On Your Way to Kindergarten - 17171 Ditch Road Westfield, Indiana 46074 (317) 896 4700 - Westfield Washington Schools
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On Your
Way to
Kindergarten
17171 Ditch Road
Westfield, Indiana 46074
(317) 896 - 4700
Welcome to Maple Glen!
We would like to welcome you to
Maple Glen Elementary School.
We know this is a very special time for
your kindergartner and you. We are so
excited that your child will be joining us in
the fall! Starting kindergarten is a big
milestone for both you and your child.
Being prepared for kindergarten will help
your child feel successful in school! Thank
you for allowing us to be a part of this
exciting time! The information provided in
this brochure is just a brief overview of
our school. We hope that it will help to
answer some of your generalized
questions, too. As the new school year
approaches, we will be able to give you
more detailed information. If you have
any questions or concerns, please call
(317) 896-4700.
Meet Our Staff Mrs. Riley Mrs. Baud Mrs. Newman Principal Asst. Principal Counselor Mrs. Fields Mrs. Hettenbach Mrs. Langenkamp Bookkeeper Secretary Nurse Mrs. LaRosa Mrs. Schmitz Mrs. Sullivan Speech Special Educ. Special Educ.
Meet Our Staff
Mrs. Crask Mrs. Eberhart Mrs. Hopkins
K Teacher K Teacher K Teacher
Mrs. Mock Mrs. Myers Mrs. Sproch
K Teacher K Teacher K Teacher
Mrs. Clary Miss Coffey Mrs. Cole Mrs. McClelland Mr. Pribbeno
Media Art Music STEM PE
A Typical Day in K
Each classroom has a daily routine that is
structured around learning.
Our day may include:
*Morning Procedures
*Circle up
*Phonics
*Readers’ Workshop
*Handwriting
*Writing
*Math
*Lunch
*Recess (2)
*Special Area Classes:
Music, Art, PE, Media Center, STEM
*Science/Social Studies
*Pack Up Procedures
Kindergarten is full day. School hours are from
7:50 am-2:30 pm. If your student arrives after
7:50 am, he/she is considered late/tardy, depending on
the reason. Your student will be able to ride the bus to
and from school or you can drop him/her off and pick
him/her up in the car pick up line in front of the school.
Academic Skills
It would be helpful if your child can:
*sit and listen to a story
*use scissors
*hold a pencil correctly
*count to 20
*recognize and write
his/her first name
*recite (not sing) the
alphabet
*recognize and identify
letters (capital and lowercase)
and numbers (to 10)
***Working on these skills over the summer with your
child will help prepare him/her for school.***
Social Skills
It would be helpful if your child can:
*share
*work cooperatively
to play a game
*clean up after him/herself
*follow 2 step directions
*wait his/her turn to talk
*have body control
***Working on these skills over the summer with your
child will help prepare him/her for school.***
Self Help Skills
It would be helpful if your child can:
*put on, zip/button, and
take off his/her coat
*blow his/her own nose
*wash and dry his/her
own hands
*zip and unpack/pack
a backpack
*use the restroom
independently
***Working on these skills over the summer with your
child will help prepare him/her for school.***
Volunteering and Visiting
There are many opportunities for parents to
volunteer in our kindergarten classrooms.
Some opportunities include planning parties,
going on field trips, helping with various projects,
helping the teachers in class by preparing
materials, copying, or working with individual
students and/or small groups. Your child’s
teacher will contact families regarding these
volunteer opportunities. Kindergarten
teachers will allow time for the students
to adjust to the new routine prior
to setting up volunteer schedules.
We love having parents visit our school! We do
ask that if you would like to come and visit
your child’s class, please make arrangements
with your child’s teacher so a time can be
arranged. We allow approximately a month
for children to adjust to the new school
environment prior to scheduling parent helpers
in the classroom. After this time, you
may also choose to join your child for
lunch in the cafeteria. That is a very
fun experience for our students!
