welcome class of 2027!!!!!!
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Welcome Class of 2027!!!!!!. Agenda. Why Bainbridge Island Overview of the Kindergarten Program The registration process, school assignments, and boundaries Financial matters and visitations Questions and Answers. Introductions. Blakely: Principal – Reese Ande - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome Class of 2027!!!!!!
Agenda
• Why Bainbridge Island• Overview of the Kindergarten
Program• The registration process,
school assignments, and boundaries
• Financial matters and visitations
• Questions and Answers
Introductions• Blakely:
• Principal – Reese Ande• Office Manager – Kayanne Hawkins• Full-Day - Jan Colby, Karen Keller • Half-Day –Erica Hiatt
• Ordway: • Principal – Melinda Reynvaan• Office Manager - Patsy Cook • Full-Day – Bonnie Hansen, Lois Walter• Half-Day – Sue Morris
• Wilkes:• Principal - Sheryl Belt• Office Manager - Liz Potter • Full Day - Carole Cottle, Suzanne Darling, Tamara Hauge
Introductions
Why Bainbridge Island School District?Consistently ranked at the highest levels in both state and national performance statistics:
• BHS Ranked as a Top High School by Newsweek & US News & World Report
• Graduation Rate 97.5%• 100% meet of our teachers meet Highly
Qualified status• 232 Classroom teachers with an average of
14 Years of Teaching• 76% of our teachers have at least a
Master’s Degree
Why Bainbridge Island School District?• Research-based, high quality
instructional program and materials• Certificated Art, Library, Music and
Physical Education Teachers• Outstanding Technology• Historically, small class size
Why Bainbridge Island School District?• Strong community support – passing of
levies and bonds; • Outstanding Parent/Teacher
Organization (PTO)• Parents are a welcomed and important
partner in the educational process
Why Bainbridge Island School District?• Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) works to
support the school district’s vision and mission. • The BSF goal is to help bridge the gap between
what the district receives to fund education and what it needs.
• Generous donations allowed BSF to pledge over $1,000,000.00 to the Bainbridge Island Schools District this school year 2013-14.
• Commitment to ensuring that all students are college & career ready when they graduate.
• Consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
Characteristics of Our Kindergarten Program• Active Learning Experiences • Varied Instructional Strategies• Balance Between Teacher-Directed and
Child-Directed Activities • Integrated Curriculum• Learning Centers
Kindergarten Components
• Focus of the program is on:Social awarenessEmotional developmentIntellectual stimulation Academics – tied to Common Core State Standards Reading, Writing, Communication, Math, Science
& Social Studies Art, Library, Music & Physical Ed
ST MATH – GiGi
• K-5 grade-leveled instructional software is designed to help all students reach math proficiency through self-paced, language-independent, mastery-based objectives.
• Interactive, graphically-rich animations that visually represent mathematical concepts to improve conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.
Program Format
• Students are enrolled for 180 full days each school year and follow the same school calendar as all 1-12 grade students.
• Full Day students arrive in the morning along with all other students in grades 1 through 4 and leave at the end of the school day with all 1 through 4 graders.
• Half Day students are enrolled in a morning session.
Kindergarten Ready-Start• First 2 Days of the School Year
Meet and Greet with parents Time to meet students and learn more about
their pre-reading, mathematics, and small motor skills.
Information will help teachers to provide a strong program for students
Registration Process
Friday, March 7th —DEADLINE FOR FULL-DAY PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
Tuesday, March 11th — Lottery drawing, if necessary
Friday, March 14th — letters of acceptance mailed
Friday, April 8th — Deadline for Full-Day Deposit
August – letters confirming school/teacher placement mailed
Flexible Attendance Boundaries• Maintain stable school attendance • Ensure equitable class size across
the three elementary schools• Maintain space for art, music,
Title I/LAP and Technology• Minimize involuntary school
transfers
School Placement Process
Fill out spot map – this is used for placement (include daycare information)
Request specific school – we try to honor, but it depends on class size
BISD staff analyze data, balance school attendance and class sizeApril through August
BISD staff will mail final school/teacher assignments Week before school starts
Full Day Financial Considerations• An annual tuition of $3250 ($325/month) has
been established by the district to fund the staffing and operational costs associated with the portion of the program that is not state funded.
• Financial assistance (50% tuition and 25% tuition) are available for a limited number of applicants.
Other Kindergarten Options
• Mosaic Home Education Partnership Program Serving families for over 15 years at Commodore. We
offer campus classes typically two afternoons a week, provide curriculum resources in consultation with an academic advisor monthly, and create a Written Student Learning Plan under WA State Alternative Learning Laws. These kindergarteners are enrolled as half-time BISD students and fulfill their hours of study at home and in conjunction with campus classes. Independent Homeschoolers may also enroll to be a part of campus classes, while maintaining autonomous control of their child's academics.
Other Kindergarten Options
Spanish Immersion Multiage Program at Ordway Provides 50% of core instruction in Spanish. Program
Goals:• Academic achievement in two languages• Bilingualism and literacy in two languages• Cross cultural competency and respect for
diversity
Orientation VisitsOrdway Monday, February 10
(8:15 am)
Blakely Thursday, February 13
(8:15 am)
Wilkes Thursday, February 13
(8:15 am & 12:30 pm)
Commodore Options
Information Night
Tuesday, February 4
(6:30-8:00 pm)