Counting Down to Kindergarten（倒计时去幼儿园）.pdfVIP

Counting Down to Kindergarten: A Helpful Handbook for K0 and K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Produced by Countdown to Kindergarten and the Department of Early Childhood in the Boston Public Schools. Countdown to Kindergarten is sponsored by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Boston School Committee, the Boston Public Schools and our community partners. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dear Families, Welcome to the Boston Public Schools! The Department of Early Childhood looks forward to starting this educational journey with you. We are excited to partner with you to set your children on the course to lifelong success as learners and citizens. This guide will introduce you to our 3 and 4 year old kindergarten classrooms (K0 and K1), including the state of the art curriculum used: Opening the World of Learning (OWL) and Building Blocks. We compiled this curriculum to give your child the richest learning experiences based on research on how young children learn best. We are also currently developing a new curriculum our 5 year old kindergarten programs so that your child will have a seamless educational experience that will provide the academic and social-emotional foundations needed to ensure success throughout their school years and beyond. We would love to hear any feedback you have throughout your experience in the Early Childhood program of the Boston Public Schools. Please call the department at 617-635-6768 or e-mail me at jsachs@boston.k12.ma.us. You can also take advantage of the numerous resources listed at the end of this guide, including Countdown to Kindergarten, who can help you with this important transition. Please feel free to call Countdown to Kindergarten at 617-635-6816 or visit the web site at . Best wishes for the coming school year, Jason Sachs Dr. Jason Sachs Director, Department of Early Childhood Sonia Gómez-Banrey Sonia Gómez-Banrey Dire