Welcome Parents! - Schoolwires...Proudly serve students from Council Bluffs, Carter Lake and Crescent Offer International Baccalaureate Opportunities (K-8) Host After-School Enrichment

Welcome Parents!Dr. Vickie Murillo

Superintendent

Mr. Mark SchuldtDirector of Elementary Education

Outcome● To provide an overview of the

kindergarten experience in the Council Bluffs Community School District

More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!

Our Schools11 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools2 High Schools

More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!

Abraham Lincoln High School Kirn Middle School

Bloomer Elementary

College View Elementary

Crescent Elementary

Hoover Elementary Lewis & Clark Elementary

Longfellow Elementary

Thomas Jefferson High School Wilson Middle School

Carter Lake Elementary

Edison Elementary

Franklin Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary Rue Elementary

Our School District● Proudly serve students from Council

Bluffs, Carter Lake and Crescent● Offer International Baccalaureate

Opportunities (K-8)● Host After-School Enrichment Clubs ● Partner with Kids & Company Before

& After School Program● Begin Career Exploration in

Elementary SchoolMore Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!

Kindergarten Entrance Requirements

Must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2018

Immunizations must be up to date

Elementary School Staff Members

Principal;School Administrative Manager (SAM);Administrative Assistant, Health Associate;Teachers: Classroom, Art, Music, PE, TAG, Sp.Ed., intervention, math/rdg. coaches;Counselors, School Psychologist;Behavior Specialist, Family Advocate;Media Specialist, Volunteers.

School Day

8:55 am - 3:45 pm

Early dismissal on Mondays (2:05 pm)

Lunch and Recess

Attendance Requirements

Kindergarten Curriculum

Children will learn social and foundational skills in Kindergarten.

Language Arts

● Reading Foundational Skills○ Letter sounds/names○ High frequency words

● Concepts About Print● Writing

○ High frequency words○ Simple sentence/stories

Math

● Understanding Numbers and Quantity● Ways to make 5 and 10● Solving Word Problems with Numbers

up to 10● Shapes

Other Subjects

● Science● Social Studies● PE● Art● Music● Spanish (at IB Schools--Carter Lake

and College View)

Enrolling Your Child

● Registration Process

○ Information about child/family

○ Completed at school

● Transfer Requests

○ Approved by principals in August

● Open Enrollment

○ September 1

Special Services for Students

● Health Services● Individualized Services for Special

Education● Specialized Programs: ie… autism,

behavior support, learning disabilities

Kindergarten Roundup: April 19th

Two Sessions: 4:30-5:15 pm or 5:30-6:15 pm

● Meet staff, see the classroom, learn more about the typical day of school, and register

● Please bring your child and immunization records.

Back to School Night

● Meet your Teacher and other School Staff Members

● Bring School Supplies

● Tour the School and Your Classroom