Terrace ParkElementaryWhere Leaders Grow

February 13, 2017

Purpose for Tonight’s Meeting

• Get to know each other

• Provide highlights about our school & the District

• Explain the registration process & what happens between now

and the start of school

• Most importantly, to answer your questions

Activity

• Introductions

Principal, Assistant Principal, and Office Staff

Principal – Mary Freitas Assistant Principal – Betsy McGregor

Office Manager – Angie Karlberg Office Assistant – Chris O’Hara

Administrative Support – Debbie Johnsrud Nurse: Ryna DeMarse

Counselor – Jessica Ludy English Language Learners – Sierra D’Amelio

Angie & Chris can help you with the registration processSchool phone: 425-431-7482

School hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

School Highlights

We have active PTA (Parent Teacher) and CPA (Challenge Parent) parent groups, sponsoring events such as our carnival, talent show, math night and more.We have many before and after school activities:

Foreign Language for Youth classes (French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese,

Arabic)

MOVE 60! classes

After school enrichment classes

Rotary Community Homework Center

Kids Crew before and after school care is available next door at the Mountlake

Terrace Pavilion

School Highlights

• Terrace Park has 3 full day kindergarten classes

• Bus transportation is available for students with residences further

than a one mile walk path from his/her normal school of assignment

• Challenge siblings can also ride the Challenge buses

Parking Lot Info

New Family Tour & Orientation

Friday, April 21

9:30-10:30 am

District Facts

Student Ethnicity50% White

20% Hispanic/Latino13% Asian

10% Multi-Racial6% Black or African

American.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.5% American Indian or

Alaskan Native

Students speak 115

languages at home

Over 20,000 students3,888 employees

Free & Reduced Lunch 37%McKinney Vento/Homeless

3%English Learners 13%

High: 6Middle: 4Elementary: 20K-12: 2K-8: 2Preschool: 1

35 schools

Your student is eligible for a bus if you live further than a one mile walk path from your normal school of

assignment

Special education programs provide services such as learning support, life skills and English Language Learning

(ELL) support

Lunch Info

Students eat lunch at school• You may pack a lunch, buy a lunch, or apply for

free/reduced lunch• Free/reduced lunch applications are available in late

August • Your student will get a personalized lunch card and

PIN # to use on the days s/he purchases lunch!

A Typical Day…

Literacy(Reading, Writing,

Listening)

MathSocial Studies

Art

Lunch

Plan,Do,

Reflect

Specialists(PE, Music & Library)

Recess

Science

The First Year Of LearningBy the end of the year, your child will be able to:

• Read grade level text with purpose and understanding

• Effectively write opinion, informational and narrative text

• Count and compare numbers to 20 and understand that adding is “putting together” and subtraction is “taking from”

Registration “Nuts & Bolts”

Your registration packet is divided into two parts

Part 1 contains info for you to complete and return to the school

Part 2 contains info for you to read over and keep at home

Part 1 – Complete & Return to School

Important Information/Elementary Enrollment – P-192

Student Registration Form – P-134

Registration Letter/Health Attachment – P-134

Letter & Certificate of Immunization – SS 518

Part 2 – Take Home to Read

Countdown to Kindergarten Checklist

Kindergarten Readiness Guidelines

Additional Info Sheet

Section 504 Rights

Your Registration is Complete When…• We verify your residence and that Part 1 of the packet is

filled out completely

• A copy of the registered birth certificate is on file

• Your child has received all of the required immunizations

• We will follow-up if you are missing any of this information:• A conditional date of registration is assigned when an incomplete

packet is turned in – a new date will be assigned if information is not completed by August 20

• Sometimes an earlier registration date is important if classes become overfull

Other Info about RegistrationFirst date to turn in packets is March 1 – our registration

hours are 9:30 am to 3:00 pm daily

• Entrance age – your child must be five years old by August 31, 2017

• Transfer enrollment• Enrollment is limited to students who live within a school’s

attendance area• Please register at your assigned school• Siblings of students in the Challenge Program should complete

a transfer application as soon as possible

For information about early entrance or transfers, contact Shelley Roehl at 425-431-7176 or email roehls@Edmonds.wednet.edu

During the Summer….Jump Start!

Jump Start for KindergartenAugust 21-25, 2017 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

• Jump Start is a transitional program that helps children prepare to enter school in September. During Jump Start kids are involved in typical classroom activities, take a school tour, and have outdoor play, just like recess!

• Jump Start is a fun, positive experience that familiarizes your child with the school, teachers, and daily schedule before school actually begins

• There is no charge for Jump Start, which is open to all incoming kindergarten students in our District

• Parents will be asked to attend a meeting on the first day of Jump Start on August 21

Other Important Items

Classroom Placement: You will receive notification of your child’s teacher by the end of Jump Start week

Family Connection Meeting: Parents (and students) will meet with their student’s kindergarten teacher during on one of the first three scheduled days of school (Tentative: September 6, 7 or 8)

Delayed Start for Kindergarten: Kindergarten students do not start school until the 4th scheduled day of the school year, which is tentatively scheduled for September 11 (Tentative: students in grades 1-6 will start on September 6)

Homework for ParentsBefore March 1:• Registration Packet: Complete as much of the packet as you can

before coming in to register

• Birth Certificate: Locate/order your child’s state-issued registered birth certificate

• Immunizations: Make appointment with your pediatrician to obtain any outstanding immunizations

• Proof of Residency: Make sure you have a recent (within 30 days) proof to bring with you

• Emergency Contacts: Have the names/phone numbers of at least 3 individuals handy

Your Questions?

Thank you for attending…