1. Vineyards Elementary School
Kindergarten Round Up
Vineyards Elementary School

2. Our School Start and End Time- Mascot- Vipers
Student Breakfast:  7:50 am - 8:10 am
Your Child's School Day:  8:25 am - 2:50 pm
Supervision Available:  7:45 am - 3:00 pm
Office Hours:  7:30 am - 3:30 pm
For the safety of all children, we urge that they arrive at school no earlier than 7:45 am. At 8:15 am the classroom doors will open
Mascot- Vipers
School Colors: Purple and Yellow

3. Our School Student Attire
“Polo style” collared shirts in solid navy, white, red or light pink · 2 or three buttoned only, starting from collar. Length must be at least 3 inches below waist: if longer, shirt must be tucked into pants. Any shirt worn underneath the polo shirt must be solid white
BOTTOMS: Khaki or Navy color (NO JEANS) ·Long pants or Capri’s that sit at waist . Knee‐length shorts/skirts that sit at waist Appropriate fit · Belts optional No skirts
SHOES: Athletic shoes only – Close toed gym shoes
School Spirit Days: Spirit Days will be on the last Friday of each month. School spirit clothing is any VES clothing purchased through the VES PTO.

4. Centralized Registration for Kindergarten
General Registration Questions/Information: . 
Registration Locations:
NAPLES  (all Collier County Residents)
Dr. MLK Administrative Center
5775 Osceola Trail - (239)
See map for NEW entrance at this location. 
IMMOKALEE  (Immokalee Residents ONLY)
Immokalee High School
701 Immokalee Drive - (239)
EVERGLADES CITY  (Everglades City residents ONLY)
Everglades City School
415 School Drive - (239)

5. Morning Arrival- Afternoon Dismissal Procedures
Car : If you choose to drive your students to and from school, drop off 7:45 a.m. Students enter classrooms at 8:15 and should be picked up by 2:50. Students from car line will be escorted to the playground area which is the morning meeting destination. The first three days, parents can drop their child to the playground area. After that safety patrol/personnel will be available to help with the transition in order to provide safety and independence. Closed campus before school. If you have a scheduled conference with Admin or teacher, office sign-in is required.
Bus- Transportation to and from school can be efficiently handled using the buses. The bus schedule will be posted in the NAPLES DAILY NEWS prior to the beginning of school.
Walkers
Before School Care

6. Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures
A parent approved pick list is submitted
A consistent means of transportation is encouraged for clarity between student, teacher and parent
If a student must leave early for an appointment or emergency, inform us with a written notice or a phone call to the front office.
No early dismissals after 2:30.

7. Contacting Staff at Our School
*Appointments are required for a face-to-face conference.
Contact teacher with concerns first (24-48 hours rule)
Telephone
Meeting with Administrative Team
Principal
Assistant Principal
School Counselor

8. Lunch –Recess Procedures
School meals are available $2.00  for elementary student  lunch.  Money can be placed in student accounts see website for PayPal account information.
Breakfast is free to all students 7:50-8:10
Lunch is served from approximately 10:40 – 1:00  
Recess occurs right before lunch. No siblings or non-staff members in recess area
Join your child for lunch at our Cafeteria Courtyard. Make sure to sign in first in the office. (your child only)

9. Celebrations Student Birthdays ONE snack item per child .
During lunch time.
No homemade treats permitted .
Invitations can be handed out at school ONLY if every child in the class receives one.

10. Volunteer Opportunities
STEP ONE: Complete the Online Registration:
Complete the online registration for Winocular Workspace. Login using the green link button below, select add new application from Workspace. Complete and SUBMIT your application.
STEP TWO: Contact School:
Call the school you wish to volunteer for and schedule an orientation with the volunteer contact.
STEP THREE: Schedule Appointment:
Schedule an appointment with Human Resources for Level II fingerprinting. An authorization form from the school is required.*Be sure to follow up with your school within 5-7 business days for status updates

11. Cambridge Primary Invitation
Who is invited to participate in ?
All incoming kindergarten students
All rising 1st - 5th grades students identified as gifted or high-achieving
Students were clustered for instruction this school year. This clustering assisted teachers by narrowing the range of the students they serve and assisted students in receiving targeted instruction based on their specific needs, including gifted and high achieving students.
For the school year, all kindergarten students and rising 1st through 5th grade students identified as gifted or high-achieving received an invitation to attend tonight’s Cambridge Primary information Night.
These students have the demonstrated the ability to engage successfully in grade level work and may find that participation in the Cambridge Primary cohort stretches their thinking and helps them develop into an even stronger student.

12. Tell Me More. . .
Cambridge Primary is an enhancement of our current clustered model
Cambridge Primary is not a package or program
Cambridge Primary is an approach to cognitively complex instruction incorporating inquiry-based strategies and using currently adopted instructional resources
Cambridge Primary classrooms will follow the Florida Standards
Cambridge Primary students will participate in State and local assessments as other students do
Cambridge Primary teachers will receive professional learning support to implement strategies designed to enhance standard curriculum for students identified as gifted or high-achieving
Cambridge Primary is an enhancement of our current clustered model
Cambridge Primary is not a package or program
Cambridge Primary is an approach to cognitively complex instruction incorporating inquiry-based strategies and using currently adopted instructional resources
Cambridge Primary classrooms will follow the Florida Standards
Cambridge Primary students will participate in State and local assessments as other students do
Cambridge Primary teachers will receive professional learning support to implement strategies designed to enhance standard curriculum for students identified as gifted or high-achieving

13. Tell Me More. . . Cambridge Learner Attributes include being :
Responsible
Innovative
Confident
Engaged
Reflective
Cambridge Learner Attributes include being: Confident, Responsible, Reflective, Engaged, and Innovative

14. Vineyards Elementary School
Questions?
Kindergarten Round Up
Vineyards Elementary School

15. How to Help Your Child Get Ready for Kindergarten

17. KINDERGARTEN
Keep your child excited about kindergarten. Visit your school and meet your child’s teacher on August 14 at 2:00 p.m.

19. KINDERGARTEN
Involved at Vineyards Elementary School. Join our PTO. Volunteer in your child’s classroom..

21. KINDERGARTEN
Never forget safety. Teach your child safety rules for walking, riding in a bus or car.

23. KINDERGARTEN
Discuss and practice what your child will be learning in school – colors, numbers, shapes, and letter names and sounds.

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Explore your neighborhood together. Talk about the world in which you live.

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27. Be KINDERGARTEN Responsible Peaceful Problem Solver
Review school wide expectations:
Respectful
Responsible
Peaceful
Problem Solver Be

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29. Get dressed in school uniform!
KINDERGARTEN
Get dressed in school uniform!
Collared shirts
Pants, skirts, or shorts (navy or khaki)
Tennis shoes only !!!

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31. KINDERGARTEN
Answer your child’s questions about school. Reassure your child that school is fun!

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33. KINDERGARTEN
Read to your child daily. Visit the library together.

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Turn every day into a learning experience. Let your child help with everyday chores.

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Encourage your child to eat well and get enough sleep.

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39. KINDERGARTEN
Notice the new things your child is learning to do. Reinforce your child’s progress with praise.