Kindergarten 2011-12

Kindergarten 2011-12

• Academic• Social

• Emotional• Physical

ReadinessReadiness

• Age Requirement (5 by Dec. 2)• Development• Social Readiness

– share– take turns– play cooperatively with others

• Emotional Readiness – separate from family– participate & take risks– appropriate energy / activity level for school

• Age Requirement (5 by Dec. 2)• Development• Social Readiness

– share– take turns– play cooperatively with others

• Emotional Readiness – separate from family– participate & take risks– appropriate energy / activity level for school

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ReadinessReadiness

• Academic Readiness – listen and focus in a group setting for 10 minutes

– follows 1-2 step directions– previous experiences with cutting, coloring, drawing, using a pencil, letters and numbers

– interested and motivated to learn

• Academic Readiness – listen and focus in a group setting for 10 minutes

– follows 1-2 step directions– previous experiences with cutting, coloring, drawing, using a pencil, letters and numbers

– interested and motivated to learn

Registration RequirementsRegistration Requirements

• Copy of vaccination records• Copy of birth certificate• Proof of residency• Registration Card

• Copy of vaccination records• Copy of birth certificate• Proof of residency• Registration Card

KBE is a Dual Immersion School

KBE is a Dual Immersion School

What is Two Way Immersion?

What is Two Way Immersion?

•K-6 (with classes to 8th) program

•Integrates native English speaking and native Spanish speaking students

•Academic instruction in BOTH languages

•Start in Spanish •Progress to Biliteracy

•K-6 (with classes to 8th) program

•Integrates native English speaking and native Spanish speaking students

•Academic instruction in BOTH languages

•Start in Spanish •Progress to Biliteracy

The Progression for English

Speakers:

The Progression for English

Speakers:•Kindergarten 90% Sp, 10% Eng•1st 90% Sp, 10% Eng•2nd 70% Sp, 30% Eng•3rd 60% Sp, 40% Eng•4th, 5th and 6th 50% Sp, 50% Eng

•Kindergarten 90% Sp, 10% Eng•1st 90% Sp, 10% Eng•2nd 70% Sp, 30% Eng•3rd 60% Sp, 40% Eng•4th, 5th and 6th 50% Sp, 50% Eng

Program goals:Program goals:• High Academic Achievement• Biliteracy-Read/Write in both languages

• Bilingualism - Orally proficient in both languages

• Multi-Cultural Awareness and Understanding

• High Academic Achievement• Biliteracy-Read/Write in both languages

• Bilingualism - Orally proficient in both languages

• Multi-Cultural Awareness and Understanding

Do’s and don’ts Do’s and don’ts •Teacher will understand them

•No English phonics•Read/talk to your child•Excite them about being bilingual

•Teacher will understand them

•No English phonics•Read/talk to your child•Excite them about being bilingual

Commitments to TWICommitments to TWI•To 6th-8th grade •Play-dates with Spanish speaking friends

•Participate in your child’s education

•Attend all school meetings•Have high expectations for your child

•To 6th-8th grade •Play-dates with Spanish speaking friends

•Participate in your child’s education

•Attend all school meetings•Have high expectations for your child

Core Kindergarten Program

Core Kindergarten Program

Language Arts

Math

Science

Extra Curricular Enrichment

English Language

Development

Social Studies

Academic Standards

ScheduleScheduleLenguaje 8:30 Language Arts

Matemáticas 9:30 Math

Recreo 10:10 Recess

Desarrollo del idioma de Inglés

10:25 English Language Development

Almuerzo 11:20 Lunch

Educación Física, Música,

Computadoras o Biblioteca

11:55 PE, Music, Computers or Library

Grupos pequeños con la maestra, escoger

12:20 Small group work w/ teacher, choosing

Fin del día de kinder 12:45 Kindergarten day ends8:30-12:45

PARENTAL EXCEPTION WAIVER

PARENTAL EXCEPTION WAIVER

If parents want to request a waiver to participate in an alternative bilingual

program:

