Transcript Mrs. Andrea Carbon

Email:
[email protected]
 This is my 4th year teaching.
 I am graduate of Kennesaw
State University and the Cobb
County School System.
 I live in Woodstock with my
husband, Bryan, our cat Cali, and
our dog Penny.
When I am not teaching you can
find me crafting, playing softball, or
reading.
I love everything Pittsburgh!
Email:
[email protected]
 This is my 6th Year at Davis.
 I was born in California, but have
lived in GA for 17 years.
 I live in Marietta with my husband
Darin, my two boys (Anthony 16 and
Carson 13), and our dog Gracie.
 I love to read and take pictures.
When I am not at school you can
usually find me at the ball field
taking baseball photos.
 Davis Classified Employee of the
Year 2013-2014.
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Lunch- no fast foods
 Students $2.15, visitors $3.25
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Ice Cream (Mondays)- 75 cents- start date: 8/18
Transportation Changes-must be in writing; no
email please! Changes must be made by
1:45pm.
Clothing/Bracelets
Media Center and Checkout
Healthy snacks
Birthdays
 Party invites at school only for entire class.
 1-2 days notice for birthday treats at school- eat at
lunch
 We are a no nut classroom!
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Recess- appropriate outerwear
Poetry Journals/Sent home on Friday!
Book bags- no dangling items, clean out daily, child
needs to become responsible for gathering
things/packing
Absent- send note within 3 days or unexcused/will
require doctor’s note to be excused
Clinic- all medication must be brought in by an adult
Let us know in the morning if you’re planning on
joining us for lunch
Buses- can bring water bottle with secure twist-on lid
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Clip Chart
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Can move up/down during day
Purple
Blue-Where each child starts everyday
Green-3 Minutes from Recess or Free Choice Centers
Yellow-6 Minutes from Recess or Free Choice Centers
Orange-9 Minutes from Recess or Free Choice Centers
Red-No Recess and/or Free Choice Centers
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Behavior Calendar- kids color in daily
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Notes Home- sign and return in red folder
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Consequences/Rewards
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Bring to class every day
Section of notebook paper for notes- do not
remove
Transportation Notes/Absent Sheet
Daily behavior report-initial daily
Clear zipper pouch
Money
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7:15-7:50 Arrival, Unpack, Morning Work, Reading
7:50-8:00 Announcements, Pledge, etc.
8:00-8:10 Morning Meeting, Number Talks
8:10-8:50 Language Arts Block: Daily
5/Café, Spelling, Handwriting, Centers
8:50-9:30 Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop
9:30-10:00 Snack, Recess, Restroom and Water Break
10:00-10:30 Phonics, Skill Development
10:30-11:00 Free Choice Centers
11:06-11:36 Lunch (Table #3)
11:36-11:46 Restroom and Water Break
11:50-12:30 Math Block: Guided Math, Centers
12:35-1:20 Specials (PE, Music, Art,)
1:20-2:00 Rest Time, Story Time, Science/Social Studies
2:00-2:15 Pack up, Class Meeting, Prepare for Dismissal
2:15 END OF THE DAY & DISMISSAL!!
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Common Core video & information for parents
 http://www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/kindergarten.aspx
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Common Core and Georgia Performance Standards
 http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/K/
 http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/K/CC/
 https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandard
s/SocialStudiesStandardsK-5.aspx
 https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandard
s/ScienceStandardsK-5.aspx
Learning Clubs
For 2 Weeks, each 9 weeks for about 30 minutes.
STEAM
 Science
 Technology
 Engineering
 Art
 Math
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Literacy
 Daily 5- choice of Work on Writing, Word Work, Read to Self,
Read with a Partner, Listen to Reading
 http://www.thedailycafe.com/
 Writer’s Workshop & Phonics instruction
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Math
 Daily hands-on instruction with manipulatives, calendar,
problem solving
 Daily 5 Math- choice of Math by Myself, Partner Games, Math
Writing, Math Work, Math Technology
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Free Choice
 Blocks, legos, play dough, housekeeping, puppets, music,
games, puzzles, rice table, etc…
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Science/Socials Studies/Health- weekly theme units that
integrate with the curriculum
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Outside Field Trips
 Art Barn-April
 Fall trip??
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In House Field Trips:
 Puppetry Arts
 Mr. Geoff
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Monthly “special centers”
Cookie Bakery-Dec. 12th
Holiday Party-TBA
Fairy Tale Ball-Feb. 13th
Kindergarten Mall-Mar. 27th
End of Year K Program & End of
the Year Party (Beach Day)-May 15th
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Temporary
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Spell words like they sound/phonics
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What you hear is what you write
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I promise not to spell any more words for my
child
• See blog post for link to parent information
• Weekly letter; focus on sounds, making
words with letters & phonemic awareness
• Homework
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Poetry Journals
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Shoe Tying- by Winter break
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Katy Huller Phonics Homework
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Sight Words
 Rainbow list & first 15 pink list required for
mastery by end of Kindergarten
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See Parent Report Card Info.
Recognize letters- upper/lower
Make letter sounds correctly
Write first name correctly
 Only first letter uppercase
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Read RED rainbow words
Count objects & write numbers to 10
Count aloud to 50
Decompose numbers to 5 (brochure)
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As much as you can!!
Book Clubs- Scholastic
Poetry Journals
Daily Homework- READ
The best way to get in touch with us is through
email.
 Weekly Blog Post- Check MONDAYS
 School PTA Blasts on Thursdays
 Tiger Notebooks
 Contact Card
 Conference Week (October 21-25)
 Report Cards (every 9 weeks)- Rubric
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 1, 2, 3- skills get progressively harder as the year goes
on; proficiency levels may change
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GKIDS (Kindergarten Assessment)
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http://www.cobbk12.org/davis/
Link to blog & email
School handbook
School calendar
Lunch menu
Foundation information
PTA information
Important school announcements
Media Center Resources
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www.cobblearning.net/acarbon519
Links to online activities to practice
skills/words
Class pictures
Homework
Parent information
Important reminders
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You can still sign up to volunteer!
No little siblings allowed ~ thank you!
Visit our giving tree in the front of the room if you
would like to donate to our classroom. Just take the
sticky note with you. Your generosity is greatly
appreciated!