Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. Pancratz’s Kindergarten August 12, 2014 Created by: Ashley Magee, Graphics © ThistleGirlDesignswww.firstgradebrain.com

Meet the Principals Assistant Principal Dino Katsiris Principal Christie Winkelmann

Meet the Teacher Married with 3 adult children. Taught 6 years in Wisconsin. 22 years working with Kindergarten. 18 years at Brisas

Read-a-thon Fundraiser 2014 Reading starts on Wednesday, September 3 rd and continues through Friday, September 12 th Includes daily treats, exciting prizes, grade- level raffles and fun events! Prizes for ALL students who participate. Our goal is to fundraise AND increase the love for reading in students.

Read-a-thon Fundraiser 2014 No minimum $ amount required to participate. 100% of all money collected goes directly to help Brisas. Only planned fundraiser. Goal is to raise $30,000 to fund school programs. Information will go home the week of August 25 th Our goal is to fundraise AND increase the love for reading in students.

School/Classroom Rules Rules are consistent throughout the school and classroom: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Safe. These follow a PBIS model where ALL teachers and staff adhere to the same rules.

Daily Procedures Daily attendance is important! Learning starts at 7:40 AM If you are late, take your child to the office to get a late pass If your child will be absent, call the attendance line If you are changing your going home plan, you need to notify the teacher in writing. may not be the best option, as we don’t always have time to check our messages throughout the day. If there is a change of who is picking up your child, notify the teacher in writing

Reading This year in reading we will learn: Balanced Approach/Harcourt Phonemic Awareness and Phonics 39 sight words,(in the K - handbook) Large Group: Big Books, Poems, Songs Small Group Instruction Individualized Reading at varied levels DIBELS testing/support groups

Math This year in math we will learn: Count objects to tell how many there are Comparing two groups of objects to tell which group, if either, has more; comparing two written numbers to tell which is greater Acting out addition and subtraction word problems and drawing diagrams to represent them Adding with a sum of 10 or less; subtracting from a number 10 or less; and solving addition and subtraction word problems Adding and subtracting very small numbers quickly and accurately (ex: 3+1) Correctly naming shapes regardless of orientation or size (ex: square oriented as a diamond is still a square)

Writing This year in writing we will learn: D’Nealian Handwriting Writing Workshop Journal Writing Inventive Spelling Writing Rubric

Science/Social Studies This year we will learn about: Plants/Insects Animals Habitats and Life cycles Earth/Space Five Senses/Healthy Habits Seasons/Weather United States/Holidays Community

Daily Schedule Each classroom varies but includes the following: Language Arts Recess/Lunch Math Writing Science/Social Studies/Health Special Classes

Students will visit five special classes each week taught by special area teachers. PE - Monday Art - Tuesday Music - Friday Computer Lab - Thursday Library - Thursday * On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately. If they do not dress appropriately they will have to sit out of P.E.

Field Trips Permission Slips Desert Breeze Park (Trees/Leaves, Fire/Police stations, Train, Water Day, Picnics, Public library) 2 day notice Bus field trips (Fall- Farm, Spring- Zoo) Field Trip Volunteers Tax Credit donations

Learning Field Trips

Grading Progress Reports-2x a year in January & May A mini progress report is sent home in March Conferences *Parent-Student-Teacher Conference in October *Group Portfolio Conference in March

Parent Involvement Support your child’s good study habits Join our school’s PTSO or Site Council Volunteer in the classroom, chaperone a field trip, assist with a special project or at a special event, attend parent trainings, etc. Room Parent, Jr. Achievement, Art Masterpiece … WE NEED YOU!! Come to school activities and special events Give your input, ideas and suggestions

Homework Homework packets will be sent home electronically each week. Parents please PRINT and send completed packets back to school with your child. Please notify the teacher if you have any problems. Packets are posted on Wednesday or Fridays (depending on classroom) and have one week to complete and return. XP.aspx XP.aspx

Snack Monthly Calendar Special Helper Allergies – No Peanuts Store bought

Important Information Backpacks Water bottles Towels Birthdays Volunteers Book Orders Friday envelope

Stay Connected! Newsletters will be posted on each teachers home page. School/Class website: Individual teachers contacted from the school homepage or me **Our phone numbers this year are… School Phone: (480) Classrooms: (480)

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Welcome to a great year in Kindergarten!

Kindergarten Team