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Atwater teachers show kindergarten routines as Shorewood launches strategic plan
Summary
Atwater Elementary staff and students demonstrated kindergarten arrival routines, social-emotional learning and small-group work; Superintendent Burgos tied the presentation to the district’s newly launched strategic plan and priorities including new middle-school math curriculum and an upcoming enrollment study.
At the Sept. 9 meeting of the Shorewood School Board, Atwater Elementary staff described how kindergarteners are introduced to arrival routines, classroom structure and social-emotional learning in the first weeks of school.
Dr. Janice Carter (speaker 6) presented with two 5K teachers introduced as Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Richards and noted the program’s emphasis on predictable routines, community building and early literacy. Teachers described picture-guided schedules, carpet-circle time and small-group instruction that build independence and perspective taking. A short video and student remarks illustrated children enjoying art, gym and lunch.
Superintendent Laurie Burgos framed the presentation as an example of the district’s strategic-plan priorities and said districtwide work this year will include new math curriculum in grades 6–8, an emphasis on early literacy and elevated student voice; principals will share the district “promise” at back-to-school events. Burgos also reminded the board about a Sept. 3 power outage that prompted a review of family communication preferences and previewed an enrollment and community study from the Roethurst group set for the Sept. 24 meeting.
Why it matters: The presentation highlighted early-childhood practices the district cites as foundational to student belonging and growth, and it demonstrated the strategic plan priorities that will guide curriculum and family engagement decisions this year.
The board had no substantive questions after the Atwater presentation and thanked the teachers and students for attending.
