Mayfield City Schools

Welcome Class of 2032!

Introductions

Director of Pupil Services: Denise Cirino

Coordinator of Special Education/Preschool: Colleen Harrison

Elementary Principals/Assistant PrincipalsCenter Elementary: Kate Rateno, Jeff Schiller

Gates Mills Elementary: Tammi BenderLander Elementary: Felecia Evans, Laurel RavidaMillridge Elementary: Craig Caroff, Matt Bradic

Shari DeCarlo

Parent Mentor for Mayfield City Schools

(216)995-7484

What is Kindergarten?

Let’s ask the experts! :

Welcome to Kindergarten Video

Video created by our High School Digital Media Class

Portrait of a Wildcat

Kindergarten Readiness(adapted from ODE website)

To do well in school, children need to be supported and nurtured in all areas of development.

It is also important that your child is physically, socially and emotionally ready for school. This checklist can help serve

as your guide. But please remember, young children change so fast! If they cannot do something this week, you may see

them do it a couple of weeks later :)Is your child ready for Kindergarten?

Ask yourself these questions:

Students are eligible for

Kindergarten if they will

be 5 as of August 1, 2019

Registration Process

● Begins March 4, 2019● Complete Registration Paperwork

online.● There will be a link on the Main

Webpage.● Contact Laura Cantrell, Registrar, if

support is needed. (440)995-7243● Placement at each school depends on

your address.

Screening ProcessA building secretary will contact you to set up a screening date/time at the end of May/beginning of June :

Thursday August 15th: 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Friday August 16th: 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

- Your child should be present with you for the screening- Screening will take place at your child’s school- Screening will include academic readiness assessments

First Week of School

August 8th: Kindergarten Orientation 6:30-7:15 pmAugust 14th: Ice Cream Social 3-4 pmAugust 15th and 16th - Screening dates for studentsAugust 19th: Full day of Kindergarten (last names A-M)August 20th: Full day of Kindergarten (last names N-Z)Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 - Full day of Kindergarten for all students

Typical School Day

● Teachers welcoming students at the classroom door (and guiding students to their

classrooms for first week/two weeks of school

● Morning meetings to begin each day

● Language Arts block for minimum of 90 minutes during the day (often longer)

● Math block for at minimum of 60 minutes per day

● Lunch/recess for 50 minutes in middle of day

● Science, Social Studies and Social/Emotional lessons to provide growth

opportunities for all Kindergarteners

Frequently Asked Questions (Answers, too)

1) Is Mayfield a “green” district?

2) What does lunch look like for my child?

3) What after school care options are offered at the elementary schools?

Strive to be as “green” as possible - postings on building’s websites (Classroom information, grades, newsletters, school-wide events)

Opportunities for packing and buying; practicing routine with child strongly encouraged, payments are online for lunch account, contact food service for restrictions for child; F/R lunch info: check website

Champions: after-school program available to all elementary students (Gates Mills to Center); info available in school offices. Several local daycares also pick up from schools.

Frequently Asked Questions (Answers, too)

4) What do I need to know about transportation?

5) Do I need to be present when the bus drops off my child at the bus stop?

6) What time is the instructional day for my child?

May be group or individual stops depending upon route; bus schedule online in IC about one week before school; be at stop ten minutes before scheduled pick-up

Yes, an adult needs to be present for Kindergarten students.

8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

Frequently Asked Questions (Answers, too)

7) What can I do online to get ready for school?

8) What date is Kindergarten Orientation again?

9) What do I need to know about Kindergarten screening?

REGISTER online at www.mayfieldschools.org

Fill out all information on Infinite Campus, especially EMERGENCY CONTACTS (must be listed with permission to pick up your child)

THURSDAY, August 8, 2019 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. at each elementary school

Following online registration, building administrative assistant will contact you to set up appoint during first week of school

Frequently Asked Questions (Answers, too)

10) What will the screening process look like for my child?

11) Can I request where my child is dropped off following dismissal?

12) When am I able to meet the teacher and see the classroom for the first time?

Screening will include time with a Kindergarten teacher, identifying how we can best meet his/her needs; assessing basic skills that will help them succeed in K

Have different options for pick-up/drop-off; bus drop-off locations are pre-established

Each building has screening appointments where students will meet their teacher and see their classroom (August).

Questions?