Transcript Mrs. Collier`s Kindergarten Class

Welcome, Parents!
To
Mrs. Meinzer’s &
Mrs. Borque
Kindergarten Class
Welcome to Kindergarten
 Please feel free to contact us at anytime.
 Send notes attached to the outside of the Daily
Folder /Tuesday Folder or send us an email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
 Please call the office with URGENT messages, like last
minute transportation changes: (832) 484-7000.
 Our school websites:
http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Kristen Meinzer/Home
http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Jan Borque/Home
Conference Period
You can make an appointment to meet
with both of us Monday-Thursday
between 11:00-11:30. Please contact
us by email or attach a written request
to your child’s Daily Folder. We will get
back to you as soon as possible.
Parents/Teacher Conference Day is
Oct. 14th.
Our Goals
 To introduce the student to routines and rules
necessary for cooperative learning in a school
situation.
 To develop positive attitudes and good work
habits in group activities designed to facilitate
learning.
 To help the student make independent
choices and decisions.
 To help the student develop initiative,
creativity and motor coordination through the
use of manipulative materials.
 To develop the foundation for future academic
work.
Daily Schedule
Mrs. Meinzer’s
Class
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(currently)
8:00-8:45
 Warm-up, Morning
Announcements, Singing
8:45-9:45
 Whole Group phonics&
phonemic awareness
activities, Read
Aloud/Shared Reading, and
Writing.
9:45-10:30
 Guided independent
practice with phonics &
writing.
10:30-11:00
 Literacy Stations &
Reading Groups
11:00-11:30
 Lunch
Mrs. Borque’s
Class
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11:30-12:10
 Recess/R.R.
12:10-12:30
Calendar/Attendance/Weather
12:30-1:15
 Tuesday & Friday Music
 Mon.,Wed., & Thurs.P.E.
1:15-1:55
 Math
1:55-2:30
 Science/S.S.
2:30-3:00
 Discovery Stations
3:00-3:15
 Story
3:15
 Dismissal
Weekly Activities
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
 PE with Mrs. Christian, 12:30-1:15
 Art, 2:45-3:15
 Music with Ms. Driver, 12:30-1:15
 PE with Mrs. Myers, 12:30-1:15
 PE with Mrs. Myers, 12:30-1:15
 Computer Lab, 8:30-9:30
 Library, 10:30-11:00
 Music with Mrs. Mena, 12:45-2:00
Please make sure that your
child is wearing proper
attire and shoes to be able
to participate in PE and
recess (no boots, slippery
shoes, backless shoes or
flip flops).
Girls should wear shorts
under their skirts or
dresses.
An Overview of Kindergarten
 Read simple stories with expression and comprehension.
 Write simple sentences using phonetic spelling, wall
words, and other words copied or sound spelled.
 Use calendar and math manipulatives to develop an
understanding of numbers and patterns in math.
 Experience hands on science to develop skills of
observation to sort, classify and order things in their
world.
 Learn and practice the life skills to understand others
and get along with others.
 Use technology to learn, practice, share and record
concepts.
 Express themselves in art and drama.
Kindergarten
Scope & Sequence
 ELA –
 http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciela.elem
 Math  http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=cimath.elem
 Science –
 http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=cisci.elem
 Social Studies –
 http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciss.elem
Evaluation
 Ungraded Work
 Minor/Major Grades
- Checked, needs
corrections
 Satisfactory
completion
 Great job!
(major grades will be recorded in red)
E+ = 96-100 – Advanced
E = 90-95 – Exceeds Expectations
S+ = 85-89 – Meets Expectations
S = 80-84 – Approaching
Expectations
N = 70-79 – Below Expectations
(experiencing some difficulties)
U = 69 & below – Experiencing
difficulties
Methods of Evaluation
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Teacher Observation
Student Participation
Daily Class Work
Individual & Group
Assessment
 Small Groups
Classroom Community
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Our classroom is a community. In our community,
we have rules to help us get along with each other.
