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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: kschoeller@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us

Office Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm (school year)7:30am-3:30pm (summer)

Welcome to the wonderful world of

kindergarten!☻