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WELCOME TO PREP

AT MARMARA

BACK TO SCHOOL AT IICS

+Please stay connected!

Please feel free to be in touch with any questions or concerns.

Email is the preferred method and we will make all attempts to

return e-mails within 24 hours.

Michelle Dirlik (mdirlik@iics.k12.tr)

Natasha Witte (nwitte@iics.k12.tr)

Class websites will be up and running soon; please check

those on a regular basis to receive important information!

+GOALS FOR THE YEAR

To create a positive, safe and caring learning environment with

clear expectations.

+GOALS FOR THE YEAR

To help each child to learn at their own pace, recognizing

individual areas of strength and weakness.

+GOALS FOR THE YEAR

To help children develop listening, speaking, reading, writing

and thinking skills.

+GOALS FOR THE YEAR

To provide opportunities to learn through play across multiple

areas of intelligence.

+GOALS FOR THE YEAR

To encourage students to become independent and curious

learners.

+GOALS FOR THE YEAR

To help children develop emotionally and socially by creating a

strong sense of community within our classrooms.

+CURRICULUM: Primary Years

Programme (PYP)

Development of the whole child

Academic, social and emotional

Trans-disciplinary

Learning applied in a real context

+UNITS OF INQUIRY

The units of inquiry are designed around a central idea and

lines of inquiry and are trans-disciplinary and incorporate social

studies, science, technology, arts, personal, social and physical

education, as well as math and language when appropriate.

Unit 1: How we organize ourselves

Unit 2: Who we are

Unit 3: Sharing the planet

Unit 4: How the world works

Unit 5: Where we are in place and time

Unit 6: How we express ourselves

+LITERACY

Reading

Writing

Speaking and listening

Jolly Phonics

Daily 5

+HOME BOOKS

Children will be receiving a folder with several books that they

may read during the week. Repetition is beneficial to beginning

readers, so the books can be read over and over to develop

reading skills and familiarity. The home books will be selected

by the child, at an appropriate level, designated by the teacher.

Home Books will be sent home every MONDAY. Please make

sure you return them the following Monday.

Procedure

Read the title of the story together.

Make predictions before you begin reading.

Help your child point to each word as they read. If your child is

not ready to read, read the text with them.

Record the books on the home book log.

+MATHS

Data handling

Measurement

Shape and space

Pattern and function

Number sense

+HOMEWORK

The expectation of Prep students is that they spend 10 minutes

a night, reading. This may involve your child reading (from

Home Books or other source) or listening to a story. On

occasion, a Math or other activity sheet may be sent home to

completed during the week. Later in the year sight words will

be sent home for reading as well. Further details will be shared

at that time.

+FREE PLAY

The young child learns many things through play. Play activities

are essential for their development across all developmental

areas. Without the opportunity for play and an environment

that supports it, children’s learning is limited. Early childhood

programs that provide time for play that promotes and supports

learning increase and enhance children’s opportunities for

success in school and life!

+SPECIALITY SUBJECTS

Ms. Priya Kaur – Prep Assistant

Ms. Michele Russell – Art

Ms. Amanda Bond/Ms. Serife Lumsden – Library

Ms. Andrea Spackman/Mr. Tyler Spackman – Music

Ms. Stephanie Ante/Ms. Heather Bouchard – P.E.

Ms. Meric Akcay - Dunn - Turkish Culture

+REMINDERS

Extra shoes (P.E., dry for classroom)

Extra clothes

Water bottle

Snack

Supplies – please check online

+HOUSEKEEPING

Home Folders – Mondays/Thursdays – please send in

Illnesses

Phone Tree – please double check your information sheet

Birthdays

Individually wrapped (cupcakes are great!)

Treats are allowed, at the end of the day is best, 2:30

Class parties are allowed outside of school; please invite all children (or all children of the same gender)

Room Parent

Prep D:

Prep W: Alfred Van Acker

Parent Survey

+Websites

mdirlik201314.iics-k12.com

nwitte201314.iics-k12.com

+Any questions?

+Your Job

Note to your child

Verify contact info on Emergency Phone Tree

Check out the room!

Please take a Parent Survey and return it when completed.