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It is our goal to create a safe, collaborative, and positive learning environment where each student will find success and begin a journey to be a life long learner. This can only be accomplished with close cooperation between home and school.

Principal – Mr. Dominic Sepich Assistant Principal – Mrs. Laura Gilmartin (2019-20 Holmes Principal) Secretaries – Mrs. Bonser and Mrs. Goliszewski School Nurse - Mrs. Coyle

Kindergarten Teachers

• Ms. Conrads
• Mrs. Smetana
• Mr. Micek
• Mrs. Pantaleon
• Additional hires due to full day

Specialists

• Ms. Lee: Science
• Mrs. Blake: Technology
• Mrs. Walker: Librarian
• Mrs. Scurto and Mrs. Krause: PE
• Ms. Beglen: Music
• TBD: Art
• Mrs. Hackney and Mrs. Hohl:

Reading Specialists

• Mrs. Crum: math specialist

8:10 Breakfast/bus drop off 8:15 Car Drop off begins 8:20 Students enter building 8:30 Bell rings to start day 11:40/11:45 Lunch 20 minutes of Recess 3:05 Dismissal 2:25 Dismissal Every Wednesday

• Arrival and Organizational Time
• Calendar Time

(Sing songs, calendar activities, problem of the day, story time)

• Literacy Block (Benchmark Advance)
• Math (Eureka)
• Social Emotional Learning
• Purposeful Play
• 2 Specials Classes Daily

(Fine Arts, Science, PE, Library/Technology, STEM)

Kindergarten Academic Program Objectives

☺Develop a strong foundation for English Language Arts.

(Benchmark Advance)

• Jolly Phonics (Sound based program with music, motion)
• Guided Reading/Daily 5 (Reading at their level)
• Writing: Sentence formation, Grammar, Multiple Sentences

☺Develop a strong foundation for Mathematics. (Eureka)

• Counting, Number Recognition/Sense, Place value, Addition

and Subtraction Strategies, Problem Solving

☺Develop the ability to listen and follow directions. ☺Work Technology into the regular day. ☺Learn to function safely and securely in the school environment.

Kindergarten Culture of Excellence

☺PBIS School (Positive Behavior Intervention System)

• Be Safe, Be Caring, Be Ready
• School Wide Focus (Personal Space, Healthy Habits)
• Second Step Curriculum

☺Work towards assuming responsibility for

personal behavior and belongings.

☺Develop a positive self-image. ☺Learn to express emotions and ideas through

creative uses of materials and activities.

☺Learn to work and play cooperatively in

individual and group settings.

Walkers and Drivers

➢Students are dropped off and picked up in the front of

school starting at 8:15. (School staff will be present)

➢Parents please be aware of the drop-off and pick-up

• procedures. There is a handout in the packet.

Drop off and Pick Up Line

Holmes School Church

• Busing is provided for full day students to and from

school.

• There is a fee for busing.
• A Save My Seat form will be sent to you.
• Students are escorted by staff on and off the bus.
• It is the parent’s responsibility to make sure an adult is at

the bus stop.

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten

READ, READ, READ WITH YOUR CHILD!!! Research has shown that reading books aloud is the single most valuable support parents can provide in helping their child learn to read.

Things to Do to Get Ready for School

☑Preschool ☑Play strategy games with your child. ☑Get your child a library card and go regularly. ☑Encourage your child to talk and communicate in writing. (pictures and scribbles are a great start) ☑Practice cutting with scissors. ☑Practice: Writing child’s full name with a capital letter and lower case, address, phone number and basic math. ☑Drive by the school and play on the playground. ☑READ, READ, READ!!! ☑See handouts in packet for other tips.

• Seesaw application
• Phone calls and emails
• Meet the Teacher/Supply Drop off Day TBA
• Curriculum Night
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Report Cards - Trimesters
• Teacher newsletters & notes
• Principal Newsletter, email blasts (District and School)
• Website (has language translator)

The PTA:

• Meetings are normally the 4th Monday of the Month at

7:00 pm at Westview

• Sponsors field trips, assemblies, science fair, family

reading night, and much more

• Raise money to help purchase playground balls, computer

equipment, books for our library and more

• Works together with the staff to provide a safe

environment for our children

• You get to meet fellow parents and your student’s friends

Birthdates must fall within this range:

• Kindergarten: 9/01/2013 to 8/31/2014

Home Language Survey

If you answered YES to one of the questions, Illinois school code may require the school to assess your child’s English language proficiency. At registration you will schedule a time in April for your child to complete the assessment at Holmes.

Health Information

When entering Kindergarten the following is required: ▪ A Physical Examination ▪ A Vision Examination ▪ A Dental Examination ▪ Immunization Records If your child needs to take any type of medication in school, a medication authorization form is required. Medications cannot be given without it. Please keep the office up to date with medication, allergies, emergency contacts, phone numbers, etc.

Please contact us at: Holmes School 630-515-4810 www.maercker.org dsepich@maercker.org lgilmartin@maercker.org