Welcome to Kindergarten!

Mrs. Andrea Carbon

Email:andrea.carbon@cobbk12.org

This is my 4th year teaching.

I am graduate of Kennesaw State University and the Cobb County School System.

I live in Woodstock with my husband, Bryan, our cat Cali, and our dog Penny.

When I am not teaching you can find me crafting, playing softball, or reading.

I love everything Pittsburgh!

Mrs. Julie Porter

Email:julie1.porter@cobbk12.org

This is my 6th Year at Davis.

I was born in California, but have lived in GA for 17 years.

I live in Marietta with my husband Darin, my two boys (Anthony 16 and Carson 13), and our dog Gracie.

I love to read and take pictures. When I am not at school you can usually find me at the ball field taking baseball photos.

Davis Classified Employee of the Year 2013-2014.

Kindergarten Basics

Lunch- no fast foods Students $2.15, visitors $3.25

Ice Cream (Mondays)- 75 cents- start date: 8/18 Transportation Changes-must be in writing; no

email please! Changes must be made by 1:45pm. Clothing/Bracelets Media Center and Checkout Healthy snacks Birthdays

Party invites at school only for entire class. 1-2 days notice for birthday treats at school- eat at

lunch We are a no nut classroom!

…some more details

Recess- appropriate outerwear Poetry Journals/Sent home on Friday! Book bags- no dangling items, clean out daily,

child needs to become responsible for gathering things/packing

Absent- send note within 3 days or unexcused/will require doctor’s note to be excused

Clinic- all medication must be brought in by an adult

Let us know in the morning if you’re planning on joining us for lunch

Buses- can bring water bottle with secure twist-on lid

Behavior Management

Clip Chart Can move up/down during day Purple Blue-Where each child starts everyday Green-3 Minutes from Recess or Free Choice Centers Yellow-6 Minutes from Recess or Free Choice Centers Orange-9 Minutes from Recess or Free Choice Centers Red-No Recess and/or Free Choice Centers

Behavior Calendar- kids color in daily

Notes Home- sign and return in red folder

Consequences/Rewards

Tiger Notebook

Bring to class every day Section of notebook paper for notes-

do not remove Transportation Notes/Absent Sheet Daily behavior report-initial daily Clear zipper pouch Money

Schedule

7:15-7:50 Arrival, Unpack, Morning Work, Reading 7:50-8:00 Announcements, Pledge, etc. 8:00-8:10 Morning Meeting, Number Talks 8:10-8:50 Language Arts Block: Daily

5/Café, Spelling, Handwriting, Centers 8:50-9:30 Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop 9:30-10:00 Snack, Recess, Restroom and Water Break 10:00-10:30 Phonics, Skill Development 10:30-11:00 Free Choice Centers 11:06-11:36 Lunch (Table #3) 11:36-11:46 Restroom and Water Break 11:50-12:30 Math Block: Guided Math, Centers 12:35-1:20 Specials (PE, Music, Art,) 1:20-2:00 Rest Time, Story Time, Science/Social Studies 2:00-2:15 Pack up, Class Meeting, Prepare for Dismissal 2:15 END OF THE DAY & DISMISSAL!!

Kindergarten Common Core Standards

Common Core video & information for parents http://www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/kindergarten.aspx

Common Core and Georgia Performance Standards http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/K/ http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/K/CC/ https://

www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/SocialStudiesStandardsK-5.aspx

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/ScienceStandardsK-5.aspx

Learning ClubsFor 2 Weeks, each 9 weeks for about 30 minutes.

STEAM Science Technology Engineering Art Math

Centers

Literacy Daily 5- choice of Work on Writing, Word Work, Read to

Self, Read with a Partner, Listen to Reading http://www.thedailycafe.com/ Writer’s Workshop & Phonics instruction

Math Daily hands-on instruction with manipulatives, calendar,

problem solving Daily 5 Math- choice of Math by Myself, Partner Games,

Math Writing, Math Work, Math Technology Free Choice

Blocks, legos, play dough, housekeeping, puppets, music, games, puzzles, rice table, etc…

Science/Socials Studies/Health- weekly theme units that integrate with the curriculum

Field Trips

Outside Field Trips Art Barn-April Fall trip??

In House Field Trips: Puppetry Arts Mr. Geoff

Kindergarten “Events”

Monthly “special centers” Cookie Bakery-Dec. 12th Holiday Party-TBA Fairy Tale Ball-Feb. 13th Kindergarten Mall-Mar. 27th End of Year K Program & End of the Year Party (Beach Day)-May 15th

Invented Spelling

Temporary

Spell words like they sound/phonics

What you hear is what you write

I promise not to spell any more words for my child

Katy Huller Phonics Program

• See blog post for link to parent information• Weekly letter; focus on sounds,

making words with letters & phonemic awareness• Homework

Home Activities

Poetry Journals

Shoe Tying- by Winter break

Katy Huller Phonics Homework

Sight Words Rainbow list & first 15 pink list required

for mastery by end of Kindergarten

What’s Coming Up?

See Parent Report Card Info. Recognize letters- upper/lower Make letter sounds correctly Write first name correctly

Only first letter uppercase Read RED rainbow words Count objects & write numbers to 10 Count aloud to 50 Decompose numbers to 5 (brochure)

Read! Read! Read!!

As much as you can!! Book Clubs- Scholastic Poetry Journals Daily Homework- READ

Communication

The best way to get in touch with us is through email.

Weekly Blog Post- Check MONDAYS School PTA Blasts on Thursdays Tiger Notebooks Contact Card Conference Week (October 21-25) Report Cards (every 9 weeks)- Rubric

1, 2, 3- skills get progressively harder as the year goes on; proficiency levels may change

GKIDS (Kindergarten Assessment)

Davis Webpage

http://www.cobbk12.org/davis/ Link to blog & email School handbook School calendar Lunch menu Foundation information PTA information Important school announcements Media Center Resources

Life in Room 104-Blog

www.cobblearning.net/acarbon519 Links to online activities to practice

skills/words Class pictures Homework Parent information Important reminders

Volunteering? Giving Tree?

You can still sign up to volunteer! No little siblings allowed ~ thank you! Visit our giving tree in the front of the

room if you would like to donate to our classroom. Just take the sticky note with you. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!