Welcome to Kindergarten! Oak Ridge Elementary School

Meet the Teachers Room 1: Mrs. Curtin Room 2: Mrs. Einspahr Room 3: Mrs. Way We will be using the App “Class Dojo” to communicate with parents regarding announcements and private messages. You can also message us!

Student Behavior Curriculum Students are taught weekly lessons about behavior, managing feelings, and awareness of others. * Ears Listening * Eyes Watching * Body Still * Voices Quiet Classroom Behavior Management: * On Task – Green Card - Qualify for Weekly Spirit Stick Drawing * Warning - Yellow Card * Timeout - Orange Card * Note home/Office Visit - Red Card

Kindergarten Homework Homework packets are sent home on Monday and are due each Thursday. All work must be completed neatly (by the student) in order to earn a sticker for Homework. Be sure your child is using correct pencil grip and is forming letters and numbers correctly. Weekly Sharing: Sharing is mandatory and is driven by the Common Core Standards in Listening and Speaking. Please help your child prepare for the presentation of their item. A sharing list will be sent home to inform you of the sharing topic and the day your child is to share.

Practice makes Perfect! Please practice letter and sound recognition online at Starfall.com several times a week.  Leap Frog's "The Letter Factory" is a great video by which your child can memorize letters and sounds.  

Star of the Week When your child receives “Star of the Week,” please help your child fill out the information sheet and send it to school on the date requested. Your child will present the information to the class! Send 4-6 pictures to be shared and displayed on the bulletin board.

Suggested Supply List Large Backpack Plastic Pencil box labeled with child’s name: 3 sharpened pencils 1 large pink eraser 1 box of 24 count crayons 1 small bottle of white glue (label with name) 2 glue sticks Oak Ridge T-shirt for Friday Spirit Day

Kindergarten Curriculum Our McGraw-Hill English Language Arts Curriculum is integrated with Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Listening & Speaking. Our Pearson Math Curriculum will focus on the Common Core Standards.

Birthdays We will celebrate your child’s birthday in class, as they will be given a birthday crown, birthday pencil, birthday certificate, and a birthday sticker. They will also be our special helper of the day. Please DO NOT send treats or goodie bags.

Snacks Please send a HEALTHY snack and water to school each day. Recess is a short break. Students are to eat lunch after school, at home or at Fun Club.

Label Everything Please label all of your child’s belongings including backpacks, snack bags, water bottles, jackets, and pencil boxes.

Drop Off/Pick Up Drop Off: Please park and walk your child to the steps between 8:30-8:40. Parents and children wait at the bottom of the steps until the gates open. Pick Up: Please park and walk inside the Kindergarten gates to pick up your child. They will be waiting in their designated class dismissal area. The children will identify who is picking them up, and will check with their teacher before leaving the gated area.

Parent Volunteers Volunteer sign-ups are located in your child’s classroom. We will need parent helpers for the following: Room Parent (organizes class events & communicates with other parents regarding parties/crafts) Art PREP (monthly art lesson) Computer Lab

Progress Reports and Conferences Progress reports are sent home on the 8th week of school to inform you of your child’s behavior and work habits. Report Card Conferences will be held the first two weeks of December and will focus on academics.

Beginning of the Year Baseline Testing Please select a day and time to bring your child to their classroom after school hours to be tested on basic Kindergarten foundational skills. Letters, sounds, numbers, sight words, counting. Testing takes approx. 30 minutes.

Thank You for Your Support! Don’t forget to sign up… Parent volunteer Room Parent Organizer for parties and special events Our Art PREP Program organizer or helper A Friday computer lab helper Please sign up for Beginning or the Year Baseline Testing for your child Please join the PTA We look forward to teaching and getting to know each of your Kindergarteners!