1. West Deptford Township Schools
Kindergarten Parent Orientation

2. Welcome Class of 2030

3. Kindergarten Screening:
Recently occurred March 28th, 29th & 30th at your designated school
If you have not screened your child yet please contact my office. The next screening will be August 17th, 2017
Early Screening Inventory (ESI-R)
Developmental screening instrument that is individually administered

4. Common Parental Questions:
What is kindergarten screening?
An opportunity to meet your child.
It is NOT a test. There is no pass or fail.
Developmental screening tool – NOT SKILLS!
Not testing letters or sounds

5. You set the tone about the process 
Make new friends.
See your new school.
Come and play for a little bit:
Play with blocks
Draw a picture
And even hop up and down!

6. Kindergarten Screening In Action

7. Common Parental Questions:
What if my child gets nervous, shy, or has difficulty with the screening?
ALL children age 5 on or before October 1st will be admitted to kindergarten.
This is not for a special education referral. No child will be referred to special education based on this screening tool. This is NOT the purpose.

8. Common Parental Questions:
What do I do if my child is a summer birthday?
Feel free to call the curriculum office to chat.
Parent decision made prior to the start of the year.
You know your child best.

9. Common Parental Questions:
What can I do help prepare my child for September?
READ & Praise your child
READING is NOT a natural process for us.
SPEECH is – READING is not.
Incorporate nursery rhymes- MOTHER GOOSE
Incorporate rhyming books – Dr. Seuss
When reading TALK about the story!

10. What can I do at home to help prepare my child?

11. District Website :

12. Reading (Blue): Room B-1 Writing (Green): Room B-3
Where do we go now?
Reading (Blue): Room B-1
Writing (Green): Room B-3
Math (Pink): Room B-2

13. THANK YOU FOR COMING!