Sarah Swearingen Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016 Back to School Night Sarah Swearingen Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016

A little bit about myself… Hello! I am so excited to be your child's teacher this year! This will be my fourth year of teaching. Before moving to Jenks I taught kindergarten at an elementary school in Owasso. I attended Northeastern State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. I enjoy running, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends.

General School Information Site Principal -- Lindy Risenhoover Building Principal -- Lynette Talkington Classroom Early Childhood Assistant: Melissa Phillips Melissa.phillips@jenksps.org

General Classroom Information My E-mail address -- sarah.swearingen@jenksps.org Classroom Phone Number -- (918) 299-4415 Ext. 5856 Room Number --112 Class Website www.jenksps.org Click on Southeast – Staff Webpages – Swearingen

Student Goals Love of Learning Security Responsible Compassionate Knowledgeable We believe all children can reach their full potential in a secure environment which promotes self-esteem and respect for others.

Teacher Goals Support and Nurture Differentiate instruction to meet individual needs Integrate Learning Styles Connect Curriculum to Real World Stay Connected to Home

Curriculum National Standards State Standards Jenks Curricula Continua Common Core State Standards PASS Jenks Curricula Continua Primary Teaching Tools

Curriculum Tools Reading Everyday Mathematics World Language – Spanish Comprehension Toolkit Fountas and Pinnell, Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, and How They Work Everyday Mathematics World Language – Spanish Harcourt, Your Health MacMillan/McGraw-Hill, Spotlight on Music

Reading Pre-K Reading includes: Phonemic Awareness Visual Phonics Read-aloud Time Comprehension strategies Appropriate vocabulary development Differentiated Instruction Assessment

Mathematics Everyday Mathematics: Emphasizes conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skills Integrates Common Core Standards through units of study Based on how children learn, what they’re interested in, and the future for which they must be prepared Program Highlights: Problem solving for everyday situations Hands-on activities Links between past experiences and new concepts Sharing ideas through discussion Cooperative learning through partner and small-group activities Practice through games Integrates units of study in geometry, operations and algebraic thinking, counting and cardinality, measurement, and data

Character Education Character Education Love and Logic Compassion Honesty/integrity Respect Self-discipline Courage Perseverance Responsibility and Accountability Teamwork Love and Logic I use love and logic discipline procedures in our classroom

Pick up and Drop off times for Pre-K 8:05 to 8:15 a.m 2:50 to 3:10 p.m.

You can reload your child’s lunch account online: 10:50-11:20/30 You can reload your child’s lunch account online: -Go to jenksps.org -click on parents -child nutrition -online prepayments **Please let me know if your student will be late if they will be eating a cafeteria lunch

School Safety is our FIRST Priority Campus Police School Emergency Response Team (SERT) Video Surveillance systems covering areas inside/outside all student buildings and parking areas Random drug/explosive K-9 sweeps at all school sites Anonymous email, text or 1-800 number to report any school threat or concern School Safety Training and Compliance Officer Pandemic Influenza Plan Safe Schools Committee at every school site Lobby Guard Commercial two-way radio system for Administrators and duty staff If you see something, hear something, SAY SOMETHING Anit-bullying programs incorporated into the curriculum at all grade levels Emergency Procedure Guide endorsed by all emergency response agencies that could respond to JPS District Emergency Operations and Continuity of Services Plan

All About… Birthday Celebrations Illness Bringing Toys Book Orders – 4 times this year Nap Mat, Bath Towel or Small Blanket Snacks Collaboration Days Conference Times Lunch Volunteers Cooking

Introductions… Homeroom Moms: Mandy Brinlee Kristen Davidson