St. Patrick’s Kindergarten Back To School St. Patrick’s Kindergarten

Mission Statement Inspired by the Sisters of Mercy and the Catholic School traditions of faith, challenging academics, and service to others, we partner with families to prepare well-rounded students for life-long success.

Vision Statement Providing a faith-filled, academically challenging, service-oriented curriculum so that all graduates are secure in their foundational preparation and confident in pursuing goals, serving the community, and finding success in future endeavors. St. Patrick School emphasizes: Connecting our Catholic faith to all we do and learn Providing a comprehensive, technologically rich curriculum Addressing local and global needs through active service.

Year of Giving Each year we have a focus. This year we will focus on giving to others.

Student Learning Expectations A St. Patrick student is: a person of faith. a model citizen. and an academic scholar.

Standards All instruction is based on the California State Standards and Common Core Standards for kindergarten and centered around weekly themes.

Daily Schedule/ Info Schedule Lunch/Milk Tardies/Attendance Conferences November 14-17 Circle of Grace Dress Code

Homework Kindergarteners have no formal written homework, but practice and reinforcement of concepts and skills at home, especially reading help to bolster student success. Please read to or with your child nightly. Help encourage small motor skill development, early writing skills and correct letter formation with play activities.

Grading Kindergarten is not graded in the same way as other grades. Schoolwork is practice. Students are tested individually on skills based on the Common Core and state standards. Students then receive report cards each trimester that shows what they have mastered or what they may need more time on. Kindergarteners do not receive progress reports

Assessment We use many forms of assessment in kindergarten. We will use a computerized, adaptive Early Literacy Assessment to help guide individual instruction.

Discipline Students will be given positive feedback for good behavior. Students exhibiting poor behavior will be given a verbal reminder. The student will then be asked to move their pin and go on a time-out. Parents will receive a behavior report on Fridays or a phone call for excessive or repeated poor behavior. Student of the Month will be chosen for good behavior and academics

Student of the Month A student will be selected each month to be recognized in front of the school at an assembly. The student chosen is someone who has demonstrated excellence in academics, citizenship, and/or personal growth.

Volunteering Volunteers must have TB and fingerprint clearance and complete a student safety course (Shield The Vulnerable) to work in contact with students. If you drive students on a field trip or drive for school business you must also complete an online driving course. Please sign-up to work at centers on Shiftboard.

Field Trips and Classroom Parties We will be going on a field trip this year. We will have classroom celebrations for most major holidays. *Halloween *Thanksgiving *Christmas *100th Day of School *Valentine’s Day *Easter *Last Day of School

Birthdays Please let me know several days ahead of time if you are planning to bring a treat for the class on your child’s birthday. The best time to bring a treat is at snack, lunch, or right before school is out. We have 32 students. Please send utensils, napkins, or other supplies necessary to serve the treat as well.

Book Clubs Periodically, book club flyers will be sent home in the Friday folders. If you wish to purchase books, information will be sent home with the first flyers on how to do so online.

Works of Mercy Our class will have at least three Mercy projects this year. Making Cards for Veterans Making Placemats for Seniors Making toys for Woods Humane Society The whole school will be working on different community projects throughout the year.

Communication Please fell free to call or e-mail me in order to make an appointment to discuss your child’s progress. I will try to get back to you in a timely manner. Please realize I cannot always check my messages during school. School Phone: 489-1210 E-mail: mangel@stpatschoolag.com