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San Elijo Elementary
Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night
2015
San Elijo Elementary
WelcomeIntroductions
Purpose of our evening
www.smusd.org
SMUSDVision/Mission Statement
Our Websitewww.sanelijoelementary.org
At San Elijo Elementary School we are a child-centered family encouraging students to achieve their personal best while taking academic risks and demonstrating responsibility for themselves. Our enthusiastic community sets high expectations for life-long achievement through acceptance and support of all.
General KindergartenInformation
California State Standards in San Marcos Unified
• Adopted in the state of California in 2010• Focus is on career and college ready with emphasis in
Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking
Shifts in ELA Standards
• Regular practice with complex texts and their academic language
• Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from texts, both literary and informational
• Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction• Three types of writing for K-5: narrative, opinion and
informational.
Math Standards
• Math is the gate keeper for careers of the future.
• Content and Math Practice Standards
• Math practice standards create mathematicians that are problem solvers. (All grades TK-12)
• Multiple ways to solve a problem.
• Common Core Math Video
SMUSD Curriculum Goals
• Grade level content essential standards with mastery by the end of the year.
• “I can” statements• Consistent timeline throughout district• Unit/Benchmark Assessments aligned with
timelines• Differentiation as a result of data analysis• Visit www.cde.ca.gov for content standards
Creating a Balanced Reader
Comprehension
PhonicsVocabulary
Fluency
Phonemic Awareness• Blending
• Isolated Sounds
• Segmenting
• Rhyming
District level expectation is that students are reading at a level D by the end of kindergarten.
Incoming Kindergarten Skills
Adjusting
Listening Independent Skills
Fine MotorSkills
Playing/Sharing
Sample Schedule
8:15 – 9:00Opening & Whole Group
Attendance, Pledge, songs, calendar…etc.
9:00-9:50Language Arts Rotations/Small Group
9:50-10:05: whole group
10:05-10:25Recess/snack time
10:25-10:35Whole group/Math Talk
10:35-11:05Math Rotations/Small Group Instruction
11:05-11:50Whole group time for writing, phonemic awareness activities, Text Talk, Computer lab, science lab, music
Resources
SMUSD Wellness Policy
SMUSD recognizes the link between student health and learning and has developed a Wellness Policy for the District that will promote student health through nutrition education, nutrition guidelines and physical education and activity.
SMUSD Wellness Policy
The Wellness Policy contains:Allowable snacksAcceptable DrinksPreferred ItemsLimited ItemsNot Allowed Items
SMUSD Attendance
Attendance is extremely important at SEES.
Unexcused/Excused Absences
Attendance Letters are sent after 3 absences.
Independent Study Contracts
SMUSD Calendar: 2 years available
Living the Eagle Way
Living the Eagle Way Zones
Is my behavior safe? Green Zone: Ready to Learn
Is my behavior kind? Yellow Zone: Frustrated Zone
Is my behavior honest? Red Zone:
Is my language respectful?
Am I Living the Eagle Way?
Be a HERO:
Help Everyone Respect OthersTrustworthiness, Respect and Responsibility
• Classroom Volunteer• Classroom Room Parent• Art Docents• Garden Docents• Science Lab Docent• PTO Events• PTO Sponsorship• Traffic/Crossing Guard• Noontime Supervisor
Parent Involvement Opportunities
Kindergarten Orientation
Teacher Emails
Teacher Webpages
School Weekly Bulletin on Sunday evenings
Mid Week School Bulletin
Emails by Admin on important topics
Parent Communication
Parent involvement is often considered a pathway
through which school’s enhance achievement.
School Wide Decision Making
–School Site Council–Leadership Team–Grade level release time–Professional Learning Communities–Safety Committee–PTO
Traditions at SEES
Trimester Kindergarten Flag SalutesMonster BashBook FairsParent ConferencesFather Daughter DanceMother Son EventCountry FairTalen Show
Our School Community
Pick up and Drop off
AM Classes:Gates open at 8:10am. Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 8:15amPick up students in front of school at 11:50pm
PM Classes:Gates open at 11:45am Students may use drive up lane.Classes start at 11:50amParents walk to classes to pick up students at 3:25pm
Parents remain on outside of the gate during drop off and prior to pick up.
Upcoming Events
• SEES Country Fair April 18th 11am-5pm• SEES Open House May 14th 6:00-7:00pm • Kindergarten Orientation
– August 27th (Times to be determined)• Students and parents both attend.
• First Day of School: Monday, August 31st
Kindergarten Registration
• April 23rd: – Deadline for Registration for AM Kindergarten lottery
• April 24th:– AM Kindergarten Lottery 3:30pm in SEES Library
• April 27th:– AM Kindergarten List Posted.
Packets are available in our office from 8:00am-4:00pm.Registration taken from 8:30am-3:30pm.If you have registered and will not be attending our school, please notify the front office.
Please stack your chairs and enjoy
visiting our classrooms.