PPCD/Pegasus Curriculum Night 2018-2019 The Adventure Awaits…

Welcome to PPCD/Pegasus Curriculum Night! Brittany Magliaro- Brittany.Magliaro@lcisd.org Tiana Simon Rochelle McKenney

Schedule AM 7:15- 7:30—Welcome Students 7:35-7:50—Announcements and Calendar 7:50-8:05—Social Lessons 8:10-8:20—Whole Group Story 8:20-8:45—Math Mini Lesson Guided Math Rotations 8:45- 9:15—Zoo Phonics and Word Work 9:15- 9:35—Guided Reading and Writing 9:35-9:45—Snack and Restroom Break/Read Aloud 9:45- 10:15– Motor Skills 10:30-11:00—Pegasus Lunch/Small group 11:00—AM dismissal 11:10-12:15—Pegasus Nap

Schedule PM 11:00-12:15—Individual Work 12:15-12:45—Math Mini Lesson Guided Math Rotations 12:45- 1:10—Zoo Phonics and Shared Reading 1:10- 1:45—Guided Reading/Writing/Sight Words 1:45- 2:00—Snack and Restroom/Read Aloud 2:00-2:30—Motor Skills 2:40-3:00—Dismissal in Classroom 3:00-3:15—Team Meeting

Pre-K Guidelines Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills—http://tea.texas.gov/pkg.aspx 10 Domains Social and Emotional Development Language and Communication Emergent Literacy Reading Emergent Literacy Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies Fine Arts Physical Development Technology

We will use Zoo Phonics. (it’s also used in Kindergarten) Word Study We will use Zoo Phonics. (it’s also used in Kindergarten) This approach will provide students with opportunities to learn letters and letter patterns using movement and hands-on activities. Students will be placed in word study groups based on their needs, and they will receive differentiated word sorts that correspond with their level. Students will practice critical features of words through sorts, poems, games and other literacy activities.

Skyward Family Access Go to www.lcisd.org and click on the Family Access button at the top of the page. Sign in with your username and password. Update all email addresses associated with your account.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Teachers will meet with parents to review student progress for the first nine weeks. Conferences will be held on November 1st and 2nd. The first nine weeks IEP Updates will be distributed at the conference for the PPCD students.

Snack PPCD- Please provide a healthy snack for your child. AM 9:30-9:45 PM 1:45-2:00 Pegasus- A healthy snack is provided for your child.

Birthday Guidelines In accordance with district policy, we discourage food being brought in by parents/grandparents for the following reasons: protect instructional time; student food allergies (peanut, gluten, eggs); student medical conditions (diabetes); liability assumed by person bringing in food Foods brought in must be store purchased Flowers, balloons, pencils, invitations and any other treats in honor or recognition of a child’s birthday cannot be delivered or distributed at school.

Attendance Policy Excused absences include Holy Days, death in the immediate family, medical appointments, personal illness If absent, send a signed note on the day the child returns to school. Medical verification from a doctor may be required Parents of students with excessive absences will attend a meeting with the Attendance Review Committee 3 or more early check outs during the school year will disqualify students from receiving Attendance Awards

Uniform Dress Code Red, white, light blue or navy blue collared shirts & 2018-2019 Spirit shirts are allowed. Tops may not have any visible logos. Viewable undershirts should be one of the uniform shirt colors. Shirts purchased before 2018-2019 are not valid for the current school year. This means Field Day shirts, 2015-18 Spirit Shirts, 2015-18 Club Frost Shirts, etc. are not in dress code. Sweaters and jackets must be solid red, navy, black, khaki or white. Khaki, navy, black, blue denim slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers are permitted. School shirts and sweatshirts are allowed. Leggings and tights should be red, black, blue, white or khaki. No backless shoes, flip flops, overalls, hats, caps, scarves, skate shoes, sweat pants, or rolling backpacks are allowed.

Transportation Changes If your child requires a transportation change, please send a note to the classroom teacher. Do not email the teacher regarding these changes. You may also call the front office but no changes will be made after 2:00 p.m.

Safety Awareness A campus crisis team is in place at all campuses in the district. The Frost team consists of administrators, office staff and facilitators/specialists. Campus Emergency Procedures Training was completed with the staff on 8/16/18 District staff training is underway Staff will complete district training requirements by 9/30/17 Blood Borne Pathogens Child Abuse Emergency Go Kit Training Suicide Prevention Fire Drills will take place monthly Additional drills are conducted each semester such as Lockdown, Duck and Cover, Evacuation, & Shelter-in-Place

Uniform Dress Code (Gold Track) Collared solid color shirt in red, white, navy blue or light blue. Bottoms may be khaki, black or navy blue solid pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers. Bottoms may be long blue denim jeans, denim shorts or jumpers. If your child has on a dress or skirt please add shorts underneath.

SAFETY DRILL PROCEDURES