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Director of Student Services: Marcella Swaney 376-2468, ext. 16
Secretary: Rebecca Peroni, 376-2468, Ext. 17

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Dear Parents,

Ohio State law requires that every child entering Kindergarten or First grade (for the first time) be screened. It is the policy of the Marietta City Schools Board of Education that each child who will be five (5) years of age on or before August 1st shall be eligible to enroll in kindergarten.

Registration is not a pass or fail examination. Rather, it is a method for you as parents to receive information about our kindergarten programs and for us to receive information about your child. The kindergarten teacher will use the information to assist in meeting the individual needs of your child.

Your child will be asked to respond to questions related to his/her school readiness. District personnel will administer the Brigance-Revised Screening instrument, which measures your child's abilities in math and reading concepts, speech and language, fine and gross motor skills and general knowledge. A team of school personnel will review the results of the Brigance-Revised Screening Instrument and determine if your child demonstrates school readiness. You will receive a letter within two weeks after registration indicating your child's screening results.

In addition to this readiness screening, your child will receive a distance vision screening. A hearing screening will occur later in the fall. Any special concerns regarding your child can be communicated to the school nurse at registration.

You will receive a registration packet containing all the required forms that must be completed before you come to your appointment.

PLEASE bring with you to Kindergarten Registration:
. your child
. official birth certificate w/stamped seal
. your child's immunization/shot records
. social security card
. all completed registration packet forms
. custody paperwork

Please bring all needed materials to your appointment. We look forward to seeing you and your child at kindergarten screening.

You may be interested in visiting the Ohio Department of Education website for information on state standards for kindergarten. Use this link to get there.
https://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/Default.asp?bhcp=1

Sincerely,

Marcella Swaney
Director of Student Services

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Marietta City Schools Kindergarten Storytime Dates, 2012-2013

Harmar Elementary: March 19, 2012, 9:30-10:55 AM in the Library
Washington Elementary: March 19, 2012, 1:30-3:00 PM in the Library
Putnam Elementary: March 20, 2012, 9:30-10:55 AM in the Gym
Phillips Elementary: March 20, 2012, 1:30-3:00 PM in the Gym

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Marietta City Schools Kindergarten Screening Dates, 2012-2013

All kindergarten screening will be held at Marietta City Schools Board of Education Office in the Conference Room, located at 111 Academy Drive
8:30-11:00 AM (lunch11:30-12:30) 12:45-2:30 PM

Washington Elementary - Monday, April 16, 2012
Phillips Elementary - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Harmar Elementary- Wednesday, April 18 2012
Putnam Elementary - Thursday, April 19, 2012

Children must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2011 to enroll in kindergarten. If the child's birthday falls after August 1 and the parent thinks he or she is ready for kindergarten, contact the building principal for early entrance procedures.

For further information please call, Marcella Swaney, Student Services Coordinator at 376-2468 ext.16

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Items Needed at Kindergarten Screening

Please bring the following items with you and your child to kindergarten screening:
* a birth certificate with a certified stamped seal (to be copied)
* your childs' social security card
* custody papers, if it applies to you
* your child's immunization/shot record
State of Ohio requires the following immunizations for all school age children:
5 DPT
4 Polio
3 Hepatitis B
2 MMR
1 Varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

*kindergarten enrollment form (please bring to screening completely filled out)
* Ohio Health History Forms

Kindergarten Readiness

When your child enters school for the first time, you want the experience to be a happy one. Your child’s teacher shares this desire with you. You can help your child by taking these steps:

1.Adopt a regular bedtime – make sure your child receives an adequate amount of sleep.
2. Provide your child with a good breakfast or lunch before school.
3. Talk in complete sentences while pronouncing words correctly.
4. If your child walks to school, plan the safest way for him/her to go. Children who ride the bus will receive help from the driver. You may want to try a practice trip to and from school with your child prior to the first day of class. It is important they recognize where they get off the bus.
5. Encourage your child to do things for themselves.
6. Read to your child daily.
7. Provide your child plenty of opportunity to use pencils, crayons, scissors, and glue.
8. Label everything your child will be bringing to school or wearing to school: hats, coats, mittens, sweaters, sweatshirts.
Helpful skills to teach your child, before he/she enters kindergarten:
1. Say his/her first and last name, complete address, and phone number.
2. Say parents names and place of work.
3. Care for their toilet needs.
4. Use a handkerchief or tissue.
5. Zip and button up a coat.
6. Begin to color neatly
7. Listen and follow simple directions.
8. Be away from home for several hours without being distressed.
9. Be courteous and have respect for others
Kindergarten Teachers’ Wish List
1. Students who can sit quietly and listen to a story, poem, or nursery rhyme.
2. Ability to write their first name as a proper noun (only first letter is capitalized.)
3. Stand and follow in a line.
4. Basic concept of how to hold and use pencils, crayons, glue, and scissors.
5. Tell what a story, poem or nursery rhyme was about.
6. Work independently at their seat at least 15 minutes.
7. Know how to share and take turns.
8. Begin to raise hand to get teacher’s attention.
9. Identify some letters and numerals 0-10.
10. Identify eight basic colors
11. Identify many basic body parts.
12. In process of learning to tie shoe.

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Forms Needed for Kindergarten Registration

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Kindergarten Enrollment FormClick Here
Preschool RequestClick Here
Transportation FormClick Here
Ohio Health History/PhysicianClick Here
Ohio Health History/ImmunizationClick Here
Ohio Health History/DentistClick Here

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