Welcome to Southmoreland Primary Center!

2017 Kindergarten Orientation

About SPC

• Demographics

• Grades K and 1

• 145 Kindergarten students

• 154 First Grade students

• 58% Economically Disadvantaged

• 14% Special Education (Includes Speech)

• Schoolwide Title I

We all learn together…

We all learn together…

Kindergarten is the beginning of the journey

• Welcome – Mr. Clara, Principal– Introductions

• Ms. Sarah Kiliany, Guidance Counselor• Ms. Lisa Fratto, Guidance Counselor SES• Mrs. Amanda Vielma, RN SPC • Mrs. Kathy Pallygus, RN SES/SMS• Mrs. Linda Yonkey, RN SHS• Mrs. Sherry Fowler, Secretary to the Principal• Mrs. Kelly Vance, Building Secretary• Mrs. Lynn Huggins, Food Service Director• Mr. Charlie Swink, Athletic Director and Transportation Director• Mrs. Laura Geyer, Transportation Secretary• Mr. Art Showman, Groomes/Quest Transportation and Busing• Mrs. Kristy Smith, PTA President

Kindergarten is the beginning of the journey

– Student Handbook– 2017-18 School Calendar (pg. 5)

» Note: This calendar is subject to change– Attendance Policy (pg. 7)

» Pennsylvania School Law and Southmoreland School District Policy

» “BASE” (Be At School Every day) program at SPC– Arrival and Departure Procedure (pg. 9)

• Students should arrive at SPC by no later than 9:00 AM • Tardy bell: 9:15 AM• Please do not leave your vehicle to drop off or pick up students• Dismissal Procedure

Attendance is BASE-ic

• To be on the BASE team, a student must:– Miss three or fewer days (including

tardy or absent) in a nine week period

– A celebration for each nine weeks will be held to reward students whose attendance is 95% per nine weeks or better

– Each nine weeks, students can begin again

– Students who have three or fewer absences will have their “BASEball cards” on display in the school

Parent Volunteering

• We are looking for parents to assist with our lunch supervision at SPC!

• 11:15-12:25 each day• Duties will include assisting students with

lunch items and monitoring students with faculty

• Part of our school-parent-community vision• A sign-up sheet for parent training is in the

main office--please see Sherry to join us!

Daily 5, Guided Reading and meeting student literacy needs

• The Daily 5 is our structure for improving literacy through guided reading and individual conferencing.

• This is our FOURTHyear of the program.

• Our data tells us that students are becoming great independent readers!

● Stay in your seat● Use your inside voices● Keep your hands and feet to yourself● Be respectful● Talk to your driver if you have a

problem

What are the Big 5 Rules?

Reading Eggs and Math Seeds are new computer programs that students will use at school and may also use at home. Usernames and passwords will be provided to you by your teachers. SES students are also using this program!

Reading Eggs and Math Seeds

Kindergarten is the beginning of the journey

• Monthly newsletters and calendars• Website: www.southmoreland.net

______________________________________• Miss Sarah Kiliany, Guidance Counselor

• Mrs. Lynn Huggins, Food Service Director

• Mrs. Kristy Smith, PTA President

• Mrs. Amanda Vielma, School Nurse

• Mr. Charles Swink, Transportation Director➢ Mrs. Laura Geyer, Transportation Secretary

• Mrs. Sherry Fowler, Secretary to the Principal