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JERSEY SHORE AREA
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Kindergarten Camp : A Bridge to Starting School
WHO COULD ATTEND ? Enrolled Kindergarten Students
WHICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WERE REPRESENTED ? Avis Elementary , Jersey Shore Elementary , Salladasburg Elementary
HOW LONG WAS THE CAMP ? Two Weeks - Monday through Thursday , 8:30-11:30am
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For the past three years , Jersey Shore Area School District has been able to offer incoming kindergarten students a two-week camp to help ease the transition to starting school . It is an optional program for enrolled kindergarten students , and transportation is provided . Although the camp is hosted at Jersey Shore Elementary School , students may attend Avis Elementary , Jersey Shore Elementary , and Salladasburg Elementary School . This year ’ s camp ran from July 22nd through August 1st , Monday - Thursday , from 8:30-11:30am .
Five of the district ’ s seven kindergarten teachers led the camp daily : Mrs . Lisa Cenimo , grade level leader , Mrs . Nicole Bailey , Ms . Samantha Bailey , Mrs . Eiswerth , and Mrs . Gehr . Mrs . Cenimo shared that about half of the students who are enrolled this year for kindergarten attended . Kindergarten camp is an opportunity to have a mini kindergarten without anyone else in the building . Students become familiar with the school and with some of the kindergarten routines , including eating in the cafeteria and using the primary playground at recess .
The district has realized that providing this opportunity relieves the anxiety surrounding school for their youngest Bulldogs and their parents and caregivers . The teachers offered an optional parent-teacher conference on the last day , as well . A wonderful way to form positive home-school relationships !
Since offering the program , the teachers and administrators see a lot more smiles and less tears on the first day of school !
- by Jennifer M . Berry-Propst , Assistant Principal - Jersey Shore Elementary School
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