Welcome to Back to School Night, 2017! Mrs. Hubbard Kindergarten Oka Elementary Room B-4

All About Mrs. Hubbard Master’s + Reading Specialist Credential Teaching experience: K-3 Family How to reach me: Email: Hubbardr@fvsd.us Phone message through main office – (714) 378-4260 Notes – especially in Tuesday envelopes or Daily Communication Folders Remind and/or Class Dojo

Cotsen Foundation for the art of teaching What is Cotsen How will students be affected? Good to Great! Individualized professional development – study & deepen craft Video recording to provide feedback and improve practice Conferences & workshops... substitutes Up to date research and practice being implemented in the classroom Improves student learning

Classroom Expectations Behavior & Expectations School, Grade Level, and Classroom Class Dojo http://www.classdojo.com/ Student code, log in, and avatars Brag Tags Rewards and Consequences Treasure box citations

Homework Nightly reading – Wolfie Awards Return your Reading Log at the end of each week. Sight Words – practice nightly! Students will be tested weekly if they turn in their word ring. Writing Journal – January Unfinished Work/Recommended Practice Weekly newsletter information Library Books Return on Fridays to check out a new one! Tuesday Envelope Empty, sign, and return Wednesday! Occasional Project/Take-Home Activities

Special Days and Activities Birthdays Share Days “Starfish of the Week” Read Across America Jog-A-Thon Field Trips: -ENC -LB Aquarium - Note chaperone availability on questionnaire/email

Back to School Night Packet Kindergarten Handbook Classroom Info Absences & Tardies Student Work Birthday Celebrations & Policy – NO FOOD! Remind – sign up for quick reminders! Class DOJO Activation Code Back to School Questionnaire – Conference Ready! Scholastic Book Orders/Book Fair Happy Gram Absences – project work typically missed, too hard to make up; centers and math worksheets will be sent home next day Tardies – no tardy recess Student Work – HW, may ask to be fixed, will send new page home if needed to be redone

Thank You for Coming Tonight! Before you go… Please sign up for a fall conference time. Volunteers: sight words, Tuesday Envelopes, clerical work (copies, etc.), centers -- please sign up on the forms in the back. Leave a Happy Gram for your favorite student on their desk… they’ll love seeing it tomorrow! I look forward to a fun and exciting year! You’ll be amazed at how much they’ll grow! Thank You for Coming Tonight!