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Our class rules are:
1. Participate in Class
2. Follow Directions
3. Use Time Effectively
4. Show Respect
Consequences:
*Time-Out from Recess (student’s will walk the “Thinking Trail”)
*Time-Out from Discovery Centers.
Classroom Community
 Blue Daily Folders are sent home every afternoon. These folders
allow you to track your child’s daily behavior in the classroom.
Please talk with your child about the tickets pulled and the
importance of following classroom rules. Mrs. Meinzer records
tickets in red & Mrs. Borque records tickets in blue.
 The number of tickets pulled (plus additional verbal warnings &
teacher observations) determines your child’s daily/weekly conduct
grade.
 Tickets pulled for the previous week are recorded in your child’s
blue Tuesday Folder. We average these grades together to
determine your child’s Conduct grade.
Daily Conduct Grading Scale
Weekly Conduct Grading Scale
Excellent = 0 tickets pulled
Excellent = 0 tickets pulled
Satisfactory = 1 ticket pulled
Satisfactory = 2-3 tickets pulled
Needs Improvement = 2 tickets pulled
Needs Improvement = 4-6 tickets pulled
Unsatisfactory = 3+ tickets pulled
Unsatisfactory = 7+ tickets pulled
Rewards
 Treasure Box
 Verbal Praises
 Stickers and Stamps
 “Stay on Track” wall
Homework
 Homework Folders (green) go home on Monday.
 ALL Homework is expected to be completed and
returned on Friday. Late and incomplete homework
will result in a lowered Homework grade on your child’s
Report Card.
 On occasion, extra homework may be given to
students who are struggling in an academic area.
School Hours
 School starts at 8:00 a.m.
 A child that is not in class by 8:20 must go to the office for a Tardy
Slip.
 A student who is tardy 4 times during a nine-week grading period,
will receive a letter about the tardy policy. Please sign and return this
letter.
 After the 5th tardy, the conduct grade will be lowered one letter grade
for that particular nine-weeks.
 Please call the attendance office if your child is going to be absent.
Send written notes and Dr. notes to the attendance office upon return.
 There are no Early Dismissals after 2:40.
 School ends at 3:15.
Lunch
 Parents may come eat lunch with their Kindergarten
child on Wednesdays. All visitors must sign-in at the
front office and receive a visitor’s name tag. Please sit
at the Visitor’s table in front of the stage.
 If your child plans on buying lunch, please make sure
they have sufficient funds in their lunch account. Ham
sandwiches are given to students with an overdrawn
lunch account.
 Children need to know their lunch pin# if they plan on
buying lunch. We have extra practice keypad sheets
that we can send home if needed.
 Please pack lunch items that your child can open
independently. Remind your child to raise their hand if
they need help opening something.
 Please send a nutritious lunch with your child. This will
help them be an active learner all day.
Upcoming Events
 Oct. 4 - Storybook Character Costume
Parade. (Dress up like your favorite storybook character.)
 Oct. 14 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day
 Oct. 18 - PTO Fall Festival
 Oct. 22 - Cookie Dough Pickup, 2-6pm.
 Oct. 23 - Individual Picture Day
 Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween!
Auction Basket
 There will be a Silent Auction at our Fall Festival on Oct.
18th.
 Theme: “Gift Card Tree”
 We are asking you to help by donating a gift card to hang on
our “Gift Card Tree.”
 Ideas: Orange Leaf, Chick-fil-a, Chili’s, Starbucks, Five
Guys, Spring Creek BBQ, any local movie theater, Target,
Schlotzsky's, Barnes & Noble, Cheesecake Factory, Dairy
Queen, Locatelli's Pizza, Ihop, Denny’s, Mi Rancho,
Papasito's, Lupe Tortilla, Sonic, Mel’s Diner, Wal-Mart, Papa
John’s, Bouncin’ Bears, Chuck E Cheese, etc.
 We will be taking donations thru Oct. 11th.
Please pick an apple or
two!
Book Fair
Open until 8:30 tonight!!
Questions ?
 We can not answer personal
questions about your child at
this time.
 Please sign up for a conference
time on Oct. 14th or send us an
email with personal questions.
Let’s Have a Great Year!