Welcome to Kindergarten 9/23
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Welcome to Kindergarten A Family Workshop September 23, 2021 Cheers for a strong start to the school year!
Transcript of Welcome to Kindergarten 9/23
Welcome to KindergartenA Family WorkshopSeptember 23, 2021
Cheers for a strong start
to the school year!
Meeting Norms
Today’s Presenters
Valde Fortner, Director of Title I Educational Programs, Title III, School Renewal
Laurie Spelder, MASC, School Counselor at Irby Elementary School
Mary Cooke, Title I Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator
Jennifer Steptoe, Title I SupervisorNancy Morrison, Title I Specialist, Part AScott Zofnas, Title I Specialist, Parts A & D
What is Title I?
● Largest federally funded educational program● Designed to give educational assistance to ensure that all children meet
our student achievement standards● Schools use evidence based instructional strategies and implement family
engagement activities
Focus on 3 Main Areas:1. Improve student achievement for all participating children2. Improve staff development3. Improve parent and family engagement
Title I Mission Statement
The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
What does this look like in a school:● Intervention programs - daily and after school● Supplemental materials and technology● Personnel● Partnering with families and community members
Today’s Topics
● Title I services● The B.E.S.T. Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking)● Academic progress monitoring● Communication between home and school● Supporting learning at home● Fostering a growth mindset● Social & emotional development● How to connect with your school counselor● School counselor services and resources● Title I resources● Question & answer session
Florida’s B.E.S.T.Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking
Source - Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards: English Language Arts https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/18736/urlt/ELAStandards.pdf
Florida’s B.E.S.T.Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking
Florida’s B.E.S.T.Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking
Source - Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards: English Language Arts https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/18736/urlt/ELAStandards.pdf
Parent Guide to Kindergarten Standards
Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts
Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards for Grade K Math
CPALMs Florida Students
CPALMS
Academic Progress Monitoring
Kindergarten Progress Monitoring
Purpose:Plan lessonsModify instructional deliveryIdentify intervention needsKeep parents informed of progress
FLKRS ● Within the first 30 days of the school year● Phonological awareness● Alphabet knowledge● Vocabulary● Number sense
DIBELS 8 Benchmark Assessments ● Letter naming fluency● Initial sound fluency● Phoneme segmentation● Nonsense words fluency● Oral reading fluency
Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Reading
● Sept., Nov., Jan., Mar., May● Listening/language comprehension, phonological and phonemic awareness, letter
knowledge, vocabulary, alphabetic decoding, reading comprehension, spelling/word analysis, text fluency
Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Math
● Sept., Nov., Jan., Mar., May● Number sense, operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis
AIMS for Kindergarten ● Math - interim assessments
Ideas for Supporting Academics at Home
Vocabulary Math Reading Sensory
Talk about everything!
“Think-a-Loud”
Use words that will extend their learning.
Example:Look at that enormous tree! I noticed how the branches are reaching towards the sky while those strong roots are anchoring the tree to the ground. What do you notice about that tree?
Use a deck of playing cards for a variety of games supporting number comparisons, addition and subtraction, and fact families.
Post a running countdown of a birthday or special holiday. Let child change the number each day.
Challenge child to guess items. “How many goldfish do you think are in this snack pack?” Then, count, eat, and enjoy!
Read every day.
Read predictable books.
Re-reading a favorite book.
Point out letters, sounds and numbers in books and in their environment (cereal box, mail, store signs).
Clap number of syllables in words.
Simple word games. Ex: Rhyming.
Help child with words that are difficult to sound out.
Play-dough: free play or create shapes, letters, and numbers.
Create an exploration bin with a container of dry beans, rice, pasta, sand, or water. Recycle plastic cups, lids, or containers for scooping, pouring, and measuring.
Meal time is a great opportunity to use all senses. How does something taste, feel, smell, sound, and look?
