Curriculum Night Prekindergarten

Report Card

Performance Levels 1= Skill/Concept: Exhibits with direct assistance 2= Skill/Concept: Exhibits with minimal guidance 3= Skill/Concept: Exhibits mastery at expected level 4= Skill/Concept: Exhibits mastery of skill/concept beyond grade level expectation It is important to note that for each indicator on the report card, it is the Level 3 that is the goal and indicates “end-of -year” mastery for that concept or skill.

Supplement Criteria for performance Levels: ●Level score indicates performance for time frame of specified marking period ●Goal is Level 3 for each marking period

Curriculum

Texas Guidelines The Prekindergarten Program follows state guidelines. This curriculum incorporates: I. social and emotional development II. language and communication III. emergent literacy reading IV. emergent literacy writing V. mathematics VI. science VII. social studies VIII.fine arts IX. physical development X. technology

ELL ●Our bilingual program utilizes the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model. The curriculum utilizes the Estrellita Advanced Reading Program to teach literacy in Spanish. ●Our ESL program will receive ESL support interwoven into their classroom instruction.

Large Group Instruction ●Morning message and daily schedule ●Read ‐ aloud ●Language, letter work, phonological awareness activities ●Math, science and social studies activities ●Music and songs ●Instructional themes

Small Group Instruction ●Provides intentional instruction in math, science, social studies literacy and language concepts ●Provides targeted activities for short periods of time (10 ‐ 15 minutes) ●Utilizes engaging manipulatives, books, and pictures

Centers ●Pretend and Learn Center ●Writing Center ●Library and Listening Center ●Construction Center ●Math and Science Center ●Creative Center ●ABC Center

Home to School Communication

Report Card ● The report card is one tool for communication between home and school. ● Students receive a report card three times a year. ● Only the envelope needs to be returned. ● The report card is for you to keep. ● It is necessary that you sign the envelope and return it within a week. ● The report card includes a comment box where your child’s teacher includes additional information and/or requests a conference. ● You also are invited to enter comments. You’ll notice the signature box on the envelope includes a place for you to enclose comments about the grading period or request a conference.

Phone calls, s, Website Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher at any time during the school year to ask about his/her academic progress. In Lake Travis ISD, we believe with parents as our partners, children will experience rich rewards from their early elementary school experience.