WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELEMENTARY TRANSITION PLANMarch 23, 2015
Presented by: Dr. Dwight BonkAssistant 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 SCHOOLPARTICIPATE IN A WELCOME NIGHT AT THE NEW SCHOOLHAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A BUILDING TOUR OF THE NEW SCHOOLTOTAL 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 2015-16SCHOOL 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 SCHOOLHAVE 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