Welcome Back to School - Kindergarten!

I love this time of year. Everyone comes back eager to learn and refreshed from summer break.   The Title I staff  will spend the first couple of weeks in your child's classroom for about half an hour during reading. We are taking this opportunity to get to know all the students.  At this time we may also  help the teacher with some "show me what you know activities" or assessments.  We like for this adjustment period to be as easy and smooth as it can be for all involved. Assessment at the beginning of the year is as simple as seeing if they can: write their name, how many uppercase letters they recognize, rhyming skills, pencil grip and scissor usage, and their book knowledge. 

At CES, our mission is to offer each child the best possible education that we can. In order to do this we must all work as a team. The Title I reading staff and the classroom teachers meet  frequently to ensure all students are receiving the best reading instruction possible. When the classroom teacher is ready to begin small groups,  Title I reading teachers will support the classroom teacher by working with groups in their regular classroom or they may be taken to the Title I classroom.  We are excited to say, we now work with all students!  If your child happens to be apart of a group that is working with the Title I staff this does not mean that they are struggling or in need of extra assistance. If your child is struggling your child's classroom teacher will let you know.