o Parent makes a transfer request to a end at a different school. When and where do I register my child for kindergarten
OAK HARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS K indergarten O rienta
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Frequently‐Asked Ques ons
For more detailed informa on, please see our registra on packet and kindergarten registra on and department webpages at w ww.ohsd.net . Where will my child a end school? ● Almost a ll s tudents a end s chool a t t heir n eighborhood s chool b ased o n t he s tudent’s home a ddress o r b y r equest t o a d ifferent s chool ● On s ome o ccasions, s tudents a end s chools o ther t han t heir n eighborhood s chool f or one o f t he f ollowing r easons: o Space a nd a vailability o Special p rogram n eeds o f t he s tudent ( the p rogram n eeded f or a s tudent m ay not b e a t t heir n eighborhood s chool) o Parent m akes a t ransfer r equest t o a end a t a d ifferent s chool
When and where do I register my child for kindergarten? ● Register y our c hild s tar ng W ednesday, A pril 1 9, f rom 8 :00 a m – 5 :00 p m a nd a ny d ay a er t hat d uring r egular o ffice h ours w hich a re 8 :00 a m – 4 :00 p m ● Register a t y our n eighborhood e lementary s chool a t t he f ollowing l oca ons: Broad V iew , 4 73 S .W. F airhaven D rive, ( 360) 2 79‐5250 Crescent H arbor , 3 30 E . C rescent H arbor R oad, ( 360) 2 79‐5650 nd Hillcrest , 1 500 N .W. 2 A venue, ( 360) 2 79‐5200 Oak H arbor , 1 51 S .E. M idway B lvd., ( 360) 2 79‐5100 Olympic V iew , 3 80 N .E. R ega a D rive, ( 360) 2 79‐5150
What should I bring to registra on?
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Birth C er ficate Verifica on o f a ddress Completed r egistra on p acket Immuniza on r ecords Medical i nforma on ( health c ondi ons, l ist o f m edica ons n eeded a t s chool, e tc.)
What is the kindergarten readiness screening? ● ● ● ●
Helps t o p lace s tudents a nd h elps t eachers m eet s tudent n eeds Sign‐up f or y our me s lot d uring r egistra on Each s chool o ffers t wo d ays o f s creening i n M ay Typically, 4 5 s elected c hildren a end a 3 ‐week A ugust “ Jumpstart t o K indergarten”
What’s the school schedule and calendar? ● Mondays a re e arly r elease d ays s o t he s tudent s chedule i s 9 :00 a m – 2 :20 p m ● Tuesday t hrough F riday t he s tudent s chedule i s 9 :00 a m – 3 :20 p m ● Kindergarten s tudents h ave n o s chool t he fi rst t hree d ays o f t he s chool y ear s o t eachers have me t o m eet a nd c onference w ith e very f amily ● There a re a lso d ays f or p arent‐teacher c onferences d uring O ctober a nd M arch
What are some of the special programs you offer? ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Reading & m ath a ssistance Special E duca on Speech & l anguage a ssistance Occupa onal & p hysical t herapy Social & e mo onal a ssistance English L anguage L earners Highly C apable L earners
What health support and services are available? ● ● ● ● ●
At l east s ix n urses a re a ssigned t o v arious s chools i n t he s chool d istrict They p rovide s creening f or v ision & h earing Medica on, t reatment, e mergency c are & fi rst a id Work s pecifically w ith l ife‐threatening c ondi ons Track a nd a ssist w ith r equired i mmuniza ons
What food service op ons are available? Breakfast & H ot L unch P rograms Milk a vailable Free & r educed m eals a re p rovided f or s tudents w ho q ualify b ased o n f amily i ncome Online f ood s ervice a ccounts a llow f amilies t o: o View e ach s tudent's a ccount i nforma on o Make o nline m eal p ayments ● Credit/debit c ards a re a ccepted o nline o r i n s chool o ffices ● ● ● ●
How is transporta on handled?
● Bus t ags a re g iven t o s tudents t o a ssist w ith a ppropriate t racking ● Bus r outes a re p rovided o n o ur “ Infofinder” s ystem ‐ v isit w ww.ohsd.net a nd c lick o n “Bus R outes” u nder Q uick L inks o n o ur h omepage. ● Walking z ones a re w ithin o ne m ile o f t he s chool a nd n o b us t ransporta on i s p rovided
Are there welcome to school events? ● Watch y our e mail a nd c heck s chool w ebsites f or “ Welcome t o S chool” e vents ● Check U .S. m ail i n A ugust f or y our l e er w ith t eacher a ssignment a nd c onference me
What are some kindergarten readiness ac vi es I can do with my child? ● Coun ng: c ount s tairs, f ood i tems, t oys ● Shapes & P a erns: i den fy i n y our h ouse, i n t he c ar; s or ng s ilverware, b locks; d o puzzles ● Play w ith L anguage: n ursery r hymes, n ame t hings t hat a re o pposites, p lay g uessing games ● Reading: r ead d aily w ith y our c hild, h ave y our c hild r etell y ou a s tory, a sk q ues ons
What are some helpful habits that will help my child at school? ● ● ● ● ●
Listening: f ollowing d irec ons, w ai ng f or t urn t o s peak S ck t o a s chedule: b ed me, m eal mes Get a long w ith o thers, s haring, p laying i n g roups Accomplish t asks, h ousehold r esponsibili es Independence: d ressing – p rac ce s naps, b u ons, z ippers, u sing t he b athroom
What advice do you have for parents about ge ng involved? ● ● ● ● ●
Join t he P TA A end s chool e vents a nd a c vi es Get t o k now y our c hild’s t eacher Volunteer t o h elp o ut a t s chool ( ask f or a v olunteer f orm) Always c ontact y our c hild’s t eacher o r p rincipal i f y ou h ave q ues ons o r c oncerns
How do I contact my school’s principal? Broad V iew : Crescent H arbor : Hillcrest : Oak H arbor : Olympic V iew :
Jenny M ouw , j
[email protected] Kate V alenzuela , k
[email protected] Paula S eaman , p
[email protected] Dorothy D ay , d
[email protected] Laura A esoph , l
[email protected]
(360) 2 79‐5250 (360) 2 79‐5650 (360) 2 79‐5200 (360) 2 79‐5100 (360) 2 79‐5150
Where do I find more informa on? Website :
www.ohsd.net
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Call us any me at 360‐279‐5000. We’re happy to help!
