Preschool Parent Meeting May 3, 2018 Dr. Patti Hobby JCPS Assistant Principal

Jasper County Primary School Mission Jasper County Primary School will prepare Children to Achieve Necessary Educational Skills for individualized success. (CANES) Vision To provide a knowledgeable, nurturing staff to promote and enhance individual growth in a supportive learning environment. Motto We are Children Achieving Necessary Educational Skills

School Arrival Students should not arrive before 7:20 AM. Report to Activity Room or Cafeteria Students dismissed to go to classrooms at 7:50 AM.

Student Attendance Students are expected to attend school regularly. Absences excused for illness, death in the family, hazardous conditions and religious holidays. Present documentation of absence not more than 3 days after returning to school.

Tardiness/Early Check-Out Arrival after 8:10 AM unless on a late bus Must be signed in at the front office by an adult Must remain at school until 11:15 AM to be counted present

Breakfast and Lunch Menus sent home each month and also posted on district and school websites Breakfast available at no cost Lunch may be purchased from the cafeteria or brought from home

Report of Progress Report cards every nine weeks After the first nine weeks deficiency reports are sent home half way through the grading period

Parent Conferences Scheduled two times during the school year (October 19, 2018 and March 22, 2019) Any time when requested by teacher or parent

Georgia Standards of Excellence Defines what students should know and be able to do Rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and/or careers Relevant content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

Areas of Instruction Language Arts Naming and writing letters Matching letters to sounds in reading and writing Learning and using new words Identifying words that rhyme Reading sight words (100) Asking and answering questions about a story the teacher reads aloud

Areas of Instruction Language Arts (cont.) Identifying characters, settings, and major events in a story Recognizing the person, place, thing, or idea that an illustration shows Participating in discussions by listening and taking turns Using a combination of drawing, speaking, and writing to describe an event, give information about a topic, or share an opinion

Areas of Instruction Language Arts (cont.) Taking part in shared reading, writing, and research projects Expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly

Areas of Instruction Mathematics Counting objects to tell how many there are Comparing two groups of objects to tell which group, if either, has more; comparing two written numbers to tell which is greater Acting out addition and subtraction word problems and drawing diagrams to represent them

Areas of Instruction Mathematics (cont.) Solving addition and subtraction word problems Adding and subtracting within 5 (Ex. 2+3=5 or 4-1=3) Correctly naming shapes regardless of orientation or size

Areas of Instruction Science Time patterns – day and night Rocks and soils Living and non-living organisms Types of motion & effects of gravity Parts of things, such as tools or toys Use senses to sort

Areas of Instruction Social Studies Understanding of good citizenship Community helpers Beginning map skills National holidays American symbols Exchanging money for goods & services

Specials (Daily) Physical Education Music Computer Lab Guidance Media Center Reading/Art Math Science

Media Center Story time Check out books Reference skills Students begin Accelerated Reader (AR) when ready

Assessment MAP (Norm-referenced assessment) Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills – GKIDS Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skill Readiness – GKIDS-Readiness (first 6 weeks of school)

MAP Universal screening tool Administered 3 times per year Computer-based diagnostic assessment Reading Foundational Skills Language Numbers and Operations

GKIDS Observation of student performance by the classroom teacher Based on Georgia Standards of Excellence Provide information about the level of instructional support needed by students entering kindergarten and first grade

GKIDS (cont.) On-going assessment throughout the kindergarten year providing information about kindergarten students’ developing skills in language arts, mathematics, social/emotional development, and approaches to learning used for instructional planning Indicator of first grade readiness

Areas of Assessment Academic English/Language Arts Mathematics

Areas of Assessment Non-Academic Approaches to Learning Personal and Social Development

Promotion/Retention Policy Meet 90% of the ELA/Reading standards Meet 90% of the Math standards Minimum MAP-Reading score - 25th percentile Minimum MAP-Math score - 25th percentile Identify and recall fluently 100 or more sight words Demonstrate fluency within 5 for addition and subtraction

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Behavioral support is provided for ALL students school-wide. The system of support offers all students Social skills instruction Social behavior expectations Positive reinforcement and praise

Opportunities for Family Engagement PTO Parent Workshops STEAM Events/Activities Volunteering at school Parent Forums

Welcome to Jasper County Primary School We look forward to participating in a partnership with you to further your child’s education.

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