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Welcome to Ms. Morris's Kindergarten Class - 2013-2014 Year Overview

Welcome to the kindergarten class of Ms. Madeleine Morris at Austin Elementary for the 2013-2014 school year! Ms. Morris, a Texas A&M alum from Cypress, TX, has a passion for nurturing young minds through varied, engaging activities with high expectations for achievement. Communication with parents is vital to fostering a supportive environment. Our weekly schedule includes language arts, math, science, and special activities. We value respect, responsibility, and safety as fundamental principles. Explore this year's daily routines and exciting learning experiences!

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Welcome to Ms. Morris's Kindergarten Class - 2013-2014 Year Overview

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  1. Welcome Parents! Ms. Morris Kindergarten 2013-2014

  2. First, a few words from our Principal, Laurie O’Neill… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqgfBKcveB4

  3. IntroductionsThe Awesome Austin Kinder Team! Kristy Kaprelian, Christene McNeme, Madeleine Morris, Ally Cooper

  4. All About Ms. Morris… • Grew up in Cypress, Tx • Graduated from Texas A&M University (Whoop! ) • Oldest child of four: 1 sister and 2 brothers • Like to exercise, read, play with my dog and be outside in my free time

  5. 2nd year at Austin Elementary 2nd year teaching Kindergarten! Student taught a Kinder. class in CSISD Worked for several years with Pre-K and Kinder. students at BGCC Students should enjoy learning through a variety of activities High expectations for achievement and behavior Students must feel safe and know that I care about them Partnership and communication with parents is crucial! & Philosophy Experience

  6. School Procedures • Arrival and Dismissal • - Doors are unlocked at 7:30 and students are let into the gym. • - At 7:40 the students can walk to class. • - If students arrive at 7:50 or later, they must go to the office to get a tardy slip. • - For daily changes in dismissal plans, please call the office or e-mail Ms. Morris before 2:00 if possible! • - If your child is absent, please send a written and signed note stating why your child was absent. This note must be turned in within 2 days.

  7. School Code of Conduct We are respectful We are responsible We are safe We are prepared Because we are Austin Mustangs On a mission to EXCELLENCE!

  8. Great Expectations - No behavior clip chart - Logical consequences - Intrinsic motivation - Voice levels - Parent contact (email or call if needed instead of a daily behavior chart) *The 8 expectations of living that our class will be following are posted on my webpage.

  9. Kindergarten: Learning Responsibility • Bring backpack, lunch, snack (healthy/in separate container) and water bottle daily • Maroon Austin take home folders • Lunch: payments in the morning, Family Fridays, music • Homework-reading and occasional home projects • Clothes in the back of cubby • Tennis shoes for P.E.

  10. Language Arts • Mini Lessons • Guided Reading Groups • Daily 5 Stations • Read to Self • Work on Words • Work on Writing • Listen to Reading • Read to someone (Starting in the spring)

  11. Writing • Daily Composition Journals • Stages of Writing • Handwriting Without Tears

  12. Math • Math Stations • Counting • Patterning • Graphing • Number Sense • Addition/Subtraction • Hands on math: Not as many worksheets!

  13. Technology Kindergarten Expectations for technology… • Working on Introducing rather than Mastering - Logging onto computers, proper keyboard usage, etc.

  14. Science • FOSS kits: Animals, Fabric, Wood/Paper, Trees • Science Journals • Thinking Maps

  15. Daily Schedule • Specials: vary each week *check the weekly newsletter for P.E. (tennis shoe) days • Library: Class check-out and library lessons on Mondays • Computer lab once a week • Counseling once a month • Snack daily at 10:05

  16. A normal day in K1 looks like… 7:50-8:30 Attendance/Call to Excellence/ Calendar 8:30-10:20 Language Arts Daily 5 Rotations Guided Reading Groups 10:05-10:20 Snack/Read Aloud 10:20-11:05 Specials 11:05-11:35 Writer’s Workshop 11:35-12:35 Lunch/Recess 12:35-12:50 Handwriting 12:50-1:50 Math 1:50-2:20 Science (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) Social Studies (Tuesday/Thursday) 2:20-2:50 WIBA 2:50-3:05 Pack up/Dismissal

  17. Grading System & Progress Reports • Each 9 weeks • Standards Based • District assessments/ benchmarks • Teacher observation • Conferences: Beginning of October *Sign-ups will be emailed out soon! MS meets standards AS approaching standards IPS insufficient progress

  18. Special Information • Parents entering the building • All volunteers MUST complete a criminal background check • Yellow pick-up cards • Birthday celebrations • Scholastic Book Orders • Box Tops • Nurse (Fever, Vomiting)

  19. Special Days • College Days - Every Wednesday - Everyone encouraged to wear a college t-shirt • Rise and Shine Assemblies - 1st Friday of the month - Student led - Cheers/Birthdays/Celebrations - Great Expectations • Spirit Days - 3 times a year - Wear Austin or Coppell t-shirt - Character Trait winners recognized

  20. Odds and Ends • Upcoming events in K1 will be posted on my webpage in the section “Monthly Calendars”. • My website is up, but more information will be added throughout the year. Keep checking back! • Weekly newsletters will be emailed out (no paper copies) and posted on my webpage. • Please contact me if you ever have any questions through… Email: mmorris@coppellisd.com Phone: 214-496-7326 MaroonTake Home Folders

  21. Thank you for coming! I look forward to a wonderful year! Please write a note to leave on your child’s desk before you go 

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