Transcript Curriculum Night

Kindergarten
Introductions
•Mrs. Charity Rollo
•Mrs. Lauri Ward
•Mrs. Kayla Siebert
•Mrs. Marie Young
Why?
All of these things such as the Problem
of Practice, workshop model, math talk,
etc. lead to one thing…
the success of our
students to be college and
future ready.
Daily Schedule
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Word Work: 7:50-8:20am
Reading: 8:20-9:20 am
Snack: 9:20-9:30 am
Recess: 9:30-10 am
Math10:00-11:00 am
Lunch: 11:00-11:30 am
Problem Solving/Math: 11:30-12:00 pm
Specials/Teacher-Conference: 12:00-12:55 pm
Writing: 1:00-2:00 pm
Science: 2:00-2:40 pm
Workshop Model
What is it??
The Workshop Model
• Opening
The teacher begins with a mini lesson on a specific teaching
point.
• Work Time
Students are actively engaged by working independently or
with a partner.
• Closing
Students share their learning and thinking.
Setting Up
Rituals & Routines
• First 20 Days for ELA
• First 20 Days for Math and Science
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Journals
Anchor Charts
Browsing Boxes
Solo Time
Stand and Command
Reading
Reading Goals
• Reading Goals
– Middle of year - DRA Level 2 or
higher
– End of year – DRA Level 6 or higher
• Goal is level 8
• Sight Words
– 100 High Frequency Words
– 20 Snap words
Reading Assessments
• Developmental Reading Assessment
(DRA)
• Administered beginning/middle/end
of year
• Skills testing BOY, MOY and EOY
• Different skills will be tested at
different times of the year, e.g.
identifying letters and letter/sound
knowledge; rhyming
Reading Groups
• Flexible Groups
• We will see students in small groups during
the week
• Focus lessons covering phonics, fluency,
and comprehension
• Lessons are specific to group needs
• Reading Homework
• See 2-3 groups daily, students will not
receive a book each day
Reading Homework
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
• Please read with your child at least 20 minutes
each day
• Please have your child reread the book until
they are fluently reading the book and have
them retell the story to you
• Please continue to read aloud to your child
• Also, work on one list of sight words each
night
• We want students to LOVE reading!
Math
Math
• Stepping Stones Origo Math
• Follows the workshop model
• Focus on children gaining a deep understanding
of number sense through exploration of
working through a problem without focusing on
the solution
• Use “Talk Moves” to help guide us through
working a problem that shows our students
there is more important things than the answer
• Problem Solving Block
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Recognize numerals to 20
Count objects and describe quantities from 1-20
Write numerals 1-20
Rote count by ones to 100
Skip count by 2's to 20 and by 5's and 10's to 100
Identify, create and extend patterns
Describe, identify, compare, and sort shapes and
solids (sphere, cube, etc.)
• Use comparative language and describe a sequence
of events and ordinal positions (first, second,
third)
• Identify half and whole
• Use objects to model addition and subtraction
Science
Science
TEKS
• Use their five senses and simple tools
(such as hand lenses and balances) to makes
observations and gather information
• Conduct simple investigations
• Ask questions, gather information, and
communicate finding from simple investigations
• Demonstrate an awareness about the natural
world around them including rocks, soil and water,
season and growth, as well as properties and
patterns of organisms, objects, and events
Social Studies
Social Studies integrated
during Language Arts
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New adoption this year
Identify United States and Texas flags
Identify similarities and differences among people
Identify customs, cultures and celebrations
Identify jobs in home, school and community
Understand the purpose of rules
Identify and understand Holidays throughout the year
Identify physical characteristics of places such as
landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and
weather
• Use terms to describe location
• Place events in chronological order
Graded Work
• Most work is in student journals
therefore does not come home
• Some assignments we do send will
either have a rubric attached or for
morning work/practice work it will
have a smiley face/frowny face or
check +, check or check -
K.I.D. Binders
(Kindergarten Important Documents)
• Please send K.I.D. Binders to school everyday
• Respect our K.I.D. binders: NO stickers, writing,
food, throwing, etc.
• Please initial daily behavior calendar EACH day
• PLEASE empty out K.I.D. binder pockets EVERY day
• All notes/ride changes should be in binder pockets ~
Please no sticky notes
• All ride changes to the office before 2:00 pm
Report Cards
Parent Conferences
• Report cards and progress reports will not be given the first six
weeks.
