Kindergarten Kindergarten Meet the TeacherMeet the Teacher

2012-20132012-2013

Kindergarten Kindergarten Meet the TeacherMeet the Teacher

2012-20132012-2013The Team:The Team:

Shaunna McFarlandShaunna McFarland

Lee Ann WilsonLee Ann Wilson

Ivette Trevizo– Dual LanguageIvette Trevizo– Dual Language

Veronica Robles– Dual LanguageVeronica Robles– Dual Language

Jana MuellerJana Mueller

Courtney SpiveyCourtney Spivey

ProceduresProceduresProceduresProcedures• Drop off your child in the cafeteria before 7:10 • If your child will be eating breakfast it will be served

between 7:10-7:30• If your child is dropped off between 7:30-7:40 they may

go directly to their classroom. • Car riders will be picked up in the front of the school.

Please do not get out of your car. We will bring your child to you.

Lunch/BreakfastLunch/BreakfastLunch/BreakfastLunch/Breakfast• Lunch is $2.15Lunch is $2.15

• Breakfast is $1.35Breakfast is $1.35

• You can make deposits on line or send in money to the You can make deposits on line or send in money to the cafeteria for your child’s meal account.cafeteria for your child’s meal account.

• Children are allowed 3 charges and then they are provided Children are allowed 3 charges and then they are provided with a tray that does not include the main entrée until their with a tray that does not include the main entrée until their account is paid.account is paid.

• You must complete a new lunch form each year to qualify for You must complete a new lunch form each year to qualify for free or reduced meals.free or reduced meals.

AttendanceAttendanceAttendanceAttendance• Texas Compulsory Attendance law requires that students must be in attendance 90% of Texas Compulsory Attendance law requires that students must be in attendance 90% of

the school year in order to receive credit for that year. An absence can be all day or the school year in order to receive credit for that year. An absence can be all day or partial day. Tardies can be considered for this state law and also for truancy.partial day. Tardies can be considered for this state law and also for truancy.

Attendance and being on time is IMPORTANT! Attendance and being on time is IMPORTANT!

AGAIN for 2012-2013 Students arriving late will need an adult to sign them into school AGAIN for 2012-2013 Students arriving late will need an adult to sign them into school in the office.in the office.

Your child should be at school unless they are sick. Your child should be at school unless they are sick.

If you have a scheduled appointment for something other than illness, it is important that If you have a scheduled appointment for something other than illness, it is important that your child attend school for the other part of the school day.your child attend school for the other part of the school day.

School starts at 7:40 and dismisses at 2:40.School starts at 7:40 and dismisses at 2:40.

Truancy will be filed on your student if they miss school excessively and the absences Truancy will be filed on your student if they miss school excessively and the absences are not excused.are not excused.

CHAMPSCHAMPSCHAMPSCHAMPS• Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD will be using

CHAMPS for our behavior management piece in the classroom. This program will give specific expectations to students.  Students will have consequences based on HOW I ACT. 

• Please refer to Student code of Conduct for any questions on consequences that can be issued.

Behavior - Behavior - HOWIACTHOWIACTBehavior - Behavior - HOWIACTHOWIACT

Northbrook Elementary Student Expectaions:Northbrook Elementary Student Expectaions:

Hullabaloo: I will stay on task in class.Hullabaloo: I will stay on task in class.

Outside:Outside: I will have appropriate behavior outside I will have appropriate behavior outside

of the classroom.of the classroom.

Work:Work: I will complete assignments on I will complete assignments on

time.time.

Inside Voice: I will use my inside voice Inside Voice: I will use my inside voice

appropriately.appropriately.

Attitude: I will be respectful to classmates and Attitude: I will be respectful to classmates and

adults.adults.

Courtesy: I will keep my hands, feet, and Courtesy: I will keep my hands, feet, and

objects to self.objects to self.

Talking:Talking: I will talk only at appropriate times.I will talk only at appropriate times.

