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El Sol Kindergarten Orientation With information about PEEP March 10, 2021 Welcome!
Transcript of Orientation Welcome! - Kalamazoo Public Schools
El Sol Kindergarten Orientation
With information about PEEP
March 10, 2021
Welcome!
Hello!I am the principal, Dr. Wilson
Agenda• Information about Kindergarten
• Information about PreKindergarten (PEEP)
• Information about El Sol and KPS
• How to enroll your child
• Q and A
Kindergarten eligibility
◦ Students who will be five years old by Sept. 1 may enroll in kindergarten
◦ All schools offer full-day kindergarten◦ Students are initially assigned to schools based on their
home address.◦ School assignment look-up (verify assignment with
Students Services)
PEEP/PreK eligibility
◦ Students who will be four years old by Dec. 1 may enroll in the KPS Pre-Kindergarten Early Education Program (PEEP)
◦ Full-day, morning or afternoon classes offered in many elementary schools across the district
◦ Transportation and meals provided◦ PEEP office: (269) 337-0095
50/50 2-way immersion
50/50 2-way immersionGrade Matemáticas /
MathCiencias & Lectura en Español / Science & Spanish Language Arts
Estudios Sociales/Social Studies
Lectura en Inglés /English Language Arts
Escritura /Writing
Kinder Español Español English English English / Español
1st Español Español English English English / Español
2nd Español Español English English English / Español
3rd Español Español English English English / Español
4th Español Español English English English / Español
5th Español Español English English English / Español
El Sol Daily Schedule*• Start Time: 8:44am - Parents can drop students off after 8:30am
• Tardy Bell: 8:50am - Instruction begins
• Specials classes start by 9:05 am and run all day
• Lunch hours are 50 minutes and run from 11:00am - 1:45pm
• Pullout/Push in by specialists occurs throughout the day (ESL, Special Education, Speech, Reading Interventions, and Tutoring)
• School Day Ends: 3:50 pm (Parent pickup starts at 3:45)
• Various after school programs (Book club, CIS aftershool program, Coro de Niños, Girls on the Run, etc.)
*Please note: This schedule reflects PRE-Pandemic conditions and is subject to adjustments for the fall
Meet the Teachers!
Here’s what you can expect to see during a typical day in Kindergarten
Whole Group Instruction
Small Group Instruction
Independent Activities
Recess
Lunch
Music Class2x / week 30 min
Physical Education2x / week 30 min
Art Class 1x/ week 50 min
• Sharing and reading books
• Letter recognition, A-B-C’s
• Counting
• Identifying sounds and words
• Drawing and writing
• Writing sentences
• Gross and fine motor
• Speech/language
• Cooperation in working with peers
What will my child be doing in kindergarten?
• Read in English and Spanish. You can check out books in both languages at the public library.
• Watch videos with counting, letter naming, and songs in both languages
How can I prepare my child for kindergarten?
English Websites for Kindergarten Preparation
1. PBS Kids: https://pbskids.org/
2. Funbrain: https://www.funbrain.com/
3. Starfall: https://www.starfall.com/h/
4. Sesame Street: https://www.sesamestreet.org/
5. Alphabet recognition: http://www.littlegiraffes.com/abc_homepractice.html
6. ABC song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOKzM3V9oYM
7. ABC song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE
8. Letter Sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neItURLvyIQ&t=37s
Check out the El Sol Kindergarten Web Page for even more online resources!
https://kinderelsol.weebly.com/
Páginas del red para prepararse para Kinder
1. Basho & Friends: https://www.youtube.com/user/bashoandfriends/featured
2. Super Simple Songs: https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperSimpleSongs/featured - muchos en inglés y español
3. Rockalingua: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rockalingua
4. Calico Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/user/kidsimmersion
5. Luna Creciente featuring El mono sílabo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCscIA6WB0CrHlhmD-D7_bSA
Spanish Kindergarten Resources
Communities in Schools (CIS)Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo is an organization that brings the community into schools to provide students with the resources they need to become successful including:• Tutoring• Food Assistance• Health Services (vision, dental, wellness)• After School Program with homework support
Our mission: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and succeed in life.
PTO: Get involved!• More than just fundraising; we build community• When parents are involved, children benefit
academically, behaviorally, and socially• Promotes strong collaboration between parents
and staff• There is a place for everyone!
TransportationElementary students (K-5) are eligible for transportation if they reside more than one mile from the school, and they are attending their designated boundary school or a magnet school.
About KPS• Over 12,000 students• 17 elementary schools (PK-5), 4 middle
schools (6-8), and 4 high schools (9-12)
• Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri
• Seven member Board of Education
The Kalamazoo Promise provides 100% benefit for students who maintain continuous residency and enrollment at KPS from K-12.
The Promise covers tuition and mandatory fees at Michigan post-secondary institutions.
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Documents needed to be brought to the school to finalize enrollment:❖ Your child’s birth certificate❖ Immunization record❖ Proof of hearing and vision screen (if available)❖ Two proofs of address (examples: utility bill, lease agreement,
mortgage)❖ For PEEP registration, proof of yearly family income needed
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We will be offering in-person opportunities for parent tours in the Fall. Stay tuned for more details!
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www.kalamazoopublicschools.com
El Sol Elementary School
Grades K-5
604 W. Vine St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0230
Principal Name: Dr. Natalie Wilson
Secretary Name: Graciela Arevalo
First day of schoolAugust 30, 2021
Q & A
