KindergartenInformation Night

January 27, 2020

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Agenda

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1. Welcome2. Message from APS School Board Chair Tannia Talento3. Message from Interim Superintendent Cintia Johnson4. Elementary School Administrators5. Kindergarten Curriculum Overview6. Registering for School7. Elementary School Options Overview8. Upcoming Changes9. General Session Closing10.Elementary School Administration Meet & Greet and Extended

Day Presentations

Tannia Talento,APS School Board Chair

Cintia Johnson,Interim Superintendent

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APS Focuses on the Whole Child

Goal One: Student Success -Multiple Pathways to Success for All StudentsGoal Two: Student Well-Being -Healthy, Safe, and Supported StudentsGoal Three: Engaged WorkforceGoal Four: Operational ExcellenceGoal Five: Partnerships - Strong and Mutually Supportive Partnerships

APS 2018-24 Strategic Plan

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Elementary School Administrators

AshlawnBreonna McClain & Meghan Neary

Arlington TraditionalHolly Hawthorne & Jennifer Gildea

AbingdonDavid Horak & Anne Oliveira

Arlington Science FocusBarbara Jones & Mary Begley

Elementary School Administrators

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BarcroftGabriela Rivas & Judy Apostolico-Buck

Carlin SpringsEileen Delaney & Melinda Phillips

BarrettRagan Sohr & Amin Littman

CampbellMaureen Nesselrode & Karen Anselmo

Elementary School Administrators

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Jackie SmithDrew

DiscoveryJudith Seeber & Erin Russo

FleetAllie Weissberg & Francis Legagneur

Claremont ImmersionIliana Gonzales & Jessica Panfil

DrewTracy Gaither & Kimberley Graves

Elementary School Administrators

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Hoffman - BostonHeidi Smith & Catherine Hwang

JamestownMichelle McCarthy & Monica Roache

Elementary School Administrators

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Montessori Public School of ArlingtonYolanda Nashid & Catharina Genove

GlebeIngrid Clarke-Marshall & Jamie Borg

McKinleyColin Brown & Gina Miller

NottinghamMegan Lynch & Eileen Gardner

Long BranchJessica DaSilva & Blandine Liguidi

Elementary School Administrators

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Key ImmersionNicole Maldonado & Marleny Perdomo

TaylorHarold Pellegreen & Yvonne Dangerfield

TuckahoeStephanie McIntyre & Mitch Pascal

RandolphCarlos Ramirez & Jennifer Denino

Elementary School Administrators

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OakridgeErika Sanchez & Lynne Wright

What to Expect in Kindergarten

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Kindergarten Curriculum

Welcome to Kindergarten!

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What to Expect

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• A safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.

• Focus on literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, health, music, physical education, art, and library.

• A balance of whole group, small group, and individual instruction, language and vocabulary development.

• Communication between the school, classroom, and home.

Preparing for Kindergarten

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• Play games that require cooperative interaction and following directions.

• Encourage your child to do things independently. • Have your child practice self-help skills. • Make sure your child knows important personal information.

• Ensure a healthy routine: sleeping 10 to 12 hours, eating a nutritious breakfast.

• Establish a morning and evening routine based on the school start time.

• Talk positively to your child about what will happen on the first day of school.

• Acknowledge that your child may have a variety of feelings about school.

Approaching the First Day

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Recommended Kindergarten Reading

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Registering for School

• The School Board will adopt the 2020-21 school year calendar on February 6, 2020

• There multiple proposed options to either begin school before Labor Day or after Labor Day

• Barcroft operates on a modified calendar and return to school is at the beginning of August. Barcroft families can attend Randolph as an alternative to the modified school year calendar

First Day of School

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• Registration Requirements

• School Options

• Transfer Application

Process

• Helpful Hints

• Boundary Map

Elementary School Guidebook

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● The registration process officially begins Feb.1, 2020.

● If you plan for your child to attend your neighborhood school, simply register anytime From Feb. 1 to before the start of school.

● The timeframe to apply for an option school/program is Feb. 3, 2020 through April 15, 2020 by 4:00 PM.

● The same timeframe also applies for the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI), the Primary Montessori Program and the Community Peer Pre-K program.

