2014‐2015 Lake Orion Kindergarten Program Op ons
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN: The Lake Orion School District is
thrilled to offer, as its recommended program, a full day kinder‐
garten experience in all seven of our elementary buildings to
children who are 5 years of age on or before October 1. Full day
programming does not add addi onal curriculum, but rather
ensures that the exis ng curriculum is taught in ways that re‐
flect the needs and development of these young learners. Full
day programs allow kindergarten teachers more me for formal
and informal instruc on, as well as the flexibility to differen ate
the curriculum to meet student's needs and interests. Also sig‐
nificant is that the addi onal me develops a student’s social
competence, crea ve problem‐solving, and gross and fine‐
motor skills. The opportunity for kindergartners to plan and
learn experien ally develops their language, cogni ve and social
‐emo onal skills. The unhurried pace of a full‐day provides a
stress‐free environment in which children grow and thrive.
DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN: The Lake Orion School
District believes that the full‐day kindergarten experience
meets the needs of all kindergarten students, including those
students who are socially and emo onally less mature. How‐
ever, the district recognizes that some parents strongly be‐
lieve their child would be be er served by a ending develop‐
mental kindergarten for a year before entering kindergarten.
If your child turns five between July 1 and December 1, Devel‐
opmental Kindergarten is an op on. Con ngent upon paren‐
tal interest and available classroom space, the district will
strive to provide parents this op on at limited loca ons.
Transporta on is not provided for Developmental Kindergar‐
ten. When you contact your neighborhood school regarding
kindergarten, you should indicate if you are interested in De‐
velopmental Kindergarten for your child.
2014‐2015 Lake Orion Kindergarten Program Loca ons
Developmental Kindergarten building options will be
determined once student enrollment is confirmed.
Four building op ons are available for incoming kindergarten students. The curriculum at all buildings is designed to meet
the standards and benchmarks set by the State of Michigan.
NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS Blanche Sims, Paint Creek, Pine Tree, Webber
Each neighborhood school is designed to reflect the unique characteris cs of the families and neighborhoods it
serves. Differen ated instruc on and enrichment programs are created around the needs, interests and talents
of the students in each building, resul ng in a challenging and suppor ve educa onal environment. Enrollment
is open to students living within the school’s boundaries. This learning community provides an atmosphere of
caring and trust in which children are nurtured and thrive academically, socially and emo onally.
* The three elementary schools below are focus schools and require lo ery applica on.
Orion Oaks Elementary was designed
with four mul age neighborhoods. This
allows for a smaller, more closely knit
community within a larger school envi‐
ronment. Teachers work in teams to
implement the mul age concept. Stu‐
dents benefit from both grade specific
and mul age learning experiences.
Mul age educa on represents a com‐
munity of learners that includes a varie‐
ty of abili es and ages in one classroom.
Teachers assess students to find out the
student’s “just right” level in all subject
areas to challenge them according to
their individual need. Orion Oaks is also
in the process of becoming a cer fied
Lighthouse Leadership School infusing
the 7 Habits of Successful Leaders.
What is Carpenter
year round educa‐
on?
Year‐Round Educa on is an alterna ve
to the tradi onal September‐June
school calendar. It does not mean that
students literally a end school all year.
It is just a different, more balanced cal‐
endar. The typical 8‐10 week summer
vaca on is shortened and other breaks
are distributed throughout the school
year. This does not eliminate summer
vaca on, but merely reduces it. It is a
way of balancing me off of school to
provide more con nuous learning.
At Carpenter, students a end school
for the same number of days as stu‐
dents who par cipate in a tradi onal
school calendar, a ending August
through the 3rd week of June, with usu‐
al holiday breaks. Carpenter breaks are
in November, February and May during
which an op onal theme‐based learn‐
ing experiences called “intersession.”
Stadium Drive’s academic
curriculum is unique in
that it includes dance and
theatre, in addi on to
physical educa on, visual art, media,
music and the State of Michigan guide‐
lines also offered at all Lake Orion ele‐
mentary schools. The arts are an integral
part of the core curriculum and of stu‐
dents’ experiences. This approach to the
curriculum provides students more op‐
portuni es for academic success and a
deeper understanding of the core curric‐
ulum.
One of the strategies that makes the
program at Stadium Drive Elementary
School of the Arts unique is the use of
arts infusion. The staff believes in the
importance of providing a curriculum
which integrates the academics with the
arts in order to offer their students a
well‐rounded learning experience.
A concept may be enriched through an
art or music experience, but when in‐
fused, the concept in internalized.
2014‐2015 Lake Orion Kindergarten Program Op ons
DATES TO REMEMBER
Kindergarten Information Nights
Paint Creek
January 28, 2014
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Webber
January 28, 2014
7:15 - 8:15 pm
Blanche Sims
January 30, 2014
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Pine Tree
January 30, 2014
7:15 - 8:15 pm
*Stadium Drive – Fine Arts
February 4, 2014
7:00 - 8:00 pm
*Orion Oaks – Multiage
February 5, 2014
7:00 - 8:00 pm
*Carpenter – Year Round
February 6, 2014
7:00 - 8:00 pm
*Focus School lo ery for those students who have submi ed applica ons is February 27, 2014.
Applica ons for the lo ery can be picked up at any Focus School a er February 4, 2014, and are due
back to any Focus School by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014.
DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
March 12, 2014
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m.
Room 109
Community Educa onal Resource Center
455 East Scripps Road
Registra on for the School Age Child Care program will
also be available for incoming kindergarten students.
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING FOR DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
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Enrollment forms will be available at informa on nights and 
registra on and can be downloaded at
www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/AboutLOSchools/enrollment.htm
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Original, cer fied birth cer ficate
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Immuniza on records
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Parent iden fica on (driver’s license, passport)
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Divorce decree/Custody papers (if applicable)
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If you are unable to a end registra on, need enrollment forms, or have ques ons regarding enrollment, please contact the
Central Enrollment Office at 248‐814‐‐0215.
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If your child needs before/a er school care, please call the Early Childhood Office at 248‐693‐5439.
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Proof of Residency—Two pieces of proof are required.
Proof may be a purchase agreement, mortgage statement,
lease agreement, closing statement, property tax state‐
ment, u lity bills (driver’s license is not proof of residency)
Kindergarten students will need a health appraisal and vi‐
sion screening prior to the start of school