Presented by: The Pre – K Team Welcome to Pre-K Orientation Presented by: The Pre – K Team

Pre-K Curriculum Social and Emotional Development Language and Communication Emerging Literacy: Reading Emerging Literacy: Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies Fine Arts and Physical Development

Social and Emotional Development Initiative, Independence and attention Behavior Control, Emotional Control, and control of attention Pro-social Behavior: Parallel Play and Joining play Joint attention and perspective taking Big and small problems Home Connections Talking about emotions. When reading books talk about characters emotions and how your child can relate.

Language & Communication Oral comprehension/following directions Engaging in conversation & answering questions Producing Sounds Naming Letters Home Connection Reading Log Homework Calendar

Emerging Literacy: Reading “Reading” books and high- frequency words Rhyming and phonemic awareness Naming letters and producing sounds Retelling stories and answering questions Home Connection Asking who, what, when, where and why Looking at Pictures in books Talking about characters

Emerging Literacy: Writing Scribbling to convey meaning Using letters to convey meaning Writing letters Using writing conventions Home Connections Practice name writing

Mathematics Home Connections Counting One to one correspondence Verbal word problems Shapes Comparing passage of Time Sorting and patterning Home Connections Counting steps, counting snacks, playing games, number rhymes Let them help when cooking Let them help when working around the house

Science Properties of objects and sources of energy Characteristics of organism and life cycles Changes in the Earth and Science/ Caring for the environment Safety and hygiene/ Nutrition and exercise Home Connections Looking at nature (weather, seasons, animals, insects) Planting a garden Drawing and talking about what you see Classification/sorting

Social Studies Families and Friends Community Location and direction United States and Texas Home Connections Talking about your families culture

Fine Arts and Physical Development Using Art Participating in Music Dramatic Play Coordination Eye Hand Coordination Home Connections Cutting with scissors Playing outside

Learning Progressions The district is moving to Standards-based report cards. You will be receiving more information from the district explaining these changes.

Parent/Teacher Communication Seesaw http://web.seesaw.me/back-to-school Email ItsLearning Daily Folders

Breakfast/Lunch Breakfast (daily) Lunch Accounts $1.25 $2.25 Money placed in account for food A.M. – Breakfast Only P.M. – Lunch Only

Arrival & Dismissal Arrival A.M. – Class starts at 8:00 Dismissal is at 11:00 Arrival P.M. – Class starts 12:15 Parents can drop off students at the pre-k doors from 12:10-12:20. Dismissal is at 3:05 Please do not get out of your vehicle when picking up your child.   PM dismissal: If you walk up to the front to pick up your student you will have to sign them out in the office. Please write me a note if you change your child’s transportation. Also, if your child will be a bus rider please include the bus number in the note. I do not have access to bus numbers unless it comes from the parent. Per state law and for your child’s safety all children need to be bucked into a five-point harness or high-back booster.

Car Seat Safety

Absences It is necessary and required that a signed note be sent to the classroom teacher within three days of an absence for it to be excused. After three days, it will be unexcused. Excuse has to be written and signed, even if you inform the teacher or school. If you are going on vacation please send a letter to the principle at least two weeks in advance for approval.

Classroom Rules Rule 1 - hands are still Rule 2 – feet are quiet Rule 3 – lips are closed Rule 4 - ears are listening

Nurse Check in all medicines to the nurse. Notify the nurse and your child’s teacher of any food allergies to prevent accidents.

Extra Security To ensure the safety of all of our students, you now have to be buzzed into the building and buzzed out into the school. Make sure that you have your identification on you.

Dismissal Please stay in your cars during dismissal time. If you get out of your vehicle you will be asked to return to your vehicle. If you need to buckle your child in please pull up.