SLIDE 1 Welcome Parents!
Superintendent
Director of Elementary Education
SLIDE 2 Outcome
- To provide an overview of the
kindergarten experience in the Council Bluffs Community School District
More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!
SLIDE 3 Our Schools
11 Elementary Schools 2 Middle Schools 2 High Schools
More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!
SLIDE 4 Abraham Lincoln High School Kirn Middle School Bloomer Elementary College View Elementary Crescent Elementary Hoover Elementary Lewis & Clark Elementary Longfellow Elementary
SLIDE 5 Thomas Jefferson High School Wilson Middle School Carter Lake Elementary Edison Elementary Franklin Elementary Roosevelt Elementary Rue Elementary
SLIDE 6 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 School
More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!
SLIDE 7
Kindergarten Entrance Requirements
Must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2018 Immunizations must be up to date
SLIDE 8
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.
SLIDE 9
School Day
8:55 am - 3:45 pm Early dismissal on Mondays (2:05 pm) Lunch and Recess Attendance Requirements
SLIDE 10
Kindergarten Curriculum
Children will learn social and foundational skills in Kindergarten.
SLIDE 11 Language Arts
- Reading Foundational Skills
○ Letter sounds/names ○ High frequency words
- Concepts About Print
- Writing
○ High frequency words ○ Simple sentence/stories
SLIDE 12 Math
- Understanding Numbers and Quantity
- Ways to make 5 and 10
- Solving Word Problems with Numbers
up to 10
SLIDE 13 Other Subjects
- Science
- Social Studies
- PE
- Art
- Music
- Spanish (at IB Schools--Carter Lake
and College View)
SLIDE 14 Enrolling Your Child
○ Information about child/family ○ Completed at school
○ Approved by principals in August
○ September 1
SLIDE 15 Special Services for Students
- Health Services
- Individualized Services for Special
Education
- Specialized Programs: ie… autism,
behavior support, learning disabilities
SLIDE 16 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.
SLIDE 17 Back to School Night
- Meet your Teacher and other School
Staff Members
- Bring School Supplies
- Tour the School and Your Classroom
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