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Title: Northeast Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation


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Northeast Elementary SchoolKindergarten
Orientation
  • Presented by Dr. Margolis and Mrs. Gardner
  • PowerPoint Created by Mrs. Gerber, SLMS

2
Our Leaders
  • Dr. Ethan Margolis, PH. D., Principal
  • Mrs. Gardner, Assistant Principal

3
Contact Us
  • Main Office Phone Numbers
  • (203) 977-4469
  • (203) 977-4470
  • (203) 977-5257 (Bilingual)
  • Fax Number
  • (203) 977-4321
  • Website
  • http//northeastelementary.org

4
Our School
  • Grades K-5
  • School Population 814
  • Race / Ethnicity
  • Asian 9.3
  • Black 10.2
  • Hispanic 30.1
  • White 50.4

5
Staffing
  • Average Class Enrollment / Ratio
  • Kindergarten 17.71
  • Grades 15 20.91
  • Teaching Staff
  • Average Experience 14.1 years
  • MA Degree or Higher 86.9

6
Classroom Support Staff
  • School Nurse Dental Hygienist
  • Art
  • Music General Instrumental
  • Physical Education
  • Media / Library / Computer LabSpecialist Staff
  • Reading Specialists
  • English Language Teachers
  • Bilingual Resource Specialists
  • Individual Learning Needs Coach
  • Parent Community Facilitator

7
Special Services Staff
  • Special Education Teachers
  • School Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Speech / Language Pathologist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Sign Language Interpreter

8
Significant Experiences
  • Class Trips in the Metropolitan Area
  • Visiting Theatrical / Musical Groups
  • Cultural / Ethnic Presentations
  • School-wide Science Fair
  • 2nd Grade Trip to the Metropolitan Museum as a
    part of the Learning to Look program
  • 5th Grade Week-long trip to Natures Classroom
    in the Adirondack Mountains
  • Story-teller and Author Visits
  • Cooperating Programs with
  • Stamford Historical Society
  • Nature Center
  • Bartlett Arboretum

9
After-School Programs
  • Brain Busters Program Offers academic,
    cultural, and / or athletic clubs
  • Chess Club / Team
  • Homework Club / Tutoring
  • Roscco Program On-site child care program

10
Responsive Classroom (R. C.)
  • Northeast is a Responsive Classroom Leadership
    School.
  • All staff have been trained.

11
R. C. Guiding Principals
  • The social curriculum is important
  • How children learn is as important as what they
    learn
  • The greatest cognitive growth occurs through
    social interaction
  • To be successful children need a set of social
    skills, cooperation, assertion, responsibility,
    empathy and self-control
  • Knowing the children we teachindividually,
    culturally and developmentallyis as important as
    knowing the content we teach
  • Knowing families of our children and having them
    as educations partners is essential
  • How the adults work together is important.
    Lasting change begins with the adult community.

12
R. C. Components
  • Morning Meetingbuilds community
  • Rules and Logical Consequences
  • Guided Discovery
  • Academic Choice
  • Structured Play
  • Classroom Organization
  • Family as a Partner

13
Differentiated Instruction
  • A basic belief is that learning is a complex
    process which requires ingenuity, knowledge and
    commitment.
  • Every student is a unique learner with academic
    strengths and weaknesses.
  • Classrooms are designed to foster individual
    exploration, continued growth and independence.
  • Lessons are designed to address the needs of all
    learners through carefully crafted instruction
    and activities to meet the needs of all students.

14
Inclusion
  • All Special Education classified students are
    placed in Regular Education classes.
  • Students are provided appropriate academic and
    social / emotional support through adjustment of
    the curriculum, specialist intervention and
    modification to the learning environment.
  • Individualized Educational Programs (I. E. P.)
    are developed with parents as partners (I. D. E.
    A.)
  • Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Acts
    Modification / Support plans are developed for
    students who meet the qualifications of the law.
  • Remedial support, if needed, is provided to all
    students.
  • English As A Second Language, Bilingual
    Education, Translation Services are provided for
    Second Language Learners.
  • Our goal is to support our students so that they
    can be successful.

