BURR KINDERGARTEN O RIENTATION AND V ISITATION A PRIL 28 AND 29, 2015 Welcome!

Our Agenda for Today 1. Welcome – Jason Bluestein, Principal 2. PTA Welcome – Patty Donohue, Incoming PTA President 3. SPED Welcome – Patty Donohue 4. Kindergarten Overview – Jason Bluestein and Kindergarten Panel of Students 5.Literacy– Gail Felberbaum, Lisa Henkel Burr Language Arts Specialists 6. Kindergarten Math – Lisa Sherman – Burr Math and Science Teacher 7. Kids Care Welcome – Rosanne Young 8. Safety Town – Bret Henkel 9. Thank You and Closing

Please Welcome Patty Donohue Incoming Burr PTA President

Please welcome our kindergarten panel… Nora Finneran Julia Broder Andrew Brancale Alejandro Casas

Important Dates Friday, June 12 from 4:00-5:00 – Kindergarten Play Date #1 August – Placement Information Accessed Through Infinite Campus (IC) August – Bus Routes on District Website and IC Wednesday, September 2– K Warm Up at 1:00; Kindergarten Play Date #2 from 2:00-3:00 Thursday, September 3– First Day of School Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 – Open House

Important Times School starts at 8:55 and dismisses at 3:30. A secretary is available to answer the phone and assist you between 8:30-4:30. Early dismissal is at 1:40. There is lunch on early dismissal days. Delayed openings (snow) occurs at 10:55.

Contact Burr’s office for your activation code.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 8:45 – Students Enter Burr– Either From the Front (Car Drop Off) or Rear (Bus) of the Building.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 9:00 – Students begin their day with a Morning Meeting.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 9:30 – Students start academic work – math, reading, or writing.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 10:15 – Students eat morning snack.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 10:30 – Students continue academic work – reading, writing, or math.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 11:45 – Students go outside for recess. (20 minutes) 12:05 – Students eat lunch. (20 minutes)

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 12:30 – Students begin afternoon academic work – reading, writing, math, science, or social studies.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 1:30 – Students have a special. Music – 30 minutes, twice a week. Art – 30 minutes, once a week. Physical Education – 30 minutes, twice a week.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 2:00 – Students eat their afternoon snack. Teachers often read to students during snack time.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 2:15 – Students participate in afternoon centers. Play centers that could involve academic skills, games, and life skills. An opportunity for socialization. An opportunity for movement.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten Library Media Center Checking out books. Presentations and public speaking. Research projects and technology.

A Day in the Life of Kindergarten 3:15 - Pack Up and Get Ready for Dismissal 3:25 – Dismissal – Students can be picked up in the cafeteria with a note, take the bus, stay for After the Bell enrichment, or attend KidsCare.

Getting Ready for School Health forms must be received by the Fairfield Public Schools Health office AND reviewed by Burr’s School Nurse - Joan Miller ( ) Purchase a BIG backpack, lunch box, and Velcro sneakers. Have your child practice: 1) Putting their lunch bag in the backpack and bringing both on daily errands. 2) Opening their lunch bag and all containers. 3) Cleaning up after lunch independently and putting their lunch box in their backpack. 4) Putting their backpack and lunch bag in a ‘special spot” at home.” Establish daily routines and sleep patterns for school. Wake up by 7:30AM. (Breakfast, brush teeth, get dressed.) Start bedtime routine by 6:30PM (Bath, clothes for next day, read, light’s out by 7:30PM) Start routines 2 weeks before school starts.

Some Final Thoughts We work to meet the needs of all kindergarten students – wherever they are in their development. Kindergarten is a balance between learning academic skills and learning social skills. Kindergarten is a balance between learning core foundational skills and developing higher level thinking skills. You are our partners and play a key role in your child’s growth and development.