Welcome to WestWood Elementary Kindergarten Tour May 4, 2017
Welcome to WestWood Elementary
Kindergarten TourMay 4, 2017
WestWood Office Staff
Karen Zwolenski
Principal
Kirsten Schoeller Beverley Null
Head Secretary Building Secretary
WestWood Kindergarten Teachers
• Mrs. Sue Russo
• Mrs. Robin Ste. Marie
• Mrs. Leah Bulver
• Ms. Elizabeth Juran
Mrs. Russo
Mrs.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Charlotte’s Web
Favorite Animal: Monkey
Mrs. Ste. Marie
Mrs.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Book: The Jolly Postman
Favorite Animal: Monkey
Mrs. Bulver
Mrs.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Our Tree Named Steve
Favorite Animal: Goldfinch
Ms. Juran
Favorite Color: Lime Green
Favorite Book: Ernest the Moose Who Doesn’t Fit
Favorite Animal: Cat
Health Services Staff
Ruth Lein, WestWood Health Aide
Transportation• Information packet with registration info.
• Daycare transportation
• Bus information tags at Kindergarten Orientation, on September 6, 2017
• Kindergarten Teachers walk students to their buses
• Kindergarten children get off buses and come into the school before other students are released to the classrooms
Kindergarten – A Typical Day• Morning Meeting• Literacy Block/Readers’ & Writers’
Workshops• Word Work• Lunch/Recess• Math• Specialists (Art, Library, Physical
Education, Music)• Brain Breaks/Social Interaction• Science/Social Studies/Health
*Differentiation of Instruction
Special Events
• Field Trips
• Music Program
• Family Events
• Class Parties
• Assemblies/Guest Speakers
• Kindergarten Graduation
• And much, much more!
Summer Readiness
• Recognizes numbers 1-10• Identifies four basic shapes• Counts orally to 30• Recognizes name• Prints first name using 1 capital and rest
lower case• Identify 8-12 letter name, upper & lower
case• Beginning to connect correct sounds
to letters
Summer Readiness (cont.)• Knows full name
• Can sit quietly in a group and listen attentively for 15 minutes
• Shows curiosity and interest in learning and school
• Routines in place
• Self care and independence
Great Start To Kindergarten
• August Assessments at WestWood, Week of August 7-9
• 30 minute assessments given in a one-to-one setting to measure reading, math and social skills
• Information is used to place students in the best setting for their learning
needs
What’s Next?
• Late June – School Supply List online/Pre-assembled Supply boxes available for purchase
• August 7-9 – Great Start To Kindergarten Assessments
• August 24 (Approximate) - Teacher Assignments Communicated
• Mid-Late August – Bus Route, lunch information available
• Sept. 6 – Kindergarten Orientation
- Come with your child to meet their teacher at your appointment time.
• Sept. 7 – 1st Full Day of Kindergarten
Contact Information:
Office: 952-226-0400Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm (school year)7:30am-3:30pm (summer)
Welcome to the wonderful world of
kindergarten!☻