WELCOME TO KINDERGART

EN OPEN HOUSE2013-2014

DEVIN DEHNERT

School Phone Number: 484-927-5450 Email Address: dehnertd@pasd.com Please call, email, or write a note if you have

any questions, concerns, or comments! Confidential information cannot be discussed

over email.

OFF TO A WONDERFUL START!! A good night’s sleep and breakfast or lunch are

essential! Please remember to send your child in with their

backpack and folder. Check your child’s schoolbag and folder every

evening! Call the office when:

Your child is sick. Also, send in a note when they return.

Your address, phone number, work number, or any other emergency information has changed

Be sure your child arrives to school on time: 8:30 AM 12:30 PM

SWPBSSchool-Wide Positive Behavior

System

1, 2, 3 Magic

Clip chart

CUBS Rules

CUBS tickets/Paw prints

KINDERGARTEN “CUBS” RULES

C Care for all propertyU Use whole body listeningB Be responsibleS Show respect for all

A KINDERGARTEN DAY Opening Exercises Language Arts Reading (RtII) Bathroom/Snack Math Phonics Content Read Aloud Integrated Science, Social Studies,

Technology

LANGUAGE ARTS Harcourt Storytown reading series to

introduce and develop skills and strategies for reading Comprehension Robust Vocabulary

Fundations for focus on specific early literacy skills for reading and writing: Phonological Awareness Phonics High Frequency Words/ “Trick Words” Comprehension Fluency Handwriting

RESPONSE TO INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION (RTII)- “TEAM TIME” Universal assessment using DIBELS Data meetings to determine levels of support

Tiered interventions to provide challenge and support for students Junior Great Books – critical thinking skills Text Types – comprehension skills Language Experience Approach and

reinforcement of Fundations– vocabulary, phonics and comprehension skills

KID WRITING

Students are introduced to the writing process through shared and independent writing activities.

Students progress from representing sounds in words they know to eventually writing phrases and sentences.

MATH IS FUN!! Introduce and develop math skills

Emphasize Number Sense through hands-on learning using a wide variety of manipulatives: Patterns Graphing/Sorting Addition/Subtraction Time and money

Problem solving steps are used to promote higher order thinking skills

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE Science Themes:

Seasons/Weather The 5 Senses Plants Insects Animals

Social Studies Themes: Basic Map Skills Citizenship Community Services Holidays Famous Americans

TECHNOLOGY Student Computers

Promethean Board

Introduction to using the computer as a tool for learning and communication.

Software compliments curriculum and provide practice of concepts/skills in subject areas.

CENTER ACTIVITIES Center activities give students the

opportunity for practice and application of skills taught during instruction time.

Encourages socialization, teamwork, cooperation, and one-on-one time with the teacher.

HOMEWORK The purpose of homework in

Kindergarten is to reinforce concepts taught in school and foster student responsibility.

Be sure your child has an appropriate place at home to do his/her homework.

Homework should be done in pencil if written and crayon if colored or drawn.

REPORT CARDS AND CONFERENCES

Progress Reports 1st and 3rd Marking Periods Summarize progress in reading and math

Report Cards 2nd and 4th Marking Periods

Parent Conferences November February

HELPFUL HINTS Snack and lunch Teddy Bear folder Personal belongings Volunteering Celebrate successes READ TO YOUR CHILD EVERY NIGHT!!!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!! Any Questions?