Lakeview Public Schools

1. Lakeview Public Schools Kindergarten Round-UP February 12, 2014

2. Agenda • Welcome- Tracy Van Peeren, Assistant Superintendent • Introductions • Presentation • Break-out Sessions • Writing/Fine Motor Readiness Skills • Math Readiness Skills • Reading Readiness Skills

3. Lakeview Staff *Superintendent- Mr. Karl Paulson *Executive Director of Student Services- Ms. Christine Brown

4. Individual School Visits *This event is designed for the Kindergarten children to come and visit the building, meet the staff, and experience typical kindergarten activities. Please bring your child to the visit.

5. Kindergarten Program • Academic Instruction • Fine & Gross Motor Development • Exposure to Enrichment Areas- “Specials” • Social and Emotional Development • Full Day Program in all four buildings

6. Additional Programs & Services District • Reading Specialist – Grades K-5 • Math Specialist- Grades K-5 • Breakfast & Lunch Programs- (Free and Reduced services available for individuals who qualify.) • Counselors and Social Workers • Special Education Programs Speech and Language Therapy Resource Room • Hearing Impaired Center Program Greenwood – Gr. K-5 • Pre-School Center(Wheat) Hearing Impaired ECSE-Special Education Great Start Readiness Program For Fee Preschool

7. Additional Programs & Services Macomb Intermediate School District • Indian Education • Homeless Education • Bilingual Tutoring • Physical & Occupational Therapy

8. Assessment • Assessment results drive our instruction and allow teachers to develop targeted instruction to meet your child’s needs . • Formal assessments include; tests, short answer questions, multiple choice questions, true and false questions (This includes an online NWEA test three times per year and Michigan Literacy Profile Program(MLPP) four times per year.) • Informal assessments include; group or individual projects, journal writing, oral discussions, and keeping notes or checklists on individual children.

9. Kindergarten Snapshot • Lakeview will be administering a free kindergarten snapshot assessment to all incoming students. • Parents/Guardians have been provided information in your folders on how to schedule a time for their child to be assessed. • The assessment will provide us with information about your child that will help us design instruction that is targeted to your child’s needs.

10. Kindergarten Snapshot (Cont.) • The results will also inform you, as a parent, what skills need to be worked on over the summer. • The Snapshot assessment must be completed before any students will be placed. • Snapshots dates are March 5, 11, 13, 19,25, and 27, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. (You may indicate on the yellow form in your folder your preference for an assessment date and we will call you to schedule the appt.)

11. Enrichment CLASSES • Lakeview Currently Has 5 Enrichment Classes for Kindergarten, which are: • Physical Education (gym) 45 minutes • Library Circulation 45 minutes • Art 45 minutes • Health 45 minutes • Music 45 minutes

12. Kindergarten Report Cards • Our kindergarten students are assessed in the following areas: • Language Arts • Math • Social Studies • Science • Life Skills • Support Services, and • Kindergarten Enrichment areas Evaluation Code: 1= Advanced/Exceeds Grade Level Expectations 2= Proficient/Meets Grade Level Expectations 3=Partially Proficient/Progressing Towards Grade Level Expectations 4= Not Proficient/Does Not Meet Grade Level Expectations

13. Technology Types of Technology Available • Interactive Whiteboards • Computers • Laptops/Netbooks • IPADS • Distance Learning Equipment/ Virtual Field Trips • Mobile Broadcast Carts • Alpha Smarts

14. Technology (Cont.) • Talking Dictionaries • Elmos/Document Cameras • Projectors • Cameras • Phones and TVs in Classrooms • Security Cameras and Secure Entrances • Over $3 million in technology purchases in the last 5 years alone! Types of Technology Available

15. Volunteers • Work in Classrooms • Chaperone Field Trips/ Class Celebrations • Serve on BSIC- Building School Improvement Committee & District Committees • Assistteachers with copying/laminating/projects • PTO – Family Activities and Fundraising • Girl and Boy Scout Leaders • Sponsor School Clubs

16. Kidz Korner Program • Lakeview offers Kidz Korner, latch key programs; • BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL • END OF THE SCHOOL DAY • Kidz Korner fees include an hourly rate plus a one time only materials fee • Kidz Korner is available on full and half days • Registration for Kidz Korner for the 2014-15 school year will be on Monday, August 25th from 7-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the Wheat Building. • Parents may get necessary Kidz Korner forms from their school’s office

17. Enrollment Process • Turn in Kdg. Pre-Registration Form Tonight (Yellow Form) • Schedule a Snapshot assessment for your child • Attend Kdg. Building Visit(s) • Complete Online Registration Packet through Info Snap *Make an appointment with Cathy Culhane to turn in paperwork and complete registration • Receive Notification of Placement • External School of Choice Students will not be placed until their child has taken their Kdg. Snapshot and the online registration packet and registration process is completed.

18. Registration Information Cathy Culhane Administrative Assistant Curriculum/Enrollment Office (586) 445-4000 ext. 2504 cculhane@scslakeview-k12.com

19. Breakout Sessions *Sessions will be 15 minutes each. You will go to the next session listed in your folder when you hear the bell ring. • Black Folders- Room 104 • Green Folders- Room 105 • Grey Folders- Room 107 • Red Folders- Room 108 • White Folders- Room 110 • Yellow Folders- Room 112 • Blue Folders- Room 121 • Orange Folders- Room 122 • Purple Folders- Room 123

20. We are Lakeview, Are You? Additional Assistance Tracy Van Peeren Assistant Superintendent (586) 445-4000 ext. 2504 tvanpeeren@scslakeview-k12.com