Welcome back to school!!Welcome back to school!!Annie Purl ElementaryAnnie Purl Elementary

Parent Information NightParent Information Night

September 3, 2013September 3, 2013

Mrs. EvansMrs. Evans

Room 15Room 15

AgendaAgenda IntroductionIntroduction Sign in, conference and e-Sign in, conference and e-

mail sheetsmail sheets Daily Schedule/Subject Daily Schedule/Subject

Areas/Specials Areas/Specials Testing/AssessmentsTesting/Assessments Rules/DisciplineRules/Discipline AttendanceAttendance TransportationTransportation Thursday folders, Daily Thursday folders, Daily

folders and Homeworkfolders and Homework Field trips/VolunteeringField trips/Volunteering Party InvitationsParty Invitations Parent Support, PTA, Watch Parent Support, PTA, Watch

Dog, RAHDog, RAH Questions, comments or Questions, comments or

concernsconcerns

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleMrs. Evans’ Kindergarten Schedule Room 15943-5000 ext. 6850 evanss@georgetownisd.org7:50-8:00 Breakfast, Lunch count, Helpers, Pledges,

Announcements

8:00-8:55 Language Arts, Phonics (whole group)9:00-9:40 Writing / Comprehension/ Library on

Tuesday 9:40 Restroom

9:45-10:30 Enrichment/ P. E.(M) Art (T) 9:00-9:45 (W) Music (TH) P.E. (F) Second

Step/P.E. Library then P.E. 10:30-11:30 RTI/ Guided Reading (small group)11:30-11:45 Calendar

11:45 Restroom11:50-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:40 Recess12:40-1:40 Math1:40-2:00 Restroom/Snack 2:00-2:30 Integrated Social Studies and Science

2:30-2:50 Language ESL Emersion / Discovery Stations2:50-3:00 Restroom / Dismissal

Testing/AssessmentsTesting/Assessments

Reading AssessmentsReading Assessments AIMsweb, Istation, Reading Street Units, Classroom AIMsweb, Istation, Reading Street Units, Classroom

AssessmentsAssessments

Math Check pointsMath Check points District-wide given in December and MayDistrict-wide given in December and May

Writing promptWriting prompt GT (Gifted and Talented) GT (Gifted and Talented)

– Referrals due in Nov.Referrals due in Nov.– Start testing in Jan.Start testing in Jan.– Services start in March.Services start in March.

Rules/DisciplineRules/Discipline

Lifelong Guidelines:Lifelong Guidelines:– The students will do their PART The students will do their PART

at Annie Purl.at Annie Purl. Personal BestPersonal Best Active ListeningActive Listening Respect (No Put-downs)Respect (No Put-downs) Truth and TrustTruth and Trust

Rules/Discipline Cont.Rules/Discipline Cont. Kelso the Frog!Kelso the Frog!

– Kelso’s choices: 9 different ways to Kelso’s choices: 9 different ways to solve problems.solve problems.

– School wide discipline rubricSchool wide discipline rubric– Second Step ProgramSecond Step Program– GuidanceGuidance– Zero Tolerance No Place for HateZero Tolerance No Place for Hate

Rules/Discipline Cont.Rules/Discipline Cont.

Stop, Think, PlanStop, Think, Plan– The student will stop what they The student will stop what they

are doing, think what is right and are doing, think what is right and make a plan on what to do next.make a plan on what to do next.

– The student will go through that The student will go through that process and then discuss it and process and then discuss it and write it down with the teacher.write it down with the teacher.

AttendanceAttendance

Please call the office and the teacher Please call the office and the teacher when your child is absent.when your child is absent.

Send a note for the reason absent and Send a note for the reason absent and a doctor note when your child returns a doctor note when your child returns to school.to school.

Attendance is taken everyday at Attendance is taken everyday at 10:00.10:00.– Students are counted present if they are Students are counted present if they are

in the class room at 10:00.in the class room at 10:00.– If student arrives after 8:00, they need to If student arrives after 8:00, they need to

get a tardy slip from the office.get a tardy slip from the office.

TransportationTransportation If your child’s transportation changes If your child’s transportation changes

please call the office and teacher please call the office and teacher before 2:00 or write a note.before 2:00 or write a note.

Bus tags:Bus tags:– Need to stay on student’s backpackNeed to stay on student’s backpack

Car riders:Car riders:– Vehicles need to be turned offVehicles need to be turned off– If student needs help buckling tell If student needs help buckling tell

the person helping them in.the person helping them in. ESE:ESE:

– Students will be picked up in Students will be picked up in Cafeteria or sometimes the gym.Cafeteria or sometimes the gym.

Eagle Folders/Daily Folders/HomeworkEagle Folders/Daily Folders/Homework

GISD Folders go home every GISD Folders go home every Thursday and need to be returned Thursday and need to be returned Friday.Friday.– A zip lock bag is stapled inside the A zip lock bag is stapled inside the

folder for Friday’s ice cream money (35 folder for Friday’s ice cream money (35 cents- exact change).cents- exact change).

Daily Folders will go home every day Daily Folders will go home every day and need to be returned the next day.and need to be returned the next day.

Homework Spirals will be checked daily.Homework Spirals will be checked daily.

Field trips/Volunteering Field trips/Volunteering To participate on field trips, To participate on field trips,

recess, or volunteering for recess, or volunteering for different events at school, different events at school, background checks will need to background checks will need to be updated every August.be updated every August.

You will need to check in at the You will need to check in at the office and get a volunteer sticker.office and get a volunteer sticker.

If participating on field trips, you If participating on field trips, you will need to provide your own will need to provide your own transportation.transportation.

Party invitationsParty invitations

Invitations may be brought for the Invitations may be brought for the entire class. Individual invitations entire class. Individual invitations will first need to send a note to will first need to send a note to that student’s parent for additional that student’s parent for additional contact information.contact information.

If you want to bring cookies or If you want to bring cookies or cupcakes to school for your child’s cupcakes to school for your child’s birthday, the best time would be birthday, the best time would be around 2:30. Please call, write a around 2:30. Please call, write a note or e-mail ahead of time.note or e-mail ahead of time.

Parent SupportParent Support Be involved as much as you can!!Be involved as much as you can!! ClassroomClassroom

_ _ Thursday folders, book chapters, Thursday folders, book chapters, boards.boards.

PTA:PTA:– Always needing volunteers to help out Always needing volunteers to help out

with fundraisers, selling ice cream etc.with fundraisers, selling ice cream etc. Watch Dog:Watch Dog:

– A great way for dads to be involved.A great way for dads to be involved. RAH: RAH:

– Reading At HomeReading At Home

Questions, comments or concerns

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me.

Conference times:– Monday-Friday~ 9:30-10:15

Contact information:– E-Mail~ evanss@georgetownisd.org– Phone number~ 943-5000 ext. 6850