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Title: Kindergarten Parent Orientation


1
Kindergarten Parent Orientation
  • A Peek at the Wonderful World of Ocean Knoll!
  • Angelica Lopez,
  • Principal

2
Welcome to Ocean Knoll!
  • Where our students become
  • the Ocean Knoll Dolphins
  • just like the most intelligent, friendly, and
    playful animal on Earth.
  • Kusiak Berger

3
Overview of Presentation
  • Ocean Knolls Mission
  • Kindergarten Program
  • Parent Involvement
  • PTA
  • Technology
  • Registration
  • Communication
  • Preparing for School

4
Academic Excellence
  • California Distinguished School
  • API Scores

5
Our Mission
  • Is to assist children to value learning, be
    academically proficient and to be successful in
    school, society and work by providing a
    challenging, nurturing learning experience.

6
Mission
  • We work in partnership with family and
    community preparing children to be productive in
    a diverse, ever-changing world.

7
Mission
  • We educate children to become
  • Self-directed learners
  • Quality producers
  • Collaborative team members
  • Effective communicators
  • Constructive thinkers and problems solvers

8
Class Size
  • Grades K-3 20 students max.
  • All day Kindergarten
  • Grades 4-6 32 students.
  • This year, there are 3 Kindergarten classes and
    one K/1 class.

20
9
Kindergarten Program
  • English Only
  • Mainstream English
  • SEI
  • District Dual Language Program (housed at Capri)

10
Nurturing Safe
  • Caring Teachers
  • Experienced Support Staff
  • Loving Parent Volunteers
  • Student Volunteers
  • Big Buddies
  • A Time for Kids
  • Personal Attention

11
Kindergarten Readiness
  • We teach every child from where he/she begins.
  • Differentiated instruction
  • 5 years old by Dec. 2
  • Fine Motor
  • Gross Motor
  • Social Skills
  • Academic Skills
  • Knows Personal information

12
Kindergarten Curriculum
  • Standards-Based
  • Academic Kindergarten
  • Houghton Mifflin English Language Arts Series
  • Additional HM Literacy Materials-leveled readers
  • Math
  • Science Social Studies
  • SPARK P.E.
  • Music, Art, Technology.
  • Interdisciplinary

13
Gifted Special Needs
  • Flexible Grouping
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Accelerated Curriculum
  • Special Education (Speech, OT, etc.)
  • After School Intervention
  • Fall/Spring Intersession
  • Summer School

14
Facilities
  • Lunch tables and playground separate from upper
    grades
  • Restrooms in every class
  • Media Center
  • New Multi-Purpose Room

15
Typical Kindergarten Day
  • School wide morning announcement
  • Calendar, Helpers, Sharing, Class Business, etc.
  • Language Arts Block with Teacher, Instructional
    Aide and Parent Volunteers
  • Recess
  • Math
  • PE
  • Lunch
  • Content Block (Science, History, Music, Art,
    Technology, etc.)

16
Kindergarten Clothing
  • Closed-Toe Shoes
  • Play Clothes
  • Write Name Inside All Clothes
  • Fun, Active Learning Day!

17
What to Bring
  • Backpack
  • Lunch Box
  • Nutritious Snack

18
Pre-Kinder Assessment
  • Students will be assessed prior to the start of
    the school year
  • Sign-up during registration
  • Pre-Kinder Summer School 2 weeks in July

19
Assessments
  • Kindergarten Assessments
  • DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)
  • No STAR testing until 2nd Grade

20
Parent Involvement
  • Room Parents
  • PTA
  • School Site Council
  • ELAC
  • Encinitas Education Foundation (EEF EEF_at_Ocean
    Knoll)
  • Field Trip Chaperones

21
Ocean Knoll Events
  • Back-To-School Tea
  • Back-To-School Picnic
  • Book Fairs
  • Ocean Knoll Reads
  • EEF Spring Fundraiser
  • Donuts for Dad
  • Dolfun Days- Field Days
  • Distinguished Dolphin Assemblies
  • Ocean Knoll Fiesta
  • Spirit Days

22
Technology
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Technology
  • Mobile Computer Lab
  • Student Computers in Classrooms
  • Network
  • Internet
  • LCD Projector in MPR
  • Powerpoint Projects
  • Instructional Software

24
Kindergarten Registration Day
  • Friday April 20, 2007
  • Time 8-1200 p.m.
  • 100-300 p.m.

25
Registration
  • The following documents are necessary to complete
    the registration process
  • Current immunization records
  • birth certificate
  • 2 proofs of residency  (driver's license, rental
    agreement, escrow papers, check, utility bill,
    etc.)
  • New Kindergarten Oral Health Requirement (AB 1433)

26
Registration
  • The following documents are helpful for filling
    out forms...
  • Emergency contact information
  • doctor's name, address, telephone number

27
Questions Regarding Registration?
  • Call Deborah in our office if you need assistance
  • 944-4351

28
Communication
  • Weekly Teacher Letter
  • Monthly PTA Newsletter with Principal Message
  • Thursday Packets
  • Marquee
  • Connect-Ed System

29
Protocol for Concerns Qs
  • Talk to the teacher first.
  • If the question or concern persists, please
    contact the office.

30
Preparing for a Great Start
  • Pre-School
  • Foster Greater Independence
  • Teach Respect for Adult Authority
  • Assign Responsibilities
  • Encourage a Resourceful Attitude towards Lifes
    Challenges
  • Read Together Daily
  • Develop gross fine motor skills

31
Technical Details
  • Youll receive a welcome letter from your childs
    new teacher a few days before the first day of
    school.
  • Traffic and parking are challenging. plan ahead.

32
Ocean Knolls Vision for the Future
  • To create a safe, stimulating and motivating
    environment which is academically challenging and
    capitalizes on our diverse community
  • Our focus is student- centered
  • We look for the strengths of each students while
    providing a variety of learning experiences

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Conclusion
  • Great School
  • Safe, Nurturing, Committed
  • Partnership
  • Welcome!!!
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