Welcome to Bailey Elementary School Intro Slide

Bailey Administrative Staff Mr. Tyler Wolfe Principal Mrs. Monica Campana Administrative Intern Miss Jenny Harden School Counselor

Meet the Bailey Office Staff... Mrs. Becky Kinnaird Attendance and Special Ed Mrs. Rochelle Rupp Administrative Secretary Mrs. Suzanne Hale Clinic Aide

Meet the Bailey PTO Board... Mrs. Melissa Paull- President Mrs. Emily Marshall Vice President Mrs. Holly Ross Treasurer Mrs. Ellen Daly Co- President Kelly Megahan Secretary

School Hours AM Kdg9:10-11:50 a.m. PM Kdg 1:00-3:40 p.m. ●Student Absences – call attendance hotline Student Dress Code- Dress for the weather! Wind Chill: Under 20˚ (Inside), Over 20˚ (Outside) Important Dates and Times - See school website

- Phase-In Dates 8/17 & 8/18 -All Kdg attend on 8/19 -AM/PM preference requests -Classroom teacher assignment ( in early August)

Safety and Security Safety Drills All exterior doors locked throughout the day Communication – sign up for mass s Dogs

Food Allergies, Food Policies, Birthday Treats We celebrate birthdays each day on the morning announcements. Students come to the office to get a birthday pencil and receive special recognition. Inform us about allergies! Wellness – Class parties and food alternatives.

Transportation All Kindergarten students are offered bus transportation at the mid-day. If students are eligible for a neighborhood bus, they are transported both ways. Dublin Schools Transportation Department

PTO Fostering a relationship between school, parents, teachers and the community. Fundraising to support: Basketball Jones Innovation Grants Super Games Student t-shirts Teacher appreciation Books for the classroom

A Typical Kindergarten Day ●Arrival ●Unpack ●Class Meeting ●Math, Literacy, Science & Social Studies ●Recess ●Dismissal

What Will My Child Will Learn in Kindergarten? Today kindergarten has a much greater focus on academics than ever before. It includes hands-on learning and problem solving, independent reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies and health. Additional information will be shared during curriculum nights.

Guidance Services Classroom LessonsFriendship Groups

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) Language and Literacy Mathematics Physical Well-being and Motor Development Social Foundations Most children develop in spurts. Do not be alarmed if your child is not excelling in every area.

The Third Grade Guarantee Students monitored closely to check reading progress. Parents notified if student is “on track” and “not on track” in October.

Getting Ready What can you do with your child to prepare for kindergarten? Count objects to 100 and read numbers in the world around us Learn to say their full name and write their first name Learn their phone number and address Name objects with a specific attribute, for example name something blue in your house or something that is shaped like a square Listen to a story and retell it in your own words Put a puzzle together Tie shoes, button buttons, zip zippers, snap snaps Say the alphabet and practice capital and lower case letters Play rhyming games

School/Home Partnership Communication is key to a successful year. Curriculum Night Conferences- Fall/Late Winter Newsletters Phone Calls/Voice Mail School /mass School/District website ProgressBook- more information coming soon

What’s Happening at building & district weekly s

Other Notes (As Needed) ●Ways parents can support their child at home over the summer. ●Community resources for parents: public library, etc. ●We Grow Thinkers - introduction to the 6 thinking habits ●Parent Enrichment Site