Check out our Kindergarten and Young Five Programs!
This first year of school lays the foundation stones for your child’s later years of school life. We hope you will become acquainted with your school, the teachers and the principal. We are always glad to talk with you about the progress and welfare of your child.
Developmental Readiness
Children may attend Kdg. if they are five years old on or before December 1st. However, that does not always mean a child is developmentally ready. When a child is developmentally young and struggling, it shows in school performance, social relationships and attitude toward family and self. It is our responsibility as parents and teachers to identify the developmentally young child and provide an alternative learning environment where the child is able to build self esteem. Looping Parents choosing for their child to be in a looping classroom would have the same teacher and class-mates for their kindergarten and first grade years.
Young Fives Our Young Fives program is a consideration for children who will be five years old on or before December 1st and have a fall or summer birthday. The curriculum is fully integrated with the letter people program and child driven. Young Fives gives the children another year to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically before kindergarten. Many things that are introduced in Young Fives are built upon the following year in kindergarten.
Before School Starts The State of Michigan requires a completed immunization record, social security number, and proof of residency, vision screening and birth certificate to be submitted at the office before school starts.
Things Your Child Should Know Before Entering Kindergarten:
· Their whole name · Their address Their telephone number · Their birth date · How to wash their hands · How to use a tissue How to tie shoes · How to put on and take off outer clothing · How to sit down and listen · How to follow one-,two-and three-step directions · Print first and last name · Recognizes most of the letters of the alphabet · Recognize colors · Recognize a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle · Speak understandably · Be away from parents without being upset · How to use pencils, crayons, scissors and glue
Things Your Child Should Know Before Entering Young Fives
· Their whole name · Their telephone number · Their birth date · How to wash their hands · How to use a tissue · How to zip their coat · How to put on and take off outer clothing · How to sit down and listen · How to follow one and two step directions · Prints first name · Recognize a few letters of the alphabet · Speak in complete sentences · Be away from parents without being upset · How to use pencils, crayons, scissors and glue
The Kindergarten Program Includes:
· All-day program · Looping (Kdg.-First) · Reviewing the letters of the alphabet · Recognition of beginning sounds, sight words, and rhyming words · Decoding skills and beginning reading · Balanced Literacy · Whole language activities · Recognition of numbers 0-30 · Counting to 100 · Counting by 5’s and 10’s · Counting money (pennies, nickels, dimes) · Patterns, sorting, and graphing · Addition and subtraction · Michigan Health Model · Science activities · D’Nealian handwriting · CraftPlus Writing Program
We're a Title 1 School!
Title I is a federally funded program aimed at providing funds to give students additional assistance in math or reading when needed. Dundee Elementary School implements Universal Assessments in both of these academic areas. All students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade are assessed three times per year. These screeners assist us in identifying individuals that are in need of extra support in reading or math. Under teacher supervision, and continued progress monitoring, children receive Title I assistance in the area of Reading and/or Math. This supplemental instruction is provided by our “Intervention Team”. All of our staff meet the State of Michigan requirements of being highly qualified.
Title I support is “in addition to” the language arts/reading and math instruction that is already being directed by our teachers. Interventions may be delivered within the classroom setting or in a small group. Each child’s support is customized or differentiated based on his/her individual needs.
Title I questions may be directed to: Principal Jeff Rubley
The Young Fives Program Includes: · All-day program · Daily time for learning centers · Small group work · Writing and Reading readiness skills · Whole language activities with the Letter People Program · Recognition of all the letter names · Recognition of beginning sounds · Recognition of some sight words and rhyming words · D’Nealian handwriting · Recognition of numbers 0-20 · Counting objects in a set · Introduction to patterns, sorting, graphing · Recognition of penny, nickel, dime · Science and Social Studies integrated with the Letter People Program · Gym/Music/Library/Computer
How ParentsCan Help the Teacher: · Call the school if your child is absent · Let the school know if your child has a communicable disease · Be on time · Regular attendance is important · Label everything with your child’s name including outer clothing · If your child is not going home the regularly scheduled way, please send a note to school · When picking your child up at school, meet him/her at the office · If you have a positive attitude and look forward to school, your child will probably do the same
Points for Parents:
Reading Tips:
Make sure you have books that your child can read in your home and car
Give your child books for presents
Read in front of your child, model reading for fun and information
Talk to your child about books he/she has read
Invite your child to read to you
Kids Are Neat People!!
Read to your child every day
Play games with your child
Talk with your child
Listen to your child
Project a positive attitude and give lots of praise
Give your child small household chores to develop a sense of responsibility
Encourage your child to start a collection
Read and discuss your child’s school work
Take an Active Part in School Life
Join your school’s parent-teacher group and work together to improve the school for your child’s sake and for the school’s sake.
Attend scheduled programs and conferences. They are held regularly during the school year so you can get acquainted with the teachers and discuss any concerns. Stay in touch. If you have any questions about school, contact the teacher or school principal for help.