Welcome to American Academy KindiePrep!! 2020-2021 · Frequent large group and individual story...
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KindiePrep Parent Information Meeting
Welcome to American Academy KindiePrep!!
2020-2021
KindiePrep Director at Lincoln Meadows – Gretchen Brogan
KindiePrep Staff per school:
▪ Assistant Director – Nancy Emerson
▪ 8 teachers
▪ 2-4 teacher assistants
Building and Staff
Welcome to KindiePrep
We are so excited that your family will be joining
ours this upcoming school year. We want to go over
some important things you need to know about
KindiePrep.
KindiePrep Mission
American Academy KindiePrep will
prepare children with an early
foundation for educational success,
emphasizing a whole-child approach
to academics, social-emotional
development, and creative play.
Important Dates to Remember
August Events
Registration – MUST ATTEND
▪ August 5
▪ August 6
▪ Finalize & set-up tuition payments
8/14 – Open House
▪ Visit classrooms, meet
teachers, drop off supplies
8/17 - First Day of KindiePrep
▪ Doors open at 8:15am
▪ Start time 8:30 am
▪ End time 3:00pm
KindiePrep Curriculum
Preschool Core Knowledge Curriculum▪ Based on the book by E.D. Hisrch Jr.,
“What Your Preschooler Needs to Know”
▪ Rich, comprehensive, interesting, and fun
▪ Awakens a thirst for knowledge
Character Development▪ Manners are introduced and reinforced
▪ Children learn how to be good friends and part of a
community
▪ Practice, practice, practice!
KindiePrep Curriculum
Math Expressions - Three Year Olds
Go Math - Four Year Olds▪ Hands-on math concept learning
▪ Number formation, counting, patterns, and basic
operations
▪ Fun manipulatives
Science - Preschool STEM Kits▪ Hands-on discovery
▪ Experiments and predictions
▪ Integrated with math and Core
Knowledge
KindiePrep Curriculum
Spalding Phonics-Based Total Language
Approach▪ Frequent large group and individual story times
▪ Develop early literacy skills
▪ Letter formation, sounds, and beginning sight words
▪ Nurture a love of reading and story-telling:
Creative Play▪ Art: painting, drawing, mixed-media
▪ Sensory: smelling, touching, feeling, listening
▪ Dramatic Play: puppets, dress-up, kitchen
▪ Music: singing, dancing, instruments
KindiePrep uses a dress code, not a uniform.
KindiePrep students wear navy blue pants, shorts, skirts/skorts, or jumpers with a red, white, or navy shirt
(polo, sweater, sweatshirt, nice t-shirt, etc.). The shirt cannot have any pictures or writing on it (exception:
small logo). Socks and girls tights must be a solid red, white, or navy. Shoes must be close toed and strap to
the child's foot. Shoes cannot light up, be all glittery, or have characters. No boots unless it is snowing, and
then they must bring a change of shoes.
Dress Code & School Supplies
Students Can. . .
▪ Wear the Dennis uniform;
▪ Purchase items from
any vendor;
▪ Have colorful shoes.
Students Cannot. . .
▪ Wear fashion boots, sandals,
flip-flops, crocs, etc.;
▪ Wear tights or socks with
designs.
School Tool BoxThe kits may be purchased from a link on the American Academy website.
They will be shipped to your house.
NO BACKPACKS PLEASE! We will supply the students with a KindiePrep
bag to carry their personal belongings to and from school!
▪ You must walk your child into
the building and sign them in to
school for the day. (purple)
▪ When you sign them in you need
to mark if they need a hot lunch
that day. (red)
▪ The children need to put their
things away before entering the
classroom.
▪ At the end of the day you will
need to sign your child out of
school for the day. (green)
▪ The people on your pick up list
must be over 18 years of age.
The State of Colorado will not
allow us to let a minor pick
them up even if they are
related.
