Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation

2017

East School

● K – 4 Elementary School● 550 K-4 Students and Families● 29 Classroom Teachers● Class Guidelines 16-20 students (K-3)● Specialists● Support Staff● Nurse

Beginning of School

● First Day- Wednesday, August 30th

● Parents and children visit for about an hour at assigned time (staggered groups).

● Full Days for K begin Thursday, August 31st

● School begins at 9:05 am. ● Dismissal will be at 3:35 pm.● Bus Transportation will be available.

What does a typical day look like for your child?

Arrival

● Buses Arrive at 8:50 am● Day Begins at 9:05 am

Unpacking & Morning Meeting

Language Arts

Reading

Language ArtsWriting

Lunch & Recess

Math

Spanish (FLES)

Specials

Snack & Developmental Play / Discovery Centers

Dismissal

● Day Ends at 3:35 p.m. ● School Dismissal Manager● Parent Pick Up - Galley● Bus ● Teachers load children● Adult must greet bus

Before & After School

● Early Birds● Before School Programs● After School Programs● Play dates

Summer

● Playground● School Supplies● August Mailings

● Placement (hardcopy)● Transportation (electronically)● PTC- Volunteer Opportunities

● Contact ● Phone 594-4200 ● E-mail first name.last name@ ncps-k12.org ● Kristine.woleck@ncps-k12.org● Maura.fruin@ncps-k12.org● Michelle Vallely / Kimberly Aponte, Secretaries● Elizabeth Buckner, Nurse

Registration Reminder

● Registration process MUST be completed at Central Office in order for children to be placed in a kindergarten class.● Appointment with Laura Walsh, NCPS Registrar, 3rd floor, 39

Locust Avenue● Documents brought to CO ● Health Forms submitted to CO

● Placement letters in August will only be mailed to families that have completed the registration process (including health forms).