Egret Lake Elementary School Kindergarten Round Up April 29, 2021 - Dionne Napier, Principal Tiana D. Roundtree, Assistant Principal Presenter ...

Egret Lake Elementary School
                 Kindergarten Round Up
                      April 29, 2021

Dionne Napier, Principal
Tiana D. Roundtree, Assistant Principal
Presenter, Dr. Sharon Burton

Welcoming Ritual
How do you cope when your kindergartener attends
school for the first time?
● Gaze at the clock all day counting the hours until pick up
● You have younger siblings at home and are excited to have less on
  your plate
● You look forward to some well deserved me time.
● You ask, do they miss me? Are they crying?
● You are concern that your child does not know anyone, needs a nap,
  cries all day, and does not eat lunch, and maybe hungry
● Goes out with a friend for lunch
● Go home and sob

Google Meet Norms

 1.   Mute your microphone.
2.    Raise your hand to speak.
3.    Listen while others are talking.
4.    Do not take pictures or record the meet.
5.    Participate actively and have fun!

Agenda
●   Welcome: Ms. D. Napier, Principal
●   Welcoming Ritual
●   COVID-19 Procedures & Safe Guards
●   Registration
●   Let’s Get Ready/Virtual Tour
●   Attendance/Arrival/Dismissal
●   Curriculum Overview
●   Food Service/Afterschool
●   Questions & Answer
●   Meet Your Kindergarten Teachers
●   Meet the Office Staff                Come Soar with Us into
●   Closing: Mrs. Roundtree                 Kindergarten

COVID-19 Procedures & Safe Guards

❖   Social distancing is practiced throughout the entire school
❖   Students are seated 3-6 ft apart in the classroom and the cafeteria.
❖   Masks are required for students and adults entering the building
❖   Corridors are marked to indicate where students should stand
❖   Furniture, floors, and all common areas are sanitized daily
❖   Sanitizer stations are in the classrooms and cafeteria
❖   Adults and students are to wash hands regularly
❖   Students and teachers enter a building one way and exit another way
❖   Playground is currently closed.
❖   Fine Arts teachers rotate weekly instead of daily

Registetr

     ITEMS NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION FY 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

●   Birth Certificate of Passport (or acceptable alternative proof of age)
●   Two proofs of address: Current Lease, Deed, telephone bill or utility bills (most recent, 30days)
●   State of Florida School Entry Health Form-Current within 12 months of enrollment (must be
    original)
●   Florida Certificate of Immunization Record on HRS Form 680 (must be original with doctor's
    signature)
●   If a child lives with someone who is not a parent, you may also need to complete a student
    resident form, which is available at the school.
●   Student entering Kindergarten this year MUST be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021

Let’s Get Ready Kindergarten!
School starts August 10, 2021
First Day of School for Kindergartners August 10, 2021
Staggered Start: August 10, 2021
                    August 11, 2021
                    August 12, 2021
                    August 13, 2021

Monday-Thursday
●   Pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers
●   Color Choices: black, navy or khaki
●   Shirts: Polo style or blouse in any color
●   Egret Lake uniform T-shirts with small left side logo
Fridays ONLY “Spirit Day”
●   School related T-shirts
●   Collegiate shirts
●   Blue Jeans

Adjusting to the First Day in Kindergarten

● Make your goodbyes cheerful and brief
● Try to avoid coming back to the classroom after you have
    already said goodbye
● Some children respond well to a planned ritual
●   Quick goodbyes leave dry eyes!

Virtual Tour

Kindergarten Virtual Tour

Attendance

The Kindergarten curriculum is very rigorous.
It is imperative that your child attend school
regularly to be successful.

Your child’s attendance is vital to their growth.
●   All ABSENCES must be excused within 24 hours.
●   School begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp!
●   Students arriving after 8:00 are considered TARDY.
●   Students hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.

