1. To The Olympia School District’s “Learn All About Kindergarten” Day!
Welcome!
To The Olympia School District’s
“Learn All About Kindergarten” Day!

2. Superintendent: Dick Cvitanich Asst. Superintendent: Nancy Faaren
We’re so glad you are
here today!

3. Learn About This and Much More...
Alternative Programs
Skyward Family Access
Transportation
Kindergarten Information Nights
Community Agencies
Paperwork

4. Kindergarten Schedule
Kindergarten will begin September 11, 2017.
Individual conferences will be held on September 6th, 7th, and 8th, These conferences will give teachers, parents, and students the chance to get to know one another.

5. Olympia School District Kindergarten
A focus on literacy and number sense
Hands-on learning
Teaching cooperation & respect
A sense of community in a print-rich environment

6. What do kindergartners do during a typical day?
Sharing
Calendar Activities
Mathematics
Art
Recess
Lunch/Story/Snack
Language Arts
Specialists (PE, Music, Library)
Science/Social Studies/Centers
Technology

7. Alternative Kindergarten Programs
-Hansen Alternative Program (H.A.P.)
-Lincoln Options Program
-ORLA Montessori
-ORLA hConnect
*Individual tables have detailed information about these programs.
Hansen Alternative (H.A.P)
Integrated, thematic learning
-Emphasis on the arts
-Fosters independence and academic rigor
-Parental involvement encouraged
-Multi-age classrooms (except kindergarten)
Lincoln Options Program
-Honor the Whole Child with a Developmental approach to Education
-Project Based Learning
(Integrated Curriculum including the garden, wetlands, and the arts)
-Multi-Age Classrooms (including K-1)
-Parent Involvement and Community Connections
-Social and Emotional Development and Academics are equally valued
-Focus on social justice
-K-5 Spanish
ORLA Montessori
-Montessori students learn to think critically, work collaboratively, and act boldly
-Learning is by “doing” in multi-age classrooms
-Values students’ natural exploration & curiosity
-Fosters independence, along with social responsibility
ORLA Connect
- Supports homeschooling parents
- Over 100 onsite classes (K-12) in core content areas, fine arts, and physical education
- Curriculum Resource Center – curriculum, science kits, learning games, etc. for use at home
-Certificated teacher support; Excellent network for parents

8. Online Application and Paperwork
The application process to register your child for the school year begins
March 27, 2017
Individual school tables have detailed registration process summaries/dates.

9. Key Dates for Registration
Apply on-line or
Pick-up Registration Packet from school
Families going to their neighborhood school - Return Packet
Families going
to an out-of-boundary school* -
Sign-up on Waitlist
Lottery
for in-district, out-of-boundary applicants:
Notify
in-district families
of lottery results:
out-of-
district families
March 27
March 28 – May 30
Begins March 28
August
(Lincoln & ORLA
has their own school-specific process)
Evening
of Sept. 12
*Applies to in-district families who want to attend a different school, instead of their neighborhood school. Also applies to out-of-district families who want to enroll in the Olympia School District.

10. Registration Information contains: Families need to provide:
Registration Form
Student Housing Questionnaire
Emergency Release
Student Health Info
Certificate of Immunization Status
Transportation Registration
Free & Reduced Lunch Info
Home Language Survey
And more!
Families need to provide:
Birth Certificate – student must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2017
Immunization Records and Health Information
Proof of Residency (Example: a utility bill)

11. School Hours http://osd.wednet.edu/about_us/faq/school_hours
Individual school tables have lists of all OSD elementary school start/stop times
Early dismissal half day schedules are for conference week, report card preparation, and teacher collaboration

12. Early Entrance to Kindergarten
If your child turns 5 between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2017 and you want to consider early entrance on a districtwide space available basis –
You will need:
A letter of application for Early Entry
Specialist screening fee (approx. $200)

13. 24/7 access to student records
Family Access
24/7 access to student records
and information

14. Tips for Transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten
Consult with your child’s Preschool teacher about current skills and potential future needs.
Apply to register at your neighborhood school.
Update all immunizations.
Participate in your school’s welcome events.
Continue to read with your child, engage in imaginative play, and point out environmental print and numbers.
Play on your neighborhood school’s playground over the summer.
For general preschool to kindergarten transition questions call

15. The McKinney-Vento Program
This is a district wide program designed to support students experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act.
This program:
assists with paperwork
removes barriers
offers resources and referrals
monitors rights
Please contact the McKinney-Vento office
at with questions.

16. OSD Schools and District Departments Represented in the Main Gym
Olympia School District Elementary Schools
OSD Kindergarten - General Information
Family Access and Student Records
School Nurse/Student Health
OSD Volunteers
English Language Learners
Preschool and Special Education
Communications
Transportation
Food Services
Olympia School District Education Foundation (OSDEF)

17. Community Organizations Represented in the Main Gym
YMCA/Y-Care
Boys and Girls Club
CIELO
The Timberland Regional Library
Sound to Harbor Head Start/ECEA ESD
The South Sound Reading Association

18. Thank you for coming!