KYRENE DE LA COLINA Home of the Coyotes would like to

Kindergarten Registration

Our Mission: To provide a rigorous academic focus for all students in an

environment that emphasizes responsibility and respect.

Our Vision: Students will develop the essential skills to become higher

level thinkers that will empower them to become respectful, self-disciplined, conscientious, and self-motivated leaders of society.

Our Motto: Rigor, Responsibility, Respect

Combs Traditional Academy is

committed to:

•Nurture children

•Provide children with good role models

•Setting high expectations for all

•Perseverance

•Excellent teaching

Our Philosophy

Combs Traditional Academy is a program of choice. The

acquisition of basic skills, primarily through direct

instruction, is viewed as the foundation of the learning

process. Priority is given to the fundamental tools of

learning in the core academic areas of phonics and

reading; grammar; spelling and writing; mathematics;

history and geography; and science. We believe that

students need a structured learning environment that

minimizes instructional distractions in order to provide

them with the strongest opportunity for academic success.

Structured approach to teaching and learning. ◦ Direct, whole group instruction ◦ Guided practice (begins with whole group) ◦ Collaborative practice ◦ Independent practice

Emphasis on academics, particularly reading, writing, and math. ◦ Higher expectations for behavior – cannot disrupt

the learning of others ◦ Limited interruptions in the school day ◦ Limited field trips and assemblies ◦ Limited recess

Ms. Barbaeu –

Kindergarten ParaPro

Ms. Briggs –

Kindergarten Teacher Ms. Raine & Ms. Beth –

Kindergarten Aides

Mary McGonegle –

Administrative Assistant /

Attendance Clerk

Sherry Shinn & Keeli Engel–

District Nurse

8:15-8:40 Math Meeting

8:40-9:25 Spalding Spelling & Grammar

9:25-10:20 ELA Block

10:20-11:05 Math Block

11:05-11:45 Lunch & Transition

11:45–12:15 Specials

12:15-12:45 Whole group Spalding review

12:45-2:15 Centers- Reading, Math, Social ◦ 1:40-1:50 Snack/Recess

2:15–2:55 Science/Social Studies/Civics and Character Education

2:55 – 3:05 pack up

Language Arts ◦ Spalding Method

(https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSpaldingMethod) ◦ Accelerated Reader

Mathematics ◦ Saxon Math (1st Grade)

Science Social Studies Daily Homework ◦ Spalding Phonograms/Spelling ◦ Reading ◦ Writing ◦ Math

What can parents do before kindergarten?

Reading every day

Model reading

Interactive read alouds

Talk about books

Tests knowledge on ◦ Letter names

◦ Letter sounds

◦ Sounds in words

Screening Assessment ◦ Beginning of Year

◦ Middle of Year

◦ End of Year

◦ Progress Monitor based on needs

What can parents do before kindergarten? ◦ Practice colors and

shapes

◦ Count out loud to 10

◦ Use words such as over/under, in/out, front/back, top/bottom

◦ Count objects

Students should be able to:

Bathroom Skills—Take care of bathroom hygiene needs independent of adult

involvement

Dressing Skills—Fasten and button jackets/sweaters, zip pants and tie shoes

Listening Skills—Respond to verbal interactions like listening to a story or following

directions

Attention Skills – Be able to sit and follow direct instruction

Social Skills—

• Show Respect for other’s feelings, ideas and property

• Practice Teamwork... working with others in pairs and small groups

• Solve Problems without fighting and arguing

• Listen without interrupting (raising hand instead)

• Work independently

• Always put forth a good effort and persevere until the task is complete

Special Education ◦ ―Inclusion Model‖

◦ Speech Services are Provided

Free Transportation ◦ Limited Bus Service

is Available

◦ Community Bus Stops

Lunch/Breakfast ◦ Online payment ◦ Free/Reduced Lunch ◦ Summer Food Program

Ellsworth June 1-30

Children up to 18

After School Enrichment Programs ◦ Chess ◦ Karate ◦ Mad Science

On-site childcare is available from 6:30 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening daily, based on enrollment.

Arizona Department of Health Services Licensed

Quality staff

Structured environment with enrichment activities daily

Must provide photo ID to pick up child

Visitors must sign in and out in the front office and wear a visitor badge

Monthly fire drills

Lock down drills twice per year

Red, white, or navy tops and khaki or navy bottoms.

Classroom Support • At home with skills

• Work with small groups

• Center supervision

• Preparing materials

(at school & home)

• Guest Readers

• Field Trips

School Support • PTO

• Art Masterpiece

• Site Council

• Office Volunteer

• Library Volunteer

• School Events Volunteer

Parent Involvement

Weekly Teacher Newsletter

Weekly & Monthly School Newsletter

School Website: www.combstraditional.jocombs.org

Jupiter Grades Online Grade Book

Email, Phone, and Personal

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CombsTraditionalAcademy

Twitter - @CTAKnights

To register for the 2015-2016 school year your student must be 5 years old by August 31.

If your child's 5th birthday is after August 31 we will not be able to enroll your child into Kindergarten. However, early entry testing is available for academically and developmentally advanced children. Please contact Community Education at 480-987-5310 for information.

J.O. Combs Unified School District has a number of options for those children that will not be 5 by August 31. Please see our website for additional information and registration dates.

Registration Packet needs to be completely filled out.

Certified Birth Certificate

Proof of Residency

Immunization Records

Valid Photo ID

Required medical records ◦ Medical Consent Forms

Immunizations

Health Concerns

Food Allergies

Visit the Community

Education link on the

district home page for

more information

April 14th – PTO Meeting, 6PM May 7th – Kindergarten Orientation, 6PM May 12th – Celebration of Learning, 6-7:30PM August 4th – Meet the Teacher, 4-6PM