Kindergarten Orientation 2021 A Day In Kindergarten at Ocean Breeze We've been waiting for YOU! - Brevard Public Schools

Kindergarten
Orientation 2021

A Day In Kindergarten
at Ocean Breeze

We’ve been waiting for YOU!

Meet our
Administrators

                 Mrs. Michaud   Mrs. Brodigan
                   Principal      Assistant
                                  Principal

Meet our
             Kindergarten
                 team

Mrs. Hagen      Mrs. Holloway   Mrs. Thompson

Mr. Lang           Mrs. Manierre      Mr. Roddenberry
                          Literacy Coach      Speech & Language   Speech & Language

                                           Familiar Faces
  Ofc. “Jen” Imperato                                                                   Ms. Newton
School Resource Officer                                                               Front Office Clerk
         (SRO)

A Welcome from
our Superintendent

Dr. Mark Mullins

The mission of
Brevard Public Schools is to
serve every student
with excellence as the standard.

Arrival      Free breakfast for all: 7:30-
               7:50AM in cafeteria or “Walk
7:30-7:50 AM      & Talk” on the blacktop

Classroom
   Arrival
7:50-8:00AM

SMART     (Supplemental
Math and Reading Time)
Interventions
8:05-8:35AM
Phonics and phonemic
 awareness

Morning workbooks

Sight word review

     “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats

Activity
8:35-9:15
• Art
• P.E.                              Mr. Robbins   Ms. Roeder
• Music
• Media
• SEL (Social          Mr. Alison
 Emotional Learning)
 with School
 Counselor
                                    Mr. Jackson   Mrs. Jordan

Whole Group
   Reading
9:15-10:00AM
• Teacher read alouds and
  author studies build
  comprehension skills and
  concepts of print.

• Each week we introduce new
  sight words and review the
  words from previous weeks.

Literacy Centers
 10:00-11:00AM
  The students practice their sight
  words and weekly word families to
  gain fluency and confidence.
  i-Ready provides individualized
  lessons based on each child’s skill
  level.

       “All students can learn and succeed, but not on the same day in the same way” – George Evans

Free and reduced lunch application info/sign-up:
https://www.brevardschools.org/Page/3473

    Lunch
11:00-11:30AM

                   $1.80 - Prepay for school lunch at www.mypaymentsplus.com

Classroom P.E.
11:30AM-12:00PM
Gonoodle.com
GoNoodle gives students a quick
burst of physical activity, which
helps them to stay focused
throughout the academic day.
This website features a variety
of activities using music and
movement.

Writing
12:00-12:20PM
“Write the Room” activities
Seasonal journal prompts
Sight word sentences

Recess
    12:20-12:50PM

“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn. ” ~ O. Fred Donaldson

Snack
12:45-12:55PM
 Please be sure to pack
  one healthy snack each
  day for brain fuel.

 Each child needs to bring
  a water bottle every day.

 Snack time is a great time
  for the students to work on
  social skills with their
  peers.

Math
     12:55-1:35
    Whole group iReady lessons
    Hands on centers
    Math monthly workbooks

“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around
                                    you is numbers.”-Shakuntala Devi

Science &
 Social Studies
 1:35-2:15PM
• Developmental learning
  centers/social skills

• Animals/life cycles

• Let’s Find Out &
  Studies Weekly
  magazines

Dismissal 2:30PM                                     Early Release Fridays
• Please notify your child’s teacher for transportation
  changes. Dismissal changes MUST be in writing.           1:10PM dismissal
• Car riders are dismissed through the kindergarten car
  loop.                                                    Dolphin Cove available
• Dolphin Cove is our aftercare program. Kindergarten
  students in after care are picked up from their
  classrooms.
• Walkers are dismissed at 2:40PM.

Possible
Field Trips
 Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station
 Gleason Park
 Barrier Island Center

                                “I am an observant seeker of adventure...” –Kindergarten Kiosk

Special Events
   Veteran’s Day Celebration
   Recycling Presentation
   100 Days of School
   Tooth Fairy Visit
   Jog-A-Thon

   $35 first time
                $8 annual renewal fee
                In and out of county field trips
                Work with small group

Becoming a      Must be fingerprinted
             
Registered       Application online:
                 https://tinyurl.com/BPSVolunteerApplication
 Volunteer
             **PLEASE NOTE: **
                We are currently NOT allowed to have volunteers in the
                 building, we will let you know when this changes.

BPS Mobile App

Stay informed! App provides access to:

•Calendars

•Breakfast/Lunch Menus

•Peachjar

•FOCUS

•and so much more!

Home/School Communication

• Make sure the office has
  your up-to-date e-mail,
  address, and phone number.
• Important school news and
  updates are sent via text
  message, email and/or voice
  calls using BlackBoard
  Connect and PeachJar and
  also posted on our Facebook
  page and school website.

Important Reminders
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment:
Tuesday, August 10th or Wednesday August 11th
By appointment when you turn in your registration packet in
the front office.

Meet the Teacher:
Monday, August 9th Time TBD

1st Day for 1st-6th grade students:
Tuesday, August 10th

1st Day of Kindergarten and early release:
Friday, August 13th @1:10pm           

Let’s hear what
our current
kindergarteners

THINK & SAY

Thank you
                                             for
                                         being here!
                                                                        Ocean Breeze
School                                                               Elementary School
Information                             “At the end of the
                                          day, the most
                                                                   1101 Cheyenne Drive
                                      overwhelming key to          Indian Harbour Beach
                                      a child’s success is the             32937
                                      positive involvement
                                            of parents.”                321-779-2040
                                            -Jane D. Hull
                                                                 https://www.brevardschools.
                                                                      org/OceanBreezeES
  Facebook: Ocean Breeze Elementary School

Can't wait to meet
you in August!

2021-2022 Calendar
                     Early release Fridays 1:10pm

OCEAN BREEZE ELEMENTARY
                                     2021 – 2022
                               KINDERGARTEN SUPPLY LIST
#2 TICONDEROGA YELLOW PENCILS                                OPTIONAL
                                                             WHITE HI-POLYMER ERASER GIRLS
4 REGULAR CRAYOLA CRAYONS (24 COLOR BOX)                     YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER BOYS
1 CRAYOLA BROADLINE MARKER (LABEL W/NAME)
1 SCHOOL BOX (LABEL W/NAME)                                  PLEASE ONLY LABEL ITEMS THAT ARE MARKED (LABEL
                                                             W/NAME) OTHER ITEMS ARE SHARED WITH THE CLASS.
1 FISKARS BLUNT END METAL BLADE SCISSORS (LABEL W/NAME)
8 ELMER’S LARGE GLUE STICKS
1 ELMER’S ALL PURPOSE GLUE (8 OZ)
4 PACK EXPO DRY ERASE MARKERS (REGULAR SIZE, NOT SKINNY)
1 3 RING 1 INCH BINDER WITH FRONT PLASTIC SLEEVE
BACKPACK (STANDARD SIZE PREFERABLY WITHOUT WHEELS) (LABEL W/NAME)     This list is also in the
OVER THE EAR HEADPHONES                                             Kindergarten Registration
1 REAM OF COPY PAPER                                                          Packets
1 LARGE BOX OF TISSUES
1 GALLON ZIPLOC BAGS
2 LG CLOROX ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES - ONE IS FOR MEDIA CENTER
1 BOTTLE HAND SANITIZER

Questions?