Kindergarten Information Night January 2015
Welcome to District 65 • There are 17 schools in District 65. • Children are assigned to schools based on attendance boundaries. • All schools and programs offer the same core curriculum. • Instruction is delivered using digital tools and content. • Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is part of the school culture and climate.
Starting in kindergarten, your child will • build foundational skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. • develop math concepts and problem-solving strategies. • be prepared for life in an increasingly complex scientific and technological world.
Bilingual Services There are two program options for students who qualify for EL (English Learner) services. • Two-Way Immersion (TWI): TWI is a K-5 Spanish/English dual language program. The goal of the program is for all students to become bilingual and biliterate. • English as a Second Language (ESL): The ESL program is designed for students who speak low-incidence languages at home. Students in the ESL program attend general education classrooms, but receive additional academic support from an ESL teacher during the school day. If your child qualifies for EL services, the Bilingual Department will recommend a program that best fits your child’s needs.
Special Services The Individuals with Disabilities Education • Act (IDEA) provides for a free appropriate public education for all individuals with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 22. • District 65 provides and maintains a continuum of educational services for every child with an identified disability (age 3 through grade 8 or age 15). • Parents who are concerned that their child may have a disability should contact the District 65 Office of Special Services at 847-859-8090 for more information.
Health Services • Each school has a health office. • If it is necessary for your child to take medication at school, you must complete the Parental Medication Request Form. School personnel can only give medicine if it is ordered by a physician. • Special health issues should be shared on the registration form and discussed with the Health Office staff member in your school; issues diagnosed after registration should also be shared with the health office. • If your child has any symptoms or signs of illness keep him/her home and notify the school.
Nutrition Services Fresh, healthy lunches are offered to daily to all students. The 2015-16 menu will be available on the District website on August 7, 2015. • A complete elementary school lunch costs $2.75 and a breakfast costs $2.00 (2014-15 school year) – Breakfast is served at Dawes, Kingsley, Lincoln, MLK Jr., Oakton, Park, Walker, and Washington schools • Milk is included with all meals, but may also be purchased separately for $0.60 • To add money and/or to monitor your child(ren)’s meal account, visit www.mylunchmoney.com to set up an account • Free- and reduced-price meals are provided for students from families meeting federally established income guidelines (Applications mailed home in August) – Reduced lunches cost $0.40 and reduced breakfasts cost $0.30
Transportation To be eligible to ride the bus, students must live within the school boundaries and • be more than 1.5 miles from the school or • live in a state-certified hazard area Eligible bus riders will receive bus stop information prior to the start of school. Students enrolled at a magnet school or a magnet program may be eligible for the bus. • Applications will be sent to eligible families; additional fees may apply. Students on permissive transfers cannot ride the bus.
School-Age Childcare Before & After School Child Care • Conveniently located in your elementary school • Offers a planned curriculum • Annual enrollment process Optional Care Days • For teacher in-service & institute days All sites are licensed by DCFS & provide snacks/meals
Kindergarten Climate • Highly qualified, caring teachers who believe in building relationships • Warm, caring, welcoming environment • Developmentally appropriate • Culturally diverse • Centers-based with rich array of materials
A day in the life…
Morning Meeting • Creating community • Daily Routines • Lunch Count • Job Chart
Language Arts-Reading • Whole group read aloud • Small group instruction • Independent reading
Language Arts- Writing • Writing Workshop • Shared Writing • Independent Writing
Math • Everyday Math • Manipulatives • Games • Daily Routines
P.E . • 20 minutes a day/ 5 days a week • Gym Shoes!!!
Lunch / Recess • 20 minutes for lunch • 20 minutes for recess
Rest / Quiet Time • This is the time of the day that every grown up wishes they had.
Fine Arts • Art • Music • Library • Drama
Science • FOSS (Full Options Science Systems) • Hands on, observation based explorations • 3 Units • (Trees, Wood and Paper, Animals Two by Two )
Social Studies • My Community • My Family • All About Me • My School
Learning Centers • Foster independence • Encourage open exploration • Build social & academic skills
End of the day • Closing routines • Packing Up • Getting home
KEYS to Kindergarten Readiness • School community • Local resources • Social-emotional readiness • Academic readiness
Kindergarten Registration Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2015 Kindergarten Registration Dates: February 24 – 26, 2015 12 – 7pm JEH Education Center 1500 McDaniel Ave., Evanston If you are unable to make these dates, please join us Friday, February 27 from 7am – 11am. Only a parent, guardian, or custodian living with the child can complete registration.
Registration Process Prior to your registration date: • Go online and complete the registration form. • Pay fees online. These steps can be done immediately! What to bring to registration: • Original birth certificate (Visa or Passport - only if you don’t have the birth certificate) • If applicable: Court orders (custody agreement, order of protection, etc); Documentation showing guardianship or receipt of public aid. • Copies of documents to prove residency
Residency Documents • Category A, one (1) of the following: real estate tax bill, signed lease, mortgage document or payment book, residency attestation*, military housing letter, or section 8 letter, AND • Category B, two (2) of the following : gas bill, electric bill, water/sewer bill, phone bill, cable bill, vehicle registration, bank statement, credit card statement, pay check stub, driver’s license/state ID, or other bill or business notification. If a Category A documents is unavailable, a total of four(4) Category B documents will be accepted. * Residency Attestation forms are online or can be picked up at the JEH Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue. The district may require a home visit and/or additional documentation to verify residency .
Health Requirements In order for your child can begin on the first day of school, you must submit the following to Health Services: • Physical exam (completed after August 25, 2014) • Proof of up-to-date immunizations State Law also requires written proof of an Eye Exam by October 15th, 2015 and written proof of a Dental Exam by May 15 th , 2016. Forms available on the district’s website.
Student Fees Can be paid online prior to registration! Fees are waived for families eligible for free lunch and reduced for those eligible for reduced lunch • General Student Fee – $90 per student – Students qualifying for reduced-price lunch - $28 Classroom Activity Fee • – $30 per student – Students qualifying for reduced-price lunch - $9 • Technology Fee – $20 per student – Students qualifying for reduced-price lunch - $6 If you are applying for free/reduced lunch, do NOT pay your 2015-16 fees until you receive your eligibility letter in the fall. Waivers and payment plans are also available.
Limited School Choice Children are assigned to schools based on attendance boundaries. There are 10 attendance area elementary schools (K-5). • Limited school choice is available to families through the district’s online application process. • Permissive Transfer - To attend another attendance area school • Magnet programs (K-5) - African-Centered Curriculum (ACC) - Two-Way Immersion (TWI) • Magnet schools (K-8) - Bessie Rhodes or Martin Luther King Jr.
Open House Dates Attendance Area Schools - January 27 Martin Luther King Jr. - January 28 Bessie Rhodes - January 29 All Open House Nights start at 7pm
Questions? • Please join us in the lobby to meet additional district staff who can answer questions about our various programs and services.
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