WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLANMarch 23, 2015

Presented by: Dr. Dwight BonkAssistant Superintendent of Administration

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• PURPOSE To ensure that the transition for all of our elementary students and their families is practical, consistent, and fosters a welcoming environment that is conducive to student success both academically and socially

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• TRANSITION TEAM District Administration and Staff Principals Teachers Support Staff District Advisory Facilities Committee Parent Teacher Student Associations

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• PROPOSED TIMELINE: ON OR BEFORE MARCH 30, 2015

• ALL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE ELEMENTARY TRANSITION WILL RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING THE TRANSITION PROCESS

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• PROPOSED TIMELINE : ON OR BEFORE APRIL 3, 2015

ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

MAILED WELCOME LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR REMAINDER OF 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• PROPOSED TIMELINE : ON OR BEFORE JULY 3, 2015 ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL:TAKE A CLASS FIELD TRIP TO THE NEW SCHOOLPARTICIPATE IN A WELCOME NIGHT AT THE NEW SCHOOLHAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A BUILDING TOUR OF THE NEW SCHOOLTOTAL COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• PROPOSED TIMELINE: ON OR BEFORE JULY 6, 2015

ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR TEACHER ASSIGNMENT FOR THE 2015-16SCHOOL YEAR

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• PROPOSED TIMELINE : ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL

BE ASSIGNED A STUDENT AMBASSADOR (CLASS BUDDY) FROM THEIR NEW SCHOOLHAVE COMPLETED AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM WITH THEIR PARENTS AT THEIR NEW SCHOOL

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN

• TIMELINE :BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE COMPLETED A MULTI-FACETED TRANSITION PROGRAM AND WILL BEGIN THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR IN THEIR NEW SCHOOL