Microsoft PowerPoint - Welcome to Kindergarten 2013-2014 [Compatibility Mode]Early Slip 8:25- 12:02
Late Slip 10:25- 2:31
*You can see a detailed copy of our slip schedule in your
“welcome packet.”“welcome packet.”
•Planned absences of 5 or more days require a special
contract called “independent study contract”
•Please notify the teacher in advance if someone else
will be picking up your child.
• If you are more than 5 min. late to pick up your student, your child will be sent to the office to wait.
• Due to the nature of the slip session there will be overlapping instructional/dismissal/arrival times throughout the day. Remind students to enter & exit the classroom quietly.
Dismissal
exit the classroom quietly.
• Students will be picked up in front of classrooms. Please remember to stay on sidewalks as you leave school and thank you for not going in the quad area.
• We will be unable to meet with you during class hours. Please send a written note with your child for daily communication or send us an email for other updates.
Minimum Days
school wires and “fox tales.” school wires and “fox tales.”
These dates are TBA.
and lunch pails.
dress accordingly.
• Sandals must be worn with socks and need to • Sandals must be worn with socks and need to
attach at the ankle.
•Excess clothing and jewelry can end up being
distracting in class- please limit these items.
• Folsom Hills students go
min.
be excused from P.E.
• Please be sure your child • Please be sure your child
wears appropriate clothing
sheet after school starts for those
of you who are interested in
helping in the classroom.
• You may send a snack with your child each day.
• Please send something simple, nutritious, and already
prepared to your child’s liking, i.e. fruits or vegetables,
cheese and crackers, trail mix, etc.
•No gum, candy, or “go-gurt” yogurt (too messy) at
anytime please.
•You may send a simple treat to school on your child’s
birthday.
•Late slip students will be escorted to the multi to eat •Late slip students will be escorted to the multi to eat
lunch. Please pack lunches in an easy to transport
bag/lunch box if your child is bringing lunch from home.
•If your child chooses to buy lunch, please follow school
guidelines for paying for lunches. Lunch count will be
taken daily in class. We suggest reviewing the lunch
options daily with your child.
•IMPORTANT: Make sure your child can open the snack
packages.
All general school information will be on School Wires http://www.fcusd.org/Page/19
Look for more information in your “Welcome Handbook” to access your child’s class School Wires page.
– PTA calendars
– Teacher newsletters
– Classroom specific information/communication – Classroom specific information/communication
• Your student will also bring home a weekly homework/communication folder called a “Fox Folder”
– Homework
– Handouts
• We are always happy to meet with you face to face but please wait until an appropriate time as to not disrupt instruction.
Superstar
Mascot
for a week
9” by 12” folder
Academic expectations in
• Is interested and engaged in daily activities
• Notices words in the environment
• Likes listening to stories
• Wants to know how to write words and • Wants to know how to write words and
letters
• Recognize all letters and know all sounds
• Read cvc (short vowel words such as cat, big, red, pan) words and read Kindergarten high frequency (flash cards) words
• Write phonetically • Write phonetically
• Have phonemic awareness (rhyming, oral blending, identifying sounds in a word)
Math Concepts
• Numbers to 30 and beyond• Numbers to 30 and beyond
• Graphing and measurement
• Be able to sit for the duration of the lesson
• Clean up after themselves
Kindergarten learners must be
rigorous program…
• Be respectful
• Develop strong work habits
Responsibilities
• Enforce good work habits
• Read all correspondence from school• Read all correspondence from school
• Assist with homework
• Encourage and model responsibility
will be well prepared for the years to come.
BEWARE… there is a danger in teaching young
people to read and write…..people to read and write…..
For information and State
standards in Kindergarten please