Goodnoe Elementary SchoolBack to School NightSeptember 13, 2011

Introducing…

Introducing…

Mrs. Pam Vogel

Ms. Jaime Sullivan

Mrs. Andrea Mazzolla

Education is not

preparation for life;

Education is life

itself. John Dewey

The Big

Picture

KINDERGARTEN

CURRICULUMLanguage Arts

Houghton Mifflin

Making Meaning

Math

Envision

First in Math

Science/SS

Horizons

LANGUAGE ARTSLetter/Sound Recognition Phonemic Awareness

Read and Retell

Sight Word Vocabulary

Rhyming Words

Kid Writing

Guided Reading

Simple addition & subtraction

Time

MoneyNumbers

To20

Sorting/Classifying

Patterns

Graphing

SCIENCE

My 5

Senses

Seeds

SOCIAL STUDIES

All About Me

Recycling

Long Ago and Today

Community

Maps

KINDERGARTENASSESSMENT…

CreateA CaringLearning

Community

Understand and Model Effective

Communication

DemonstrateCreative and

Critical Thinking

Responsive Classroom

Approach to teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and

safe school community.

CLASSROOM PRACTICESMorning Meeting

Rules/Logical

Consequences

GuidedDiscovery

Academic Choice

ClassroomOrganization

Modeling

Components of Morning Meeting

GreetingSharingGroup ActivityNews

Student Responsibilities

• Bathroom• Snack• Clothing• Bookbag

Independence in:

Homework Please assist your child in

homework completion.

•Complete in Pencil• Emphasize neat printing.• Correct any mistakes.•Return to school the following day.

SNACKIT IS MOST HELPFUL AT SNACK TIME

IF YOUR CHILD…

• Brings a nutritious, prepared snack.

• Has a napkin or paper towel.

• Can assist in preparing the snack.

• Has the lunch box or paper bag labeled.

• Brings in a spoon for jello, yogurt, or applesauce.

• Brings beverage in a juice box or plastic container.

• NO CANS PLEASE!

PARENTS are the most important role models for their children

Parent Responsibilities

•Reinforcement•Recognition•Reminders

Please check school and class websites for updated information.

Communication• Communicate ANY serious

illness.

• Communicate ALL CHANGES in transportation IN WRITING.

• Communicate ANY changes in child’s schedule.

MOST CR COMMINICATION IS NOW PAPERLESS.

EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS

THERE IS NO “KINDERGARTEN BUS ON THESE DAYS.

DISMISSAL IS AT 12:15 PM

These dates can be found on the district calendarand Goodnoe Elementary Home Page.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 (AM Attends) Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 (AM Attends)Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 (PM Attends)Friday, March 9, 2012 (PM Attends)Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (AM Attends)

Thank you for your support.

We look forward

to anexciting learning

adventure.

Anytime………..

Questions, Comments, Concerns

Please feel free to contact us.

Goodnoe Elementary School215-944-2100