Kindergarten Kamp2012-13

Curriculum, Schedule,Report Cards,

& More

Communication

Classroom telephone

Email

Blue folder

Monthly Newsletter

Teacher website

Teacher Website

1.) Go to-http://legacy/mckinneyisd.net/campuses/school_websites/valleycreek/

2.) “click here to go to useful links”

3.) Select- “Kindergarten”

4.) Select- teacher name

Literacy Program

“Our Literacy program challenges all levels of learners by providing a balance between reading and writing.”

Shared ReadingWriter’s Workshop

And….

Literacy Program

Literacy StationsDuring this block of time your child rotates

through the following stations:1. ABC station2. Handwriting station3. Listening station4. Journal station

Word Wall

We display “sight words” on our classroom word wall.

Please practice the high frequency sight words at home! (These words came home in the first Monday Memo folder.)

Phonics Program

Spalding

We integrate this phonics program in daily writing, literacy stations and weekly units.

Night Readers

Starting in October

Emergent readers are sent home Mondays to be returned on Thursday.

Math

Hands On

Math Journals

Small Group instruction

Marcy Cook activities

Homework reinforcement (starting in Oct)

Technology Opportunities

Computer Center in classroom

Technology-rich lessons

VC’s Computer Lab scheduled for weekly visits

Smartboard exposure in classroom

Istation - adaptive assessment each month

Enrichment Programs - Lexia, Learning.com, Istation intervention lessons

Special Classes

Art, Music and P.E.

10:35 - 11:25

See your child’s Specials schedule

Wear tennis shoes on school days except Art day!!!

Lunch Time

Join your child for lunch starting September 24th!11:30 - 12:00 Arrive a minute or two early to sign-in in the office and receive a visitor’s badge.You are invited to sit at the special guest table.

Snack Time

Your child will bring in his/her own snack each day.

Teachers will not have an extra stash of snacks to share if your child forgets.

What’s coming and going!

Blue Folder- Go home everyday except FridaysWork Folder - Go home Friday, return on MondayNight Readers - Go home Monday, return on ThursdayHomework Folder - Go home Monday, return on Friday

Assessments

Mid-quarter progress reports

Quarterly report cards(checklists are attached to show specific

progress)

Developmental Reading Assessment-

DRA will come home at the beginning, middle and end of the year.

Istation data

Report Cards

During your scheduled fall conference, you will receive your child’s report card (paper version).

Report cards for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters will accessed online.

Report Cards

Rubric FormatA rubric is: a scoring guide that seeks to evaluate a student’s performance based on a set of guidelines.

A rubric is NOT: a single numerical grade compared to a letter grade an average of several grades

Report Card Scoring

4 - consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding & application of skills, working independently after initial instruction

3 - demonstrates proficient understanding & applies skills independently by the end of the grading period

Report Card Scoring

2 - demonstrates initial stages of understanding, applies skills with teacher guidance & reinforcement

1 - demonstrates a lack of understanding & re-teaching is required

Reading/Writing Rubric

Each quarter will “raise the bar” and apply rigor to Rdg./Wtg. expectations

DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment-

-MISD’s expectation Level 4 is easy to achieve with classroom instruction and home support (sight words)

Teacher Conferences

We will have a scheduled conference in the Fall. (Monday, Oct. 29th)

We are happy to conference upon request anytime through out the year.

Our conference period is Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri. @ 10:35-11:25.

Volunteering Opportunities

Thank YOU for your help!!!

Be sure to complete a background check online.

Parents will receive a “volunteer” badge to work in the classroom. Return to the office on your way out.

Look forward to…

Scholastic book club orders

Class Parties: Winter party, Valentines Day and End of the Year

Cougar Publishing (February): only one opportunity to order a class book for your child

Field Trip (April): Dallas World Aquarium

Special Reminders

We are happy to help you pass out Birthday invitations to classmates. All students must be invited or at least all girls or all boys.Please label and baggie money you send with your child! (lunch, milk, cougar cave, special store opportunities)Traveling: send an email and call the VC office if your child’s going home plan changes. Make sure your child (and teacher) knows your rainy day plans.

Thank you!

Thank you for attending our Kindergarten Kamp!

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