International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
Idlewild Families,
I am proud to announce that Idlewild Elementary is now an official International Baccalaureate Candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). This is a result of a years worth of research, visits and discussions with our Staff, PTA, District and community. This focus we believe will best help prepare our students to be successful in the 21st Century. We are excited about the rigorous journey we have embarked on. Here is a summary with links for more information. If you would like more information on the program or attending Idlewild please call the office.
What is the Primary Years Programme?
The IB Primary Years Programme, for students aged 3 to 12, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.
PYP Quality assurance and professional development
Any school wishing to offer the Primary Years Programme and attain IB World School status must first go through the authorization process. The requirements for authorization are the same for all schools, even though the process is administered slightly differently in each IB region. The process is designed to ensure schools are well prepared to implement the programme successfully.
This is a challenging programme that demands the best from both motivated students and teachers. Schools can access an extensive package of IB professional development for teachers and administrators and commit to ongoing professional development. Teams from the organization visit IB World Schools from time to time in order to support an ongoing process of review and development, using standards and practices that apply to all IB World Schools.
The assessed curriculum
Assessment is an important part of each unit of inquiry as it both enhances learning and provides opportunities for students to reflect on what they know, understand and can do. The teacher's feedback to the students provides the guidance, the tools and the incentive for them to become more competent, more skillful and better at understanding how to learn.
For more information click on this link http://www.ibo.org/pyp/
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Call and sign-up ** For our TUITION BASED 2012-13 FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN - We would like to know if you are interested in your student attending Idlewild for the 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS CLASS FILLS UP FAST. Any questions call 583-5290 WE WILL START REGISTRATIONS FOR KINDERGARTEN IN MAY 2012. When you register you will need: a copy of your student's birth certificate and shot record. Shots needed for Kindergarten: 4-DTap (last one after age 4yr), 4-IPV (Polio)last one after age 4, 2 MMR, 3 Hep B, 2 Varicella (Chickenpox)
*** COST: $290.00, $240.00, or $190.00 per month (no matter if one week in the month or four weeks) based on income plus $40.00 non-refundable deposit.
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Harassment Intimidation and Bullying Policy (HIB)
http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/HomeStories/AntiBullyingPolicy_Aug2011.aspx
Idlewild strictly enforces the Clover Park HIB Policy (Board Procedure 3702). All reports of unsolved, severe or persistent harassment, intimidation or bullying will be investigated with reasonable promptness. Read the entire policy and procedure by visiting the district website link above.
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