Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night 2016

SMUSD Vision/Mission Statement

At San Elijo Elementary School we are a child-centered family encouraging students to achieve their personal best while taking academic risks and demonstrating responsibility for themselves. Our enthusiastic community sets high expectations for life-long achievement through acceptance and support of all.

Adopted in the state of California in 2010 Focus is on career and college ready with emphasis in Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking

Regular practice with complex texts and their academic language Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from texts, both literary and informational Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction Three types of writing for K-5: narrative, opinion and informational.

Math is the gate keeper for careers of the future. Content and Math Practice Standards Math practice standards create mathematicians that are problem solvers. (All grades TK-12) Multiple ways to solve a problem. Common Core Math Video

SMUSD Curriculum Goals Grade level content essential standards with mastery by the end of the year. “I can” statements Consistent timeline throughout district Unit/Benchmark Assessments aligned with timelines Differentiation as a result of data analysis Visit for content standardswww.cde.ca.gov

Creating a Balanced Reader Comprehension Phonics Vocabulary Fluency Phonemic Awareness Blending Isolated Sounds Segmenting Rhyming District level expectation is that students are reading at a level D by the end of kindergarten.

Incoming Kindergarten Skills Adjusting Independent Skills Playing/Sharing

Incoming Kindergarten Skills Listening Fine Motor Skills Speaking and Listening are a important part of our standards. Kindergarten Standard: Students follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and continue a conversation through multiple exchanges. A child’s hand muscles need to work well together. Three fingers: the thumb, index and middle fingers work together to control the pencil in what is called a dynamic tripod pencil grasp.

8:15 – 9:00 Opening & Whole Group Attendance, Pledge, songs, calendar…etc. 9:00-9:50 Language Arts Rotations/Small Group 9:50-10:05: whole group 10:05-10:25 Recess/snack time 10:25-10:35 Whole group/Math Talk 10:35-11:05 Math Rotations/Small Group Instruction 11:05-11:50 Whole group time for writing, phonemic awareness activities, Text Talk, Computer lab, science lab, music Tuesdays: 11:15-11:40 Computer Lab Thursdays: 11:15-11:45 Music & Science (every other week for each one)

Resources

Attendance is extremely important at SEES. Unexcused/Excused Absences Attendance Letters are sent after 3 absences. Independent Study Contracts SMUSD Calendar: Schedule Vacations around these dates

SMUSD recognizes the link between student health and learning and has developed a Wellness Policy for the District that will promote student health through nutrition education, nutrition guidelines and physical education and activity. SMUSD Wellness Policy The Wellness Policy contains: Allowable snacks Acceptable Drinks Preferred Items Limited Items Not Allowed Items

Living the Eagle Way Zones Is my behavior safe?Green Zone: Ready to Learn Is my behavior kind?Yellow Zone: Frustrated Zone Is my behavior honest?Red Zone: Is my language respectful? Am I Living the Eagle Way? Be a HERO: H elp E veryone R espect O thers Trustworthiness, Respect and Responsibility

Classroom Volunteer Classroom Room Parent Art Docents Garden Docents Science Lab Docent PTO Events PTO Sponsorship Traffic/Crossing Guard Noontime Supervisor Parent Involvement Opportunities

 Kindergarten Orientation  Teacher s  Teacher Webpages  School Weekly Bulletin on Sunday evenings  s by Admin on important topics Parent Communication Parent involvement is often considered a pathway through which school’s enhance achievement.

Traditions at SEES Semester Kindergarten Flag Salutes Monster Bash Book Fairs Parent Conferences Father Daughter Dance Mother Son Event Country Fair Talent Show

AM Classes: Gates open at 8:10am. Students may use drive up lane. Classes start at 8:15am Pick up students in front of school at 11:50pm PM Classes: Gates open at 11:45am Students may use drive up lane. Classes start at 11:50am Parents walk to classes to pick up students at 3:25pm Parents remain on outside of the gate during drop off and prior to pick up.

Upcoming Events SEES Country Fair April th SEES Open House May 19th th 6:00-7:00pm Kindergarten Orientation – August 25 th Students and parents both attend. First Day of School: Monday, August 29th

Kindergarten Registration April 21st: – Deadline for Registration for AM Kindergarten lottery April 22nd: – AM Kindergarten Lottery 3:30pm in SEES Library April 25 th : – AM Kindergarten List Posted. Packets are available in our office from 8:00am-4:00pm. Registration taken from 8:30am-3:30pm. If you have registered and will not be attending our school, please notify the front office.

Please stack your chairs and enjoy visiting our classrooms.