Half-Day Kindergarten

Half-Day Kindergarten, Plus Kids’ Co.

Extended Day K

Review the basic information for 3 Kindergarten Options

Kindergarten Curriculum

Financial Information for Extended Day K

Making the Right Choice For Your Child

Questions?

The curriculum outcomes for students are the same whether involved in Half-day or Extended Day K

All programs include Field Trips, Specialist

Curriculums, Licensed Staff, Snack Making a choice between options depends on the

needs of the child

Curricular Areas

Half-day Kindergarten Option A

Half-day Kindergarten Plus Kids’ Company

Option B

Half-day Kindergarten with Extended Day Kindergarten

Option C

Social Readiness & Work Habits

• Class Meeting Session

• School Routines and Structure

• Responsive Classroom

•Class Meeting Session

• School Routines and Structure for a flexible extended period of time

• Responsive Classroom

• Class Meeting Session • School Routines and Structure for extended period of time

•Responsive Classroom

Reading (Balanced Literacy -Making Meaning)

• Being a Writer day curriculum

• Multiple Guided Reading • sessions/week

• Making Meaning curriculum

• Use technology components

• Being a Writer day curriculum

• Multiple Guided Reading sessions/week

• Making Meaning curriculum

• Use technology components • Reading activity support

• Being a Writer day curriculum • Multiple Guided Reading sessions/week • Making Meaning curriculum

• Use technology components • Extension activities

Writing (Balanced Literacy-Being a Writer)

• Multiple Writer’s Workshop sessions per week

• Being a Writer curriculum

• Words Their Way curriculum

• Multiple Writer’s Workshop sessions per week

• Being a Writer curriculum • Words Their Way curriculum

• Writing activity support

• Multiple Writer’s Workshop sessions per week

• Being a Writer curriculum • Words Their Way curriculum • Extension activities

Curricular Areas

Half-day Kindergarten

Option A

Half-day Kindergarten Plus Kids’ Company

Option B

Half-day K Expectations with Extended Day K added

Option C

Math (Math Expressions)

• Core Math Instruction • Core Math Instruction

• Math Activity Support

• Core Math Instruction • Extension activities

Science (National Geographic)

• Core Science Instruction

• Core Science Instruction

• Science Activity Support

• Core Science Instruction • Extension activities

Social Studies

• Core Social Studies Instruction

• Core Math Instruction • Social Studies activity support

•Core Math Instruction • Extension activities

Specialist Curricular Areas: Music, Art, PE, Media/Tech

•125 minutes/week •125 minutes/week •Technology, Art and Physical Ed. Extension Activities

•250 minutes/week

Open Enrollment – Any child in MN can register in any public school system that isn’t “closed” to open enrollment. PLSAS is not closed for Kindergarten Forms available up front tonight

In District Transfer

• A PLSAS district resident can request placement at any of our Kindergarten sites in place of the school available by neighborhood. Parents provide transportation

• You can request AM or PM Half Day K outside of your neighborhood assignment. Parents provide transportation

• You can request an In District Transfer if it is necessary for your child to be transported by school bus from a day care within our school boundaries.

A simple “In District Transfer Form” is all that is needed, prior to April 15. Register at the school you HOPE to attend. Notification of school placement will occur shortly after April 15.

Forms available up front tonight

Edgewood School

Students will attend Edgewood School

Fully staffed for all programs and services available to students across the district

Integrated curriculum that gives children the opportunity to discover and learn

Long term history of success for K students

Before and After School Age Care for Half Day K students at Edgewood School

Site hours are 6:30 AM until school starts and from the end of the

school day to 6:00 PM. The other half of the school day as well as before or after school only care, and is provided by Kids’ Company staff at the Edgewood Site and correlated with district Kindergarten curriculum.

Options for less than full week care, 2 day minimum with flexibility of

hours. Can begin once a child is 4 years of age, through the summer following kindergarten

Registration Required through Kids’ Company, call 952-226-0090

Sample Fees –

5 days a week 6:30 AM-6:00 PM = 153.75 per week 2 days a week after AM K 12:20-6:00 PM = 41.00 per week Many flexible options available

Brochure available up front tonight

Jeffers Pond

Glendale

WestWood

Five Hawks

Grainwood

Redtail Ridge

6601 Connelly Parkway, Savage

5370 Westwood Drive SE, Prior Lake

5061 Minnesota Street SE, Prior Lake

14800 Jeffers Pass NW, Prior Lake

16620 Five Hawks Avenue SE, Prior Lake

15200 Hampshire Avenue, Savage

Provides an experience for children who can benefit from an extended day in a structured learning environment

Extended Day K will also include lunch, recess, Brain Break, an additional 25 minute specialist time per day (ie. Phy Ed., Art etc.)

Parent fee charged for 2nd half of the day Scholarships are available for district residents

and are dependent on federal free and reduced lunch income guidelines

The district will work diligently to place all

students needing financial assistance

Before and After School Age Care for Extended Day K students at each K-5 elementary site. Site hours are 6:30 AM until school starts and from the end of the school day to 6:00 PM

Registration required through Kids’ Company

$2835.00 Per year - $315.00 per month for 9 months. Same cost as the 2012-13 school year. Deposit payment is due in June (deposit represents

April 14’ payment). The next 8 payments are August-April.

Flex Spend option may not be an available option

due to IRS laws. Check with your individual providers for dependent care provisions.

FACTS MGMT. An online 3rd party tuition agency that ensures safe transactions between the district and your banking institutions.

ACCOUNT MUST BE SET UP BY May 1, 2013

Deposit Due June 1 for $315.00 regardless of method

THEN in AUGUST

Single payment of $2480.00. This method represents a $40.00 savings in the yearly tuition and is paid by check directly to the district.

