WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN March 23, 2015 Presented by: Dr. Dwight Bonk Assistant Superintendent of Administration

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN PURPOSE To ensure that the transition for all of our elementary students and their families is practical, consistent, and fosters a welcoming environment that is conducive to student success both academically and socially

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN TRANSITION TEAM District Administration and Staff Principals Teachers Support Staff District Advisory Facilities Committee Parent Teacher Student Associations

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN PROPOSED TIMELINE: ON OR BEFORE MARCH 30, 2015 ALL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE ELEMENTARY TRANSITION WILL RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING THE TRANSITION PROCESS

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN PROPOSED TIMELINE : ON OR BEFORE APRIL 3, 2015 ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: MAILED WELCOME LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR REMAINDER OF 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN PROPOSED TIMELINE : ON OR BEFORE JULY 3, 2015 ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL: TAKE A CLASS FIELD TRIP TO THE NEW SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN A WELCOME NIGHT AT THE NEW SCHOOL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A BUILDING TOUR OF THE NEW SCHOOL TOTAL COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN PROPOSED TIMELINE: ON OR BEFORE JULY 6, 2015 ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR TEACHER ASSIGNMENT FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN PROPOSED TIMELINE : ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A STUDENT AMBASSADOR (CLASS BUDDY) FROM THEIR NEW SCHOOL HAVE COMPLETED AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM WITH THEIR PARENTS AT THEIR NEW SCHOOL

ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLAN TIMELINE :BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE COMPLETED A MULTI-FACETED TRANSITION PROGRAM AND WILL BEGIN THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR IN THEIR NEW SCHOOL