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Kindergarten Parent Orientation “The Journey Begins”

Kindergarten Parent Orientation “The Journey Begins”. Rockaway Township School District http://www.morris.k12.nj.us/rocktwp/default.htm. Our District. Five elementary schools Grades K-5 Birchwood, Dwyer, KD Malone, Stony Brook, Dennis B.O’Brien Copeland Middle School Grades 6 – 8.

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Kindergarten Parent Orientation “The Journey Begins”

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  1. KindergartenParent Orientation“The Journey Begins” Rockaway Township School District http://www.morris.k12.nj.us/rocktwp/default.htm

  2. Our District Five elementary schools • Grades K-5 • Birchwood, Dwyer, KD Malone, Stony Brook, Dennis B.O’Brien • Copeland Middle School • Grades 6 – 8

  3. What you can expect from your school district. • Safe environment • Safe and efficient transportation • Professional Faculty and Staff • Individualization of instruction • A total child-centered environment • Academic excellence for each and every child • Continuous flow of information and communication

  4. For your information… New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey Core Content Standards NJCCS Web site http://www.state.nj.us/education/

  5. Kindergarten classes are held in all of the district’s K-5 elementary schools. Each kindergarten child attends either a morning or afternoon class. Each session is 2 hours and 45 minutes long. Birchwood School Dennis B. O’Brien School Stony Brook School a.m. 8:18-11:03 p.m. 12:03-2:48 Catherine A. Dwyer School Katharine D. Malone School a.m. 8:45-11:30 p.m. 12:30-3:15

  6. TRANSPORTATION All students are eligible for busing AM/PM bus routes are generalized population Mid-day routes kindergarten specific Kindergarteners sit in the front Child care accommodations are accommodated as long as the child care provider is within the home school district. Students are assigned around mid July. NO KINDERGARTEN STUDENT IS LEFT AT A STOP WITH OUT SOMEONE THERE

  7. The Kindergarten Classroom K Readiness Snacks Daily Schedule Specials Supplies “THE FIRST DAY” Parent/Teacher Conferences Progress Reports

  8. Dates to remember… Kindergarten Orientation Last Thursday in August at the child’s school Meet & Greet Dates to be determined…

  9. Meet & Greet In line with our district mission statement, all entering kindergarten students will participate in a “Meet & Greet” session. The Meet and Greet will last approximately 15 minutes. The kindergarten teacher will use the information to assist in meeting the individual needs of your child. This information will not be used to track or group children by ability. All students must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Meet and Greet.

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