1.Request meeting with principal o Call or visit the front office of the school to request a waiver meeting

2.Attend meeting

o Review your options and rights with the principal at a short meeting

3.Complete and return waiver request form4.Waivers are approved within 20 days

If parents want to request a waiver to participate in an alternative bilingual

program:

1.Request meeting with principal o Call or visit the front office of the school to request a waiver meeting

2.Attend meeting

o Review your options and rights with the principal at a short meeting

3.Complete and return waiver request form4.Waivers are approved within 20 days

PARENTAL EXCEPTION WAIVER

PARENTAL EXCEPTION WAIVER

5. Enrollment or Wait list in Alternative Programo Students with an approved waiver will be offered enrollment at any established alternative program in the district, or parents may choose to be put on a wait list at their school until there are at least 20 students at a grade level with an approved waiver 

6. Alternative Program implemented o When there are 20 students at a school with an approved waiver at a grade level, the Alternative Program will be implemented at that grade level

5. Enrollment or Wait list in Alternative Programo Students with an approved waiver will be offered enrollment at any established alternative program in the district, or parents may choose to be put on a wait list at their school until there are at least 20 students at a grade level with an approved waiver 

6. Alternative Program implemented o When there are 20 students at a school with an approved waiver at a grade level, the Alternative Program will be implemented at that grade level

After School After School

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“Supporting student

success through safe and efficient

transportation”

“Supporting student

success through safe and efficient

transportation”• Be 5 minutes early to your bus stop• Parent or guardian must be at bus stop to pick up K-1st grade student from the bus

• Purchased bus passes are now required to ride the school bus

• Bus stops will be assigned by the transportation department

• Be 5 minutes early to your bus stop• Parent or guardian must be at bus stop to pick up K-1st grade student from the bus

• Purchased bus passes are now required to ride the school bus

• Bus stops will be assigned by the transportation department

Food ServicesFood ServicesMeals offered daily at all District schools• Breakfast (Currently $1.75)• Lunch (Currently $3.25)• Menus at ttusd.org/foods pageFree and Reduced Lunch Program• Application posted on District website• Child’s School (Administration Office & Cafeteria)

• Bus Pass Processing (August 2011- Dates TBD)• We look forward to serving your needs!

Questions? Call Rose Wolterbeek, Director of Food Service

(530) 582-2528

Meals offered daily at all District schools• Breakfast (Currently $1.75)• Lunch (Currently $3.25)• Menus at ttusd.org/foods pageFree and Reduced Lunch Program• Application posted on District website• Child’s School (Administration Office & Cafeteria)

• Bus Pass Processing (August 2011- Dates TBD)• We look forward to serving your needs!

Questions? Call Rose Wolterbeek, Director of Food Service

(530) 582-2528

Measure AMeasure A

• Renewable $135 parcel tax• Funds over $3.5 million• Provides funding for:

– Music– P.E.– Technology– Library– Counseling– Nursing– Buses– Materials and supplies

• Approved since 1989, reapproved this March!

• Renewable $135 parcel tax• Funds over $3.5 million• Provides funding for:

– Music– P.E.– Technology– Library– Counseling– Nursing– Buses– Materials and supplies

• Approved since 1989, reapproved this March!

What can I do now?What can I do now?• Arrange a visit in a classroom• Read everyday to your child• Begin the back to school routine early

• Complete the paperwork and turn it in to our office by April 25, 2011

• Explanation of the Lottery:– Residents– Siblings– TTUSD– Other

• Arrange a visit in a classroom• Read everyday to your child• Begin the back to school routine early

• Complete the paperwork and turn it in to our office by April 25, 2011

• Explanation of the Lottery:– Residents– Siblings– TTUSD– Other

Registration RequirementsRegistration Requirements

• Copy of vaccination records• Copy of birth certificate• Proof of residency• Registration Card

• Copy of vaccination records• Copy of birth certificate• Proof of residency• Registration Card