Oakridge Elementary School “A Mosaic of Learning” Kindergarten Open House 2018 1

Oakridge Mission:  To provide a safe and welcoming environment where the achievement gap is eliminated, and all students are happy, healthy and engaged learners who excel academically. Oakridge Vision: Through purposeful teaching, every child will be a lifelong learner and critical, global thinker.

Kindergarten Sample Schedule

Specials Art P.E. Music CUBE FLES Counseling (bimonthly) Science Enrichment (monthly)

Math Concepts are typically first introduced whole group and then reinforced using games played with partners and small groups instructed by the teacher. Our CUBE teachers also reinforce learning during the weekly CUBE lessons. We spiral back to previous learning to keep skills fresh. We consistently monitor student learning and offer extra help in the classroom to ensure understanding. Formal assessments are administered quarterly. Corinne

Literacy Reading strategies and skills are introduced whole group and then reinforced through Literacy Stations and Guided Reading groups. Guided Reading: Students are grouped by reading ability and receive small group reading instruction. Shared reading is an interactive reading strategy in which the class engages in a shared, choral reading experience guided by a teacher. Writing Workshop is an opportunity for students to engage in authentic writing. Katie

Homework Students are expected to read every night Grade level teams will send home a quarterly newsletter outlining new learning opportunities and optional activities for home to support the standards

Class Jobs and Behavior Class jobs: promote shared responsibility; line leader and caboose rotate daily, other jobs rotate on a weekly basis. Behavior: “3Ts” We take care of ourselves. We take care of each other. We take care of this place.

Communication School-wide and PTA information will come to you via PeachJar and weekly email updates Attendance line: 703-228-5844 or Oakridge.attendance@apsva.us (before 9am) Follow us on Twitter @OakridgeConnect @OakridgeKinder

Birthdays Oakridge maintains a bring-your-own-snack policy. If you would like, you can send pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. to share with the students in our class in honor of your child’s birthday. Birthday party invitations may only be distributed at school if every student in the class is invited to the party.

Class Parties Bring your own snack! ☺ Halloween: book character or career costume, parade around the block in the neighborhood and games/crafts in the classroom Winter Celebration: (December) typically a school-wide sing-along and games/crafts in classrooms Valentine’s Day: exchange Valentines and enjoy games/crafts in the classroom Bring your own snack! ☺

Breakfast Breakfast is delivered to individual classrooms before the start of the school day It is available for any students who would like to eat breakfast at school Breakfast costs $1.60 Students who receive free and reduced lunch eat breakfast at no cost

Lunch/Snack 11:30 Please feel free to join your child for lunch. Please use School Bucks to put money in your child’s lunch account. We have an afternoon snack daily in the classroom. Students bring their own snacks..

Thank you for coming! . What questions do you have?