1. Welcome to Albany Unified School District
Marsha - Welcome to AUSD introduce the school sites and transitional kindergarten
The mission of the Albany Unified School District is to provide excellent public education, empowering all to achieve their fullest potential as productive citizens. * * *

2. Kindergarten Information Night
Preparing for Kindergarten
Academic Expectations
A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener
Transitional Kindergarten
Registration Information
After Care Information
Susan Stevenson, Albany Children’s Center Director
Heather Dunca, Cornell Principal
Alexia Ritchie, Marin Principal
Terry Georgeson, Ocean View Principal
Marsha Brown, Student Services Director
Linda Williams, Student Services Coordinator
Marsha - Introduces agenda * * *

3. Preparing for Kindergarten
Emotional readiness
Academic readiness
Social readiness
Alexia - Explains emotional, academic and social readiness and considerations * * *

4. Emotional Readiness
Alexia - Takes guidance from other adults. Toilet trained. Has confidence to try new things. Demonstrates empathy. Can relate to other students and shows maturity.
Takes guidance from other adults
Toilet Trained
Has confidence to try new things
Demonstrates empathy
Can relate to other students and shows maturity * * *

5. Academic Readiness
Alexia – Offer your child exposure to books and reading, holding writing instruments, using scissors and glue sticks, counting, noticing letters
Offer your child exposure to books and reading, holding writing instruments, using scissors and glue sticks, counting, noticing letters * * *

6. Social Readiness
Social readiness – waits his/her turn and shares (in a play situation)
Alexia - Social readiness – waits his/her turn and shares (in a play situation)
Considerations – class size, social/emotional skills critical, am/pm hours of sleep needed for your child’s success
Considerations – class size, social/emotional skills critical, am/pm hours of sleep needed for your child’s success * * *

7. Kindergarten Standards
Academic Standards:
Math
Language Arts
Behavior Expectations
Social Expectations
Heather – Introduce areas
Common Core – What is Common Core, briefly explain * * *

8. Mathematics Counting and Cardinality Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Know number names and counts sequence by 1s and 10s to 100, count to 20 to tell the number of objects, compare numbers between 1 and 10, write numbers from 0 to 20
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Understand addition and subtraction (representation); fluently add and subtract up to five, recognize ways to get to 10
Numbers and Operations in Base 10
Work with numbers 11 through 19 to get a sense of place value
Measurement and Data
Describe and compare measurable attributes (i.e. length or weight); classify objects and count number of objects in each category
Geometry
Identify and describe shapes (2-D or 3-D); analyze, compare, create and composes single shapes to create larger shapes (i.e. two triangles to make a rectangle)
Heather –
Counting & Cardinality: Know number names and counts sequence by 1s and 10s to 100, count to 20 to tell the number of objects, compare numbers between 1 and 10, write numbers from 0 to 20
Operations & Algebraic Thinking: Understand addition and subtraction (representation); fluently add and subtract up to five, recognize ways to get to 10
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten: Work with numbers 11 through 19 to get a sense of place value
Measurement and Data: Describe and compare measurable attributes (i.e. length or weight); classify objects and count number of objects in each category
Geometry: Identify and describe shapes (2-D or 3-D); analyze, compare, create and composes single shapes to create larger shapes (i.e. two triangles to make a rectangle) * * *

9. English Language Arts Reading Writing Speaking Listening Heather -
Reading: Literature, informational texts, and foundational skills
Writing: Text types and purposes, production and distribution of writing, research to build and present knowledge
Speaking & Listening: Comprehension and collaboration, presentation of knowledge and ideas, conventions of standard English (includes vocabulary acquisition) * * *

10. Life Skills-Work Habits
Heather -
Attendance- arrives on time and ready to learn (family vacations coincide with school vacations)
Demonstrates large and small motor coordination
Follows rules and directions
Sits and speaks appropriately
Works cooperatively & independently
Demonstrates self control
Enjoys trying new things (takes risks) * * *

11. Social Expectations Heather – Participates in class
Works with other adults
Shares and takes care of materials
Takes turns
Interacts well with other students
Is a good listener
Demonstrates empathy for and acceptance of others (Our classrooms have diverse populations: languages spoken, special needs, families and backgrounds) * * *

12. School Rules
The Three Bs:
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible * *

13. Our Kindergarten Program
Early Bird Kindergarten begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.
Lunch: 45 minutes (between 11 a.m. and 12 noon)
Late Bird Kindergarten begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
Terry * * *

14. A Typical Day Terry - Calendar time (math skills)
Morning message – practice interactive writing
Develop oral language through sing-a-longs and read alouds
Story plays * * *

15. Snack and Lunch Terry – Parents provide healthy snacks
Parents can purchase school lunch through the AUSD website or in the office (garden bar options); you can provide lunch.
Free & Reduced lunch applications available on the website or in the office
Be aware of food allergies in your child’s classroom and alert the teacher if your child has allergies * * *