Pick-up and Drop-off
Parent Sign in/Sign outDate: 6 -2-17 Teacher: Stephanie McCoy 5FD
Student Who Can Pick Up Time In Signature Hot Lunch Time Out Signature
Boser, JackMichelle & Steve Boser Beverly Boser
Lunch Milk Only
Dorsett, AidenBeth & Adam Dorsett Sydnie & Tom Dorcett
Lunch Milk Only
Harvey, EllaTodd & Jessica Harvey Janet Scott Diana Harvey Steve & Joan Peters
Lunch Milk Only
Jadsen, AbbyLiz & Toby Jadsen Patsy and Terry Bigsby Stephanie McCoy
Lunch Milk Only
Matthews, JacobSarah Matthews Bobby Matthews Kelly Smoot Amber Craig Rachel Hutson
Lunch Milk Only
Mikelson, BrentKatie & Tyler Mikelson Mary & Bob Buford
Lunch Milk Only
Pearson, RileyCathy & Tom Pearson Ashley & Eric Abrams
Lunch Milk Only
Smith, AmeliaMary & James Smith Tonya Harrison
Lunch Milk Only
Toole, LucyMiranda & Matthew Toole Abby & Nate Fox Mariah Buchanan
Lunch Milk Only
Watson, Blake
Angela & John Watson Lauren Verga Brian & Virginia Hamilton Pete Sellars
Lunch Milk Only
▪ K-8 carpool runs from 7:35-8:05am and 3:30-4:15pm. If you arrive to school while carpool is going on you MUST go through carpool. You cannot skip
carpool! Please make sure that anyone that could possibly pick-up or drop-off your child is aware of the carpool rules.
▪ KindiePrep has designated parking spots at the far east side of the parking lot. You must park and walk your KindiePrep student into the school and sign
them in/out with his/her teacher. Drop-off is between 8:15-8:30am. Pick-up is at 3:00pm.
▪ You will be receiving a carpool number card at registration that you will need to hang in the front window of your car. It must be visible to people standing
in front of your vehicle.
▪ Carpool number cards help carpool attendants know where you need to go. KP ONLY families will be allowed to park in the parking lot in the afternoon until
3:25pm. SIBLING Cards will allow you to park in lanes KP 6 and 7 until 3:15pm. This will allow enough time to pick up your KP student before carpool
begins.
Carpool and Parking
AM ExtraCare PM ExtraCare
7:00 am – 8:30 am 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Cost: $10/day Cost: $15/day
Details
▪Late Fees
▪Limited Space
▪Monthly sign-ups
▪First come first serve
▪No drop-in service
▪Pack a snack
▪Play Time
ExtraCare
Class Begins
▪ At 8:30; Please be prompt
Lunch
▪ Bring a sack lunch from home
▪ Order school lunch:
o Need a DCSD lunch account;
o Mark at sign-in.
Rest time
▪ State mandated
▪ 45min to 1hour
▪ After 30 minutes may have
quite activity on rest mat
▪ Need crib sheet, small blanket, travel
size pillow
Snack and Water Bottle
▪ Three year olds – 2 snacks/per day
▪ Four year old – 1 snack/per day
▪ Aftercare - 1 snack/per day
Schedules, Tuition and ExtraCare
TIME TYPE OF ACTIVITY
8:15- 8:40 Arrival & Morning Work
8:40-9:10 Class begins - Large Group
9:10-10:00 Literacy – Ability Group & Centers
10:00-10:30 Recess
10:30-10:50 Large Group Theme
11:00-11:25 Math – Ability Group & Centers
11:30- 12:00 Lunch
12:00 -12:45 Rest Time
12:45 -1:15 Recess
1:15-1:40 Specials
1:40 -2:25 Free Choice
2:25 -2:35 Snack
2:35 -2:55 Read Aloud
2:55-3:00 Prepare to go home
▪Don’t need to go through the lottery
▪Will have a mini lottery just for KP families
▪Guaranteed spot in Kindergarten, but child
must finish the school year in KindiePrep to
be guaranteed a spot.
▪AA K-8 registrar will contact families in
October-November. Don’t panic!
Kindergarten Placement
Allergies
▪Classrooms with
allergies will be posted
by the door.
▪Teachers will instruct
families on what can and
cannot be brought into
the classroom.
Odds and Ends
PTO▪Conducts fundraisers,
family restaurant nights,
activities, and much
more.
▪KindiePrep is included
▪Get involved!
▪They have a website.
Their tab is on AA’s main
page.
Thank you for coming!
Question and Answers