Arrival/Dismissal

● Student drop off time is 7:30 a.m.
● Breakfast is available to all students
  starting at 7:30 a.m.
● To ensure your child’s safety, all changes in
  a student dismissal must be submitted
  in writing to the teacher or the front office
● Early dismissal ends at 1:30 p.m.
● ID is required for early dismissal
● Dismissal starts at 1:50 p.m. for all students

Transportation
● Bus: Find you bus number and bus stop online
  at www.palmbeachschools.org
● You may also contact the main office for
  help with finding your child’s bus route.
● Car: Remain in your car at all times and the
  card with your child’s name must be visibly
  placed on the car’s dashboard
● To ensure that your child board their correct
  form of transportation a color coded
  wristband will be attached to your child’s
  Book bag. Please DO NOT remove these tags
  from your child’s book bag.

Curriculum                                          Come Soar into
FLKERS/Reading Record Assessment                       Kindergarten with Us!
Test students on:
 ● Letter Recognition/Sound
 ● Concept of Print
 ● High Frequency Words
 ● Phonics
 ● Phonological Awareness
 ● Comprehension

Kindergarten Florida Standards
 ● Phonics
 ● Reading & Writing
 ● Math
 ● Science & Social Studies

Fine Arts -Guidance, Music. PE, Art, & Media, Violin

Backpack Materials

       ● Sight Word Flash Cards
       ● Magnetic Alphabet Letters
       ● Magnetic Numbers
       ● Numbers 0-25 Flash Cards
       ● Addition Flash Cards
       ● “We Both Read ” books
       ● Math/Reading Packet
       ● Whiteboard
       ● Crayons
       ● Pencils

Kids First
             Providing Nutritious Meals and Promoting Healthful Living
                      USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

                                Free & Reduced Lunch Website

                                           Food Services
                                      Denise Rooney
                                  Food Service Manager
                                Egret Lake Elementary 2101
                                 Telephone: 561-616-7910
                              d.rooney@palmbeachschools.org

Egret Afterschool
Afterschool Program is offered Monday-Friday
●   The program offers a curriculum rich in Social and Emotional Learning, Yoga, Music
    and Movement, Art and Craft, and Science.
●   Homework assistance is also a part of the afterschool program
The program offers full-time and part-time enrollment
●   Part-time 2 pm - 4 pm
●   Full-time 2 pm - 6 pm
●   Registration forms can be picked up in the front office.
●   We do accept students who are funded by the
    Early Learning Coalition
              Contact: Mrs. Jilya Grant
               Afterschool Director
             Egret Lake Elementary
       Jilya.grant@palmbeachschools.org
               Phone: 561-616-7930.
                 Fax: 561-616-7950

Primary Project
                  • Primary Project is a nationally recognized program that helps children in grades
                    K and 1st adjust to their environment, build confidence, social skills, and
Your picture
Here!               emphasizes learning.
                  • Positive relationships are critical to school success and Primary Project allows
                    children to make a positive connection with Child Associate, Ms. Gales.
                  • Students meet individually with Ms. Gales once a week for 12-13 weeks.
                    Sessions are between 30-40 minutes where children can learn through play.
                  • In the playroom, students will find a variety of expressive toys such as: Legos,
Child Associate
                    blocks, dolls, cars, Play-Doh, sand, and much more.
Charelle.Gales@   • Parental consent is mandatory for the program and weekly updates will be
Boystown.org        provided.
561-616-7937
                  • Primary Project is funded by the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach
                    County and Child Associates are employees of Boys Town South Florida.

Meet Your Kindergarten Teachers

Mrs. Brazauskas     Ms. Carr      Mrs. Johns    Mrs. Drock

Meet The Front Office Staff                             (Egret Lake Elementary)

                             Data Processor

                           Ms. Rebecca Chavez
                            Data Processor

                                                Mrs. Cheryl Ullom         Ms. Naomie Moise               Mrs. Yesnia Alcala
   Mrs. Genika Chery                                Bookkeeper        Creole Language Facilitator   Spanish Language Facilitator
Administrative Assistant

                            Ms. Eryan Burrs
                           Attendance Clerk

Contact Information
Egret Lake Elementary School
    5115 47th Place North
 West Palm Beach, FL. 33417
    Phone: 561-616-7900
      Fax: 561-616-7950

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Ms. Dionne Napier
Mrs. Tiana D. Roundtree
    Mrs. Jilya Grant
      Mrs. Rooney
        Ms. Gales
      Mr. Santana
  Kindergarten Team