Source - Just Read, Florida! https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/parents.stml
Reading at Home
Before reading During reading
Home-School Communication
Communication with Your Child’s Teacher Communication with Your Child’s School
● Parent-teacher conferences ● Requested meetings
● Phone call ● Phone call
● Email ● School newsletter
● Take home folder ● School website
● Weekly newsletter ● Parent and Family Engagement events
● Class website ● School counselor
● Progress reports and report cards ● Progress reports and report cards
Parent Teacher Conferences
Sources - fldoe.org https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7539/urlt/Parent-Guide-Kindergarten-Standards.pdfEdutopia.org https://www.edutopia.org/blog/19-questions-for-parents-terry-heick
Purpose - Clarify what is happening in child’s classroom.
Action - What can I do at home to support my child’s learning?
Attendance
Source - The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading http://gradelevelreading.net/our-work/chronic-absenceAttendance Works https://www.attendanceworks.org/
2021-22 Student Code of Conduct
Guest Speaker: Laurie Spelder, MASC
● School Counselor at Irby Elementary● Experience in academic and social-emotional counseling● Focus on establishing student relationships● Strengths based approach to promote positive student
outcomes● Comprehensive student services and programs
Ready to Learn
Helpful for Students Positive Impacts
Plenty of sleepConsistent bedtime and routine
● Alert● Able to process new information
Nutritious breakfastWhole grainsFiberProteinFresh fruitBreakfast at school
● Increased energy for learning● Increased attention span● Increased concentration● Increased memory
Additional Ways to Support School
Building Responsibility and Independence:
● Put things away ● Getting along with others ● Taking turns● Listen - eyes on the speaker, follow directions● Schedule● Chores● Meal time● Dress self● Personal hygiene
Fostering a Growth Mindset
“Mindset” by Carol Dweck
4 key ingredients to growth:
● effort (fixed = negative, no value or purpose; growth = useful)
● challenges (fixed = back down; growth = embrace and persevere)
● mistakes (fixed = hate them; growth = use them to learn)
● feedback (fixed = not helpful and get defensive; growth = appreciate and use it)
Kindergarten SEL Milestones
● Getting along with others (parents, teachers and peers)
● Following directions
● Identifying and regulating one’s emotions and behavior
● Thinking of appropriate solutions to conflict
● Persisting on task
● Engaging in social conversation and cooperative play
● Correctly interpreting others behavior and emotions
● Feeling good about oneself and others
Kindergarten readiness: Social and emotional development - MSU Extension
Your School Counselor
What does an elementary counselor do?● School counselors serve ALL the students at a school and help them be their best ● Facilitating classroom "SEL" lessons aligned with state standards in each classroom● Organizing school-wide service learning projects and special events as applications of our character education
program● Consulting with parents, teachers, and administrators - often a liaison for all of the ‘moving parts’● Providing materials to teachers and parents on topics related to the guidance and counseling standards when needed● Connecting families with school and community resources● Talking with students who have a problem they'd like help solving or have something on their mind they'd like to talk
about● Visiting with students who could use care and support from an extra adult● Counseling students in small groups built around shared needs like divorce/changing families, grief, anger
management, ect.● Counseling students individually (short term)● Often first contact for 504 or IEP Services
Title I Parent & Family Engagement Social Media Accounts
ACPS Title I Parent and Family Engagement Twitter Page
ACPS Title I Parent and Family Engagement YouTube Channel
ACPS Title I Parent and Family Engagement Facebook Page
Links to Resources Alachua County Public Schools Attendance Works
Dialogic Reading: Having a Conversation about Books, Jessica Slider Folsom Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Learning Heroes Parent Guide to Kindergarten Standards
Florida Department of Education Edutopia - 19 Questions for Parents to Ask
CPALMS Florida Students 2021-22 Student Code of Conduct
CPALMS Kindergarten Readiness: Social and Emotional Development
Florida's B.E.S.T. for English Language Arts
Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards for Grade K Math
Parent Guide for Florida's B.E.S.T.
Title I Website
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Twitter Page
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Facebook Page
Title I Parent and Family Engagement YouTube Channel
Upcoming Dates to Note
● 10/28 parent webinar
● Grab & Go video resources (Nov., Jan., Mar., May)
● 12/9 ACCPTA webinar
● 2/10 District Stakeholder Meeting
● April - Transitioning to Kindergarten (for families of incoming kindergarten students)
● Resource videos for secondary education - TBD
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