Student Registration

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Registration Information

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● 5 years old on or by Sept. 30.● Original Birth Certificate (or Proof of

Student Identity and Age Affidavit)● Proof of Residence● Medical information:

● Special Medical Needs:

Immunization records

Physical examination

Tuberculosis screening

Contact School Nurse

Care Plan Forms @ health.arlingtonva.us/public-

health/school-health

Make an appointment to register at the LSRC if:• Your child speaks a language other than

English;• At home the family speaks languages other

than English; or• The child attended school outside the U.S.

Language Services Registration Center

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LSRC Information• Parents/guardians + child must go together• For appointments, call 703-228-7663• Syphax Education Center• More Information: www.apsva.us/lsrc

ParentVUE

At the end of the registration process you will receive a ParentVUE activation key. Please use this to activate your ParentVUE account.

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Benefits of ParentVUE:• Access to your student’s school

and personal information;• View your student’s daily attendance;• Manage and

update your contact information when so you don’t miss important messages or alerts;

• Manage and update emergency contacts and phone numbers;

• View assignment grades and report cards; and• Communicate with teachers via email

on ParentVUE.

School Options

Online Searchable Boundary Locator: www.apsva.us/boundary

Boundary (Attendance Area) Locator

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• Abingdon

• Ashlawn

• Barcroft

• Barrett

• Carlin Springs

• Discovery

• Drew

• Fleet

• Glebe

• Hoffman-Boston

• Arlington Science

Focus

• Jamestown

• Long Branch

• McKinley

• Nottingham

• Oakridge

• Randolph

• Taylor

• Tuckahoe

Neighborhood Elementary Schools

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● Arlington Traditional School (ATS)

● Campbell Elementary School (Expeditionary Learning)

● Claremont Elementary School (Spanish Immersion)Abingdon, Ashlawn, Barcroft, Carlin Springs, Drew, Hoffman-Boston, McKinley, Nottingham, Oakridge, Tuckahoe & Randolph

● Key Elementary School (Spanish Immersion)Arlington Science Focus, Barrett, Fleet, Glebe, Jamestown Long Branch & Taylor

● Montessori Public School of Arlington

Elementary Option Schools

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Option Schools Application Timeline

• Online Application Form Dates: Opens: Feb. 3, 2020 at 8 a.m. Closes: April 15, 2020 (4pm)

• Lottery at the APS Welcome Center Held on April 23, 2020 (if needed) for Elementary Held on April 24, 2020 (if needed) for Preschool

• Notifications to be sent May 1, 2020 after 4:00 PM• Families must Confirm/Decline By May 15, 2020

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Technology devices and support are available at theAPS Welcome Center located at 2110 Washington Blvd.

for parents to complete the online application.

Options Online Application

• Families must create an account to complete the options and transfers application or use existing account if they already created one for the previous year.

• Families can create an account using an email address or phone number.

• Families will be able to quickly and easily complete applications for multiple students.

• The application can be accessed using a PC, tablet, or smartphone.• Families can select to receive their lottery notification via text, email

or both.• Families will be able to check their location on the waitlist as it

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Option School Lotteries

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• If the number of applications exceed the available seats, APS will conduct a lottery to determine admission into the school/program.

• When families apply to more than one school/program, their application goes into all lotteries simultaneously.

• Immersion applications are divided into two pools: Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers. This lottery supports a 50/50 balance of English and Spanish language speakers.

• Lotteries for all Elementary Options schools will be held on April 23, 2020 and on April 24 for Preschool programs at the Welcome Center at the Syphax Education Center (2110 Washington Blvd. - First Floor).

Lottery Notifications & Waitlists

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• Families will be notified of their acceptance or placement on the waitlist via email and/or text by the Welcome Center May 1, 2020 after 4 p.m.

• Parents must confirm or decline attendance to the school or program by May 15, 2020. If a response is not received by the deadline, the space will be given to the next student on the waitlist.

• If a student gets into more than one option school, parents must decide which one their child will attend by the deadline. Once a family chooses a school/program, the student is then removed from all other options or waitlists.

