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April 1, 2009
Dear Kindergarten Parents/Guardians:
We would like to take this time to welcome you and your child to the Fishkill Plains Elementary
School. Every child entering Kindergarten in the Wappingers Central School District should
participate in a screening program.  
This program, along with the total Kindergarten program, will be explained to you on
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 4:00pm in the All Purpose Room.  This is an important meeting,
so please make every effort to attend.  This afternoon meeting is for parents only.  The
agenda is as follows: 
4:00 - 4:15pm  
VISIT KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS (Rooms 20 and 21)
4:15pm          
REPORT TO ALL PURPOSE ROOM (Cafeteria) 
Welcome and Introduction   
Sylvia A. Epstein, Principal
Kindergarten Curriculum    
Deborah Plambeck, Teacher
Jennifer LaFalce, Teacher 
Introduction of School Nurse
Phyllis Flaherty
Role of the Speech Therapist       
Erica Pikor, Speech Therapist 
Kindergarten Screening /Language Development for Reading 
Pat Gullick, Reading Teacher       
Role of the Psychologist   
Julia Alvarez, Psychologist
Role of the Social Worker
Suzi Stoller, Social Worker
Role of Transportation
Head Bus Driver Fishkill Plains Garage 
Our Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Plambeck and Mrs. LaFalce, will be present to answer any
questions.   We would like to assure you that every effort will be made to make your child's
introduction to school a pleasant experience.  With your cooperation, we are sure that this will
be accomplished.
We are looking forward to seeing you on the afternoon of May 7, 2009.  Orientation for
Kindergarten students will be held on the first day of school, September 9, 2009.
Sincerely yours,
Sylvia A. Epstein, Principal