1. Kindergarten Orientation Welcome to Walden Elementary School!

2. Introductions Principal: Mrs. Veronica Casillo Assistant Principal: Mrs. Jane Malley

3. Teachers Mrs. Susan Bennett Mrs. Nancy DeSole Mrs. Susanne Driscoll Mrs. Nancy Kuriplach Mrs. Lori Velez

4. Classroom Paraprofessionals Mrs. Lisa Cortesi Mrs. Kathy Caltavuturo Mrs. Janean Patterson Mrs. Danielle Amen Mrs. Kathleen Lennon

5. School Nurse: Mrs. Maureen Wassermann, RN Mrs. Sbordone, LPN

6. P.T.O. Board Members President: Christine Gabrynowicz – 713-4553 Vice President: Kimberly Godduhn – 778-2419 Treasurer: MaryAnn Stabner - 778-3547 Corresponding Secretary: Brenda Duff - 778-0616

7. Information Attendance: Call Main Office at 457-2400 ext. 15507 Arrival: 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. School starts: 9:15 a.m. Breakfast: 8:45 a.m.- Maple Street Door

8. Absence Notes When your child is absent we request that you call the Main Office and then you must write a note and send it in with your child when they return to school.

9. Visitors to Walden Elementary Upon visiting the building: Sign in/out Provide photo identification Wear a visitor’s badge at all times

10. Dismissal Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m. If you need to change dismissal procedures, it must be in writing. In an emergency our Fax # is 778-7110.

11. Transportation If your child attends Day Care and needs bus transportation, you must fill out the request form and return it to school before the 1 st Day.

12. Emergency Information Please provide us with 3 emergency contact numbers. Don’t forget to update your phone number with the main office should it change throughout the year. In an emergency you will be contacted by Connect-ed.

13. Lunch Lunch Tickets can be purchased from the Cafeteria today during lunch or during the school year before 10:00 a.m. Cost: Breakfast: $1.25 Lunch:$2.25 Milk:$.60 Applications for Free or Reduced Lunch will be available in the Valley Central Viking Press and from your child’s Kindergarten classroom teacher.

14. Code of Conduct/Plain Language Summary Code of Conduct/Plain Language Summary will be sent home with your child on the 1 st Day of School. It covers procedures and issues related to student’s rights and responsibilities. Complete document is available on the Valley Central Website.

15. Information Weekly Thursday Folders Monthly Newsletter: Cutting Edge Our website: http://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us http://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us Connect-ed messages Main Office Phone # 845-457-2400 ext. 15511

16. Student Photographs on the Website If you do not wish to have your child’s picture on our website, you must write a letter to the Principal stating this. A new letter must be sent every year.

17. Open House Wednesday, September 14 th 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

18. Have a great year in Kindergarten!