 

Behavior - Behavior - HOWIACTHOWIACTBehavior - Behavior - HOWIACTHOWIACT *Sent home in the Sent home in the

front of the purple front of the purple folderfolder

*Must be signed Must be signed EVERY night!EVERY night!

*Everyday is a new Everyday is a new day. If a color is day. If a color is changed the child changed the child may move back one may move back one color if their behavior color if their behavior improves.improves.

☺ ☺☺ ☺☺

☺ ☺ ☺☺ ☺H A

T

Student Response Student Response to Choicesto Choices

Student Response Student Response to Choicesto Choices

White = Green

Great Day!!

Yellow=Sit out 5

minutes at recess

Note on behavior calendar

Red= Recess

Detention/Note home in

behavior calendar

1 to 3 Red=Parent,

teacher and student

Conference

4+ Red=Office

Referral/Parents

contacted by Mrs. Highlen

The above consequences occurs over a week one week period.

Conduct GradeConduct GradeConduct GradeConduct Grade

• 9 week Conduct Grading Scale

• 0 Yellow/0 Red—Excellent

• 0-5 Yellow/ 0 Red— Satisfactory

• 5-10 Yellow/ 1-3 Red—Needs Improvement

• 10+ Yellow/ 4+ Red— Unsatisfactory

HomeworkHomeworkHomeworkHomework*Each child will receive homework daily. Each child will receive homework daily. Please initial the homework calendar Please initial the homework calendar each night when it is completed.each night when it is completed.

*Guided Reading Guided Reading

Later in the year students will be taking Later in the year students will be taking home Guided Reading books. These home Guided Reading books. These need to be read and returned to school need to be read and returned to school on a DAILY bases. on a DAILY bases.

ReadingReadingReadingReading*Throughout the year your child is expected Throughout the year your child is expected to master the following concepts:to master the following concepts:

*Letter identification and soundsLetter identification and sounds

*Identify and read High Frequency Identify and read High Frequency wordswords

*Identify and produce Rhyming WordsIdentify and produce Rhyming Words

*Blend, segment, and manipulate Blend, segment, and manipulate sounds in wordssounds in words

*Retell the sequence of a story and Retell the sequence of a story and important eventsimportant events

Developmental Developmental Reading Assessment Reading Assessment

(DRA)(DRA)

Developmental Developmental Reading Assessment Reading Assessment

(DRA)(DRA)Middle of the year your child is expected to read independently at or above DRA Level 2.

By the End of the year your child is expected to read independently at or above a DRA Level 4.

WritingWritingWritingWritingYour child should be able to write:

•Capital and lower case letters of the alphabet •Their name and other important words•The sounds they hear in words•Complete Sentences

MathMathMathMath*Recognize and write numbers Recognize and write numbers

*Count to 100Count to 100

*Make a set number of objects up to 20Make a set number of objects up to 20

*Identify, extend and create patternsIdentify, extend and create patterns

*Identify ordinal positions (1Identify ordinal positions (1stst, 2, 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd, 4, 4thth, 5, 5thth))

*Add and subtract numbersAdd and subtract numbers

*Identify a missing number in a pattern Identify a missing number in a pattern (6,__,8)(6,__,8)

ScienceScienceScienceScience*Five SensesFive Senses

*Living and Non-LivingLiving and Non-Living

*Life cyclesLife cycles

*Changes in the environmentChanges in the environment

*Seasons and WeatherSeasons and Weather

*We use science journals in class to help We use science journals in class to help review weekly concepts. This journal will be review weekly concepts. This journal will be sent home at the end of the year. sent home at the end of the year.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies*Holidays and special eventsHolidays and special events

*Community HelpersCommunity Helpers

*Purpose of Rules and Authority figuresPurpose of Rules and Authority figures

*GeographyGeography

*Needs and WantsNeeds and Wants

*Culture and traditions around the Culture and traditions around the worldworld

How can I help at How can I help at home?home?

How can I help at How can I help at home?home?

