Back to School Night! Mrs. Gupton’s PreK Owls!

Responsive Classroom Conduct “morning meetings” to create a sense of community. Provide a place where students feel physically and emotionally safe. Develop self discipline skills for working and learning together.

Dean of Students Creating a School Climate to Foster Learning and Creativity. Mrs. Melodie Fulmer Creating a safe, Respectful, and Responsible environment. “Safe choices” Walking on right side of the hallway Holding onto railings Being Respectful Quiet voices in cafeteria Responsibility Ownership of their behavior

Classroom Management Plan Redirecting Independence Solving conflict “I don’t like it when_________” “Please stop, that makes me feel________” “I want you to stop______________” “ I am going to report this to a teacher because you hurt me by_____________”

Classroom Management Plan

Daily Schedule 7:45-8:15—Table Activities 8:20-8:40—Morning Meeting (message, greeting, sharing, group activity) 8:40-9:00—Calendar and Pledges 9:00-9:15—Recess 9:20-10:00—Literacy Block—story with follow up literacy activity 10:00-10:35—Centers 10:35-10:45—clean up/bathroom/gather lunches 10:45-11:10—Lunch 11:10-11:35—Recess 11:35-12:00—Bathroom/Quiet Activity 12:00-1:30—Nap/Quiet Time 1:30-1:45—Snack 1:45-2:00—Math 2:00-2:35—Free Centers 2:35-2:45—Closing meeting 2:45-2:50—Gather belongings/ Dismissal

Academic & Social Milestones

Academic Milestones Math Perspectives: PreK Curriculum Emphasis on Developing Number Concepts Balanced Instructional Settings: Circle Time & Whole Group Shared experiences Exploration Time & Work Stations Small Group – Guided instruction

Academic Milestones Pre-K Mathematics Environment Engages children’s thinking Prompts questions & investigations Stimulates curiosity and wonder Encourages children to look for connections and relationships Helps children make sense of the mathematics in their world

Academic Milestones Pre-K Math Experiences Number – finding out how many “How many days of school have we been in?” Spatial – how shapes fit together “How can you put these two shapes together?” Pattern – what comes next “Blue, green, blue…what color comes next in this pattern? Measurement – making comparisons between objects “How much longer is the crayon than the pencil?” Data Collection – sorting and counting By: color, size, shape

Academic Milestones Literacy Beginnings Create a classroom community that is play- based and prepares children for the literacy-rich world in which they live Promotes constructive learning through inquiry Support emerging readers and writers through an array of literacy activities

Walking Field Trips Library Starts in October Myriad Gardens Nature walks, playground, crystal Bridge, feeding the ducks, themed events. Sign-up Genius Parent volunteers and chaperones

Parent Communication & Thursday Folders Sent home each Thursday with sheet for parents to sign with weekly school information Please take out all papers in the folder unless instructed to do otherwise. The papers in the folder have important information about your child’s classroom and what they have been working on, as well as important dates.

Homework Policy Relationship between homework & student achievement Types Practice Preparation Extension Timeframe PreK—20 minutes of daily at-home reading

Science & Social Studies Big Idea Community Helpers Pumpkins

Expanded Opportunities The students at John Rex have many opportunities to utilize and learn from their surroundings in the heart of Downtown Oklahoma City… Myriad Gardens Art Museum Library Workers from the community

Parental Support Easy ways to get involved! Checking folders on a daily basis Signing off on reading and homework logs Volunteering as a Guest Reader for the class Having genuine conversations with your child about their day at school

Thank you for coming!