KindergartenKindergarten Back to School Back to School

NightNightAugust 23, 2012August 23, 2012

The Kindergarten Team Teachers: Mrs. Burk

Ms. Mynaugh Mrs. Raymond

Para Educators: Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Taweel

Welcome to Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School

Getting Settled for the Day• Children keep

backpack and coat in their cubby.

• Daily folder is used for school/home correspondence.

• Children may order lunch for the day.

Question of the Day• The question of the day reinforces instructed

concepts from our curriculum.

Our Schedule For The Day• Arrive at TRES!• Opening/Language Arts• Recess and Lunch• Math• Student Selected Centers• Related Arts: Art, Media,

Music, Technology, or P.E..• Content: Social Studies,

Science, or Health.• Student Selected Centers• Prepare for Dismissal

*Refer to schedule in packet for exact times.

Classroom Jobs• Every child has the opportunity to take responsibility for their

classroom. The following are examples of classroom jobs:Electrician/ Lights HelperBasket Carriers

Line Leader / CabooseDaily NewsWeather WatcherClassroom HelperCaptain CleanCalendar Helper

Language Arts ProgramOur instruction focuses on the following seven standards:

– General Reading Process– Informational Reading Process– Literary Reading Process– Writing– Conventions of Standard English– Speaking – Listening

These standards include, but are not limited to, instruction of these topics:Phonemic Awareness Response to Text (oral and written)Decoding Read AloudsFluency Guided Reading InstructionDeveloping Vocabulary Comprehension

Literacy Centers• Connects oral and written

language

• Helps develop strategies

• Builds skills for life-long readers

• Decoding and Comprehension

• Working towards independence

Writing

Our writing program is based on the Common Core and focuses on the following units of study:

– Writing and Drawing About Reading/Dictating a Response to a Read Aloud– Building a Community of Writers: Shared Writing and Storytelling– ABC Books (Literary Non Fiction)– Book Reviews (Author Study)– Thank You Letters, Notes, and Cards (Functional Writing)– Personal Narratives– Picture/Fact Books (Literary Non Fiction)– Acrostic Poems (Poetry)

Our writing also includes, but is not limited to:Varied Purposes for Writing Developmentally BasedD’Nealian Handwriting Instruction Alphabet Books and

Journals Writing Journals Poetry JournalsWriting Center Differentiated Goals

Take Ten/Quiet TimeTake Ten: A daily time for

students to take a break with music, listening, or movement activities.

Quiet Time: A daily quiet time that gives students a chance to clear their minds.

Math

HCPSS Curriculum in Alignment with the Maryland Common Core State Curriculum

• Counting and Cardinality• Operations and Algebraic

Thinking• Number and Operations in

Base Ten• Measurement and Data• Geometry

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Student Selected Centers•20 Minute Block, Twice Daily•Student Choice•Encouragement to vary selection•Some Center Choices Include:

•Blocks•Play Dough•Painting •Art•Writing•Computer (Keyboarding)•Drama•Little Blocks•Math•Seasonal Centers

Related Arts• Art (60 min.)

• Media (45 min.)

• Music (30 min. x2)

• P.E (30 min. x3)

• Technology (60 min.)

Science• Earth Science - Weather

• Physical Science - Water

• Life Science - Living Things and Plants

• Environmental Science – Human Impact on the Environment

• Hands on and Inquiry-Based!

Health• Disease Prevention and

Control

• Nutrition and Fitness

• Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention

• Social and Emotional Health

Social Studies• Home and School

• Maps and Me

• Road Trip USA!

• The Market

Who else will my child meet in Kindergarten?

Guidance Counselor

Presents one interactive lesson per month

Related Arts Team

Art, Media, Music, P.E., and Technology

Support Staff

Instructional Assistants

Other Parent Volunteers

Special Activities• Fire Safety

• Guest Speakers

• Special Rotation Days

• Field Trips– In and Out of School!

• Community Shopping Day

• Kindergarten End of the Year Show

Collaborating with Parent Volunteers

• Monthly Calendars inform parents of pre-scheduled times

• Parents work with small groups to reinforce skills

• Prepare materials

*If these times are unavailable, teachers will try to accommodate your schedule

We get ready to go home!Bus Safety

Fifth grade safety program

Car Riders

Color Coded Bus Tags

Fifth grade safeties pair with students for support

Fifth grade safeties pair with students for support

Parents need to write a note if dismissal plans change.

Parents need to write a note if dismissal plans change.

Recess and Lunch

• Lunch Money• Ordering• Milk• Appropriate Clothing

– No spaghetti straps– No bandanas or hats– Labels– Shoes That Cover Heels

• No flip flops!

Friday Folders/Grading Policy

• I,W,N and 1, 2, 3

• Come home every Friday– Check weekly!– Learning Behavior

Grades Bi-weekly

• Student goals• Student-led

Conferences• Motivating!• Ownership of Learning• Meaningful goals for our

youngest learners!• Academic• Social• Behavioral

Setting Goals for Success

P.B.I.S• Positive Behavior

Interventions and Supports• Prize Carts, Team

Celebrations, Poster Contest

• Teach the positive behavior expectations of:– Respect– Responsibility– Integrity– Caring– Look for a PBIS review

activity to complete with your child!

How do we measure Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and

Caring?

RESPECT• Accept differences• Recognize rights and

personal space• Listen to the speaker• Use good manners

INTEGRITY• Tell the truth• Admit mistakes

RESPONSIBILITY• Start and finish all assignments• Follow directions• Have materials and homework ready• Actively participate in learning

CARING• Say kind words• Be helpful to others• Take pride in your work

Emergency Procedure Cards• Found in the white TRES folder• Consolidates Confidential School Information Card,

Major Emergency Contact, Media Exposure, Arrival/Departure Form, and Unscheduled Early Closing Card into 1 form!

• Please complete and return tomorrow.• Please do not send electronically! • Can also be found on our • website

How can students tell the difference between normal peer conflict and

bullying?

How can students tell the difference between normal peer conflict and

bullying?

Prior Care Forms

Please fill out a form according to the guidelines shared. On your way out, please place the form into the correct teacher’s mailbox.

Thank you!

Prior Care Experiences• Head Start - preschool for 2-5 year olds from low-income

families

• PreKindergarten – Howard County Public preschool (NOT affiliated with the Park and Rec Program @ TRES)

• Child Care Center - facility that provides care in absence of parent

• Family Child Care - care and education provided in a residence other than child’s home

• Non-Public Nursery School - education focused school for 3-4 year olds, usually part time (Exp: GUMC, Park and Rec. Centers, Brookfield Christian Academy, Columbia Academy, etc).

• Kindergarten - student repeated kindergarten• Exclusively at home means that your child did not

• attend child care, pre-school, or nursery school.

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Just remember... Kindergarten is

the beginning of a life long journey in learning!

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