Welcome to Roxbury School Kindergarten Orientation August 28, 2015

Introductions Administrators Kindergarten Teachers and Para-Educators Essentials Teachers Intervention Teachers

Kindergarten Teachers and Para-Educators Lynne Alswanger, Deena Melchionno – Room 212 Janet Landon, Mary Mulcahy – Room 208 Julie Rizzi, Valerie Basciano – Room 206 Rachel Tenk, Renee D’Andrea – Room 202 Carolyn Tschinkel, Georgia Boiano – Room 210 Pre-Kindergarten: Kate Barford, Nelly Rodriguez – Room 204

Roxbury Organization of Parents and Educators (R.O.P.E.) Introduction of Officers

Working to Foster Positive School Culture Welcoming Atmosphere Safe Environment Support, Challenge, and Fun Communication School-Family Partnerships

Major Community Partnerships School Governance Council ROSCCO (on-site morning and afternoon program) Chester Addison Community Center (after-school program) Neighbors Link (family events)

Safety Adult Supervision Routines Emergency Drills Safety Committee SARA System Support from Police and Fire Departments Bathrooms and Exits Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Roxbury School Character Strengths Caring ● Fairness Respect ● Responsibility Trustworthy ● Citizenship

Responsive Classroom: Initial Goals Create a climate of warmth, inclusion, and safety Teach classroom rules and behavior expectations Help students get to know and care for their class and school

Our First Six Weeks School-wide Classroom Meeting Topics Assemblies Teaching, Modeling, and Practicing Announcements Visual Displays Read and Ride Character Assemblies Acknowledging Positive Behavior

Responsive Classroom: Elements Community Building Routines Teacher Language: Positive, Envisioning, Reinforcing, Redirecting Academic Choice Ownership of Behavior Logical Consequences

Responsive Classroom: Activities Morning Meeting Hopes and Dreams Guided Discovery Interactive Modeling Time Out

Key Academic Terms Workshop Model of Instruction: Mini-lesson, Work Period, Conferencing, Centers, Closing Differentiation: providing appropriate levels of support and challenge Meta-cognition: demonstrating and explaining what you know Common Core State Standards: literacy and math mClass (Dibels): Our new program for assessing pre-reading and reading skills

The Kindergarten Day TimeActivity 8:45-9:00Students enter and prepare for day 9:00-9:20Morning Meeting 9:20-11:20Literacy 11:25-11:50Lunch 11:55-12:55Mathematics 1:00-1:40Essentials (Art, Music, Media, Physical Education) 1:45-2:10Recess 2:15-3:20Social Studies / Science / Social Skills 3:20-3:45Dismissal

SPS Literacy Framework UNITKINDERGARTENGRADE 1GRADE 2GRADE 3GRADE 4 GRADE 5 Unit 1 Foundations/ Narrative Genre Sept. 1 – Oct. 30 Foundations/ Narrative Genre Sept. 1 – Oct. 30 Foundations/ Narrative Genre Sept. 1 – Oct. 30 Foundations/ Narrative Genre Sept. 1 – Oct. 30 Foundations/ Narrative Genre Sept. 1 – Oct. 30 Foundations/ Narrative Genre Sept. 1 – Oct. 30 Unit 2 Nonfiction Genre Nov. 2 – Dec. 22 Nonfiction Genre Nov. 2 – Dec. 22 Nonfiction Genre Nov. 2 – Dec. 22 Nonfiction Genre Nov. 2 – Dec. 22 Integrated Literacy and Science Ecosystems Nov. 2 – Dec. 22 Integrated Literacy and Science Light and Sound Nov. 2 – Dec. 22 Unit 3 Author Study Eric Carle Jan. 4 – Feb. 26 Integrated Literacy and Science Air and Weather Jan. 4 – Feb. 26 Author Study Vera B. Williams Jan. 4 – Feb. 26 Integrated Literacy and Science Rocks & Minerals Jan. 4 – Feb. 26 Informational Text Jan. 4 – Feb. 26 Argument/ Opinion Jan. 4 – Feb. 26 Unit 4 Integrated Literacy and Social Studies Earning/Spending/ Saving Feb. 29 – April 15 Author Study Mem Fox Feb. 29 – April 15 Integrated Literacy and Social Studies Stamford’s Local Economy Feb. 29 – April 15 Author Study Allen Say Feb. 29 – April 15 Author Study Chris Van Allsburg Feb. 29 – April 15 Author Study Roald Dahl Feb. 29 – April 15 Unit 5 Integrated Literacy and Science Animals Two by Two April 18 – June 10 Integrated Literacy and Social Studies Families Meet Their Needs and Wants April 18 – June 10 Integrated Literacy and Science Plant Growth and Development April 18 – June 10 Integrated Literacy and Social Studies United States Immigration April 18 – June 10 Integrated Literacy and Social Studies Connecticut History April 18 – June 10 Integrated Literacy and Social Studies The Revolutionary War April 18 – June 10

Exploring Instructional Materials Books & Math Manipulatives

Time for Question and Answer