Ready, Set…Kindergarten! Belcher Elementary Ready, Set…Kindergarten!

Belcher Elementary Welcome Introductions About our School A Kindergarten Day Classroom Visits Registration

Belcher Elementary Lisa K. Roth Principal Gina Owens Assistant Principal

Belcher Elementary Office Staff Annie Schwarz Secretary Keva Lopez DMT Tiffany Young Family and Community Liaison Diane Cready Front Desk

Kindergarten Teachers Belcher Elementary Kindergarten Teachers Mrs. Fike Mrs. Fox Mrs. Kizilelma Mrs. Malo Ms. Malcolm Ms. Robello

Belcher Elementary Specialists Art - Ms. Testa Behavior Specialist – Mr. Kanehl Guidance – Ms. Ballenger Media/Technology – Mr. Humes Music - Mrs. Weston Physical Education (PE) – Ms. Davis, Ms., Hopkins, Mrs. McIntosh and Mr. Rigaud Social Worker – Mrs. Espinal

Belcher Elementary Points of Pride Golden School Award Gender Study School Alliance for a Healthier Generation Gold Award

Belcher Elementary Special Events Ice Cream Social PTA Ninja Warrior Event/ Health and Wellness Fair Great American Teach In Junior Achievement Day Night Under the Stars I Love Reading Day Multicultural FAIR Science FAIR Character Awards Honors Assemblies

Belcher Elementary After-Schools Programs and Clubs Promise Time Tutoring STEM Clubs PMAC Club Girlfriends Club STEP Club Estuary Club Safety Patrol Fourth & Fifth Grade Chorus

Belcher Elementary Before and After Care Before and Aftercare are provided by the YMCA of the Suncoast Serving Pre-K to 5th grade 6:30am to 8:25am / 2:45pm to 6:00pm

Belcher Elementary Kindergarten Day Social Studies Recess Reading Intervention/ Enrichment Math Intervention/ Enrichment English Language Arts (Reading and Writing) Mathematics Specials – Art, Music, PE Science

Get Kindergarten Ready Belcher Elementary Get Kindergarten Ready Talk with your child every day. Read to your child every day. Visit pcsb.org/kg for resources Fours Child Development Checklist & Tips Countdown to Kindergarten activities Preparing for Kindergarten video Websites for Families kidshealth.org readingbrightstart.org justbooksreadaloud.com pbskids.org kids.nationalgeographic.com

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Belcher Elementary Books About School Pete the Cat: Rocking My School Shoes (Eric Litwin) My Kindergarten (Rosemary Wells) The Night Before Kindergarten (Natasha Wing) Welcome to Kindergarten (Anne Rockwell) Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (J. Slate) The Kissing Hand (Audrey Penn) Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! (Nancy Carlson)

Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Belcher Elementary Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Pinellas County Schools also offers VPK Children who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2019 Children who turn 4 between February 2, 2019 and September 1, 2019 can postpone enrollment in VPK until the following year This allows parents of younger 4-year-olds to postpone the year their child begins VPK, enabling the child to begin kindergarten as a slightly older, more mature student.

Belcher Elementary Summer VPK Has your child attended Summer VPK? Get a jumpstart to Kindergarten Visit pcsb.org/summerVPK

Belcher Elementary Kindergarten Tour Time!

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