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

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Our Leaders

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

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Contact Us

• Main Office Phone Numbers
• [phone]
• [phone]
• [phone] (Bilingual)
• Fax Number
• [phone]
• Website
• http//northeastelementary.org

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Our School

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

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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

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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

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Special Services Staff

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

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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
  

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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

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Responsive Classroom (R. C.)

• Northeast is a Responsive Classroom Leadership
  School.
• All staff have been trained.

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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.

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R. C. Components

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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Physical Activity

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

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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

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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

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Assessment

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

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• Kindergarten
• Kindergarten Readiness Test
• Informal Teacher Observation

• First Grade
• D. R. A
• Report Card AssessmentL. A. and Mathematics
• Informal Teacher Assessment

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• 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

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

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

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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
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  Mrs. Lowthert
• Mrs. Zapata

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Contact Us

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