Welcome to Curriculum Night September 28, 2017 Mrs. Underwood’s Kindergarten Class

Questions???? If you have any questions while I am speaking…please jot them down on an index card and place it in the basket in the middle of your table. Please make sure to put your name on the card – this way I can get back to you personally with an email!

About Mrs. Underwood…

Routines/Procedures… Birthdays –rather than celebrating birthdays with treats, we will acknowledge birthdays by singing “Happy Birthday” during our morning calendar routine. Students will also be presented with a birthday crown. Birthday Book Club-media center Absences – send in a note or email with the reason for absence Empty Red Folder every night

More Routines/Procedures… PLEASE LABEL EVERTHING– coats, sweaters, jackets, hats, backpacks, lunch boxes, water thermos, etc… Air-conditioning – if your child gets cold easily – you can send in a light sweater or sweatshirt to keep in their book bag!

Language Arts We use the Common Core State Standards Our goal is to have all students writing and reading independently on or above grade level through the use of a variety of research based strategies such as: Small group instruction Interactive Read Aloud Accountable Independent Reading Letters, sounds, words

Paideia At least once a month, our students will practice higher-level thinking and conversational skills. We will use a variety of topics related to our Kindergarten standards.

Math Common core state standards Counting and cardinality Operations and algebraic thinking (addition and subtraction Number and operations in base 10 (place value) Measurement and data Geometry (Working with shapes)

Science Forces and motion Matter: Properties and change Weather Animals

Social Studies Rules/laws Citizenship All About Me Families Holidays Long ago/today Maps Jobs Needs/wants Multicultural

Testing in Kindergarten K-3 Dibels/TRC – State testing that is administered to individual students 3 times per year. Results will be sent home as they are completed. Our End of Year Benchmark for kindergarten students is reading independently at level D. Map Testing- CMS test that is administered to individual students on the computer 3 times per year. Results will be sent home. This test is used as an indicator of your child’s current math skills.

Discipline Policy Class Promises 1. I will use kind words and actions. 2. I will follow all adult directions the first time they are given. 3. I will keep my hands, feet, and objects to myself. Rewards and consequences – ladder system Table tallies Class Compliment Jar

Homework Procedures and Policies K-3 total of 30 minutes with reading log included Read poem of the week and sign the log

Volunteer Opportunities Please check the front table for volunteer sign-ups. Don’t forget to sign-up to be an approved volunteer – lunch, in class, parties, field trips.

Volunteer and Visitor Policy You must register as a CMS volunteer at: https://www.cmsvolunteers.com/ You will receive an email that confirms you as a volunteer. If you are from out of state it will take longer to run a background check. Go ahead and register any family member that may come to the school. Even lunch visitors must be approved. This is for the safety of your children. We appreciate your support!

Thank you… for attending tonight! for all of the generous classroom donations! for sharing your precious children with me! for a great start to a wonderful year! for all of your support already this year!