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!

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