• Individual parent conferences will be scheduled at the beginning
of October in lieu of report cards.
• Teachers will be sending sign up sheets at a later date.
• Home Access Center login information is mailed home from the
District.
• Contact front office if you need assistance with login information.
• Please update your email address and phone number.
• Progress reports are sent on the 3rd week of the six weeks.
(paper copy)
• Report cards are emailed after the 6th week of the six weeks.
Behavior
Behavior System
• Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red
• Yellow, Orange or Red lights count against
Eagles in Flight
• ** 1st six wks. 6 Orange/Red
• ** 2nd six wks. 5 Orange/Red
• ** 3rd – 6th six wks. 4 Yellow/Orange/Red
• Daily behavior is recorded on the behavior
calendar in your child’s daily folder
• Please initial every day
• Missing all of eagles in flight is at the teacher’s
discretion
• Students can earn half and parents are notified
Reading Challenge
Reading Challenge
• Purpose: To encourage student’s love
of reading
• More Info to come soon!
Field Trips
Field Trip Guidelines
• 1 or 2 Field trips
• Students must arrive at school on time the day of the
trip with a sack lunch (no lunch boxes) and comfortable
shoes (no sandals).
• Students are expected to be on their very best behavior.
They will follow directions given by any teacher, parent,
guide or presenter.
• Parents are encouraged to join us on field trips. NO
SIBLINGS please.
• Parents/chaperones attending field trips MUST complete
a background check. http://www.nisdtx.org
• Parents are required to provide their own transportation
and students MUST ride the bus with the class.
• Teachers may remove field trip privileges from any
student in a case of severe behavior in the classroom
and/or on a field trip.
Additional Things to
Remember
Visitors
• Please sign in through the front office.
• Please remember that all volunteers must
complete the NISD background check.
• You are welcome to have lunch with your child!
P.E./Art/Music
• Students go to PE daily and need to wear proper
shoes and comfortable clothes. (NO flip flops)
• They also attend Music and Art.
PLEASE SEND AN EXTRA SET OF CLOTHING TO KEEP
IN YOUR CHILD’S BACKPACK/LOCKER
Specials (Art, Music, & PE)
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In grades K-2: Slips are given to students to be signed by parents and
returned the next day.
In grades 3-5: Students sign their name and write down what they did in a
discipline log in class. Parents receive an email with a brief explanation of
what happened.
A few warnings are given before sending your child home with a slip asking
them to sign the log.
Conduct grade on the report card:
– In P.E. (in a six weeks)
• 3 slips/emails= N
• 4 slips/emails= U
– In ART and MUSIC (in a six weeks)
• 2 slips/emails= N
• 3 slips/emails= U
– You might notice that for P.E. the conduct grade does not go
down to an N until 3 slips/emails are given. This is because your
child attends P.E. twice as much as art and music.
Upcoming Events
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9/22 WatchDOG Pizza Night 6-7 pm
10/5-10/9 Fall Book Fair
10/9-Early Release at 12:15 pm
10/12-Student Holiday
10/27 PTA Meeting @ 6 pm
10/21 Cookie Dough Delivery
11/7 Fall Carnival 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Going Green
• Background check on both Haslet/District web
pages
• Kindergarten Newsletter available on teacher and
grade level web page
• PTA Newsletter available on Haslet Home Page
• District news available on-line on the District web
page.
• If your address, email, phone number, etc. has
changed please update in system!
Snacks
• Please provide a healthy snack everyday for your
child.
• Snacks should be healthy snacks that follow the
FMNV guidelines: vanilla wafers, graham crackers,
goldfish, pretzels, cheese & crackers, fruit
snacks, etc.
• If your child forgets their snack we will have
snacks available for them. We do ask occasionally
for snacks throughout the year for students who
forget theirs.
Birthdays
• We celebrate birthdays at 2:15 pm.
• If you would like to bring a treat for the
class we prefer cupcakes or cookies
(easier cleanup and pass out) and items
should be store bought. We do have some
allergies.
• Please let the teacher know if you will be
bringing a treat and which day so we can
plan accordingly.
We Love Your Help
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Readers in the classroom
Watch D.O.G.S.
Come and eat lunch with your child
Volunteer in the classroom
Field Trips
Helpers at home (cutting, making items, etc.)
Volunteer background check
Haslet Homepage
Thanks for all you do to help your
child be successful at school!