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Welcome to Ms. Bretl’s
Kindergarten Class, Room 200
Agenda
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Introduction
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Criteria for Success
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Curriculum Overview
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Classroom Odds & Ends
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Questions?
A little bit about me…
 This
is my 8th year at Beye.
 This is my 9th year of teaching.
 I love my job!... And my family, friends, running,
health and cooking… and chocolate!
What We’ve Been Up To So
Far…
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Creating a climate and tone of warmth and safety.
Teaching the routines of the school day and our expectation for
behavior.
Introducing the students to the new physical environment and
materials of the classroom and the school.
Establishing expectations about ways we will learn together in the
year ahead.
Assessing students’ skills.
Common Core Standards
http://www.corestandards.org/
Reading Curriculum
Language
Arts- Common Core
Reading Literature
Reading: Informational Text
Reading: Foundational Skills (phonemic
phonics)
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Language
Balanced Literacy Approach
Small Group Instruction & Whole Group
awareness &
Reading
Sight
Words (40 in kindergarten …220 in
First Grade)
Spelling (developmental… transitioning to
phonics based)
Writing
Handwriting
Road to Reading…
Road to Reading
Differentiated reading initiative
 To improve reading skills for all students
 Meet 30 minutes, four times a week on a three
week rotation
 Students will travel to a destination on his or her
reading journey
 Mrs. Sheth, Mrs. Weigel, Mrs. Higgins
 Groups will be specialized to fit their specific
needs
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What is the focus of Kindergarten
Math?
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
 Understanding addition/subtraction
 Fact fluency to ten
 Mental Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Number and Operations in Base Ten
 Additive and Positional Properties of Base Ten Number
System
 Measurement and Data
 Geometry
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 Science:
 Delta Science kits to
 Science Units: Trees
allow for scientific exploration.
and Weather, Materials and Motion,
and Animals Two by Two.
 Social
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Studies:
through the Treasure’s Reading Program, Scholastic News, Time for Kids
and seasonal activities we will address a variety of topics including
celebrations, holidays, cultures, and appreciating diversity.
 Technology:
 Computer
Lab, iPads and LCD projector/ SMART board
Report Cards
What
is graded each day/ week?
Standards
Graded
based grading
on end of year benchmarks
Kindergarten:
NP, AP, PR (no EP)
Parent Help & Room Parent?
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Please let me know (email or in person) if you’d like to
volunteer to be our room parent!
Room Parent(s) will be announced as soon as they are
determined.
Responsibilities will consist of recruiting, organizing and
delegating parties, classroom volunteers and schoolfunctions.
Homework
 A homework packet will be sent home every week,
with activities related to the things we have been
working on in class.
I
will keep track of the homework. Homework
should take 10 minutes per day, plus 15 minutes of
reading per night.
 Don’t
stress over homework! Reading is #1!
Classroom Management
Whole
Brain Teaching & Responsive
Classroom Management Systems
used…
 Proactive
approach to keep students engaged in learning
and the classroom community.
Examples:
Morning Meeting, role playing,
procedure modeling
CARES
Cooperation
Assertion
Respect
Empathy
Self-Control
Classroom Rules &
Consequences
Rules
 1:
Do what the teacher
tells you to do
 2:
Work quietly at your
seat
 3:
 4:
Raise your hand
Keep your body to
yourself
 Consequences
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You break it, you fix it
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Loss of Privilege
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Time-Out or “Thinking
Spot”
Classroom Management
continued…
 Magic
1-2-3
 We
also follow the PBIS program & keep the Beye
Laws: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be
Problem Solvers, Be Peacemakers
 What’s
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a pink slip?
Chill out zone vs. “Thinking Spot”
Curriculum Night
Presentation
Program Description
Skills for
Learning
Empathy
Emotion
Management
Problem Solving
• Children who can
self-regulate are
better able to
participate in and
benefit from
learning.
• Students with high
levels of empathy
tend to make better
progress in school
and be less
aggressive, better
liked, and more
socially skilled.
• Students who can
recognize strong
emotions and calm
them down cope
better and are less
likely to be
aggressive.
• Students who can
solve conflicts with
peers are less likely
to be impulsive or
aggressive.
• Impulsive or
aggressive behavior
can affect their
success in school
and life.
Introducing the
K–5 Second Step Program!
It is a universal, classroom-based program designed to:
Increase
students'
school
success
Decrease
problem
behaviors
Promote
social-emotional
competence
and self-regulation
Home Links
Additional Resources
Contact the PBIS Team
 Lunch
Lunch/Snack
program
Lunch 11:25-12:20
Options include: Hot, Cold and Home for lunch
If your child is going home for lunch please be
sure to notify me as well as the office. They
should be back to school by 12:20
Students will go for recess at 11:25 and then to
lunch at 11:55
 We
will have snack every day (mid-morning)
Birthdays
 Instead
of food we would like to encourage you to
bring non-edible treats such as stickers, pencils or
cards.
 Students
will also have a special lunch with Mr.
Ellwanger, and get a birthday ribbon from the office.
 Summer
 Please
birthdays will be celebrated in May.
NO birthday party invites at school (unless
the whole class is invited!)
Each
Star Student
week, one student will be chosen to
be the star student. This student will…
Complete
the “All About Me” poster.
Choose a few artifacts/photos to share.
Be the “Teacher’s Helper”
Specials Schedule
Monday: 10:45-11:15 Music 1:45-2:45 Art
Tuesday: 12:45-1:15 Spanish, 1:15-1:45 PE, 1:45-2:15
Library
Wednesday: 9:45-10:15 PE
Thursday: 10:45-11:15 Music
Friday: 9:15-9:45 Spanish
Library
Every
One
Tuesday
book can be checked out for one week.
Books must be returned in order to check out
another book.
Please remember to put the library books in
their backpacks on Tuesday night.
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Communication
send a weekly “update” via email… if
you prefer paper – I can do that too!
How to contact me…
Email
[email protected]
Voicemail 708-524-3001 ext. 2015
School Office 708-524-3070
Written notes
Before & After School
(appointments only)
One little tip…
*turn on the closed captioning
on your TV!
Questions?
Thank you so much for coming! I look
forward to working with you and your child!