16. Library, PE & Enrichment
Terry -
Library - Students visit library once a week where they listen to and discuss stories. They select and check out a book of their choice.
PE - Students have PE twice weekly (60 minutes total with PE specialist) - gross motor skills are developed, hand/eye coordination are enhanced, develop interest in movement and exercise
Enrichment – Albany Elementary Giving Campaign raises $75,000/year – supports bringing in arts and other programs into our schools * * *

17. English Language Development
Terry –
Beginners and Early Intermediates are served in a pull-out program
Intermediate, Early Advanced & Advanced – classroom setting
CELDT
ELD Specialists * * *

18. Before & After School Care
Albany Children’s Center: serves ages 3 - 5
Cornell Elementary: serves K :00 p.m.
Chinese Language & Culture Class
Marin Elementary: serves K :30 to 6:00 p.m. Tupelo/Spanish
Ocean View Elementary: serves K-3 7:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Cedars K-1 grade …………7:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Maples 2-5 grade ………1:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Chinese Language & Culture Class K-3 ……12:50 - 6:00 p.m.
Other Resources
City of Albany – Friendship Club
Jewish Community Center
YMCA
Children’s Play Center
Susan - Submit application online, don’t wait until you get your school assignment (do it right away). Cornel Mandarin Program is full already for , new parents can apply, but you will be put on the waiting list. There is no guarantee when space will become available. There is only one classroom for the Mandarin program and it is only offered after school. Each year only kindergarten students are enrolled, siblings and TK students have priority. * * *

19. Albany Children’s Center
Before and After School Care
Transitional Kindergarten
(September-December Birthdays)
Fee and Registration Information
ACC has full fee and sliding scale fee program options based on income eligibility.
Susan - * * *

20. Registration Required Documents
Completed Registration Form (online)
Child’s Immunization Record
Birth Certificate or Passport
Property deed, current property tax statement or current rental agreement
Two other forms of proof
1. Utility Bills
2. Bank Statement
3. Paycheck Stub
4. W-2 Form * * *

21. New Documentation Requirement for Personal Belief Exemptions
As of January 1, 2016, Personal Belief Exemptions are no longer accepted in California. Students must be fully immunized by the first day of school. If immunizations aren’t completed when you enroll, you must bring updated immunization record to the district on or before the 1st day of school. * *

22. Frequently Asked Questions
Transitional Kindergarten students turn 5 years old between September 2nd and December 2nd.
Kindergarten students need to be 5 years old by September 1st.
Notification of school assignment will be mailed between mid-July and early August (for those registering Feb 1- March 25).
Contact each school individually to request a tour.
Each school site has various meet and greet activities and orientations for TK and Kindergarten.
Classroom assignments will be posted online through Aeries Parent Portal
Classroom and Early/Late bird schedules are now posted online through our Aeries Parent Portal. You will receive information and instructions on how to access the Parent Portal when you receive your school assignment. * * *

23. Placement Process Initial request (first choice) Placement order:
Special program needs (not all services are available at all sites)
Sibling attends the school
Parent request
Lottery
Waiting list * *

24. Online Registration * * *

25. Select Registration Year* *

26. Review Required Information Create Account or Log In* *

27. * *

28. Student’s Information
Enter student’s name, birthday, grade level or program.
For Transitional Kindergarten, select Albany Children’s Center * *

29. Residency Enter your address here.
If you live outside of Albany, you must apply for an inter-district transfer from your district of residence (DOR).
Once we receive the approved application from your DOR, your student’s name will placed on our waiting list
If space is available, you will be contacted, but not until after the first two weeks of school. * *

30. School Selection
Your request for preferred school site is not guaranteed. You may select your preferred school site, but school assignment is based on space availability, not proximity of your home address.
Registrations completed during the priority enrollment (February 1 – March 25) period will be placed in a lottery (if necessary) for your preferred school.
Be sure that all information entered to the point is correct, you will not be able to go back and edit your selections after this point. * *

31. Account Created * *

32. Student Information cont’d.
Parent’s Name
As you enter information – certain fields must be populated.
Select “Yes” if you want access to the Parent Portal – an address is required.
Make sure to select “No” for anyone that you do not want to grant Parent Portal access; otherwise they will receive all school communications. * *

33. Enter Student Information* *

35. Immunizations
All immunizations must be entered – your application will not be accepted if this section is left blank or incomplete.
4 doses DTP/Tdap/Td/DT and Polio
2 doses Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
3 doses Hep. B
1 dose Varicella or physician documented disease history * *

36. Almost to the end
School Permissions * *

37. Finally…
Once you reach this page, you can review your application and edit your information.
You must click “Finish and Submit” in order for your application to be sent.
Once you click “Finish and Submit” you can not go back to make any corrections. * *

38. One last thing… * *