2015

Kindergarten Orientation

Goal for Tonight

To provide you with information about the year ahead by explaining some basic

expectations and routines along with a description of what a day

in kindergarten looks like.

SCHEDULE7:45-Arrival10:45-11:15-Lunch 11:15-11:45 Recess 12:50-1:10 Recess3:10-Dismissal

A Kindergarten Day Includes:

Daily● Math● Science/Social Studies

Literacy● Intervention Block

Physical EducationSocial Centers

OtherMusic & Art (Every other day)

Library (Monday’s)

Guidance (Every other week)

Computer Lab(once a week beginning in November)

Intervention Block

What do we do when students do not learn?What do we do when students have already learned?

Each day, the daily schedule allows a half hour for “all hands on deck” in providing support to ALL students. In addition to classroom teachers, reading, speech/language, math, and ELL support staff are involved to provide instruction for specific skills to specific students. Your child may join others in another classroom for small group instruction. The groups typically change every 3-4 weeks based upon student needs.

This commitment to providing time each day for intervention strategies ensures that ALL students learn at the highest levels.

LUNCH/TREAT DAY● Practice lunch numbers - Children

begin to enter independently in October.

● Notes for low balance will be sent home.

● Treat day is every Wednesday. $0.50 will be deducted from your child’s account if they choose to have a treat.

SNACKS• Milk fees are deducted from your child’s

lunch account.• Please watch classroom calendar for your

child’s week to bring in two boxes of crackers.

● No individual snacks please.● Easy to eat birthday treats are welcome

on your child’s birthday. ● If your child celebrates their birthday

during the summer, you may choose a day in May or June to send in a treat. We will celebrate their birthday on that day.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

● Dress appropriately for weather for outdoor class time.

● Gym shoes are required and left at school.

LIBRARYEvery Monday morning

Must return book(s) to get a new one.If a book is lost or damaged, you will be charged a replacement fee.

COMMUNICATION● You will receive a classroom

calendar each month with special dates/events.

● You will also receive a monthly kindergarten newsletter that is written by our team.

● The students and I will be using Kidblog as a means to communicate weekly happenings in the classroom.

● More information will be coming for this soon.

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LABEL EVERYTHING!!!

Shoes, backpacks, hats, mittens, boots, coats, snow pants, etc.Each student needs an extra set of clothes to be kept at school in a labeled zip lock bag. Please update extra clothes seasonally.

PICK-UP OR BUS NOTES

Pin onto backpack or child.Notes are required for any changes in drop off/pick up routine. We are not always able to answer the phone or check emails until the end of the day.

See Student Drop Off/Pick-Up Procedures in the GES Parent Handbook if you have any further

questions.

BOOK ORDERS● Will be sent home monthly.● They are completely optional.● Please return by due date on calendar.● Make checks payable to Scholastic● You may order online with activation code I will provided on the next order.

CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINEConscious Discipline empowers adults to

consciously respond to daily conflict, transforming it into an opportunity to teach

critical life skills to children.

• Each day the students are greeted by the teacher with a special handshake or hug.

• Class rules are reviewed every morning using our Mr. Potato Head Pledge.

• Students make a classroom commitment to be safe keepers.• Students are taught how to use their “big words” instead of

hurtful actions.http://consciousdiscipline.com