Kindergarten Orientation Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Kristen Goodrich, Principal Teachers Kathy Fine Heather Hobson Rose Plute Briana Clifton Gretchen Swain 1

Arrival Procedure Playgrounds are closed before school. There is no supervision before 7:40am. At 7:40, all students will go to the lower field to participate in “Running Club.” We encourage all parents to join Running Club - when you’re down there walking, jogging or running, it motivates our children to do the same! Thank you for your support in this! 2

Dismissal Procedure: All kindergartners will be picked up from the kindergarten playground. Kindergartners are dismissed at 12:45 on Mondays and 1:45 Tuesday-Friday. Please be prompt. Please stand quietly outside the gates near the flagpole and wait for your child to be dismissed to you. Extended Day Program/bus riders will be escorted to EDP and the bus. 3

Dress Standard Students should be neat and clean. Clothing should be appropriate for P.E. EVERYDAY. No flip flops. Closed toed shoes are needed for P.E., recess, and safety. No revealing garments-no backless or spaghetti straps. Shorts should be worn beneath dresses or skirts.

Fuerte School Expectations Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Productive Participates respectfully Uses self control Is responsible for own behavior Does neat, careful work Uses classroom resources responsibly

7 Habits of Success Be Proactive Begin With the End In Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand Synergize Sharpen the Saw

Math The math program covers 5 domains: Counting and Cardinality (order) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry 7

Technology code.org Google Classroom ST Math Smarty Ants A variety of district approved online curricula.

Language Arts: Reading Your child will be exploring two text types: Literature (fiction) Informational Texts (non-fiction) 9

Language Arts: Reading Foundational skills- Name and recognize upper and lowercase letters AND sounds Print upper and lowercase letters Blend and segment letters and sounds to produce words Read text accurately with expression

Language Arts: Writing We use the Columbia Teachers College Writing Program to introduce three types of writing- Narrative Informative/Explanatory Opinion/Persuasive

What to look for in your child’s writing as the year progresses: Illustrations Labeled illustrations Write sentences using phonetic and conventional spelling By the end of the year, write many sentences with supporting details

PTA What makes Fuerte a special place is the parent support and participation. PTA pays for assemblies, field trips and buses, special supplies, books, technology, etc. Please join PTA and support your student today!

Thank You For Being Wonderful Parents! Remember, the most important part of your child’s success is where learning is encouraged and praised. Thank you for being involved. If you have ANY questions, please email the classroom teacher or call 619-588-3134.