Welcome to Back to School Night

Parent Profiles How many of your children have gone through kindergarten? This is my first! (Take a deep breath!) I survived one…it’s my second! I’m a veteran…this is my third (or more).

What We Do (Most Days)  Check In  Meeting  Math  Letter Work or Kid Writing  Centers (Science, Social Studies)  Snack and Recess  Choice Time  Story Time * We will also go to the Gym & Library

Meeting Flag Salute Greeting Message Helper of the Day Calendar Weather Number of Days Today’s Schedule Meeting

We use Math in Focus: The Singapore Approach The math skills we work on in kindergarten include: 1 to 1 correspondence and counting Number identification and number writing Addition and subtraction Problem solving Graphing and data analysis Measurement (introductions to length, height, weight, money)

Language Arts Houghton Mifflin “Journeys” Reading Program Read Alouds to develop comprehension –Phonemic Awareness –Letter Identification and Phonics –Sight Words –Word Families (-at, -an, -it, etc.) and Rhyming Guided Reading using leveled readers in small groups Handwriting Without Tears Kid Writing Poetry

Composition Book

Choices  Construction  Play Dough  ABC Fun  Book Nook  Math  Puzzles and Games  Computers  Art  Writing  Listening  Science

Other Subjects Science: –Seasons –Trees –Our Five Senses  Social Studies –Native Americans, holidays, our families Library (AM Thursday; PM Monday) * Please send in a set of headphones. Gym (AM Tuesday; PM Wednesday) * Please wear sneakers and bring water bottles.

Calendar Coming Soon!!

Report Cards Conferences: November and March Report Cards: (based on PA Standards) Here are examples from the Report Card: General SkillsLanguage Arts *Math ** Writes first name (capital first, rest lowercase) Identifies capital & lower case letters Counts to 30, 70, 100 States BirthdayIdentifies beginning and ending sounds in words Id. numbers to 0-20, 70, 100 Writes numbers to 10, 20, 30 Address and phone number Identifies and extends rhymesReads a graph Listening & Speaking SkillsHandwritingIdentifies 2-D Shapes Characteristics of Successful Learners Writing: Understands letter/sound relationships, correctly spells high frequency words, writes simple sentences 1 to 1 correspondence Extends and designs a pattern * We will also assess blending, high frequency words, story elements, writing last names, and conventions of writing by June. ** We will also assess skip counting and addition/subtraction, and will have higher expectations for counting, number identification, and number writing.

Volunteers If you would like to volunteer in our classroom, please send me an with the days and times you are available. Volunteers help with: Centers Holiday/Seasonal Events

Keep in Touch! The best ways to reach me: 1. me at 2.Leave a note in your child’s notebook. * (on a separate page or sticky note) 3. Leave me a voic x If your child’s dismissal plans change or there is an emergency, call the school directly at x4000

Thanks for coming! Any questions for the common good? I’ll see you in November for our first conference!