Kindergarten K1 Mrs. Vestal K2 Mrs. Steuernol Back to School Night 2018-2019 Kindergarten K1 Mrs. Vestal K2 Mrs. Steuernol

The Kindergarten Team Mrs. Vestal Mrs. Steuernol

Kindergarten Academics CA State Standards Language Arts, Writing, Math, and Art Phonics: letter and sound identification, word building, phonetic writing WONDERS sight words Phonics paper books – weekly decodable books We believe in developing the whole child…it is not just about the academics

Homework and Standards HW will be posted on Edlio on Fridays, or at the latest, Monday. Parents print it out for their own child. HW will start in October. Completed HW is due back on Friday to the homework basket. HW reflects work done in class and CA State Standards We expect HW to be of your child’s highest quality (pencil is best). This is a way for YOU to monitor your child’s progress (strengths and areas to work on) Please read with your child on a daily basis. When helping your child with writing, help them to sound words out rather than spelling them. (phonetic spelling is encouraged)

Student Behavior Expectations Be kind Be honest Be respectful Be a good listener Be a problem solver Token System – individual Class Reward – whole class Good citizen report card

Student and Parent Responsibilities EDLIO Shutterfly Have your child go through his/her backpack with you daily. Talk with your child about what happens in school. We work on verbal instruction to develop comprehension, accountability, and responsibility. Help your child with developing friendships and resolving conflicts without you having to intercede.

Volunteering (TB test) We NEED and WANT parents to volunteer in our classrooms on a daily basis. Parents can help prep projects or lead small groups.

Activities in the Kindergarten Suite Music Computers Library Physical education Science projects Social Studies - cultures, holidays, and traditions Art projects Reading books Cooking ?? Star of the Week Buddies Choice time/play centers

Misc. Items Please send a snack with your child every day. Dismissal/pick-up – please be on time either at the gate or up front Drop-off at 8:15 – gate stays locked until then Lunch (always ready to eat with utensils etc.) Minimum Days – 12:00 please send a large snack Birthdays Change of clothes in your child’s backpack Library books are due on FRIDAYS PE on Mondays and Thursdays (wear appropriate clothing and shoes)

Thank You! The Kindergarten Team