Welcome to Parent Information Night! Mountain Road Kindergarten

My Philosophy of Teaching  Create a classroom community.  Maintain consistently high expectations.  Discover the strengths and abilities of each student.  Provide an environment where sharing, conversation, support, and responsibility for learning are valued.  Provide a variety of instructional methods to reach students with different learning styles.  Challenge and inspire each student to reach his or her personal best.  Maintain a positive attitude and environment.

Kindergarten Curriculum  Math  Reading  Creative Writing  Social Studies  Science  Health

Math  Calendar Math  Various Computer Programs  Lots of Hands-on Activities: Units of study include: *Sophisticated Shapes *Counting *Comparing Numbers *Measuring & Analyzing Data *Investigating Addition & Subtraction

Reading My Goal: excited, proficient readers who enjoy a variety of different genres (types) of books.  Small, flexible groups—differentiated curriculum  Phonetically based instruction  Sight/memory words added  Take Home Reading Program - Begin with easy, decodable stories; then move to leveled readers. Book bag will come home with a reader. Let child read to you (with support as needed) - return book as soon as possible-- new book sent  Parent support crucial to reading process  Flash cards of decodable and sight words should be made and practiced. Volunteer moms to tutor.  Star Early Literacy test—4x year; STAR reading test when ready  Media center once a week  Read at least 15 min each night—practice vocabulary words.  Various computer programs

Handwriting  “Practice makes perfect!”  We’ll also work on coloring, cutting, gluing.  If work sent home, please be sure it is done correctly. Parent support is often necessary.

 Creative writing goes along with reading.  Journaling At first, pictures with dictated sentence; then pictures with letters that represent words (to child); then pictures and decodable words; then pictures and 3-4 word sentence(s); then several sentences.  Word Wall to encourage usage and spelling.  Stories with beginning, middle, end  Capital letter, spacing and punctuation stressed. Creative Writing Process

Social Studies  “The People In Our Neighborhood”  “Where In The World Are We”  “Celebrating Our Differences”  “Being a Good American”  “You’re a Grand Old Flag & Other US Symbols”

Science  Physical Properties of Matter  Gravity and Motion  Day and Night Sky  Living and Non-Living Things  Animals  Plants  Rocks and Soil  Science Experiments

Health  Getting Along with Others  Drug Awareness Week  Staying Healthy/Good Nutrition  Safety  Dental Health

Grading GKIDS on-going assessment of mastery of skills. Based on standards; report sent every 9 weeks—pacing based on curriculum mapping Report Cards: every 9 weeks—based on GKIDS Working on mastery of standards and skills: EM: Emerging PR: Progressing MS: Meets Standards EX: Exceeds Your child will most likely be in the EM or PR categories for most of the year since these skills are taught throughout the year. Towards the end of the year, most children move to the MS or EX categories. Please do not expect your child to be marked MS or EX until later in the year.

Class Rules Mrs. Wong’s Class Rules 1.I will be respectful to my teacher and classmates. 2.I will raise my hand and wait to be called on to get Mrs. Wong’s attention. 3. I will follow directions and work quietly. 4.I will respect others' space by keeping my hands, feet and other objects to myself. 5. I will always try my best! 6. I will follow the Mustang Expectations. I can do it if I try! Mrs. Wong’s Class Rules 1.I will be respectful to my teacher and classmates. 2.I will raise my hand and wait to be called on to get Mrs. Wong’s attention. 3. I will follow directions and work quietly. 4.I will respect others' space by keeping my hands, feet and other objects to myself. 5. I will always try my best! 6. I will follow the Mustang Expectations. I can do it if I try! 1. I will be respectful to my teacher and classmates. (Patient and Polite) 2. I will listen carefully to the teacher. “If I’m not listening, I’m not learning.” 3. I will raise my hand and wait to be called on. 4. I will follow directions and work quietly. 5.I will respect others' space by keeping my hands, feet and other objects to myself. Don’t say I can’t, say I’ll try!

Communication Check folder each day for student work and important information Feel free to No transportation notes by , please. Names and date on all notes Conferences: Fall & Spring Weekly Newsletter Check school and class website for information

Kindergarten Volunteer Opportunities  Room Parents  Special Celebrations- Winter Party, Valentine’s Snack, Spring Snack, End of the Year Party  Fun Fridays  Tutoring/Helping Parents  Field Trips

Before you leave:  Sign up for PTA if you haven’t already done so.  Thanks for all you do!  Thank you for coming !  If you’d like to help by sending in needed “extras,” please take a “sticky” note or two.

 “Of a good beginning, cometh a good end.” It is my goal to motivate and inspire your child each and every day. I thank you for entrusting him/her to my care.

Thank you very much for coming to Parent Information Night! I’m looking forward to a great year!