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West Deptford Township Schools

Learn about the recent Kindergarten Screening and upcoming sessions. Find answers to common parental questions and discover ways to prepare your child for kindergarten. Visit our district website for more information.

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West Deptford Township Schools

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  1. West Deptford Township Schools Kindergarten Parent Orientation

  2. Welcome Class of 2030

  3. Kindergarten Screening: • Recently occurred March 28th, 29th & 30that 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 getsnervous, 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 : • http://www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us/curriculum/kindergarten_orientation

  12. 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!

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