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Wexford Elementary School
Kindercamp
May 11 &12 Beginning of a four year
conversation….
Purpose of Kindercamp
To help students and parents to become familiar with Wexford Elementary
To review policies and procedures To ease students and parents concerns about
entering a new school
MIND IN THE MAKING-
by Ellen Galinsky “The Seven Essential Life Skills”
Every Child Needs Skill 1: Focus and Self Control Skill 2: Perspective Taking Skill 3: Communicating Skill 4: Making Connections Skill 5: Critical Thinking Skill 6: Taking on Challenges Skill 7: Self-Directed, Engaged Learning
How To Help Your Kindergartener
Communication Support feelings Have faith in them Routines Quick Goodbyes Realistic Expectations Connect with school Parent Resource Center, Website, FF
Amy Kleissas Professional School Counselor
PROGRAM ELEMENTS Individual Counseling Group Counseling Social Language Classes Educational Support: RTII Parent Groups/Book Clubs Parent Conferences School-wide Positive Behavior Program Gifted and Talented Screening Parent Resource Center, Website, FF
Welcome to Wexford Health Office
Medication Policy Medications are not
available in school unless provided by parents. Medication must be accompanied by a Doctor’s written order and a parent signature.This includes over the counter medication! Forms are available from the nurse or district website.
When to keep your child home!
Fever of 100 or over, children should be kept home until fever free for 24 hours Conjunctivitis or pink eye Rashes accompanied by illness or fever No episodes of diarrhea or vomiting for 24 hours
Food Allergies
Notify School Nurse of any Food Allergies your child may have.
Have your child’s Doctor complete the Food Allergy Action Plan. (link to district website).
Complete Allergy Self-Management form and submit to School Nurse. (link to district
website). Bring all medications to school on first day.
How to Reach the Health Office:
Monday through Friday,
8:15AM to 4:00 PM by calling the school at :
724-935-4631, extension 226
State Mandated Health Screenings
Vision k thru 12 Hearing k thru 3, 7 and 11 Height, weight and BMI k thru 12
WPTO – Mrs. Ball All Wexford Parents are PTO Members
o Our Committees o Fundraisers o Programs/Services o What we do with money raised Commitment Levels o Committee Volunteer o Homeroom Parent o Classroom Volunteer o Committee Chair/Co-Chair Visit the WPTO Website o Wexford>Resources>PTO o PTO Meeting Dates, guest speakers o Committee Descriptions o Calendar of Events
Countdown To Kindergarten
• 100 Days to go !!!!
• Mixed Emotions: Excitement, anticipation, anxiousness
• School Preparations: • June Parent Orientation
• KinderCamp
• A.M/P.M Placement Notification (Letters mailed late June)
• Student Placement (Early August Notification)
• Fall Parent Orientation w/teachers (August )
• First Day Activities (Modified Day,)
Pine-Richland School District
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12
MIDDLES SCHOOL GRADES 7-8
HANCE K-3 RICHLAND K-3 WEXFORD K-3
Eden Hall Grades 4-6
The Vision of our District
Pine-Richland School District is a community where learning is challenging, people are inspiring, and students are enriched by their experience.
Morning Message Time
Fundations Letter Board Magnetic Letter Tiles K Alphabet Overlay Dry Erase Writing Tablet K Student Notebook K Desk Strip
Fundations
Math
Math
Physical Science: Fabric Develop a curiosity and interest in the physical world around them. Observe and describe the properties of different fabrics. Compare different fabrics to discover how they are alike and how they are
different. Observe interactions of fabric with water and other substances. Communicate observations. Acquire the vocabulary associated with the properties of fabric. science: Fabric
Life Science: TREES Observe and describe the properties of trees and leaves in the schoolyard. Compare the similarities and differences of the trees and leaves observed. Observe trees throughout the school year for changes that come with the
different seasons. Compare the shapes of leaves to geometric shapes. Compare the size and edges of leaves, using a reference card. Use pictorial experiences to heighten their awareness of the diversity and
variety of trees and leaves. Acquire the vocabulary associated with the properties and structures of trees
and leaves.
Assessments
Informal & Formal Assessments – Ongoing throughout the school year – Reported Quarterly through Progress Reports (9
weeks) – AIMSWeb – Early Literacy Assessment – District Writing Assessment (Jan. & April)
AIMSweb The four measures are: Letter Naming Fluency - identified frequently as the best single
indicator of risk for reading failure Letter Sound Fluency - with equal or better predictive ability to later
general reading skills than the DIBELS Phonemic Segmentation measure
Phoneme Segmentation Fluency - the ability to hear critical sounds
in the spoken word Nonsense Word Fluency - the ability to link the written code with the
most common sounds
Daily Schedule -AM
Bus transportation- Enter 1st Grade Hallway
Arrival 8:55-9:10 Instructional Day Begins 9:15 Dismissal 11:55 Front Door/Bus Lot
Daily Schedule - PM
Arrival 12:50-1:00 Instructional Day Begins 1:05 Dismissal 3:45 En route 3:50/3:55 (after a week or so)
Delays/Cancellations
2-Hour Delay Schedule AM - 11:15 – 1:00 PM - 2:00 – 3:45 Information:
– PR-TV – www.pinerichland.org
Arrival / Dismissal Bus transportation- Enter 1st Grade Hallway
AM Car Riders Drop Off- Front Door (8:55-9:10)
PM Car Riders Pick up- Gymnasium (3:45)
Early Dismissals- Note Parking- Front of building/baseball
fields
Special Area Classes
Kindergarten
Computers – 30 minutes/week Library – 30 minutes/week
Security Safety Procedures
– Building locked – Ring bell to enter – Must sign-in and have a visitor’s pass (ID/Keys) – Office staff will get your child
Early Dismissal – Send a note – Do not go to child’s room
Odds and Ends – Lunch box and backpack labeled – Written excuse when absent – Written note when child riding home
Volunteer Policy
•Independent Volunteers Direct contact with kids. Need Clearances
•Assistive Volunteers No Direct Contact with kids
•Training Sessions with Counselor September
Other Information. . .
2015-2016 School Calendar Student/Parent Handbook
– interactive Home-School Communication
(Friday Flash) www.pinerichland.org
Where do we go from here . . . Building Visit Day – August 20 9-11 & 1-3 School Begins – August 26 Meet the Teacher night – Adults Only
– Curriculum/Expectations »Kindergarten – August 24th @ 6:00 PM » First – August 27th @ 6:00PM »Second – September 1st @ 6:00 PM »Third – September 2nd @ 6:00 PM
» Dates subject to change. Please check building
calendar
Wexford Elementary Rooted in caring…
Reaching for Excellence…
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