encourage you to see all special teachers q & a = 6:45 gym ...€¦ · back to school night...

Welcome to the Kilmer Elementary

Back to School Night 2016

Session #1 = 5:30 – 6:05 Gym = 6:10 – 6:40

Session #2 = 6:45 - 7:20

Q & A = 6:45 GymEncourage you to see all special teachers

Drew Francis – Principal

AgendaIntroductionsCelebrations

School Safety Philosophy

PTO and BAACLogistics

Session #1 = 5:30 – 6:05 Gym 6:10 – 6:40

Session #2 = 6:45 - 7:20

Transition to celebrations...

Celebrations!

Our students & your children!Some points of pride...

Pride at KES ...I have felt so welcome: Staff, students, and parents

Students have been so polite:

BOY Challenges: - Teachers advocating for students- Adults advocating for their children- Teachers advocating for their

peers

Example of one challenge...

- End of the day procedures- Making sure we are staffed- Come back into the office...

Great 1st Day & Great 2 Weeks!

Respect:Self

OthersProperty

Celebrations!

Who was happier for Aug. 17?

Kindergarten Celebrations!

1st Grade Celebrations!

2nd Grade Celebrations!

3rd Grade Celebrations!

4th Grade Celebrations!

5th Grade Celebrations!

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6th Grade Celebrations!

Specials Celebrations!

Support team ! Muti-Tiered System of Support = MTSS-Amount of work before the meetings-Knowledge of students and families- Focus on data and on the whole child!

Introductions of Teams

Leadership Team

• Instructional Coach = Vicky Nissen • Counselor = Tina Hackett

• Principal Secretary = Teresa Barnes○

Principal

• Background• What I believe in

My BeliefsBalance…

• Life• Family• Work• Fun

Happy people = Happy students Happy school !

What do all great schools have?

1. Guaranteed and viable curriculum2. Challenging goals3. Parent/community involvement4. Safe and orderly environment5. Collegiality and professionalism

Transition to some logistics…

Logistics:

Parents: - Trying to be proactive- Overall, thank you! - Invites will begin for regular

volunteering very soon!

Don’t want anyone to feel...

Morning Kiss and Go:

Really appreciate you saying goodbye in the lobby!

Loved to see friends and siblings making the drop offs!

Social Media:

- Huge concern posting pics- Students whose parents have

not given permission- Should not happen

Communication: Regarding emails from Kilmer: - Please...- Open them- Read them- Paper copies no longer the norm- Assessment day examples

Website lewis.schoolwires.net/Page/23- View it - Use it - Click it

1. Click on the date and details2. Look closely at late starts 3. Student handbook (Back to School documents )

4. Arrival / dismissal (Parents)5. Hard copy calendar? Office

PLC / Late Starts?

1. When are they happening? lewis.schoolwires.net/Page/23

2. What are they?- Professional Learning

Communities

Conferences:

Where do I find the dates?

October 19th PM and 20th all day

Two to three weeks in advance

Sign Up Genius - emailed

Importance of Attendance

•On time = routines •Quality instruction afternoon? •Quality instruction Friday?•Time out of school impacts our ability to grow

Missing days = HW when they return

PTOCome to a Meeting– We work hard and still have funVolunteer– A little or a lot, it all makes a difference Attend Events- FUN and a great way to stay connected Amazon Smile & Box Top$

BAACBuilding Accountability Advisory Committee

• Represent the community•1 Person to represent us at DAC• Consider safety of the school• Understand programs at KES• Be a positive voice

Time = TBD

Communication about dismissal

changes •Changes: - Changes that day – call the office - Long term – send an email - 3rd and above - Planner RKESinfo@lewispalmer.org - No changes past 3:30

- Bus note: both families - stamped

Dismissal 3:50-

Staggered- 3:50 Carpool & walkers - 3:52 Bus 1 2 3- 3:54 Bus 4 5 6

Elevator courtesy request - Plan for the bike rack- Once they are handed off…- Please, no passing the buses

Car Pool...- Left = Carpool - Right = Parking - Off your cell phone - please

- When we say don’t park onthe left carpool side...

Weather Dismissal:-Working to create a Red Flag warningOptions: Enter through the front doorsPark and walk (Red Flag)Wait and pull up after buses

Homework: Currently: Traditional expectations- 10 min per grade level- Not including reading- Never tears- Practice a skill from school

Future conversations:

Lunch time @ KES

20 minutes to eat20 minutes to play Currently go 11:05 - 1:25 Choose their own seat - Unless...Support eating but not monitor...Parent visitors -

lunchrecess

YMCAJustin Krause - AM Director

Jennifer Socolofsky - PM Director

Kilmer Site Phone - TBD

Executive Director - Estella Baca 719-329-7285 ebaca@ppymca.orgBusiness Manager - Lilly Cross 719-329-7289 lcross@ppymca.orgProgram Director - David North 719-329-7290 dnorth@ppymca.orgProgram Director - Christina Brown - cbrown@ppymca.org

TriLakes YMCA - 719-481-8728

Infinite Campus: -Update your information-Send to KES-Non household relationships- Impacts change of plans

Late Arrivals

-After 8:55-Walk them in and check in at the front office-Apt: Call or email before 9:15 with lunch infoRKESinfo@lewispalmer.org

Absence

• Attendance Line 719.488.4740

Prefer email: RKESinfo@lewispalmer.org • Calls go out after 9:30

Position available: -Student sweeper- 3 hours in the evening- Student days only- Flexible with times > 4:00

Ray E KilmerAdopt 38

Have a great 2016 - 2017 school year!

Thank you!Drew Francis and the KES Staff