POB Kindergarten Center

1. POB Kindergarten Center Progressive Developmental Guidance Program Fran Leiboff, Principal Tom Meier, School Psychologist Sharon Arschin, Social Worker

3. Mission Statement The mission of the Plainview Old Bethpage Central School District is to provide an academically challenging and stimulating environment for all students, and to enable them to realize their full potential to be happy, ethical and analytical citizens of the work. We do this by: • making tolerance, acceptance, respect, honesty and kindness expectations for all students, and for members of the Plainview Old Bethpage school community: • identifying each student’s academic, social-emotional, aesthetic and physical needs, and striving to meet those needs, and • encouraging communication between and among students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community members.

4. Individual Counseling • Crisis Intervention • Conflict Resolution • Decision Making Skills • Social Skills • Changing Family (divorced/separated) • Bereavement • Stress Management • Coping Skills • Anger Management • Transition Planning • Mandated Counseling (IEP) • Non Mandated counseling

5. Please note that counseling groups are subject to change based on the specific needs of students. Group Counseling • Communication Skills • Social Skills/Friendship Skills • “Shy” Groups • Changing Families • Bereavement • Anger Management • Self Esteem • Positive Decision Making

6. School-wide Initiatives • “Kindergarteners Care” • School Wide Rules • School Song • Kindergarteners Care Day • Star Bus Award Program • PTA Cultural Arts Programs • PARP – Parents as Reading Partners

7. Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)/Classroom Lessons • Introduction to “self control” and sitting/standing in a safe manner – “ # 1 position” • Using Good Manners • Feelings • Peace • Friendship • Teamwork • Listening Skills • Personal Space • Read Alouds that address a range of social-emotional skills. Please note that classroom lessons can be individual or small/large group programs. They are tailored to the developmental needs of the grade level.

8. Articulation and Advocacy • CPSE Meetings – Committee on Preschool Special Education. • CSE Meetings – Committee on Special Education. • 504 Meetings • 408 Meetings • Building Team Meetings (Instructional Support Team)RtI. • Building Team Meetings with Parents as needed. • Kindergarten/Grade 1 Articulation Meetings. • Transition Meeting for Parents CPSE to CSE. • Observations of Incoming students with IEPS by School Psychologist. • Department Meetings : Psychologists, Social Workers, Special Education, Speech, OT/PT. • DASA Committee Meetings • SITE-based Meetings

9. Parent/Student Orientation Programs • Spring Orientation for parents and students • Community presentation for parents at the Plainview Y • Kindergarten Screening Program • August Open House/Orientation for students with their parents • Fall Back - to- School Night • Parent/Teacher conferences • Presentations at PTA meetings based on parent interests Past programs have included: listening skills, setting limits, social-emotional learning, reading to your child at home

10. Community Outreach • Meeting with Preschool Directors/Staff • K-Center Website • Newsletters • Networking with community agencies • PARP • Field Day • PTA Fall Festival • Family Night

11. Parent Resources • Referrals to Outside Agencies/Private Therapists • Mental Health Programs • ESL Parent Groups

12. Please note that counseling groups and classroom lessons do not have a set timeline. They are incorporated throughout the course of the school-year and are subject to change based on the specific needs of the students. Timeline