Health and Wellness *What if my child is sick?: Parents are required to notify the school office when a student is absent. Please phone the attendance line at (317) 896-4701 by 9:00 am each day that your child is absent. Failure to inform the school will result in your child’s absence as being counted as unexcused. Please note, your child must be fever free, (99.7 and below) without medication for at least 1 full school day after being sent home with a fever. *Our School Nurse, Mrs. Langenkamp: Our school nurse maintains health records on each student in our school. The school enrollment package will provide a place for parents to note special health concerns such as diabetes, asthma, allergies, etc. It is the responsibility of the parent to keep this information current. All medications that need to be given to a child (prescription and non- prescription) must be in the original container, including cough drops. A prescription label must be current and with the correct directions on administering the medication to the child. A parent/guardian must bring the medication in themselves. A ‘permission for medication administration form’ must be completed by the parent/guardian and be on file before any medications can be given to your child. Specific, school-provided medications may be given by the nurse during school hours upon completion of the form by the parents or guardians. Should your child become ill or injured during the school day, our school nurse will notify you immediately. *Health and Wellness Policy for Birthday Celebrations: Our health and wellness program, which started in 2007, continues to evolve and strive to maintain healthy students and staff members. We have made this happen by celebrating birthdays with non-food related activities. You may feel free to come in and eat lunch with your child in the cafeteria. The classroom teacher might sing a special song or play a special game.
BAC and Summer Camps *Before and After School Care (BAC): Westfield Washington Schools offers fee-based childcare services in each of the elementary schools for grades K-4 and the Intermediate School for grades 5 through age 13. The program is designed to offer childcare before school, after school, and during holiday breaks. All staff are employed and trained as Westfield Washington Schools and governed through the Student Support Programs Governing Board. More information can be found on the school district website: www.wws.k12.in.us > Departments > Student Support Programs > Before and After Care. 2021-2022 BAC open enrollment begins May 1, 2021. *Westfield Summer Camps: Westfield Summer Camps 2021 full day and half day camps for children who live in the school district boundaries of Westfield Washington Schools. In addition to traditional full day camps, over 85 opportunity and sports camps are hosted by WWS teachers, staff, and coaches for 2021-2022 kindergarten through 12th grade students. Traditional Full Day Summer Camp (6:45 am – 6:00 pm) is at: Incoming Kindergarten: Washington Woods Elementary Grades 1-4: Washington Woods Elementary Grades 5-Age 13: Westfield Intermediate Westfield Summer Opportunity and Sports Camps for Grades K-12 Three, four, and five half-day opportunity and sports camps offered by WWS teachers, coaches, and staff are held at various locations throughout the school district. Summer TOTS Camp (6:45 am-5:30 pm at Washington Woods Elementary) offers full time summer childcare for: 12 weeks old to 36 months (available to WWS staff only) 3 and 4 year olds (available to families living in the district boundaries) Summer online enrollment begins March 1, 2021. Some camps have limited enrollment. For more information, pricing, and online enrollment instructions, refer to the Westfield Summer 2021 Camp Catalog found on the school district’s website: www.wws.k12.in.us > Departments > Student Support Programs > WWS Summer Camps. The summer catalog document is posted at the bottom of this webpage.
Resources That Help! *Leap Frog Letter Factory DVD is a fun video to learn the alphabet. You can usually find this video at Walmart or Target. *The public library has great programs and resources including a summer reading program! *Starfall.com has games to help learn letters and letter sounds. *There are many free and paid apps to help learn numbers, letters, and sounds.
Registration and
Assessments
Please be sure to register your
child for kindergarten online The deadline for
registration is March 20th.
After registering, sign up for a
Kindergarten Assessment at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C04
4BAFA92FA6FF2-2122
Assessments are 15 minutes long and will be
done at Maple Glen on Friday, May 7th and
Friday, May 14th. We cannot wait to meet
your kindergartner!
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