Welcome Parents! Dr. Vickie Murillo Superintendent Mr. Mark - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Parents! Dr. Vickie Murillo Superintendent Mr. Mark Schuldt Director of Elementary Education

Outcome ● To provide an overview of the kindergarten experience in the Council Bluffs Community School District More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!

Our Schools 11 Elementary Schools 2 Middle Schools 2 High Schools More Choices. More Opportunities. More Ways to Succeed!

Abraham Lincoln High School Kirn Middle School College View Elementary Bloomer Elementary Crescent Elementary Hoover Elementary Lewis & Clark Elementary Longfellow Elementary

Thomas Jefferson High School Wilson Middle School Carter Lake Elementary Edison Elementary Franklin Elementary Roosevelt Elementary Rue Elementary

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!

Kindergarten Entrance Requirements Must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2018 Immunizations must be up to date

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.

School Day 8:55 am - 3:45 pm Early dismissal on Mondays (2:05 pm) Lunch and Recess Attendance Requirements

Kindergarten Curriculum Children will learn social and foundational skills in Kindergarten.

Language Arts ● Reading Foundational Skills ○ Letter sounds/names ○ High frequency words ● Concepts About Print ● Writing ○ High frequency words ○ Simple sentence/stories

Math ● Understanding Numbers and Quantity ● Ways to make 5 and 10 ● Solving Word Problems with Numbers up to 10 ● Shapes

Other Subjects ● Science ● Social Studies ● PE ● Art ● Music ● Spanish (at IB Schools--Carter Lake and College View)

Enrolling Your Child ● Registration Process ○ Information about child/family ○ Completed at school ● Transfer Requests ○ Approved by principals in August ● Open Enrollment ○ September 1

Special Services for Students ● Health Services ● Individualized Services for Special Education ● Specialized Programs: ie… autism, behavior support, learning disabilities

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.

Back to School Night ● Meet your Teacher and other School Staff Members ● Bring School Supplies ● Tour the School and Your Classroom