1. Welcome Families!
Norman Borlaug
Curriculum Night

2. “Have fun and learn something new!”
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Team 1
“Have fun and learn something new!”

3. Our Team Teachers Ian MacKay mackay.ian@iowacityschools.org
Meghan Meyer
Emily Ring
Paraprofessionals
Students and families!

4. Mary Gauthier School Secretary
Celeste Shoppa
Principal
Office hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Phone number is
Voice mail is available 24 hours
a day.
addresses:
Mary Gauthier School Secretary

5. Important Start/End Times
7:30 Breakfast
7:40 Supervision begins outside
7:50 School begins
7:55 Tardy bell rings
2:55 School Ends, (1:55 on Thursdays)
Please report all absences to the office.

6. A Typical Day Opening Whole Group Reading Small Group Reading
Specials (P.E., Music, Library, Art)
Writing
Recess
Whole Group Math
Lunch – 30 minutes
Rest
Small Group Math
Recess Snack
Social Studies/Science
Closing

7. * Celebration of Learning
Specials Schedule
Specials
Days
Other Information
P.E.
2 days a week for 27 minutes
* Bring tennis shoes!
MUSIC
3 days a week for 27 minutes
* Celebration of Learning ‘
ART
1 day a week for 54 minutes
LIBRARY
* May check out 1-2 books.

8. Reading and Writing Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website
Our Materials
Houghton Mifflin
Leveled Texts
Supplemental materials
Zaner-Bloser
Our Assessments:
FAST
ELA
DRA2
Running Records
District Writing Assessment
Formative Assessments
Curriculum – State Standards found online at link above. We use “I can” statements so students know the objectives of the lessons.
Materials – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an updated series that focuses on all important elements of literacy. The series has many built in differentiation options to help meet the needs of all learners.
Leveled Texts – we use these in small group reading to help all students access grade level strategies and skills.
Supplemental materials- extra materials provide us the opportunity to extend for students who need a challenge and support those that need more instruction in certain areas.
Zaner-Bloser is our handwriting program.
Assessments –We use many different kinds of assessments to give us information about each child so that we meet them where they are and move them forward. DIBELS, a screener we give 3 times per year that is used to predict grade level success in reading. DRA 2- a diagnostic assessment used to find strengths and areas of opportunity, 2-3 times per year. Running records are used an a weekly, bi-weekly basis to monitor students strategies, accuracy, text level etc. District Writing assessment is given 2 times per year to look at students abilities in certain writing genres. Formative assessments are used in reading and writing on a frequent basis to help teachers know how to help students move forward toward grade level expectations.

9. Reading and Writing Reading
Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Whole Group
Small Group
Writing
Teaching the Craft and Process
Whole Group
Small Group
Handwriting

10. Reading and Writing

11. Math Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website Our Materials
Pearson Envisions
Our Assessments:
Unit Assessments
Formative Assessments
ICCSD Kindergarten Math Assessment
Curriculum- Found at the link above
Materials –Every Day Math
Assessments –Pre and post unit assessments help us determine what students already know and what they need to learn. Formative assessments are done daily by looking at math boxes in daily work, exit slips etc.

12. Math Units of study: Recognizing Numbers Comparing Numbers
Classifying/Counting Data
Composing/Decomposing Numbers
Addition and Subtraction
Shapes
Large group and small groups
This math program introduces concepts, routines, games, etc. at developmentally appropriate levels and then continues to reintroduce those concepts at more sophisticated levels as students progress through the grades.
The units we study are…
Large and small groups allow us to teach concepts to the class and then pull small groups to work on reteaching, review, and extensions. This variety enables us to provide what each student needs, right at their level.

13. Math
This math program introduces concepts, routines, games, etc. at developmentally appropriate levels and then continues to reintroduce those concepts at more sophisticated levels as students progress through the grades.
The units we study are…
Large and small groups allow us to teach concepts to the class and then pull small groups to work on reteaching, review, and extensions. This variety inables us to provide what each student needs, right at their level.

14. Science Units of Study Trees and Weather Animals 2x2
Materials and Motion
Our Materials
FOSS Science Kits

15. Social Studies Health Focus Self and Family Getting Along with Others
How to Solve Problems
Being a Good Helper
Neighborhoods/Our World
Focus
Five Senses
Health Helpers
Healthy Food/Exercise
Staying Safe – bikes, medicines, safe touches
Our Materials
Social Studies Alive
Our Materials
McGraw-Hill Health and Wellness

16. Birthday and Celebrations
Kindergarten Birthday Celebrations
No food celebrations
Kindergarten acknowledges birthdays with a birthday crown, birthday song, and birthday video clip.
Holiday Celebrations
If food is served at class holiday parties, food items must adhere to the District Wellness Policy 507.9
Food items are limited to the approved Healthy Food Guidelines

17. Home Work Expectations
Students will return homework to their teacher by the end of the week.
Students will spend minutes reading or listening to reading each day. Encourage students to check out “Bulldog Books” daily.
Parents will explain the homework directions to their children.
Parents will support children while completing homework.

18. Home - School Connections
Borlaug Website
- Classroom Webpage
- Calendars
- Virtual Backpack
and phone

19. Conferences Two formal conferences: fall & spring
Reports will come home on the Monday before your conference.
Read the report thoroughly and record any questions you may have.
Bring the report and questions with you to your conference.
During the conference: data and conversation!

20. Helping at Home Read with students each night.
Assist with your child’s homework.
Talk to your child about their school day.
Contact your child’s teacher when you have any questions or comments.
Read newsletters for important school and classroom information.
Attend school events.

21. Volunteer Opportunities
Helping at Borlaug:
Volunteer Opportunities
us to make arrangements! - Making copies - Creating hallway displays - Reading with students - Working with students using teacher prepared activities

22. P.B.I.S. at Borlaug Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Facts:
Common language and expectations
Positive reinforcements
School-wide celebrations
Weekly student recognition

23. Borlaug Staff School Counselor: Jaime Schneiter Classroom counseling
lessons
Individual or small group meetings
Resource for families

24. Borlaug Staff Instructional Design Strategist: Amy Hartje
Consults with and supports teachers
to enhance classroom instruction
Plans and leads staff professional development

25. Borlaug Staff Student and Family Advocate: Megan Recker
Acting as member of learning supports team
School supplies and other basic needs
Connecting families to community resources
Supporting your family and child’s goals
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26. Borlaug Staff English Language Learners: Speech and Language:
Abbie Jensen
Jordan Pata
Speech and Language:
Kassie Adams, GWAEA
Extended Learning Program:
Jodie Eilers
Special Education Services:
Jenny Whitters

27. Questions

28. learning with you this year!
Thank you!
We look forward to
learning with you this year!