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Great Beginnings

Great Beginnings. Parent Information Night. Who. Children who qualify for service under Early Childhood Special Education and have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). Children who qualify through screening for Title Preschool. Students 10/1 Teacher & 1 ½ Paraprofessional Exceptions

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Great Beginnings

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  1. Great Beginnings Parent Information Night

  2. Who • Children who qualify for service under Early Childhood Special Education and have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). • Children who qualify through screening for Title Preschool. • Students 10/1 Teacher & 1 ½ Paraprofessional • Exceptions • Pre-K room which could house 15 to 1 Teacher and 1 1/2Paraprofessional • STARS room is one student to one adult • Self Contained room will vary by individual needs *Headstart is also housed in our building.

  3. All Children Deserve Great Beginnings • Anonymous donor gave a $2 million community challenge gift • Capital campaign to raise $6 million • 14 classrooms • State of the art outdoor play environment • Health room • Kitchen and laundry facility

  4. Curriculum • Project Construct - http://www.projectconstruct.org/ • Missouri Early Learning Standards • http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/fedprog/earlychild/PreK_Standards/Index.html • Individualized Instruction • Therapies as indicated in the IEP

  5. Library, Recess, Motor Time • Your child’s class will visit the library weekly for a story and lesson. One book will be checked out each week, due the next week. • Recess will occur if the temperature is at/above 20 degrees or the wind-chill is at/above 20 degrees. • Motor time will occur weekly as a class in the Multipurpose Room.

  6. What to wear?? • Children will play outside • Children will paint, marker, craft • Children will play in texture tables (sand, rice, cornmeal) • Children will use scissors • Children will run, trike, sit on the floor

  7. Snack • We do not provide breakfast or lunch. • Please make sure your child has had a good meal before coming to school. • Snack calendars may be provided by your teacher each month. It will have suggested snacks and your child’s assigned day to provide snacks. • Snack time serves as a lesson time for self help skills and language building.

  8. Bus Rider • Children need to be buckled by you when picked up • Children will be buckled by teachers/bus aides when going home • Adult must be visible at drop off and if child needs assistance must board the bus and unbuckle the child. • No Food on the bus • 3 days notice for any changes • Call if your child will not ride that day 986-2400

  9. Car Rider • Buckle up • Arrive up to 10 minutes prior to start of school and 10 minutes before dismissal • Pull into front circle, bring your child in or come in to pick them up • Sign your child out at dismissal • Do not leave items unattended in your car • It is against the law in Lee’s Summit to leave children under the age of 12 years in a car alone. Police patrol often.

  10. Meet the Teacher • August 16, 2010 • Open House format from 4:00-6:00 pm • Children attend this event • May bring school supplies • Will meet teacher and explore room • As a family, take time to explore the other important parts of the building. You may play on the playground when you finish.

  11. First Day of School • August 23, 2010 – different from district • Buckle your child in and take lots of pictures • If bus rider, you can follow the bus for more photos as they get off the bus. • Your invited to the “Boo-hoo Bunch” group from 9:15-9:30 or 1:-15-1:30. Meet other parents and find out more about volunteering and our PTA (Parent Teacher Association). • Try not to linger outside of your child’s classroom and save questions for the teacher, her focus is on each child. • Please consider YOUR child and what will make their first day a success.

  12. TEAM WORK • Communicate with your child’s teacher. Let them know when there has been changes in your child’s life/routine. Share your concerns and celebrations. • Ask questions…..send notes, e-mail or voicemail. • Visit our website http://ecc.leesummit.k12.mo.us/ • Newsletters are sent home on Thursdays by each teacher and a monthly Great Beginnings newsletter will be available electronically. To receive this newsletter, 1)send an email to gbeccnews-join@lists.leesummit.k12.mo.us 2)Receive an email that you’ve subscribed. Must confirm 3)Receive a “Welcome” email confirming your subscription

  13. Parenting for success… • Attendance – send them to school regularly, only missing for illness. • Check backpacks daily- read all notes sent home from school • Read Daily- READ READ READ • Actively participate in homework type activities with your child. • Attend school activities. • Ensure your child gets enough rest. • Ensure your child has had a good meal. • Participate in Parent Teacher Conferences

  14. Read…Read…Read… • Children who are read to at least 3 times a week by a family member are twice as likely to score in the top 25% in reading than children who were read to less than 3 times a week. • Reading is one of the MOST important things you can do to help your child be successful in school in the future!!!!!!!

  15. You are your child’s first and most influential teacher • Participate in the Parents as Teacher’s program. • Home Visits • Group Meetings • Parent Speakers http://pat.leesummit.k12.mo.us 986-2480

  16. PTA…Parent Teacher Association • Preschool PTA is a volunteer organization that is specifically designed for parents of young children birth to five years. • The goal is to expand adult and children’s activities and supply educators need. • Membership and volunteer sign up will be available tonight and at Meet the Teacher Night.

  17. Fundraising • Save Campbell's “Labels for Education” • Save LS Hy-Vee receipts • Printer cartridges – drop at front office • Summer Movie Passes – available Spring • Recycle bin – north parking lot • Accepts- newspapers, office paper, magazines, cereal boxes & cardboard, #1-#7 plastic containers, aluminum cans, junk mail, catalogs & brochurs

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