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Welcome to Bethke!! 2014 John Irwin School of Excellence & 2014 Governor’s Distinction Award Winner. Kindergarten Orientation January 26, 2016 Principal: Ann Alfonso Assistant Principal: Jay Gallagher. Introductions. Christina Eddy Julie Kalvels Jennifer Busselman Alison Ricks
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Welcome to Bethke!!2014 John Irwin School of Excellence & 2014 Governor’s Distinction Award Winner Kindergarten Orientation January 26, 2016 Principal: Ann Alfonso Assistant Principal: Jay Gallagher
Introductions • Christina Eddy • Julie Kalvels • Jennifer Busselman • Alison Ricks • PE-Terri Keyworth • Art-Lydia Richardson • Music-Allison Adams • Technology-Tom McInerney
Vision The vision of Bethke Elementary is to be a place that honors and inspires academic excellence to prepare the whole child for success in the 21st century.
Mission Statement Honoring All Learners
Character/PBS • Core Values • Teach expectations • Recognize and praise children • Encourage and support through consistency schoolwide • BOB bucks
Typical Day • 8:30-3:13 • Opening • Literacy centers • Snack • Math • Recess/Lunch • Core • Specials • Half day: 11:30 no transportation • Bus routines-bus buddies
Literacy • Treasures • Guided reading • Flexible grouping by ability • Progress monitoring using data • Reading specialist for intervention
Math • New mathematics curriculum will be adopted by PSD in 16-17 • Provides whole group, small group, partner and independent learning activities • Hands-on, interactive lessons • Calendar time daily • Counting, numeration, measurement, geometry, patterns, sorting, data collecting, and calculator use. • Based on the idea that we encounter and use mathematics in our everyday lives
Extracurriculars • Kindergarten opportunities • Spanish-tuition based • Chess club • Odyssey of the Mind • Science clubs • Kids Care Club • Schoolwide opportunities-flier in back
Core Knowledge • Sequenced • Solid • Specific • Shared • K-5 • Full implementation
Kindergarten Core • Mapping skills • Continents • Plants • Taking care of our bodies • Weather • Animals • Core Sayings • Required literature at each grade level
Technology • Instruction once a week in lab • High tech classrooms • Document cameras • Integration into instruction • Computers/TV’s in every room • Smart Board technology • Audience response system • Streaming video • Netbooks-one to one in intermediate grades
Base Camp • Registration through them • 6:30-6:00 • Right here on site
Registration Packet • Take home with you tonight • Return on or before February 11 • No incomplete packets accepted • Bring shot records, birth certificate and proof of residence, $50 deposit • February 11: 7:00-5:00 p.m. • School of choice deadline 2/12 • School of choice emails 2/15 • Staggered start-First Day August 22
Questions • Full day vs half day-register for your first choice-full day tuition $2450 • Thank you for coming! • Tour classrooms and school • Follow us on Facebook and Twitter • www.BethkeElementary.com