Rockland Public Schools
Full Day Kindergarten
2015-2016
Registration
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Registration takes place in February and March to allow us
to plan
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Registration is located at the Superintendent’s office at
34 MacKinlay Way
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Registration extended through next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday
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Forms available on the district’s website
www.rocklandschools.org
The classrooms
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Class size 18-23
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Number of classes depends on registration
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This year there are 9 classes
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Each class has two adults in the classroom: a teacher and
a full time paraprofessional
The curriculum
MA Curriculum Frameworks (Common Core)
Reader’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
EnVision Math
Science
Social Studies
Policies and Procedures
Full Day for ALL students
Hours: 9:00-3:10
Breakfast in the classroom
Lunch (Nutrikids)
Snack everyday (provided by families)
Before School/After School programs offered here at
school
Transportation
One pickup/drop off location 5 days a week
A Typical Day
9:00-9:30
9:30-10:45
Breakfast/Warm-up/Meeting
Reader’s Workshop (Shared Reading, Literacy
Centers, Snack, Small Groups)
10:45-11:30 Writer’s Workshop
11:30-12:30 Recess and Lunch
12:30-12:40 Interactive Read Aloud
12:40-1:30 Math
1:30-2:10
Choice Time
2:10-2:50
Special (Art, Gym, Music, Library or
Computer)
2:50-3:10
Wrap up/Dismissal
* First half of year…there is a second recess in the
schedule
Students will have opportunities to
become familiar with the school during:
 Popsicles
with the Principal
2-3 weeks before school begins
Self-guided tour throughout building
End on the playground with the school community
 Kindergarten Screening
Week before school begins
One on one with the teacher (15-20 minutes)
Appointment time will be mailed
 Open House
Before school begins
Scavenger hunt throughout classroom
Information from Administration
Questions?
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Mrs. Crissy Pruitt; cpruitt@rocklandschools.org 781-8718400
Twitter: @MrsPruittJES
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Mr. John Retchless; jretchless@rocklandschools.org 781878-3893
Twitter: @rocklandsuper