Back to School Night!

1. Back to School Night! • Thank you for joining us this evening. • While we are waiting to begin, please take the folder labeled with your child’s name. • Ifyou have paperwork to complete, please be sure to hand it in at the end of the evening or send it in tomorrow. • Take a moment to explore your child’s classroom. Your child left a special gift just for you  • We will begin our presentation promptly at 6:50 p.m.

2. Our fabulous kindergarten team • Classroom Teachers: Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Gaynor-Vessels, Ms. Horrworth, Mrs. Rinehart, Mrs. Meiklejohn, Ms. Wiegand • Para Educators: Mrs. Jung, Ms. Royster, Mrs. Schulze • Special ED Teacher: Mrs. Halpern, ESOL Teacher: Mrs. Wheatly-Heckman

3. “A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener” 8:40 Arrival and Breakfast 9:00 Language Arts 10:30 Snack 10:45 Math 11:45 Recess 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Quiet Time 1:00 Begin Social Studies/Science/Health 1:15 Specials 2:15 Continue Social Studies/Science/Health 2:40 Student Selected Activities 3:20 Dismissal

4. Units of Study • Language Arts • Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing • Math • Investigations - Problem Solving, Number Sense, Geometry, Data Interpretation, Number Operations • Social Studies • Maps and Me, Road Trip USA, the Market • Science • Weather, Water, Living Things, The Environment • Health • Social and Emotional, Nutrition and Fitness, Safety, Injury and Illness prevention

5. Assessments • Assessments • Language Arts • Math Report Cards and Progress Reports I – Independent W- With Assistance N – Not Yet Apparent

6. Homework • Homework will begin in October • Homework Calendars and Journals • Return journals last day of the month • Find a special place to keep your child’s homework journal

7. Folders • Folders are used to communicate from home to school and from school to home. • Folders promote responsibility and provide an organizational tool for your child. • Please send and check folders DAILY.

8. SOP Positive Behavioral Intervention SupportsPBIS Respect selfRespect othersRespect property • PBIS focuses on acknowledging students for consistent positive behaviors. • Staff and students build positive relationships. • Routines and language with respect to appropriate school behaviors are consistent through out the school. • Students are rewarded with Fabulous Falcons and special activities for appropriate behaviors.

9. STEPS FOR SOARING TO SUCCESS • STEP 1: GREEN GOAL LEVEL Everyone start here when you follow the PLES wide-expectations. 1. Student receives a verbal warning. 2. If needed, the student takes a short break. STEP 2: YELLOW REFLECTIONS LEVEL a. Student receives a 5 minute timeout in the classroom to complete a Reflection Form. b. Teacher confers with student regarding desired behaviors to ensure asuccessful remainder of the day.

10. STEP 3: ORANGE SUPPORT TEACHER/PHONE CALL a. Student receives a 7 minute timeout with a teacher within the team area. b. A phone is made to the parent/guardian. c. The student is welcomed back to the classroom. STEP 4: RED OFFICE a. Teacher and administrator complete an Office Referral.

11. Behavior Calendar October I had a great dayI Needed a Few Reminders Ask Me About My Day Phone Call Home

12. Fabulous Falcons

13. School Wide Breakfast Program • Breakfast is offered to our students everyday. • Participation in breakfast is completely voluntary. • There is no charge for breakfast. • Breakfast is offered from 8:40-8:55. • Students should arrive in time to eat breakfast so that the instructional day can begin promptly at 9:00. • There are 4 breakfast items offered each day (milk, juice, cereal, muffin). Students may select 3 or 4 of the offered breakfast items.

14. Lunch & Snack • Lunch: • Labeled $ in baggie/envelope • Exact change if possible • Discuss selections prior • Uneaten lunch sent home • Encourage NO sharing • PEANUT FREE Snack: • Separate from lunch • Labeled w/name & “snack” • Non-perishable • Utensils • Pretzels, Goldfish, fruit, etc.

15. Specials Art - Mrs. Langevin and Mrs. Riley Music– Ms. Nordquist and Mrs. Yi P.E. - Mr. Deppen and Mr. Nunn Media - Mrs. Leitzel and Ms. Greene Technology – Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Stevens

16. Birthday Celebrations • Quarterly • Non-food items such as party favors, playdough, stickers… • Letter will be sent in home in folder

17. Field Trips • October 19th, Sharp Farm • All students must return permission slips to attend. • Chaperone sign up will be on the field trip permission slip form. • Chaperones must sign and return chaperone form. • No siblings are allowed on field trips.

18. School Supplies • Thank you for sending in school supplies! • Accidents can occur… please send an extra set of clothing in a bag labeled with your child’s name. • Please see our Kindergarten Wish List in the kindergarten newsletter (starting in October)!

19. Parent Involvement • Volunteers: begins in OCTOBER:) • One-to-One Reading • Small Groups • Assembling Books at School or at Home • Special Events and Celebrations • Room Parents (send note to teacher if interested) • Conferences (Held in November and February) PTA Involvement

20. Parent Involvement • Working with your child at home • Read stories daily • Discuss the characters, setting, and plot • Make connections from personal experiences • www.starfall.com • Make Math Moments • Count objects • Use math vocabulary (more, less, equal) • http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/index.html • Assist with Homework daily

21. Have your child practice… • Tying their shoe laces • Zipping and buttoning their jackets • Opening juice boxes and food bags • Writing their name

22. THANK YOU FOR COMING!! We look forward to a fabulous year!