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Introduction Videos-Click on the video links below to meet some of the people you will work most closely with.

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten Registration

How do I get the paperwork needed for registration?

District website, or Long School Food Distribution Site-M,W,F from 10:00-12:00

When does the paperwork have to be turned in for registration?

As soon as possible

Who do I call if I need assistance in the registration process?

Student services 313-495-4004

Will my family and I have a chance to visit the school before the first day of school?

Yes, as long as the governor’s order permits this

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Information from Our District Nurses

State of MI requires all Kindergarteners to have immunizations up-to-date. A copy of these immunizations needs to be provided for enrollment. The immunizations required are described here: Vaccinations required for school entry.
Each child entering Kindergarten needs to have a physical exam. This is the form the physician should complete: Health Appraisal Form.

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Information from Our District Nurses

If a child requires medication at school, a Medication Authorization Form needs to be signed by the parent and physician.
Please contact the school nurse with any medical conditions that may impact education or may require emergency medications. (for example: Asthma, Food Allergies, Type One Diabetes, Seizures, etc.) Health Forms can be found @ Medications at School.
When enrolling, please make sure all contact numbers are correct and the health information section is filled out completely.
For more information, please visit the School Nurse Website @ School Nurses or contact Student Services at (313) 827-3005.

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast

Or stop into our cafeteria in the morning to have one here

If your child is feeling sick, please keep them home.

Students need to be fever-free and vomit-free for 24 hours without any help from medicine

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Please work with your child on the following:

Orally say their first and last name
Recognize their first and last name
Use the bathroom independently
Write their first name/hold a pencil
Know if they are a packer or buyer for lunch
Be able to dress themselves and tie shoes (otherwise wear velcro)
Coloring, cutting and gluing
Count, recognize, and write numbers to 10
Recognize ALL letters of the alphabet by sight out of order (uppercase and lowercase)
Listen and Follow one-to-two step directions

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Fostering Independence at home

Skills to practice this summer:

Zipping coats and backpacks
Tying shoes
Blowing noses
Opening snacks and food packages
Practice belts, suspenders, and buttoning pants (by law we are not allowed to assist in snapping pants)
Bathroom skills
Using words to express their needs

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Preparation During the Summer

Read to your children, write and count every day

Engage in language-talk through everyday activities

Get to bed early so children get 10 hours of sleep

Eat breakfast at home/come to school for breakfast

Limit screen time

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Fine Motor Skills

Habits are very hard to break so here are a few tips☺

Have your child practice writing their name with a capital letter in the beginning followed by lowercase letters.
Use the pincer grip
Write letters from top to bottom
Using scissors-Hand shake, with the thumb on top

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Instructional Minutes

420 minutes (7hr day) - 331 instructional minutes=89 mins. for specials/lunch/transitions throughout the day

Subject	ELA	Math	Science	Social Studies	Enrichment and Exploration
Minutes	145	100	30	30	26

*** It is very important to have students to school on time and allow them to stay for the entire school day, so they do not miss out on content. This also allows them to get used to routines and procedures much faster***

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Homework Expectations

Your child will have some work to complete at home during the school year. This will be explained once we get our routines and expectations down in the fall.

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What Is Young 5s?

The Young 5s program is a early childhood program that is offered for children whose birthdays fall between June 15th and December 1st and need the time and opportunity to continue building their skills and abilities.
Young 5 expectations are similar to kindergarten, with a focus on:

Social Emotional
Learning through play
Collaboration: sharing, problem solving, stamina
Literacy, numeracy, science social studies
Early Reading groups and strategies
Fine and Gross Motor skills

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Why Young 5s

Smaller Classroom Size

More one-on-one time
16/17 students/cap of 19
Support with social emotional needs of students
Focus on learning through play

More hands on activities

Small group hands on activities
Small group instruction

The Gift of Time

Learning through play and maturing

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About Young 5s

Is my child losing a year?

No, your child is gaining a year and will be more equipped to handle the demand of school years to come. Young 5 students end up being the leaders in our buildings and many are soaring academically. Research shows that students who attend kindergarten readiness programs like Young 5’s are more likely to do well in school and attend college.

My child went to preschool, isn’t this the same thing?

Preschool has a completely different curriculum from Young 5s. Young 5’s classrooms are introduced to the Kindergarten Curriculum using a hands on approach which introduces key concepts and academic vocabulary.

What is the schedule for Young 5/ Special Area Classes?

Y5/Kindergarten schedules are the same runs M-F (all day). Students participate in all kindergarten activities, such as music, art, PE and enrichment throughout the year.

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Young Fives Testimonials

“Having two children here, one who has gone through the program and one who went straight into kindergarten. I can really see how it has benefited my son……..What young 5s was able to do was give him that whole experience without having all the pressure of an actual kindergarten class….Now he is able to be one of the top of his class and really contribute because this program really gave him a leg up and the advantage he really needed.”

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Soft Start and No Y5/Kindergarten Days- Mark your calendars

If school is back in session based on Governor’s order:

August 31st is the first day of school and a half day for all students
Sept 1-3 are half days for kindergarten and Y5s only
Sept 4th: the district is closed for Labor Day weekend

No School for Kindergarten Students (teachers engage in professional learning)

Sept 25, 2020

Nov 2o, 2020

February 5, 2021

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Great Start Readiness Program

GSRP is a free preschool program for all eligible families and is designed to give a high quality preschool experience prior to Kindergarten.

Eligibility is primarily based on family income (federal poverty level), life experiences and child's age. If your child’s birth date is between December 2, 2016 to December 1, 2017, your child may qualify for this program.

If you would like to be sent information about registration for the 2021-2022 school year please fill in the GSRP Interest Form 2021-2022 and someone will contact you as we start the registration process.

If you have any other questions please email Amy Modica modicaa@dearbornschools.org

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Little, Mini and Wee Scholars, All Day Preschool and Kids Club

We also offer the following tuition based programs here at Long Elementary:

Little Scholars MWF 9 a.m.- noon for 4 yr olds,

Mini Scholars T/Th 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. for 3 yr olds, Wee Scholars adult and child 18 months to

3 yrs on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons six weekly sessions.

All Day Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

Kids Club Before and After School from 7 am to start of school and after school until 6 p.m.

To enroll in our programs go to our blog at https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/earlychildhood/

You will find pages for Registration forms, Prices and Registration Packets.

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We can’t wait to meet and get to know your child!

Mrs. Bartolomei, Mrs. Newsted and the Long School Community

Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Jakubus at jakubuv@dearbornschools.org