15
Technology
  • 3.8 Students per computer
  • 76 of the computers were purchased within the
    past 4 years
  • The building is wired for high-speed internet
    (Fiber Optic )
  • Large portions of the building have wireless
    connections
  • Students receive weekly computer training
  • All classrooms have computers and are wired

16
Physical Activity
  • Age-appropriate playgrounds
  • Two large gyms
  • Hard top and grass play areas
  • Gym is 2 periods per week
  • Outside play is daily

17
Visual / Performing Arts
  • General Music is 2 periods per week for Grades
    Kindergarten through 3
  • Recorder is included in Grade 3 Curriculum
  • Choral Music is 1 hour per week for Grades 4 5
  • Instrumental Music (optional) for Grades 4 5
  • Art is a 60 minute session once a week for Grades
    Kindergarten through 5

18
Performances
  • Winter Musical
  • Talent Show
  • Spring Musical Art Show
  • Recorder Performance
  • Individual Class Shows
  • Fifth Grade MusicalAladdin, Annie, Cinderella
  • Kindergarten Program for In-coming
    Kindergarteners
  • Flag Day Celebration
  • Sign-Language Presentation

19
Assessment
  • We believe that appropriate assessment builds
    knowledge about the learner and the
    implementation of the instructional program.

20
  • Kindergarten
  • Kindergarten Readiness Test
  • Informal Teacher Observation
  • First Grade
  • D. R. A
  • Report Card AssessmentL. A. and Mathematics
  • Informal Teacher Assessment

21
  • Second Grade
  • D. R. A.
  • Report Card Assessment
  • District Math Assessment
  • Informal Teacher Assessment
  • Third Grade
  • D. R. A
  • Report Card Assessment
  • Connecticut Mastery Testing (C. M. T.)
  • Informal Teacher Assessment

22
  • Fourth Grade
  • Report Card Assessment
  • C. M. T.
  • Informal Teacher Assessment
  • Fifth Grade
  • Report Card Assessment
  • C. M. T.
  • Informal Teacher Assessment

23
A Day in Kindergarten
  • 810845 am Arrival, Morning Activities, Pledge,
    Anthem, Morning Meeting Announcements,
    Attendance, Lunch Count, Weather, Plans for the
    day, Morning Work
  • 845915 am Morning Meeting Greeting, Sharing,
    Activity, News Announcements, Calendar
  • 915945 am Math
  • 9451000 am Snack
  • 10001100 am Guided Reading / Language Arts
  • 11001115 am Prepare for Lunch
  • 11151145 am Lunch
  • 11451215 pm Recess
  • 12151230 pm Rest / Quiet Time
  • 1230100 pm Special (Art, Music, PE, Media)
  • 100130 pm Writers Workshop
  • 130215 pm Social Studies / Science
  • 215230 pm Prepare for Dismissal

(This is just an example schedule that will vary
from class to class.)
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Kindergarten Pre-Registration Parent
OrientationWednesday, March 4, 2009715815 pm
  • Agenda
  • 715740 pm
  • Welcome Dr. Ethan Margolis, Principal
  • Mrs. Gardner, Assistant Principal
  • PTO Officers Teresa Fritz, Co-President
  • Carol Hurly, Co-President
  • Information about PTO and volunteers
  • 740815 pm
  • Kindergarten Teachers Break-out Sessions with
    Corresponding Colors
  • Mrs. Ronaghan
  • Ms. Metcalf
  • Mrs. DeMasi
  • Mrs. Cutter

  • Mrs. Lowthert
  • Mrs. Zapata

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Contact Us
  • Main Office Contact 203-977-4469 203-977-5
    272 (Spanish) Fax 203-977-4312
    http//www.northeastelementary.org
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