Welcome to Kindergarten Round Up March 12, 2015 Plaza Vista School Welcome to Kindergarten Round Up March 12, 2015

Introductions James Parker-Principal Rick Blazer-Assistant Vice Principal Gretchen Hill– Administrative Assistant Ashley Hernandez– Registration/Attendance Clerk Dawn Burgess – Kinder Teacher Kathy Lew– Kinder Teacher Esther Mylar– Kinder Teacher Susan Oshiro – Kinder Teacher

Our School Plaza Vista School: Built in 1999, this is our 15th year! K-8 Year Round calendar school In 2010 we became a “California Distinguished School” Over 960 students attend Plaza Vista School

Student Expectations Our first priority at Plaza Vista School is to provide a safe learning environment for ALL students! Please read the Plaza Vista K-5 Code of Conduct which is on the Plaza Vista website. You and your child will be asked to verify that you have read the rules and discussed the importance of following them with your child. Please comply with all forms in the “First Day Packet” online.

Adults on Campus Parents are welcome at Plaza Vista School! For the protection of the children, ALL adults (volunteers or visitors) on campus must sign in at the school office, unless they are dropping off or picking up students. For School Safety: ALL adults must get a visitor or volunteer badge from the office and wear it while at school. Any parent without a name badge will be asked to return to the office to sign in.

School Office Hours The school office staff works hard to provide the best quality services to children, staff and parents. The office is open from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please sign in with the office and pick up a visitor or volunteer badge before visiting your child’s classroom.

Where Can I Find Important Information about Plaza Vista? Your MOST important internet page is www.iusd.org/pv At the bottom of the webpage is www.myiusd.org – Be sure to register as a user to gain access to Parent Portal! All of the information you require is on our website – make sure you check it often! We are a GREEN school. Make the pv website your website, so that you know what goes on daily at school.

Attendance Absences: If your child will NOT be at school for any reason, please call the attendance line at 949-936-6951 before 9:00am to report your student’s absence. Late Arrivals: When your child is LATE, please take him/her directly to the office and sign in. They will be marked Tardy and given a Tardy slip to take to class. Student Release: Students will ONLY be released to people designated on the emergency card. Siblings picking up students must be at least 18 years old.

Nurse Daniella Gorman & Health Clerk Janice McNeill Immunizations Specialized Health Care Concerns or food allergies-Complete Health Conditions Information form and email school RN Medications Illnesses Injuries Vision/Hearing Get a physical & visit a dentist

Kinder Meet and Greet In June, we will be meeting incoming Kindergarten students. You will receive a notification about scheduling your appointment in the coming months. Our Goals: The students will meet the teachers and teachers will gain important information that allow us to create balanced classes and effective learning environments. Your child’s class placement will be online 1-2 days before the start of school. (Plaza Vista website) Placement includes am/pm and assigned teacher.

Kindergarten Daily Schedule A.M. P.M. Kindergarten minimum day: 8:00-11:20 All students Minimum days will be on the school calendar and will be held only for class music programs and field trips.

P.R.I.D.E. in the Kinder Classroom Partnership – Be KIND and HELPFUL to everyone. Respect – SHOW you care. Integrity – THINK and make GOOD choices Determination – Do your BEST! Empathy – THINK about OTHERS’ feelings. P.R.I.D.E. in the Kinder Classroom

First Kinder Day of School First day of school will be a “Normal” kindergarten schedule All A.M. & P.M. parents/students will meet in the kindergarten yard area at 8:00 AM or 11:20 AM Follow teacher to your child’s class Please have students wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals or gators) Bring a LARGE full-sized backpack and lunch box with student’s name clearly written on the outside Bring a healthy snack Please label all clothing (sweaters & jackets)

Back to School Night & Fall Conferences During the first month of school, we schedule a BACK- TO-SCHOOL NIGHT for Kindergarten. We present the curriculum, policies and procedures for the year. (This is a night for parents only. ) Approximately one month after school begins, there will be Fall Conferences. Parents are invited to meet with their child’s teacher to discuss academic and behavior goals. They will also share a progress update. Announce the Open House date.

Parent Volunteers Work in the classroom Help with field trips Holiday Celebrations When volunteering, please remember adults only - no siblings *Our Volunteer Meeting will be held during the first 2 weeks of School.

Upcoming Open House 2015 Open House – Wednesday May 20,2015. You are invited to come and see what type of work your child will be doing next year! Please remember the work displayed represents the “end” of the year progress!

Join PTA & ACE! Lorraine Maltezos – 2014-15 PTA President Your PTA membership funds: -”Meet the Masters” Art Program -ALL school assemblies -2 Bookfairs and Jog-a-Thon -Classroom funds for teacher and classroom ACE After School Program

Child Development Center (CDC) The CDC childcare program at Plaza Vista School provides affordable, quality childcare and day camps for elementary school-age children of working parents. Professional staff supervise children in a caring, nurturing environment. The program operates Monday-Friday, before and after school. For further information, please call (949) 653-6405 Maricela Ybarra– Site Supervisor Lorrena Arias– Kinder Teacher Brittany Schlauch– Kinder Teacher Rachel (CDC director)

Thank you for coming! “Welcome Back Coffee” with our Principal, James Parker, on our First Day of Kindergarten, Tuesday - July 21, 2015 This is an opportunity to meet other parents and find out more about the Plaza Vista Community.