Kindergarten Team

Barbara BennettJanis Labinski

Kristi Lookfong-TLBrittany Mayland

Brenda Ryan- Para Professional Michelle Taylor

Tanya Turner-Para ProfessionalTeresa Vazquez

Beginning weeks of Kindergarten

• Developing a sense of community.• Developing an understanding of

expectations, rules and routines.• Brief assessing to find out what

students already know or need to learn.

• Observing each students performance.

Kindergarten Literacy

1. Interactive Read Aloud

2. Shared Reading

3. Guided Reading

4. Interactive Writing

5. Shared Writing

6. Guided Writing

7. Integrated Word Study

Kindergarten Literacy1. Guided Reading Students will begin guided reading when they demonstrate

readiness.

A level 2 book is shown below. This level is patterned story and student rely heavily on the picture cues while reading.

Kindergarten Literacy1. Guided ReadingA level 4 book tells a story. There is usually dialogue between

the characters. See the Example below. This is when retelling stories independently becomes a focus.

Kindergarten Literacy1. Reading Shared/Guided

The end of year FBISD expectation for Kindergarten is a level 6. Please see the example text below.

Kindergarten Literacy2. Developmental Stages of Literacy

Kindergarten LiteracyBeginning of the year writing sample.

Kindergarten LiteracyEnd of the year writing sample.

Kindergarten Math

Teaching Elements:• Every Day Counts• Number Talks• Whole Group Mini-Lessons• Math Workstations• Small Group Guided

Instruction• Problem Solving

Kindergarten Math

Curriculum and Instructional Goals

* available online *

www.fortbendisd.com

Curriculum updates will be sent home for the upcoming grading period with

your student’s report card.

Report Cards

1. Report cards are issued every nine weeks.2. Deficiency reports will be

sent home at the middle of the nine weeks if the student is struggling.

• S-satisfactory• N-needs improvement

Blue Jay Folder

1. View child’s daily work.2. Read all notes.3. Initial daily conduct sheet.4. Send folder back to school every morning. 5. Any parent notes or money

should be placed in the folder.

Daily Schedule• Character Ed./Health• Reading Workshop• Lunch• Writing Workshop• Math Workshop • Outclass - art, music, P.E., science lab, library• Recess• Snack• Social Studies• Science

* Order may vary

Homework Expectations

• Sent home on Tuesdays• Return every Monday • Read to your child daily (15

minutes minimum)• Poetry book – sign & return every Monday• Book box • Guided reading books • Be a cheerleader!

Lunch

• Read the menu with your child.• Depositing money into your

child’s account is suggested.• When sending a check or

cash, place it in an envelope.

Write your child’s name and

account number on the front.

Snack • Healthy foods are best for growing children and learning.• Post the Kindergarten snack list at home.• Talk to your child about healthy snacks like fruit, veggies, cheese, and whole grains. • Chips, cookies, candy, and drinks other than water are

not acceptable.• No messy snacks, please.• Remember, our snack time is short. Send only 1or 2

snacks.

Be respectful!

Lead by example!

Use your manners!

Expect success!

Just be safe!

Attitude is everything!

Yield to think!

Follow the Blue Jay Way!

ConversationNo Talking!

HelpRaise your hand for emergencies only

ActionWalk to your new destination

MovementHands to yourself, behind the person in front

of you, with your head facing forward

ParticipationKeep pace with class and stay on the right

side of the hallway

HALL WAY

ConversationVoice Level 1

HelpRaise your hand

ActionEat your lunch

MovementSit facing forward while at table.

Walk with 2 hands on tray

ParticipationFinish eating in a timely manner and clean

your area!

Reminders

• Absence notes must be submitted within 2 days for the absence to be excused.

• Staff is not on duty until 7:30.• Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:30 – 8:00.• Non-edible birthday treats, such as pencils and stickers,

may be passed out at the end of the day. • Birthday invitations for a party outside of school may be

passed out to every student in the class or all the students of the same gender as the birthday child.

Fit for life! Growing inside and out.

School Motto 2012-2013