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Welcome to
307 S. Main Street
(919) 554-8686
8:45-3:45
www.rolesvillees.wcpss.net
Rolesville Elementary School
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Our Staff
Principal: Craig Matthew Matthews (Interim)
Assistant Principal: Dana Primiano
Kindergarten Staff:
LouAnn Bradsher
Julie Cowles
Jennifer Nimelli
Megan Palumbo
Ashley Webster
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Help your child.
Get involved. Get connected.
Join the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)!
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Before School Starts...
•Health Assessment (with up to date immunizations)
•Medication
•Allergies, chronic health conditions or other special needs
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Ways to travel...
•Carpool
•Buses
•Walkers
•Before and after school care options
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Time to Eat...
•What is a lunch number?
•Options:
•Breakfast
•Lunch
•Milk only
•Free and Reduced Lunch
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What your child needs for school...•Bookbag
•Snack
•Lunch or lunch money
•Change of clothes
•Rest mat or towel
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•Staggered entry is a transition activity aimed at helping to ease your child’s (and your!) transition into kindergarten
•Each kindergarten child will come for one full day during the first week of school
•Smaller group sizes allow the staff to offer individual attention and support as children try new things
•An informal assessment is integrated into the day through play activities
•This assessment, along with observations over the first few weeks of school will allow the staff to plan your child’s instruction.
Staggered entry...What is it? Why do it?
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Staggered entry... How does it work?•How will you know your staggered entry day?
•What will the day be like?
•Helpful Hint: Attach an index card to your child’s bookbag with lunch and transportation information for staggered entry day
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•How will you know who your child’s teacher is?
•When is meet the teacher?
•What is the “official” first day of school?
On the way to the first day...
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•Focus on the positive – your attitude determines your child’s attitude!
•Communicate: turn in important papers, pin notes to the teacher on the outside of your child’s bookbag (lunch, transportation information)
•Get plenty of rest, and expect tired children in the afternoon
•Give your child a chance to relax before asking questions about their day
On the way to the first day...
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•Our schedule
•Specials
•Other items to consider
Note: The first few weeks of school are designed to help children feel comfortable with being at school / school procedures
A Typical Day...
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Welcome to our school community! We invite you to...
Upcoming Events...
•Attend the school carnival or other events
•Visit the playground over the summer
•Visit the library over the summer
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Whom to call...
•Registration Questions
•Kindergarten Program Questions
•Transportation Questions
For other questions, please call our main office (phone number) and the secretary will direct you to the appropriate person.
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Thank you for coming
and welcome to our school!