Theodore Roosevelt School - May 6, 2022

Theodore Roosevelt School
        May 6, 2022

Introductions
• Tami McElwee, Principal
• Kindergarten Teachers:
   • Ms. Alvizures -Kindergarten Teacher
      • Ms. Bizzoso-Kindergarten Aide
   • Ms. Gazzo -Kindergarten Teacher
      • Ms. Lingen-Kindergarten Aide
   • Ms. Larke -Kindergarten Teacher
      • Ms. Jose-Kindergarten Aide
   • Ms. Pape- Special Education Kindergarten Teacher
   • Ms. Roselle -Kindergarten Teacher
      • Ms. Rosasco-Kindergarten Aide
   • Ms. Siracusano -Kindergarten Teacher
      • Ms. Figueroa-Kindergarten Aide

How are you feeling?

Ducklings vs. Stairs

• Ducklings vs. Stairs - YouTube

Ducklings vs. Stairs

• Ducklings vs. Stairs - YouTube

Independence
• Clothing/Shoes
• Navigating the building
• Lunch/Snack
• Solving social conflicts and
  other dilemmas

The Transition to Kindergarten
      ❖ Create positive experiences with the new setting.

      ❖ Let your child know he is safe and will be alright.

      ❖ Remind your child of previous moments when s/he was
        brave.

      ❖ Let your child know in words s/he can understand that you
        appreciate how it feels to be separated. Understand and
        accept without excessive sympathy.

      ❖ Do not bribe your child in distress. Assure your child
        unconditionally.

      ❖ At the end of the day, focus on the positive aspects of the
        day. Discuss but don’t dwell on anxiety.

The Kindergarten Curriculum
❖Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop Model
❖Fundations-Word Study
❖Go Math
❖Social Studies-NYS Social Studies Framework
❖Science-Amplify
❖SEL-RULER Program
❖Resources:
   ❖AIS Teachers
      ❖Literacy Coach-Chris Bartell
      ❖Reading-Michele Taube & Ann McDonald
      ❖Math-Michelle Squires
      ❖AIS Teaching Assistants Christine Rooney & Alex Parpan

SEL: Social Emotional Learning: RULER Program-
  Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
• Promote kindness and gratefulness
• Core Competencies
    • self-awareness
    • self-management
    • social awareness
    • responsible decision making
    • relationship skills
• Mindful practices
• Code of Conduct on website
• Expectations for Behavior
         • Restorative practices
         • Progressive discipline
• Building level resources:
    • Tracy Vieweg -School Psychologist
    • Jennifer Muriel -Social Worker
    • Dan Gatto -District-wide Behavioral Consultant

Lunch/Snack/Allergies
❖ You can set up an account with My Schoolbucks.

❖ You can contact Angela Reis in the Central Office regarding
  your account.

❖ Your teacher will share details regarding snack.

❖ Students have one hour for lunch and recess.

❖ There are numerous allergies in our building. If there is a
  child with an allergy in your child’s class, you will receive a
  letter in your summer packet. We all need to be vigilant
  about the foods brought into the school and how they are
  consumed as well as procedures for clean-up.

❖ If your child has an allergy, you will be contacted by one of
  our school nurse, Ms. Sandra LoGalbo. If you have any
  questions concerning allergies, please contact our Health
  Office.

Arrival & Dismissal
• Any change in Arrival or Dismissal procedure MUST be put in writing to
  the teacher and as early as possible. Please use the standard form you
  received in your child’s summer packet. We can provide you with extras.
• Students will NOT be dismissed to you between 2:45 and 3:00.
• Arrival procedures:
   • Arrival is between 8:45-9:00 a.m.
   • We have monitors who open the kindergarten side door at 8:45. We close the
     doors promptly at 9:00. If you arrive after 9:00, students need to be brought to
     the main entrance.
• Dismissal procedures:
   • Dismissal begins at 3:00 p.m.
   • Buses typically depart anywhere between 3:05 and 3:25.
   • If a bus is running late in the afternoon, we will make every effort to contact you
     if time allows.
   • Teachers will walk the students out to the basketball court if s/he is a walker.
     Please do not stand on the steps or by the entrance of the basketball court. You
     MUST stand by your child’s class sign-ex: Gazzo-K-2 sign.

Contact Information
❖ It is essential that the school always has your most updated
  contact information.

❖ Please make sure the classroom teacher and the main office
  have your emergency contacts. These must be people you
  can depend on in an emergency. This is NOT a relative in
  the city.

❖ If you do not know of anyone who could pick up your child
  in the case of an emergency, please begin to reach out to
  neighbors or fellow parents in your child’s class.

Communication
• The school website has a wealth of information:
    • obenschools.org
• We do still send home important information in paper form as well as email blasts.
• “All Calls” are used for emergencies and any change to a procedure.
• Formal conferences are held twice a year.
• You can always set up an appointment with us:
    • All staff email is first initial and last name:
    • salvizures@obenschools.org
    • hroselle@obenschools.org
    • sgazzo@obenschools.org
    • klarke@obenschools.org
    • cmulstay@obenschools.org
    • tnovello@obenschools.org
    • lsiracusano@obenschools.org
    • epape@obenschools.org

Important Forms We Need
   ❖Contact Information Verified

   ❖Emergency Contacts Form

Important Upcoming Dates
   ❖May Kindergarten Screenings

   ❖September 1st-K Orientation with Classroom Teacher-1 Hour

   ❖September 2nd-First Day for Kindergarten

Kids who give
the BEST motivational speeches!

Kids who give
the BEST motivational speeches!

Here’s to a
“Brilliant Beginning”!

BALANCED
LITERACY

LISTENING
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“All children start their school
     careers with sparkling
imaginations, fertile minds, and
a willingness to take risks with
        what they think.”
       - Sir Ken Robinson