Welcome to Beverly 2018 Kindergarten Round Up
Welcome & Introductions • Our Current Principal: Dr. Jamii Hitchcock • Kindergarten Teachers: Lauren Cash, Jennifer Stoller, & Janet Siegel • Main Office Staff: Linda Johnson • Community School Organizer: Janice Hausman • PTA President: Jen Moore • PTA President Elect: Sydney Brown
Our New Principal Kim Vigneron, Ed.S. Education • B.A. in Education - Major: Early Childhood Education • M.A. in Educational Leadership & Principalship • Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision Background • Elementary Principal • PreK-8 Literacy Coach • Learning Specialist K & 3 rd grade Classroom Teacher • She’ll join the Beverly family on March 1 st !
Kindergarten Birth Dates 2018-2019 Kindergarten Waiver Information Michigan law amended the Revised School Code (MCL 380.1147), changing the date deadline for the minimum age requirement for a child enrolling in kindergarten. A student must be five (5) years old by September 1 to be eligible for enrollment. For the 2018-2019 school year, if a child is not automatically eligible for enrollment because s/he was born after September 1, but on/before December 1, the child’s parent or legal guardian can submit a waiver to enroll the child in kindergarten.
Registration/Enrollment • February 1 – Enrollment forms accepted – encouraged to send in as soon as possible. • March 15 – Open Enrollment Requests are due at home school. • March 16 – Beverly Lottery for Open Enrollment Requests • April 16 - notification of open enrollment decisions • Health Forms/Immunization and Vision Records are due before school starts. • Non medical Immunization Waivers have to be signed and then certified at the Health Department.
Meet our Staff Ms. Susan Arslanian, Media Specialist
Meet our Staff Mrs. Terrie Cudnohufsky, Music Teacher
Meet our Staff Mr. Tony Fink, Art Teacher
Meet our Staff Mr. Joshua Noyes, P.E. Teacher
Counselor Mr. Gregorio Cognetto, Counselor • Supports Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards • Supports Health lessons • Supports Character Education initiatives • Social Groups
Instructional Specialist Mr. Anthony Stamm • In class and small group support for math grades K-5 • After school enrichment opportunities K-5 • Professional resource for teachers and parents • Supports the development of building and district wide goals
Reading Specialists Mrs. Cathy Reef & Tresa Johnson • Supplemental small group literacy instruction for 1st-3rd grade students • Reading Recovery for first graders • Informal, flexible support for K-5 students • Professional collaboration and resource for teachers • Resource for parents
Kindergarten Parapro/Aide Mrs. Karen Tzortzinis “Mrs. T.”, Paraprofessional • Certified Teacher • Supplemental one on one and/or small group interventions • Assists students in the classroom • Monitors students with severe allergic reaction during lunch
Special Education Learning Resource Center (LRC) supports students with disabilities. Some of the services that are provided for students with disabilities are as follows: • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • School Psychologist • Mrs. Julie Palileo, School Social Worker LRC Teacher • Speech Pathologist
Kindergarten Program The Kindergarten Program consists of these components: 8:44 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. 8:49 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. All doors are locked. Language Arts (120 minutes daily, including reading, Word Work, writing and handwriting) Math (60 minutes) Science, Purposeful Play & Social Studies (90 minutes) Unified Arts (45 minutes) - Art, Music, P.E. & Media Morning Meeting Morning Recess Lunch/Recess (40 minutes) Quiet Time (20 minutes) - nap, book, relaxing, etc.
Social/Emotional Development Character Education Skill Building Personal Responsibility Peer Interaction Self Confidence Making Choices Transitions Student Engagement
Ruler Approach “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” -Aristotle R ecognizing emotions to obtain valuable information about themselves and their environment U nderstanding the causes and consequences of emotions to predict behavior L abeling emotions to describe feelings precisely E xpressing emotions to communicate effectively and in socially appropriate ways R egulating emotions to promote learning and personal growth, including healthy relationships
Resilience • Make Connections – encourage your child to be a good friend in order to get friends, including building the skill of empathy. • Routine – commit to a routine, children thrive on structure • Break – build unstructured time into your child’s life – allow them to be bored – it fosters creativity • Self-care – emphasize & model healthy eating, exercise, sleep habits – do not overschedule – children need “down time” • Goal setting – teach your child to set reasonable goals & praise them for what they accomplish instead of what they do not • Positive self-view – help your child with ways to handle hardships in the past and then understand these past challenges help him build the strength to handle future challenges – let them experience disappointment – say “no” sometimes • Hopeful outlook – tough times are when children often learn the most; help your child see that change is a part of life Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx (2018)
Confidence • Be positive and optimistic • Make sure they know that you have confidence in them • Give them a chore/responsibility at home so they can experience success • Tell them how successful they will be • Comfort and support them • Confidence of parents is one of the MOST critical factors in a child ’ s success
Independence • Toileting ( Wiping, Aiming, Buttoning/Zipping, Flushing, & Proper Hand washing) • Follow multi-step directions (at least 2-step directions) • Walking into school independently • Child-friendly personal items – smaller backpacks, boot bags, snow pants, extra clothes that they can put on independently • Social graces (nose picking, using tissue, pulling up pants, etc.)
Purposeful Play • High Level Thinking Skills • Problem-solving • Creative expression • Peer interaction/relationships • Discuss/Description of play • Independence
Technology • Computer Lab • Keyboarding Skills • Paint/Draw/Graphics • Multi-media • IPad Carts • Clever touch Boards
Outdoor Classroom
Field Trips
Enrichment • Beverly After School Extras (BASE) • Math Pentathlon
Kids Club • AM: 7:00 – start of school • PM: dismissal – 6:00 pm • Delayed Start mornings • Half Days Kids Club registration and scheduling instructions will be posted on our website in early August.
Kindergarten Video Snapshot
From now until September Enrich Pre-literacy Skills Read together daily Look for letters everywhere Both fiction and non-fiction books Write stories together Concept Books (ABC, 123, shapes, Play rhyming games colors, etc.) Find print (store logos, signs, product packaging, street signs) Enrich Vocabulary Letter identification Spend time talking with your child Sound identification Introduce new words Encourage independence and self-help Early Math Concepts skills Count and Sort Practice zipping, buttoning, etc. Find and make different patterns Dressing & self-care Play board games Encourage them to “ do it themselves ” Build Fine Motor Skills Cook Together String beads Follow the directions on recipes Manipulate Play Dough Measure ingredients Puzzles Color & Draw Pictures Practice the use of scissors
Communication BPS WEBSITE: www.birmingham.k12.mi.us Click on Beverly Elementary Follow @Beverly_Bobcats on Twitter. Sign up in the fall for Remind101 Text/Email Messages – used for urgent and emergency information only (i.e., bus delays, school closings, etc.) – Text @bevprinc to 81010 Like the Beverly Elementary PTA Facebook page!
Class of 2031 Remind Sign up for c/o 2031 Remind Text/Email Messages – for c/o 2031 Kindergarten updates & information only Text @k348ad to 81010
Important Upcoming Dates • May 17 – Kindergarten Visit Day • September 4, 5, 6, and 7 – Kindergarten Assessment Days – Kindergarten students attend in the AM only/Child Care available in the PM • August 14 – Kindergarten teacher assignments distributed • Mid/late-August – Kindergarten PTA Play Date
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