*Read with your child for 10 minutes Read with your child for 10 minutes EVERY NIGHTEVERY NIGHT!!!!!!

*Complete Homework nightly!Complete Homework nightly!

*Ask your child questions about what Ask your child questions about what he/she has learned each day at school.he/she has learned each day at school.

Northbrook is Title INorthbrook is Title INorthbrook is Title INorthbrook is Title I• How did we become a Title I Campus?How did we become a Title I Campus?

• Based on the number of Students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch in the Based on the number of Students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch in the School District. School District.

• At Northbrook in the 2011-2012 School year, we had 65.6% of our students qualify. At Northbrook in the 2011-2012 School year, we had 65.6% of our students qualify.

• What does this mean for our campus?What does this mean for our campus?

• Title I is a federal program designed to help students who need additional support Title I is a federal program designed to help students who need additional support in Reading or Math—not only students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. in Reading or Math—not only students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch.

• We receive federal funds because of our Title I status.We receive federal funds because of our Title I status.

• At Northbrook, Title I money is used to fund 2 teachers: Our Math Specialist At Northbrook, Title I money is used to fund 2 teachers: Our Math Specialist and our Reading Specialist.and our Reading Specialist.

Thank You for Thank You for coming!coming!

It will be a GREAT It will be a GREAT year!year!

Thank You for Thank You for coming!coming!

It will be a GREAT It will be a GREAT year!year!

Mrs. TrevizoMrs. TrevizoMrs. TrevizoMrs. TrevizoRylee Williams

Brian Esparza

Samantha Barber

Martin Guevara

Elijah Milton

Juan Jose Mendez

Cameron Sole

Rogelio Ortega

Kaitlyn House

Rodolfo Ramirez

Angel Rivas

Abel Velasquez

Brylee Daniel

Gasper Alcala

Travis James McCreedy

Jacob Partid

Isaac Mendoza

Sofia Rivera

Lauryn Mack

Romeo Morales

Mrs. RoblesMrs. RoblesMrs. RoblesMrs. RoblesAlejandro Avelar

Allison AvilaMontrel CollinsKaedyn DewsEmilia FariasNathan FloresMaryali Gamez

Hudson HarringtonEthan KentBrian Luna

Kameron MantyhDaniella MendozaKatelyn Nguyen

Jaquelyn Perez- VelezKimberly Perez

Abraham RamirezCole Scott

Jonathan TrianaAdriana TurnezDaniel Valentin

Mrs. McFarlandMrs. McFarlandMrs. McFarlandMrs. McFarlandAlyssa Richardson

Lyra Penneman

Amy Trinh

Mario Torres

Caleb Culwell

Devika Krishmakufar

Landon Casillas

Hailee Smith

Kayce Miner

DeAsia L. Ross

Molly Sayasauk

Morgen Montgomery

Jacob Powell

Jacob Knudson

Mrs. WilsonMrs. WilsonMrs. WilsonMrs. WilsonFaith Carrieva

Chloe Chalk

Senai Daniel

Kate Dodgen

Ainsley Gasaway

Gino Giancaspro

Katherine Le

Sarah Moore

Jacob Partida

Alex Rosales

Triniti Wilson

Mrs. SpiveyMrs. SpiveyMrs. SpiveyMrs. SpiveyHuy Duong

Levi Flores

Brandon Garcia

Rahul Ivaturi

Shiloh Leonard

Skylar Leonard

Miyah Medellin

Adrian Mendoza

Olaoluwapo Oladipo

Karina Pistono

Jacob Powell

Celene Trevizo

Preston Vickers

Mrs. MuellerMrs. MuellerMrs. MuellerMrs. MuellerLiliana Acosta

Samantha Rose Ayala

Kaleb Borchardt

Bianca De La Cruz

Kennedy Jordyn

Kendall Lummus

Leo Madhloom

David Morales

Rayne Oster

Karina Pistorio

Rudy Puga

Noah Sayasauk

Jenna Tyus

Parker Whitmire