Curriculum Night

Welcome!

SuperKids

• Mastery of foundational skills
• Controlled instruction
• Memory Words/Dolch Words
• Decodable Text
• Emphasis on phonological awareness
• Consistently Successful!
• Guided Reading instruction
• Centers for reinforcement
• Will follow students into first grade

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Approaching Level

On Level

Challenge Level

GoMath!

• Numbers to 20
• Recognizing, counting, writing and comparing numbers 1-10
• Counting to 100, by ones and 10s
• Addition/Subtraction
• 2D/3D Shapes
• Measurement
• Classifying/Sorting Data
• MATH WORKSHOPS!

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Science/Social Studies

• Focus on Project-Based Learning
• Standards Based (American History, Civics & Government, Economics, Geography; Earth & Space Science, Life Science, Nature of Science, Physical Science, Computer Science)
• Addressing real-world problems
• Hands-on activities
• Experiments
• Events
• Guest Speakers

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Behavior System

Purple= Great Day! I followed all the rules and expectations today!

Green = Good Day!

I followed most of the rules, but had one verbal reminder.

Yellow = An "Ok" Day!

I may have needed more than 1 reminder today; a brief discription is in my folder.

Red = Not a great day!

I did not follow expectations today, a note is in my folder.

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*Students start each day on Purple!

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*Students earn high-fives for desired behaviors (5 high-fives by Friday=treasure box)

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*Table/Team & Class Rewards

Grading/FOCUS

• Create an account and register on FOCUS at: https://lee.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ to see your child’s grades
• Grades are based on assessments, classwork, participation, and projects
• If you see an “x” for your child’s grade at any point, your child was excused from that particular assignment and the x will have no effect on their grade
• Scale:

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100-90 =A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-60 = N (Needs Improvement) 59-0 = U (Unsatisfactory)

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Accelerated Reader

• Enrichment program (in kindergarten)
• Begins in the 3rd/4th quarter
• Independent Readers read books and take comprehension quizzes on their own to earn points
• Not all students will do this - it is not a requirement or a grade

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What Should be in your Child’s backpack?

• Blue daily folder
• Change of clothes (including undergarments)
• Optional-small blanket, stuffed animal, book for rest time
• Colder Weather- Sweater/Jacket
• Library Book

Field Trips

September 23, 2016

November 15, 2016

March 3, 2017

April 21, 2017

Musicals/Shows

• Christmas Show (December)
• Kindergarten Graduation (May)
• New Music Teacher (Mr. Lanzone) - MORE INFO TO COME SOON!

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Holiday Parties

• Letter was in open house packets (your assigned Holiday)
• E-mails go out about four weeks prior to the date that is set
• PINTEREST will give you GREAT ideas!
• Food projects (no nut products), crafts, etc.
• Many of the materials, we have here at school!
• If you are unable to make it, please tell me as soon as possible so I can try to find a replacement

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Communication/Conferences

• Communication is KEY and it is one of my top priorities.
• Phone calls, email, calendar, conferences etc.
• Parents can request conferences at any point in the year. (Times: 7:45, 2:05, 2:25, 3:30)
• Student-led conferences*
• Any question, comments, or concerns - do not hesitate to contact me (email will get the quickest response because I’m teaching during the day)

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Parent Involvement

• Many opportunities given in the classroom and throughout the school
• Class Parties (each parent was assigned a party to plan an activity/craft for & attend)
• In the classroom: Learning centers (10:05-11:05)
• In-school opportunities can also include organizing, cutting, sorting etc.
• Fathers & Father Figures: LOOK OUT FOR OUR WATCH DOGS PROGRAM!

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QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!