Coming soon: “New” Hosmer School
Transcript of Coming soon: “New” Hosmer School
Hosmer School Kindergarten Information NightFebruary 4th, 2021 1
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Agenda for this evening● Curriculum & Staffing● Family involvement● Extended Day Programming● Registration Process
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“Pandemic School”
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“Pandemic School”
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“Pandemic School”
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Entrance Age
Kindergarten Requirements:Your child must turn 5 years
of age before August 31st, 2021
Students are expected to enter Kindergarten at age 5.
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A day in the life of a kindergartener
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•Choice Time•Morning Meeting•Fundations•Readers Workshop•Specials •Recess and Lunch•Math•Snack and Recess•Spanish•Closing Meeting•Dismissal
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
Balanced Literacy Approach
■ Reading ■ Writing ■ Phonics/Word
Study■ Read Aloud
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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
● Math (Center/Play Based)
● Spanish (FLES)● “Specials”
○ Art○ Music○ Phys. Ed○ Library
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One big Team!Additional Supports:
● Special Education Teacher
● Instructional Assistants
● Occupational Therapist & COTA
● Speech & Language Pathologist
● Physical Therapist
General Education:
● Classroom Teachers
● Reading Teachers● English Language
Learners(ELL) Teachers
● Guidance Counselor
● Behavioral Specialist
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Family and Community Involvement● Back to School Night● Parent-Teacher
Conferences● Classroom Events● Academic Evening Events
● Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
● School Site Council● Parent Diversity Council
(starting soon)● Garden Volunteers
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Registration Process
Online Registration
● Begins Monday February 8th, 2021
Please register by Friday, February 26th
● Link can be found on the Watertown Public School Website:○ About Our District○ Registration For School
● The same registration link will be used for new and returning WPS families.
● https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/about_our_district/registration_for_school
● Please call Terri Stafford, Registrar at 617-972-4216 if you need an interpreter or assistance with online registration.
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Registration Documents
● Original and copy of student birth certificate● Registering parent/guardian with official identification● Proof of residence: one from each Column● Health: Copy of yearly physical and updated
immunizations document (U.S.physician)
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After RegistrationEnglish Language Learner Screening
● Students who speak a language other than English at home, will be given an appointment at registration to come for a language screening in March. The screening will determine if English Language (EL) services are needed.
K Screening
● This is an opportunity for staff to get to know your child as a learner and children to spend time in classrooms. More information to follow.
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Questions and Answers
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Important Contact Information
Terri Stafford, Registrar● 617-926-7700● [email protected] Georgia Mulgrew, School Counselor for incoming Ks● [email protected] Marchant, School Nurse● [email protected] Shaw, Front Office Secretary● 617-926-7770 (Phone); 617-926-2676 (Fax)● [email protected] Moulton, Principal● [email protected] Fitzpatrick, Assistant Principal● [email protected] Sharkey, Extended Day Program (LEDP) Coordinator● 617-926-7779 (Phone)● [email protected]
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