OR

Monthly $315.00 automatic bank payment or invoice through FACTS August-March.

OR

Monthly $315.00 credit card payments through FACTS using MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. 2.5% charged by credit companies.

(VISA doesn’t allow use for tuition)

On or before August 10, 2013 a $40.00 registration fee is deducted. A $275.00 refund of the April payment will then occur

On or after August 11, 2013 a 50% refund of 157.50 will occur and the August payment if made will be refunded in full On or after August 17, 2013 no refund of the April or August payment will be made

Partial Scholarship $150.00 per month Full Scholarship – No Fee

Scholarship are based on Family Size and

Income according to Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Criteria

Scholarships are only available to qualifying district residents

Topics to Consider

Half-day Kindergarten Option A

Half-day Kindergarten Plus Kids’ Company

Option B

Half-day Kindergarten with Extended Day Kindergarten

Option C

Separation 3 hours in school 3 hours in school plus Kids co. hours as needed

6.5 hours in school 55 minute lunch and recess

Self Care & Independence

Independent dressing/toileting skills and ability to voice

concerns a must

Independent dressing/toileting skills and ability to voice concerns a must

Independent dressing/toileting skills and ability to voice concerns a must

Routines/ Transitions Within The School Day

Transitions required for special (physical education, music,

etc.)

Transitions required for special, Minimal transition down the hall to Kids Co. for

child care

Transitions required for specials, lunch, and outdoor recess

Routines/ Transitions

Before Or After the School Day

Could mean only one environment other than home

Could mean only one environment other than home

Could mean increased environments other than home

Developmental Readiness

Interest in learning/school. May still nap. Tires with structured, long duration

demands

Interest in learning/school. May still nap. Tires with structured, long duration

demands. Opportunities for self-guided play and learning.

High interest in learning/school. Can function well all day in a large group,

structured environment

Physical Readiness

Requires less stamina and ability to maintain attention

Requires more stamina and ability to maintain attention

Structured throughout the day. Requires more stamina an ability to

maintain attention

Topics to Consider

Half-day Kindergarten Option A

Half-day Kindergarten Plus Kids’ Company

Option B

Half-day Kindergarten with Extended Day Kindergarten

Option C

Separation 3 hours in school 3 hours in school plus Kids co. hours as needed

6.5 hours in school 55 minute lunch and recess

Self Care & Independence

Independent dressing/toileting skills and ability to voice

concerns a must

Independent dressing/toileting skills and ability to voice concerns a must

Independent dressing/toileting skills and ability to voice concerns a must

Routines/ Transitions Within The School Day

Transitions required for special (physical education, music,

etc.)

Transitions required for special, Minimal transition down the hall to Kids Co. for

child care

Transitions required for specials, lunch, and outdoor recess

Routines/ Transitions

Before Or After the School Day

Could mean only one environment other than home

Could mean only one environment other than home

Could mean increased environments other than home

Developmental Readiness

Interest in learning/school. May still nap. Tires with structured, long duration

demands

Interest in learning/school. May still nap. Tires with structured, long duration

demands. Opportunities for self-guided play and learning.

High interest in learning/school. Can function well all day in a large group,

structured environment

Physical Readiness

Requires less stamina and ability to maintain attention

Requires more stamina and ability to maintain attention

Structured throughout the day. Requires more stamina an ability to

maintain attention

Skills for Learning: Children who can self-regulate are better able to participate in and benefit from learning.

Empathy Children with high levels of empathy tend to be less aggressive, better liked, and more socially skilled, and to make better progress in school.

Emotion Mangement Children who can recognize strong emotions and clam them down cope better and are less likely to be aggressive.

Friendship Skills and Problem Solving: Children who can solve conflicts with peers are less likely to be impulsive or aggressive, impulsive or aggressive behavior can affect their success in school and life.

IndependenceSelf care- zip, tie, coats, packing and carrying backpack, using restroom, asking for help (self advocacy).

Registration Packet Did you receive a at your home address prior to this meeting? If not, we don’t have record of your child in our district. PLEASE share your information with us prior to leaving tonight. Roster up front

Early Childhood Screening Required by state law prior to starting Kindergarten.

Schedule an appointment to complete screening by the start of school at 952-226-0975. Green card up front

Kindergarten Registration

February 19th, please bring all of your completed forms to help us speed up the process. A short program regarding the specifics of Kindergarten at each specific bldg. will be presented at each site.

March 8: Registration deadline to ensure that we can best provide for family and student needs. All registrations must be on site at a district building or be postmarked by March 11th.

April 12: Extended-Day K registrants will be notified of tuition procedures and scholarships on or before April 12th.

May 1: DEADLINE FOR CREATING A REQUIRED EXTENDED DAY KINDERGARTEN PAYMENT ACCOUNT.

June 1: One month’s tuition deposit of $315 (April payment) will be assessed.

June 15: Alternate Bus Stop Request forms are due to district office for any stops not at a students home address. All other students will have stops automatically set up for their home address provided at registration.

August 1: Your 2nd tuition payment will be made via your FACTS

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 26, PRIOR TO LABOR DAY 2013-14 only.

Websites • Priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/EW

Kindergarten Question Phone Contact

• 952-226-0900 Kindergarten Registration

Feb. 19th - Please bring all forms completed. Five Hawks 6:00 Jeffers Pond 6:30 Glendale 6:30 Redtail Ridge 5:30 Grainwood 6:00 WestWood 6:00 Edgewood 4:30 or 6:30 Seeking all Kindergarten age children!

Do you know of any family who has a child who will be 5 by Sept. 1? If they didn’t receive an invitation to this event, please encourage them to call us soon, we don’t have their child in our system!

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