SCOPE Patchogue-Medford School District & Universal Pre-Kindergarten Orientation - Patchogue-Medford ...

Patchogue-Medford School District
                 &
              SCOPE
    Universal Pre-Kindergarten

           Orientation

UPK
2020/2021
School Year

Welcome
                     UPK Schools
   to
 Pre-K!

    Barton Elementary School
   Medford Elementary School
     River Elementary School
   Tremont Elementary School

UPK Teachers
     &         Meet the Teachers
  Teacher
 Assistants

Barton Elementary School

     Principal: Mr. Matthew Hanley
   Barton Classroom Room 110:
 Miss Natasha Belanich (Teacher)
    Ms. Roseann Baranta (TA)

  Email: nbelanich@pmschools.org
  SCOPE Phone # 631-372-0284

    Barton Classroom Room 111:
Mrs. Christine Baldassare (Teacher)
    Mrs. Regina Horodyski (TA)

Email: cbaldassare@pmschools.org
 SCOPE Phone # 631-372-0430

Medford Elementary School

    Principal: Dr. Sharon Deland

    Medford Classroom Room 14:
   Ms. Faith D. Belanich (Teacher)
    Mrs. Annette Steedle (TA)

   Email: fbelanich@pmschools.org

   SCOPE Phone # 631-372-0330

River Elementary School

   Principal: Dr. Tania M. Dalley

   River Classroom Room 19:
  Mrs. Debra Ennis (Teacher)
  Mrs. Rosanne Ballato (TA)

 Email: dennis@pmschools.org

 SCOPE Phone # 631-372-0300

Tremont Elementary School

     Principal: Ms. Emily Wernau

   Tremont Classroom Room 21:
   Ms. Jessica Weeks (Teacher)
   Ms. Michelle Goldstein (TA)

   Email: jweeks@pmschools.org

   SCOPE Phone # 631-372-0438

UPK Psychologist

UPK Daily Schedule
  Please be sure to follow security        Please be on time
       protocols and directions.            for arrival and
 Each day, your child’s temperature            dismissal!
 will be checked upon arrival. Please
     be sure to answer the health
            questions daily.
                                  AM Class
                                9:30 to 12:00

                                  PM Class
                                12:30 to 3:00
   Please
remember to
 wear a face
  covering!      Parents/Guardians will sign their
                  child in and out of the program
                  each day. Please bring your ID
                  and your OWN pen. Thank you!

Child’s Health Procedure
Please follow this procedure in the event that your child becomes ill. Kindly keep your child
home if they display the following:
• Fever
• Unexplained Rash
• Vomiting

In addition to checking your child’s temperature before entering the program, the following
questions will be addressed daily:
• Have you had any known contact with a person confirmed or suspected to have COVID-
   19 in the past 14 days?
• Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, trouble
   breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste, loss of smell?
• Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
• Have you traveled to NY from one of the posted states on the NY travel advisory list?

If the answer is NO to all questions, the child may enter the program.
If the answer is YES to any question, the child may not attend the program.

Students will use
                                    UPK Supplies
their own materials
                        Please have your child bring the following :
     each day.

               • backpack- no wheels
               • two pocket folder
               • 1 composition notebook
               • Shoebox or plastic container
                 with the following
                  • 24 pack of crayons
                  • Safety scissors
                  • 2 glue sticks                   Please label ALL
                  • A bottle of Elmer’s glue             items!
                  • 2 pencils
                  • 1 pack of primary thick
                     markers

Supplies continued
• Smock/oversized t-shirt
• Extra set of clothes for your child in case
  of accidents (including underclothes, socks
  and sneakers)
• Extra face covering
• (reusable/washable)

 Please label ALL
    materials!

    Thank you!

Important Forms
• SCOPE Emergency Information Authorization Sheet
   • For the safety of your child, this form is needed for dismissal.
   • If your child is being picked up by an alternate pick-up, the
     name of the adult must be written on this contact form,
     texted to your child’s teacher’s SCOPE phone or a note needs
     to be written including this individual’s name before dismissal.
   • Adults picking up children need a photo ID.
   • *Adults are considered 18 years or older.*

• Health Screening One-Time Attestation
   • This form is kept on file and attests that you have
   completed the health screening questionnaire each day.

• SCOPE Education Services Media Release Form
   • Permission to SCOPE Education Services to use
   child’s name, portrait, photograph or likeness in any
   media coverage or any advertising material                  Please be sure
                                                               to SIGN each
                                                                   form!

Forms continued
• Snack Approval Form for Students with Special
  Dietary Needs
   • This form is for students with ALLERGIES
       • Please review the snack list

        • Students with allergies that may have
          medicine or an EpiPen need to express this to
          their child’s teacher, call the school nurse and
          make an appointment to follow proper protocol
          and paperwork.

****If your child has been injured, we require a doctor’s
note indicating any limitations or restrictions. If there
are no limitations or restrictions, this needs to be
indicated as well. This note is necessary for their return
to school. Please remember to call us in the morning to let
us know if your child will be out for the day.****

Snack & Beverage

A nut-free snack and beverage will be served daily
 and provided by the program. No outside food is
                   permitted.

  *Remember to speak with your child’s teacher regarding dietary
     restrictions or food allergies before the start of school.*

Classroom Celebrations and Visitors

Due to the current situation, classroom celebrations
and visitors to our program will not be permitted as
    well as holiday goody bags of any kind. Your
   adherence to these guidelines is appreciated.

Events & Important Classroom Information

We follow the district calendar with regards to
holidays and parent teacher conferences. We will
update you monthly with a newsletter to keep you
informed of any changes or upcoming events in our
classroom. The newsletter will also provide
information about the monthly themes introduced in
our classroom.

Learning
Children will:

•   learn Fundations for letter recognition, sounds and
    handwriting
•   practice name recognition and writing (first and last
    names)
•   complete activities focused on themes from the NYS
    Domains for Pre-Kindergarten (All About Me, Families
    and Communities, Animals, Plants and Habitats)
•   construct STEM and STEAM activities with literature
•   practice number recognition, counting, patterns, 1 to 1
    correspondence and writing numbers
•   listen to monthly author studies
•   create art projects
•   take part in movement activities
•   learn social-emotional strategies

SCOPE
     Administration

          Executive Director/CE0
             Mr. George L. Duffy III

Associate Director of Instructional Services
              Mr. Michael J. O’Brien

Assistant Director of Instructional Services
               Ms. Mellisa Krauss

       Administrator for Instruction
              Mrs. Kelly Hartofelis

Patchogue-Medford Administration

            Superintendent of Schools
                   Dr. Donna Jones

Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
                  Ms. Lori Cannetti