Welcome to Eli Pinney Elementary School
Class of 2029
Meet the Pinney Office Staff...
Mr. Ehrsam, Principal
Mrs. Barr, Administrative Intern
Mrs. Cellar, School Counselor
Meet the Pinney Office Staff...
Mrs. Brown,
Administrative Secretary
Mrs. Blakley, Building Secretary
Mrs. Slack, Clinic Aide
● Important Dates and Times
● School Hours
○ AM Kdg 9:10-11:50 a.m.
○ PM Kdg 1:00-3:40 p.m.
● Student Absences –
Call attendance hotline (614•718•8960)
● Student Dress Code
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Under 20˚ (Inside), 20˚-23˚ (Short Recess Out/Lunch In), Over 23˚ (Outside)
-Phase-In Dates
8/17 & 8/18
All Kdg attend on 8/19
-AM/PM preference
requests
-Classroom teacher
assignment
(Email in early August)
Safety and Security
● Safety Drills
● All exterior doors
locked throughout
the day
● Communication
PTO
The Pinney Elementary
Parent Teacher Organization enriches the
educational experience
of our students by
supporting school activities that
foster good relationships between
school, parents,
teachers, and the community.
http://www.dublinschools.net/Pinn_PTO.aspx
School/Home Partnership
Communication is key to a successful year.
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Curriculum Night-Fall
Conferences- Fall/Late Winter
Newsletters- weekly email
Notes
Phone Calls/Voice Mail
School email/mass email
School/District website
ProgressBook- more information coming
soon
Birthday Treats / Class Parties
Below are our school’s approved choices for alternatives to food treats:
1. Book donation to your child’s classroom. (A special “Birthday Book Club” sticker with your child’s
name and birthday will be placed inside the book and this book will become part of his/her
classroom library.)
Parents will be responsible for purchasing the book outside of school. You may want to contact your
child’s teacher for book suggestions.
2. Small tokens such as stickers, birthday pencils, and pencil toppers can be distributed to the class.
3. Students can purchase "Happy Birthday Friend Gift Cards" at the school store and pass them out to
classmates.
4. Donate a game or item to the classroom (see teacher with ideas).
Transportation
All Kindergarten students are offered bus transportation at the midday. If students are eligible for a neighborhood bus, they are
transported both ways. Non-transport students (walkers) fall within
the 0.5 mile radius of the school.
Dublin Schools Transportation Department 614-764-5926
Guidance Services
supporting the social emotional needs of our children
Sample Topics:
Emotional Regulation
Worry/Anxiety
Friendship
Mindfulness
Social Skills
Self-advocacy
Problem Solving
Individuals
Classroom lessons
Small Groups
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)
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Language and Literacy
Mathematics
Physical Well-being and Motor
Development
Social Foundations
Most children develop in spurts. Do not be
alarmed if your child is not excelling in every
area.
The Third Grade Guarantee
Students monitored closely to check reading
progress.
Parents notified if student is “on track” and “not on
track” in October.
Early Literacy Initiative (ELI)
Students qualify based on Kindergarten Readiness
Assessment
Fast paced, focused instruction on:
● Book handling skills
● Phonemic awareness
● Letter/word recognition
● Vocabulary development
What’s Happening at Pinney...
www.dublinschools.net/pinneyelementary_home.aspx
@epeDCSD
Eli Pinney PTO
building & district
weekly emails
A Typical Kindergarten Day
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Arrival
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Unpack
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Class Meeting
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Math, Literacy, Science &
Social Studies
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Recess
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Dismissal
What Will My Child Will Learn in Kindergarten?
Today kindergarten has a much greater focus on academics than ever before.
It includes hands-on learning and problem solving, independent reading,
writing, mathematics, science, social studies and health.
Additional information will be shared during curriculum nights.
https://sites.google.com/a/dublinschools.net/dcs-enrichment-for-parents/?pli=1
Getting Mathematicians Ready
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Count objects to 10
Read numbers in your environment
Learn their phone number and address
Name objects with a specific attribute, for example name something blue
in your house or something that is shaped like a square
Put a puzzle together
Tie shoes, button buttons, zip zippers, snap snaps
Count to 100
Write numerals
snider110.weebly.com
Getting Readers & Writers Ready
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Listen to a story while looking at the pictures and words
Discuss a story (favorite part, connections, retell)
Hold a book and turn the pages
Say the alphabet and play upper and lowercase letter games
Use a pencil with correct grasp
Write first name in lowercase letters
Write some upper and lowercase letters
Write with purpose-- label pictures, make grocery lists, etc.
Play rhyming games, listen to rhyme books, watch rhyme videos
http://www.dublinschools.net/wendyhamby.aspx