Mrs. FarrellKindergarten Teacher

Ms. FickeKindergarten Teacher

Ms. VelasquezBilingual Kindergarten

Teacher

Mrs. StehleENL Teacher

Mrs. SeickelICT Teacher

Mrs. ZarconeReading Teacher

Mrs. Olivero Art

Mrs. PetersonLibrary

Mr. Fabrizio & Mr. Williamson

Gym\

Mrs. CorbettMusic

Special Area

East Street School

Arrival &Dismissal

● Doors open from 8:45-9:00● Breakfast is served from 8:45-9:00● Any changes in dismissal should be

written in a note to the teacher or called in to the main office prior to dismissal

Arrival &Dismissal

● Students can arrive for school at the Main Entrance of East Street School.

● Mrs. Farrell and Ms. Velasquez dismiss their walkers (parent pickup) at the door that is located inside the little playground.

● Ms. Ficke dismisses her walkers (parent pick up) at the door next to the little playground.

Lunch & Recess

● Lunch 11:05-11:35, Recess 11:35-12:05● Students can purchase lunch or bring

lunch from home● Please alert the nurse of any food related

allergies/concerns● Recess will be outside weather permitting

(dress appropriately)

● Into Math

● Reading Street

● Writer’s Workshop

● Fundations

● Social Studies

● Science

● RTI/ Reading

● OLWEUS

Teachers will implement:

Kindergarten● Our school day is 9:05-3:25. Included in our

school day is :○ Whole group/small group instruction○ Special Area Classes (art, library,

gym, music)○ Additional services as needed (ENL,

Speech, Reading)○ Lunch/recess and snack break

Ms. Ficke

Kindergarten● Please try your best to be on time each day

for arrival and dismissal. ● Students lunch and snack should be labeled

clearly with your child’s name. (Many students have similar lunch boxes)

● Please have a separate box/bag for your child’s snack.

● Parent phone numbers and emails should be up to date and accurate.

Ms. Ficke

Kindergarten● As the year progresses we will work on students

becoming independent, however it is important that in September your child is able to:○ use the bathroom independently○ close any buttons/zippers on their

clothes (Teacher will help zip coats!)○ ask for help when they need it ○ write their first name

● Leave an extra set of clothes in backpack in case of any accidents

Ms. Ficke

The school supply list will be mailed to your home in August. You can also find it on the Hicksville Public Schools Website under East Street

School. Please have students arrive to their first day of school with their supplies, all labeled with their name on it.

Ms. Ficke

Full size backpack

Pocket Folders

Lunch and snack (If your child is buying

lunch, please send a snack for snack time.)

Ms. Ficke

Bilingual Kindergarten

Offered to students who have been screened and identified as an:

● ELL (English Language Learners) being offered ENL (English as a New Language) services.

● Home Language is Spanish

Follows all Kindergarten standards and curriculum with additional Spanish/English Crossover Language Arts classes.

Ms. Velasquez

Bilingual Kindergarten

Se les ofrece a los estudiantes que han sido evaluados e identificados como:

● ELL (Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés) a quien se le ofrece servicios de ENL (inglés como nuevo idioma).

● El idioma del hogar es el español

Sigue todos los estándares y el plan deestudios de Kinder con una clase adicional de Artes Lingüísticas Cruzadas en Español a Inglés.

Ms. Velasquez

ENL Services● English as a New Language● Screening process involves Home

Language Questionnaire, informal interview, and possible assessment (NYSITELL) to determine a level of English language proficiency.

Mrs. Stehle

ENL Services

● Levels of language proficiency:Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding, Commanding

Mrs. Stehle

ENL Services● Co teach for 80 minutes per day● Stand alone for 40 minutes per

day (depending on level)● End of the year test, NYSESLAT,

determines placement for next year

Mrs. Stehle

Reading● Push-in model for the 1st half of

the school year.● Pull out for small group Tier 3

intervention in January.● Students must meet specific

criteria to qualify for services.

Mrs. Zarcone

Reading● Leveled Literacy Intervention

(LLI) Program is implemented.

● Students seen daily in a small group for 40 minute sessions.

Mrs. Zarcone

Speech ServicesKindergarten students are able to:

● use and understand more words● have conversations● follow multi-step directions● learn sounds and letters so they can begin to read

and writeOver the summer:

● play word games (Zingo, Categories)● read together, ask questions, talk about the

pictures● keep a journal

Mrs. Denson

the School Psychologist ● The School Psychologist helps children succeed

academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.● I collaborate with teachers, parents, and other

school staff to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

● The School Psychologist coordinates special education services and conducts the testing required for Initials as well as Re-evaluation for the Committee on Special Education.

Mrs. Daniel

the School Psychologist ● Over the Summer activities to build children's social

emotional skills:Play different games with your children to help them learn to take turns, follow directions, lose, win etc.

Remind your child of something that they first learned to do like ride a bike, learn to swim etc. and that it was difficult at first however, with practice they got better.

Talk about emotions and feelings with your children by making a feelings book, doing role plays, discussing how a character feels in a movie etc.

Mrs. Daniel

the Nurse’s Office

Mrs. Genco

● When student is absent please call the Nurse (733-2325) or the Main Office (733-2321)

● Stay home if not feeling well● Must be fever free for 24 hours before

returning to school● If students are out for more than 2 or 3 days

students will need a doctor’s note or test results to return to school.

● Send your child to school with an extra set of clothes

the Nurse’s Office

Mrs. Genco

● All medications MUST be dropped off by an adult. ● It SHOULD NOT come to school with the child. ● Please alert the nurse with any allergies or medical

issues your child may have. (Forms for medication can be found on the school website.)

● Student immunizations must be up to date. ● Please answer your phone when the nurse calls, it

could be related to illness or emergency! ● At this time we do not have any guidance on mask

mandates for September.

Wednesday September 1

We are looking

forward to an

exciting year of

Kindergarten!