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The mission of Bingham Farms Elementary School is to promote rigorous academic standards, encourage positive risk taking and foster lifelong learning in our rapidly changing world.
We commit to closing all opportunity gaps and providing engaging instruction that fosters creativity.
We commit to creating respectful, safe and caring environments that celebrate diversity, encourage growth and address all learning styles.

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Kindergarten Video

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Junior Kindergarten gives families an option to bridge the critical transition between preschool and kindergarten.

It provides an extra year of learning for children eligible with birth dates between June 1 and December 1, 2021. Junior Kindergarten would be the first year in a two-year Kindergarten experience.

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What to consider before JK:

Academic Preparation - Knows and recognizes; name, difference between numbers & letters, colors and shapes

Fine Motor Development - Can write name, uses standard pencil grip, cuts with kid-size scissors, turns book pages gently

Snack/Lunch: Support your child’s independence with eating, opening containers and cleaning up after self

Clothing: Can change their own clothes, independently puts on shoes, coats, boots, snow pants…with extra time

Restroom: Independently tends to needs; washes hands, shuts door, zips, snaps, buttons

Verbal Communication - Expresses wants and needs

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A Day in JK

Morning Arrival/unpack
Table Top Time (A.K.A. Centers) & small group instruction
Music & Movement
Language Arts Whole Group Instruction
Snack/Story
Recess/Lunch
Unified Arts - PE, Music, Media, Art
Rest Time
Meeting of the Minds (SEL & Character Education)
Snack
Math Exploration
Science or Social Studies/purposeful play
Prepare for dismissal

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Kindergarten Readiness

Independence in self-care
Zip, snap, button clothing
Snack/Lunch – open containers, use utensils
Pack and unpack bags independently
Communicate to express needs/feelings
Ability to problem-solve
Attentive in large group/small group
Transitions between activities at specific times

Write name using lowercase letters
Letter recognition af uppercase and lowercase letters
Letter sound recognition and articulation
Concepts of print
Identify and produce rhyming words
Syllable counting
Count/recognize (1-20)
Hold scissors appropriately and cut basic shapes

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Kindergarten Day at a glance

Arrival/bus buddies
Morning Work
Morning Meeting (social emotional learning)
Language Arts includes: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading, Writing, & Handwriting, Knowledge building
Lunch/recess
Quiet Time
Math
Unified Arts (P.E., Art, Music, Media)
Science
Social Studies
Purposeful Play

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United Arts offered:

K-5 – PE, Vocal Music, Art, and Media
Grades 3-5 - Spanish
Grade 5 – Band or Orchestra

Student Support:

LRC
Reading support
Title One/Math
Counselor
Social Work/Psychologist
Instructional Specialist

Extra Curricular:

Math Pentathlon (all grades)
Student Council (4th and 5th Grade)
Science Olympiad (grades 4 & 5)
Running Club (4th and 5th)
Destination Imagination
Spelling Bee
Green Team
Scouts
Troubadours (4th and 5th)
Community Ed Classes (all grades)

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Kid’s Club & After School Activities

Kid’s Club Offered Monday-Friday�

Kid’s Club – mornings 7:00am – 8:50am
Kid’s Club – afternoon 3:50pm – 6:00pm
Kids Club-Half Days 11:50am -6:00 pm
Activities include: crafts, games, sports, outside play, snack, quiet place for homework. Flexible grouping of children for age appropriate activities.

After School Activities

Basketball – Football - Hockey – Dodgeball – Dance – Cheer – LEGO Robotics – Cartooning – Art classes

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PTA – Volunteer Opportunities

PTA Committees
Bingham Boo
Diversity Night
Student & VIP Dances
Ice Cream Sales
Math Night
Science Night
Field Day
Book Fair
Reflections
Classroom Connector

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Next steps for PARENTS

Centralized Enrollment

Open Enrollment

Immunizations

Vision & Hearing & Dental screening required

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Centralized enrollment

Create an InfoSnap account and Complete the Electronic Enrollment form and Upload required documents
Website: Birmingham.k12.mi.us
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
K-12 (In-district residents)

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Open Enrollment

If you live within BPS, but want to attend a school outside your neighborhood school, you can request OE to your preferred school. OE forms are available through the enrollment office.
OE requests are based on space available at the receiving school.
You are responsible for transportation
March 18- Open Enrollment Forms DUE
March 19- OE Order established.
Late April- Open Enrollments granted/denied.

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Immunizations & Vision Requirements

Immunization records need to brought or sent to the office before the first day of school.

All Kindergarteners need to have a vision and hearing screening before they start school. This can be done at the pediatricians office or through the county health department.

New this year – students are encouraged to have a dental screening completed. Turn forms into the school office

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Communication

Enews – Weekly Communication (School)
Email listing for Kindergarten information
Classroom Communication
Facebook Page (School and Grade Level)
Twitter/Instagram

School Office (248) 203-3390

www.Birmingham.k12.mi.us

Enews – click on the link on the BPS homepage to sign up now. You will be automatically signed up in August.

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Next steps /Questions and Answers

Transition events summer and fall to be determined

Tours and classroom visits will begin shortly.