Welcome to Kindergarten! Where the ADVENTURE begins!! School Hours: 8:00am – 3:20pm *announcements begin at 7:55am Early Dismissal Days: 8:00am - 12:20pm

Important People In Our School Our Kindergarten Team Important People In Our School Cheryl Glasser – Principal Ronnie Smith – Assistant Principal Cheryl Mallant- Assistant Principal Melissa Leblanc – Counselor Tara Maher – Nurse RRE office: 281-237-8300

Handwriting/Fine Motor Practice Cutting Tracing Learning Pencil Grip Alignment (writing on a base line) Letter Formation Starting letters at correct place (top to bottom) Writing first and last name correctly (uppercase & lowercase)

Reading Reader’s Workshop Independent reading/Guided reading groups Developing comprehension strategies Shared reading (songs, poetry, big books) Letter Recognition and Phonological awareness Word knowledge/Word Work Literacy work Stations

Writing Kid writing Writer’s Workshop Writing Folder Shared writing and Interactive writing Writing Conventions (capitalization, spacing, punctuation) Narrative, Persuasive, & Expository Writing

Math Math Stations Numeracy Skills Problem Solving (word problems) Coins Patterns (identify, extend & create) 2D and 3D Shapes Measurement Addition/Subtraction

Science Social Studies Earth science Life science Experiments Hands on experiences in the science lab Social Studies Ourselves and our Community Our Country Our World (Map Skills) Customs and Traditions

Developmental Centers Writing Art Library Science Math Home Center Computers Blocks

Frequently Asked Questions:

Homework begins September 4th! Read Every Day- “RED” folder Sight Word Practice daily Dreambox – online Math program 20 minutes per week

Transportation ** Changes of transportation will be allowed ONLY with written notification or in person prior to 2:30pm. Emergency changes can be faxed in with a copy of your state issued ID. ***School zones are a *** ** Only walkers & bike riders have a rainy day plan. Parent’s will be notified by text/email if rainy day dismissal is called. ** Please keep transportation tags and updated phone numbers on backpacks.

Fieldtrips We will take 2 fieldtrips. Students will ride a bus to and from the fieldtrip. Parents may sign up as chaperones. A lottery system will choose the official chaperones that will ride the bus with the class and help supervise the students. All parents are welcome to meet us there.

Lunch Kindergarten Lunch 10:25 – 10:55am Pre-pay through My Payments Plus!! If you send money, it must be in an envelope or baggie labeled with child’s first and last name and purpose. Additional Items for extra cost Lunch visitors are welcome to eat at the (starting 9/4) parent table with their child Stroller parking outside the cafeteria. Say goodbye in the cafeteria, exit through main office

Snacks & Drinks Snack time is in the afternoon, before specials. One snack per day Finger foods Encourage healthy snacks Kept separate from lunch and labeled Water only in the classrooms – We have a water fountain! Water bottles must have a sports top. .

Birthdays *Summer birthdays will be celebrated too! ·      * Students may bring individual, store bought birthday treats with a visible ingredient label. These will be shared during snack time. *Summer birthdays will be celebrated too! *We recommend cookies, doughnuts, fruit snacks, brownies, rice Krispy treats. * No goodie bags, gifts, balloons, or invitations are allowed at school (or on the bus).

Take Home Folders Take Home folders will be sent home daily. Inside the daily folders will be… Self Reflection Chart Daily work/projects School information Notes from teacher **Please empty folder each night and initial the Self Reflection chart!! .

Class Self Reflection Plan Self Reflection Chart (inside daily take home folder). Student discusses with the teacher what color will represent their day. Purple – Amazing Day Orange - on track *majority of children Yellow – several warnings about behaviors *this will be accompanied by a note. 6 classroom Expectations reviewed daily Respect others, yourself and school. Follow directions quickly and quietly. Be safe Be honest. Listen when someone is talking. Raise your hand to speak. Follow hallway expectations.

Illness/Nurse Medications must be dropped off at the nurse. Students with a temperature of 100* or higher, vomiting, or Diarrhea will be sent home and must be symptom free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school. Please notify the school nurse of any injury or illness your student has that would effect them at school. (ie. Crutches, cast, head injury, lice, etc.) School Nurse: Tara Maher 281-237-8335

Privacy Codes   *Including group photos on fieldtrips *Including See Saw *If you decide to change your student’s privacy code or internet access, please send in a hand written note asking for it to be changed.

Volunteer Opportunities Homeroom parent Workroom Take home projects Events Library/ classroom readers Lunch We LOVE our volunteers!!!

Other Helpful Information Conferences will be scheduled in October and November. Also available upon request. Specials are PE, Art, & Music (on a 4 day rotations schedule). Please wear tennis shoes for PE. Label everything! Student ID’s must be worn everyday. Replacements cost $3 Library is once a week If your child is absent, call the office 281-237-8300 Put a complete change of clothes in a large baggie to keep in your child’s backpack. Enjoy Kindergarten with your student!!! 

More Curriculum/Grade Level Information District Canvas Page The link to the Canvas Iogin is located at http://katyisd.instructure.com. Please remember to bookmark the Canvas Iogin website for future quick and easy access. Your usename and password are the same as your Home Access Center (HAC) account. For information on the HAC, visit tinvurl.com/KatyHAC If you are experiencing trouble with your HAC Iogin or password, please contact your home campus attendance clerk. Parents should not use their student's Iogin credentials. There is an app in Google Play and the App Store for tablets and smartphones. Windows devices use the browser. Rylander Homepage http://www.katyisd.org/campus/RRE/Pages/default.aspx (copy into your browser) Kindergarten webpage(Lunch times, conference period times, this slideshow) http://staff.katyisd.org/sites/rrek/Pages/default.aspx (copy into your browser)

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