Welcome to Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten Center Information
Meet the support team, learn about arrival and dismissal procedures, understand the daily activities of Kindergarten students, and explore lunch and recess details at Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten Center. Get insights into the school's schedule, curriculum, and safety protocols in this informative guide.
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Welcome To Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten Center
Whos Who Support Team Main Office Custodial Staff 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. School Nurse School Psychologist Ms. Donna Kanter School Social Worker Ms. Sylvia Sayer Head Custodian Mr. Ken Welcom Custodians Mr. Joe Fox Mr. Jeff Johnson 631-285-8800 Main Office Ms. Danielle Neu 631-285-8803 Attendance Ms. Lisa Marie Contarino, Principal Ms. Toni Alberici, Building Secretary Ms. Jane Fritz, Attendance Secretary
ARRIVAL ARRIVAL Students will be met by their teachers as they arrive at school. Arrival: 9:10 a.m. Classes begin promptly at 9:20 a.m. Kindergarten School Day: 9:10 a.m. Kindergarten School Day: 9:10 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Main Entrance Main Entrance
Dismissal 3:30 p.m. Doors open for parent pick up. If you are picking up your child, a written note must be sent in. We do not accept phone calls as proof of release. Photo ID required. 3:30 p.m. Dismissal begins for bus riders. Walked to their busses. The children are well supervised. Please be prompt in picking up your child at the bus stop. 3:45 p.m. Final bus wave off. All parents should be at the assigned bus stops by 3:45 p.m. Kindergarten students will NOT be released from the bus without the presence of a designated adult. If no adult is present, your child will be returned to the building and parent/designee on contact card info is required to come to school and pick them up. Photo ID will be required. Check the Parent Portal for bus information. The first day and approximately two weeks into the school year, transportation will The first day and approximately two weeks into the school year, transportation will be running late. BE PATIENT! Please do not panic if the bus does not arrive at the be running late. BE PATIENT! Please do not panic if the bus does not arrive at the time specified on your transportation information. time specified on your transportation information. Drivers may be adjusting to the new routes. Know they are in good, safe hands!
What will your child be doing during the day? Kindergarten curriculum as described in our district guides and includes: English Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science Special Area Classes Kindergarten Classrooms Kindergarten Classrooms
Lunch/Recess Lunch Periods 11:30-12:10 or 12:15-12:55 20 minutes lunch/20 minutes recess Students play outside all year! Weather permitting (32 degrees F and above). Please have them dressed accordingly and, for their safety, wear appropriate footwear. Please see myschoolbucks.com to set up an account for breakfast/lunch. MCCSD requires all families to submit free/reduced forms for eligibility. Playground #2 Playground #2 Playground #3 Playground #3 Playground #1 Playground #1 Outdoor Classroom Outdoor Classroom
Music Room Music Room Gymnasium Gymnasium Daily Special Area Classes - Art - Math Literacy - Music - Physical Education (2x/week) Math Literacy Math Literacy
Health Information Physicals and Immunizations Medication must be dropped off by an adult and brought to the nurse. Do not send in backpack. Allergies Emergency Contacts Extra set of clothes in back in case of a bathroom accident. (If child cannot change themselves, parent will be called.) If your child is sick, you will receive a call to come pick them up from the Nurse s Office. If your child stays home sick, must have no symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) and fever free with no medication for a full 24 hours in order to be able to return to school. If your child tests positive for COVID-19, please notify the school. Please keep your child home if they are experiencing ANY symptoms that require you to Please keep your child home if they are experiencing ANY symptoms that require you to administer medication prior to the school day. Giving them medicine before leaving the house administer medication prior to the school day. Giving them medicine before leaving the house only compounds their symptoms later on in the day, as well as our ability to provide a safe and only compounds their symptoms later on in the day, as well as our ability to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all. healthy learning environment for all. Nurse s Office Nurse s Office School Nurse Ms. Danielle Neu 631-285-8808
Transportation Tags were included in the mailing. Please have your child wear this tag to school for the first few weeks (at least through September). The other one should be placed in your child s backpack and remain there for the entire year. All transportation information can be found on the Parent Portal. Please be sure someone is at the bus stop to greet your child. NO released from the bus unless a designated adult is present. If not, students are returned to the building and a parent/designee will be required to pick them up. NO child will be Check out the transportation app Wheres (Go to Departments ). Wheres the Bus the Bus a app on the MCCSD website Please be patient at the start of the year. Transportation and the drivers take time to adjust to bus routes. They WILL be late the first several days and possible two weeks. Director of Transportation Ms. Lisa Myers 631-285-8880 lmyers@mccsd.net
BPS PTA Mrs. Lynn Mitchell, President Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month unless otherwise indicated on the district calendar which is available online at www.mccsd.net All meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. 1 1st st Meeting Meeting Tuesday, September 19 Tuesday, September 19th th
We will take good care of your children. Communication is essential. Teachers can be reached by email: First letter of their first name +last name @mccsd.net You can leave a message for them in the Main Office 631-285-8800 You can send in a note for the teacher
Your childs first day of Kindergarten HAVE FUN Get to the bus or to school on time Wear you classroom and bus tag Have a good breakfast Get a good night s sleep
Establish Routine to Reduce Anxiety Talk about the wonderful things to come. Share in a fun activity. Relax! The Night Before Kindergarten The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing Kindergarten, Here I Come! Kindergarten, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg and Mark Chambers Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten! Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten! by Lisa Robinson and Eda Kaban The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems Sorry, Grown Sorry, Grown- -Ups, You Can't Go to School! Ups, You Can't Go to School! byChristina Geist
Before and After Care Program SCOPE Program Hours: Morning-7AM-start of school day Afternoon-Dismissal 6:30PM The program s drop-off and pick-up is in the cafeteria. Students who participate in the program are escorted directly to their classes in the AM and picked-up in PM by SCOPE staff. Registration is required and can only be submitted on-line. This is a tuition based service. To register, go to https://scopeonline.ce.eleyo.com Additional information available on the website.
Important Dates Back to School Night Thursday, September 14th PTA Meeting Tuesday, September 19th Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, December 5th and Thursday, December 7th (Thursday, December 7th - Day for students) Report Cards will be available on Parent Portal only
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Lisa Marie Contarino Principal lcontarino@mccsd.net 631-285-8800 Please check the Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten website often for information including access to Google Classrooms, Parent Portal, Report Cards, etc. www.mccsd.net Go to Our Schools at the bottom of the page and select Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten
