1. Welcome to Kindergarten
Parent Orientation
August 14, 2017
Mrs. Larson Principal
Mrs. Hoffman Assistant Principal
Mrs. Barton
Mrs. Cook
Mrs. Fox
Mrs. Quinn

2. Mrs. Barton

3. Mrs. Cook

4. Mrs. Fox

5. Mrs. Quinn

6. Communication Email Weekly email communication Friday Folders
Jeni Barton –
Jennifer Cook-
Kelly Fox –
Beth Quinn
Weekly communication
Friday Folders
School Website
Parent/Teacher conferences (signup genius)
Report Cards

7. Daily Schedule 8:20 Soft Start 8:30 School Begins/Opening 8:45 Math
9:45 Recess
10:00 Literacy
11:15 Dismissal--Art/Gym/Music
12:00 Lunch/Recess
12:40 Literacy Block (reading/writing/nonfiction discovery)
1:30 Science/Social Studies
2:10 Recess
2:30  Purposeful play
3:10 Dismissal
Library once a week – day to be determined

8. Soft Start
Students are allowed to enter the building at 8:20. They may enter through the main hallway or at the end of each hallway.
Students will not be supervised before 8:20. For the safety of your children, please have them arrive between 8:20-8:30.
School starts at 8:30. Students arriving after 8:30 will be tardy and need to get a slip from the office before coming into the classroom.

9. Literacy Block FUNdations Reading Workshop Writer’s Workshop
A phonics based spelling/reading and handwriting program.
Reading Workshop
Focuses on Comprehension, Accuracy (Decoding the words), Fluency (reading the text at an appropriate rate and with expression), and Vocabulary.
Whole Group, Flexible Small Groups, and Individualized Instruction
Child-centered reading activities during workshop may include:
Listening to reading, Writing, Shared Reading, Poetry, Independent reading
Writer’s Workshop
Introduction to various writing styles using authors as mentors.
Writing Process

10. Math Math Expressions - resource Math Workshop
counting forwards and backwards
one-to-one correspondence,
partners of 10
sequencing numbers
2D and 3D shapes
addition and subtraction

11. Lunch & Recess
Talk to your child about whether he/she is eating hot lunch or cold lunch (lunchbox) before school. Menu can be found on the Rooney Ranch website. They will have to make their lunch choice when they first get to school.
Label your lunchbox.
You may pay for lunch online (jeffco connect) or send money to school.
Please pack water bottle and a lunch specific drink.

12. Specials Physical Education, Art and Music
Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Bitsie, Mrs. Castro, Ms. McElroy
Library Teacher is Mrs. Schiele

13. Science/Social Studies/ Purposeful Play
Properties
Motion
Weather
Plants and animals
Social Studies
Citizenship
Stories of long ago and today
Economics
Geography
Purposeful Play – guided play that allows children to make meaning out of their experiences.

14. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
School-wide behavior system
ROAR (Reach High, Open Your Mind, Accept Responsibility, and Respect Others)
ROAR Slips recognize individual accomplishments
PAW Tracks recognize whole class accomplishments
Pause and Think Sheets are used to help students reflect on poor choices. If Think Sheets come home, please review them with your child, sign, and send back to school.

15. Tuition Payment due the 20th of each month August-April Checks
Pay by credit card in the office, need to either call or come into the office
Jeffco Student Fee Payment (Jeffco Connect) there is no fee and this is the preferred method of payment

16. Report Cards 4 – Exceeding Standard Advanced Proficient
3 – Meeting Standard
Proficient
2 – Making Progress Toward Standard
Partially Proficient
1 – Lacking Adequate Progress
Unsatisfactory
*Report Cards will go home with students at the end of each trimester

17. Parent Volunteers
We will be asking for volunteers beginning in October, this allows us time to establish routines in the classroom.
Sign up available mid-September.

18. Snacks Please pack a healthy snack
Fruit, vegetables, cheese, protein, crackers.
Pack your child with a sustainable snack that will keep them full and ready to go.
Please pack your child’s snack separately from their lunch.

19. Kindergarten Buddy
At one point during the school year, your child will bring home our classroom Kindergarten Buddy.
When Buddy comes home with your child, he/she can write about what adventures that they have with Buddy. This can be through pictures, words, etc, but needs to be done by the child.

20. Birthdays
Your child’s birthday will be recognized and celebrated at school on the daily announcements and in the classroom.
Food will not be allowed.
Other ways that you can celebrate your child’s birthday
Stickers/Pencils to pass out for the class
Come read a book to your child's class
Birthday book bag
Donate a book to the classroom library in your child’s name
Please do not send birthday invitations to school. Please refer to the school directory.

21. Important Dates August 16 - Student Orientation/Supply Drop Off
August 17 and 18 – 11:15 dismissal for all Kindergarten students
August 25 Assessment-No Regular classes
September 4 – No school
September 14 Field Day
September 22 – Run 4 Funds/Half day
October 11 and 12 – Parent teacher conferences

22. Make sure you leave your child's name tag with your teacher before you leave!

23. Questions????