Welcome to

South Salem’sCurriculum Night!

Welcome to Pre-K!· What to expect...· Field trips!!

· We will visit different places in and around Covington in conjunction with our units!!

· Developmental Milestones!! · We will work on academic skills and fine and

gross motor skills through a variety of fun and interactive activities

· Social and Emotional Growth· We will help your child develop social skills to last a lifetime!

All About Us· Mrs. Courter has taught in Georgia for seventeen

years. She has been at South Salem since it opened teaching Kindergarten. This is her second year in Pre-K.

· Working with Mrs. Courter is Lynn Higdon. Mrs. Higdon has worked with Newton County Schools for twelve years and had one daughter go through the Pre-K program at South Salem.

· This is Ms. Maughon’s third year at South Salem teaching Pre-K! She graduated from Valdosta State in December 2012.

· Working with Ms. Maughon is Pat Shepherd. Mrs. Shepherd has worked with four-year-olds for 29 years and has a daughter who works as a parapro at Live Oak.

Our Goals· To give your child the

academic and social skills they need to successfully progress to kindergarten.

· To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

· To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

Attendance and Tardiness· School starts at 7:40 A.M. · If you aren’t in the classroom by the

time the bell rings, please check your child in at the counselor's office before coming to class.

· Breakfast is over at 7:30. Please have your child at school before 7:30 if they are to eat.

· Bright from the Start has an attendance policy that regards chronic tardiness and absenteeism.

Class Subjects· The learning areas we cover in

Pre-K are:· Literacy· Language· Writing· Math· Science

· Fine Motor Skills· Gross Motor Skills· Visual Arts· Music· Social Studies

Literacy· In each classroom, we will

read and have available at least 22 books related

to a variety of topics· Letter/sound recognition activities will be

interactive and will build off of prior knowledge

· We strive to teach all components of reading, including listening, rhyming, alliteration, sentence segmenting, and syllables.

Writing· The students will have

writing activities throughout the semester, and will be placed in a journal, allowing you to see their progress throughout the year

· Writing will progress from simple words to sentences.

Math· We will explore

patterning, sequencing, and one-to-one correspondence

· Daily math activities are completed during center time, small groups, and through environmental cues

Science· We will explore our

environment outside of the school for changes in the weather and nature

· We will have monthly science experiments to promote interest and expose our children to basic scientific principles.

Social Studies· We will learn about

family relationships, community helpers, and being a productive member of the school and community

· Second semester will focus on the students’ personal information

Music and Art· We have many learning

opportunities through music, songs, and instruments· We introduce music from

various cultures, provide instruments for every child to use in the classroom, and allow students to create their own musical instruments.

· We incorporate visual art activities daily and encourage creative

expression

Classroom Community· Our classroom is a community. In our

community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.· We help our students understand

their actions and feelings. · We help our students learn how to

positively interact with each other and be a part of our school community.

· We will work on the students being more independent.

Let’s Have a Great Year!

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