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Welcome to WestWood Elementary
Kindergarten TourMay 4, 2017
WestWood Office Staff
Karen Zwolenski
Principal
Kirsten Schoeller Beverley Null
Head Secretary Building Secretary
WestWood Kindergarten Teachers
• Mrs. Sue Russo
• Mrs. Robin Ste. Marie
• Mrs. Leah Bulver
• Ms. Elizabeth Juran
Mrs. Russo
Mrs.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Charlotte’s Web
Favorite Animal: Monkey
Mrs. Ste. Marie
Mrs.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Book: The Jolly Postman
Favorite Animal: Monkey
Mrs. Bulver
Mrs.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Our Tree Named Steve
Favorite Animal: Goldfinch
Ms. Juran
Favorite Color: Lime Green
Favorite Book: Ernest the Moose Who Doesn’t Fit
Favorite Animal: Cat
Health Services Staff
Ruth Lein, WestWood Health Aide
Transportation• Information packet with registration info.
• Daycare transportation
• Bus information tags at Kindergarten Orientation, on September 6, 2017
• Kindergarten Teachers walk students to their buses
• Kindergarten children get off buses and come into the school before other students are released to the classrooms
Kindergarten – A Typical Day• Morning Meeting• Literacy Block/Readers’ & Writers’
Workshops• Word Work• Lunch/Recess• Math• Specialists (Art, Library, Physical
Education, Music)• Brain Breaks/Social Interaction• Science/Social Studies/Health
*Differentiation of Instruction
Special Events
• Field Trips
• Music Program
• Family Events
• Class Parties
• Assemblies/Guest Speakers
• Kindergarten Graduation
• And much, much more!
Summer Readiness
• Recognizes numbers 1-10• Identifies four basic shapes• Counts orally to 30• Recognizes name• Prints first name using 1 capital and rest
lower case• Identify 8-12 letter name, upper & lower
case• Beginning to connect correct sounds
to letters
Summer Readiness (cont.)• Knows full name
• Can sit quietly in a group and listen attentively for 15 minutes
• Shows curiosity and interest in learning and school
• Routines in place
• Self care and independence
Great Start To Kindergarten
• August Assessments at WestWood, Week of August 7-9
• 30 minute assessments given in a one-to-one setting to measure reading, math and social skills
• Information is used to place students in the best setting for their learning
needs
What’s Next?
• Late June – School Supply List online/Pre-assembled Supply boxes available for purchase
• August 7-9 – Great Start To Kindergarten Assessments
• August 24 (Approximate) - Teacher Assignments Communicated
• Mid-Late August – Bus Route, lunch information available
• Sept. 6 – Kindergarten Orientation
- Come with your child to meet their teacher at your appointment time.
• Sept. 7 – 1st Full Day of Kindergarten
Contact Information:
Office: 952-226-0400Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm (school year)7:30am-3:30pm (summer)
Welcome to the wonderful world of
kindergarten!☻