

• Registration for Kidz Korner for the 2015-16 school year will be on Monday, August 31st from 7-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the Wheat Building.

• Parents may get necessary Kidz Korner forms from their school’s office

Enrollment Process•Turn in Kdg. Pre-Registration Form Tonight (Blue Form)•Schedule a Snapshot assessment for your child•Attend Kdg. Building Visit(s)•Complete Online Registration Packet through Info Snap*Make an appointment with Cathy Culhane to turn in paperwork and complete registration

•Receive Notification of Placement• External School of Choice Students will not be

placed until their child has taken their Kdg. Snapshot and the online registration packet and registration process is completed.

Registration Information

Cathy CulhaneAdministrative Assistant

Curriculum/Enrollment Office(586) 445-4000 ext. 2504

[email protected]

Breakout Sessions*Sessions will be 15 minutes each. You will go to the next session listed in your folder when you hear the bell ring.

• Black Folders- Room 104• Green Folders- Room 105 • Grey Folders- Room 107• Red Folders- Room 108• White Folders- Room 110• Yellow Folders- Room 112• Blue Folders- Room 121• Orange Folders- Room 122• Purple Folders- Room 123

Additional AssistanceTracy Van Peeren

Assistant Superintendent(586) 445-4000 ext. 2504

[email protected]

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