Rockland Public Schools
Full Day Kindergarten
2015-2016
Registration
Registration takes place in February and March to allow us
to plan
Registration is located at the Superintendent’s office at
34 MacKinlay Way
Registration extended through next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday
Forms available on the district’s website
www.rocklandschools.org
The classrooms
Class size 18-23
Number of classes depends on registration
This year there are 9 classes
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?
Mrs. Crissy Pruitt; cpruitt@rocklandschools.org 781-8718400
Twitter: @MrsPruittJES
Mr. John Retchless; jretchless@rocklandschools.org 781878-3893
Twitter: @rocklandsuper