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Cauvery InternationalSchool. Kindergarten Round-UP march 8, 2014. Agenda. Welcome Introductions Presentation Break-out Sessions Fine/Gross Motor Readiness Skills Math Readiness Skills Reading/Writing Readiness Skills. Kindergarten Program. Academic Instruction
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Cauvery InternationalSchool Kindergarten Round-UP march 8, 2014
Agenda • Welcome • Introductions • Presentation • Break-out Sessions • Fine/Gross Motor Readiness Skills • Math Readiness Skills • Reading/Writing Readiness Skills
Kindergarten Program • Academic Instruction • Fine & Gross Motor Development • Exposure to Extra Curricular Areas- “Specials” • Social and Emotional Development • These components are in both the half day and full day programs. (The full day program receives more time in each area.)
Additional Programs & Services • Reading Specialist • Counselors and Social Workers • Special Education Programs Speech and Language Therapy Resource Room • Hearing Impaired Center Program • Pre-School Center
Additional Programs & Services • Indian Education • SmartTeaching • Physical & Occupational Therapy
Assessment • Assessment drives our instruction. • Formal assessments include tests, short answer questions, multiple choice questions, true and false questions • Informal assessments include group or individual projects, journal writing, oral discussions, and keeping notes or checklists on individual children.
Kindergarten Snapshot • Parents/Guardians will be contacted to schedule a time in early May for their child to be assessed. • The assessment will provide us with information about your child that will help us design instruction that is targeted to your child’s needs. • The results will also inform you as a parent what skills need to be worked on over the summer.
SPECIAL CLASSES • Cauvery Currently Has 5 Special Classes for Kindergarten, which are: • Physical Education 45 minutes • Library Circulation 45 minutes • Art 45 minutes • Health 45 minutes • Music 45 minutes
Reinforcement(success) Cauvery Discipline Works Prevention creates more Positive than negative consequences Punishment (Failure) 4 : 1
Kindergarten Report Cards • Our kindergarten students are assessed in the following areas: reading, oral language, handwriting, characteristics of successful learners, fine motor development, science and social studies.
Technology • Types of Technology • Interactive Whiteboards • Computers • Laptops • Smart class • Projectors • Cameras • Distance Learning Equip./Virtual Field Trips • Security Cameras and Secure Entrances