• If families do not get their first choice, they can decline the space being offered at one of their other choices and remain on the waitlist for their first choice.

• Students who applied, but were not selected, will be placed in numerical order on a waitlist for the upcoming school year.

• Applications received after the deadline are placed at the bottom of the existing waitlist for the upcoming school year.

• Waitlists no longer rollover from year to year, so families must reapply each year to be included in the lottery for schools they applied to in previous years.

Option School Waitlists

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Transportation for Option Schools• Students will be assigned to the

closest bus stop, but some stops may be hub stops that are a longer distance from the student’s residence.

• Families may request a different hub stop if it is more convenient and should contact the Transportation Services office to request the change.

• A map and list of stop locations will be available to view at the school’s main office in early Spring.

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Upcoming Changes

New Elementary School Opening in 2021

• In September 2021, APS will open a new elementary school at the Reed building – 1644 N. McKinley Road.

• On Feb. 6, the School Board will vote on potentially moving some schools for the 2021-22 school year

• The Fall 2020 boundary process will adjust the boundaries of almost all neighborhood elementary schools

• All changes across elementary schools will go into effect for the 2021-22 school year

Elementary School Planning Initiative

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Visit www.apsva.us/engage

for Additional Information

Upcoming Elementary School Boundary Changes• All elementary school boundaries are being reviewed for

adjustments in the 2021-22 school year• Community engagement process and timeline is available on

Engage with APS

Boundary Process Timeline• Spring 2020 review of planning unit projections• Fall 2020 boundary proposals• The School Board will adopt new boundaries by

December 2020

When will the changes take effect?• At the start of school in September 2021 when the new

elementary school opens at the Reed site to adjust for student enrollment across the county

Elementary School Planning Initiative

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Visit www.apsva.us/engage

for Additional Information

Resources & Supports

Thu, Feb. 13

Tue, March 10

Thu, April 2

School Information Sessions

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• See Page 5 in the Elementary Guidebook for dates & times

• Visit the APS Website at apsva.us/schooloptions and school webpages for additional sessions

• At all 24 elementary schools• Before School: 7 a.m. until start of school

• After School: End of school day until 6 p.m.

• Registration begins in the Spring• Call 703-228-6069• Visit www.apsva.us/extday

Tonight: Two presentations: 8:00 or 8:30 in Auditorium

Extended Day (AM & PM Care)

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Special Education Parent Resource Center

• 703-228-7239• Offers support & assistance,

many workshops, and information for families of students with special needs.

Special Education PTA• arlingtonsepta.org• Visit the SEPTA table in the

hallway for additional information.

Transitioning Students With Special Needs

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• Calendars • Lunch Menus• Publications• Parent Academy

• Family Access Center• K-12 Resources: counseling,

field trips, school health, and so much more!

Family Resources

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Family Resources

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArlingtonPublicSchoolsInstagram: @APSVirginia

Twitter: @APSVirginiaYouTube: www.youtube.com/user/apsvavideo

APS Communications Channels

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Upcoming Events

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Summer Activities FairFri., Feb. 7, 2020

6 - 8 p.m.Kenmore Middle School

Montessori Information NightWed., Feb. 5, 2020

6 - 8 p.m.Montessori Public School of

Arlington

Learn about the primary and elementary Montessori programs

and tour classrooms.Close to 100 exhibitors will provide information about their summer camps & programs.

Cafeteria• Elementary School Administrator

Meet & Greet

Auditorium• Extended Day Program:

Presentations starting at 8 & 8:30

What’s Next?

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Hallway – Resource Tables• Arlington Childcare Initiative• Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth

& Families• Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA)• Census 2020• Early Childhood & Elementary Education• Extended Day• ESOL/HILT• Parent Resource Center (PRC)• School Health• School & Community Relations• Spanish Immersion Program

Contact APS

For additional information or questions, please contact:

APS Welcome Center703-228-8000

2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204

703-228-8000schooloptions@apsva.us

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Engage with APS!

facebook.com/ArlingtonPublicSchools

twitter.com/APSVirginia

youtube.com/AETVaps

@apsvirginia

www.apsva.us

Welcome to the Class of 2033!!

Have a Great Evening!