Welcome Room 1 AM Kindergarten Room 2 Room 2 Ms. Silvera Tonight I will be sharing with you some information that will help to make this year a rewarding and successful one.

Rest and Nutrition Please see that your child gets 10-12 hours of sleep and a good breakfast. Studies show that children do better in school with the proper rest and nutrition. We have a before school breakfast program at 7:30 AM. Your child should arrive no later than 7:45 in order to eat and report to class on time.

Attendance Please be sure that your child arrives on time everyday. It is important that your child develop the habit of prompt and regular attendance. Late arrivals disrupt lessons already in progress. Late arrivals must check in at the office for a late pass. Kinder will be dismissed at 11:20 AM. Students that arrive before 7:50AM will need to report to a supervised area. No one will be in the yard to help your child if a problem should arise.

Absences & Early Dismissal If your child is absent please call the office at 395-4660 to explain the absence. If it is necessary for your child to be released early, sign him/ her out, at the office. They will give you a slip to bring to me. For security purposes I will need the names of those who might be picking up your child. They will be asked to provide proof, (i.e. driver’s license).

Dress Policy Your child needs to feel comfortable sitting on the floor, (girls-skorts or shorts under short skirts), playing outside, working with paint or clay, and moving to music. PLEASE!, PLEASE!, PLEASE!, be sure to LABEL any outer clothing, SWEATERS, JACKETS, SWEATSHIRTS, etc. The children’s clothes often look alike and are so hard to identify if they are not labeled. See the student- parent handbook concerning the dress policy. Periodically stop by the room to retrieve missing clothing, because at the end of the school year any unclaimed items will be gathered and donated to the clothes closet.

We Can Make a Difference Theme We Can Make a Difference This year’s theme will be focusing on how we contribute at home in our families and in school. Whether we help at home by setting the table or in school by cleaning up after an activity, everyone can make a difference. Be sure to pick a bagged cardboard doll to help decorate our wall.

Common Core https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0 California Dept. of Education.gov See the student- parent handbook concerning the dress policy. Periodically stop by the room to retrieve missing clothing, because at the end of the school year any unclaimed items will be gathered and donated to the a closet. 7

English Language Arts We will be implementing the California Common Core State Standards. We will be using the Open Court Reading Program and the Step Up to Writing/Write Tools will be used for language arts.

Math We will be implementing the California Common Core State Standards with enVisionMath by Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Missing number*

Daily Schedule 8:00-10:00 English Language Arts Foundational Skills Reading Comprehension Writing Workshop 10:00-10:20 Snack/Recess 10:20 – 11:20 Math/ Tuesday – Computers in room 5 11:20 Kinder dismissal Please let me know if on your child’s birthday, you will be providing a special snack. NO PEANUTS!!!

Misc. Field Trip – None scheduled Fall Parent Conferences will be: Dec. 1 – 8th Spring Conference Dates : March 16, 19 – 22nd Volunteers are welcome. (total logs, correct HW, supervise painting and group activities) Show and Tell is at the end of each trimester. See the monthly newsletter for specific dates. Please see the district website for the school year calendar and the end of the trimester dates. We usually leave by (9:15AM and return by 11:30AM). To volunteer you will need to have a background check for the classroom and fingerprinting for field trips. Monthly painting, testing, supervise games and writing, etc. If you need a time other than the times provided please let me know. Please let me know a day in advance if you are coming in to help. PLEASE DO NOT SEND VALUABLE HEIRLOOMS, EXPENSIVE OR IRREPLACABLE ITEMS. I can not guarantee their safety. Also no guns, knives, swords, or bows and arrows. Please refrain as much as possible from taking your child away from the instructional day.

Homework Purple Folders are sent home on Thursdays. Please return the folder the next day. Once a month the folder will have a school newsletter and a classroom newsletter. Math homework is given daily, all other homework on Thursday which is due Tuesday of the following week. Your child will need a second folder to return completed homework. DIRT (Daily Independent Reading Time) Logs should be turned in COMPLETE and are totaled weekly. Approximately 10 logs should be turned in 2 weeks before the end of each trimester. Homework is due as it is completed, but the deadline is the following Tuesday. Please return the folders the next day. Keep in mind that the homework is a reinforcement of the weeks concepts. It needs to be done within the same week.

Thank You For coming this evening to support your child’s transition to kindergarten volunteering to help in class or at home sharing any important information, i.e. after school care, medical, or social - emotional concerns, etc. We usually leave by (9:15AM and return by 11:30AM). To volunteer you will need to have a background check for the classroom and fingerprinting for field trips. Monthly painting, testing, supervise games and writing, etc. If you need a time other than the times provided please let me know. Please let me know a day in advance if you are coming in to help. PLEASE DO NOT SEND VALUABLE HEIRLOOMS, EXPENSIVE OR IRREPLACABLE ITEMS. I can not guarantee their safety. Also no guns, knives, swords, or bows and arrows. Please refrain as much as possible from taking your child away from the instructional day.