1. Kindergarten Parent Orientation
Welcome
to Kindergarten!
Kindergarten Parent Orientation
Ms. Gilson’s Class
August 2017

2. A little about myself...

3. Arrival and Dismissal Drop off on playground after 7:45
*we will wave goodbye and go into school as a class each morning -
this is to help alleviate any “seperation anxiety” on all sides :)
Inclement weather - line up in gym
2:55 dismissal - Main school entrance, corner of Charles and Huron
Change in dismissal, please send written note, text, or

4. A Day in the Life of a Kindergartner
Morning meeting
“Special” Classes - gym, art, library, music (twice), computer (starts in Nov.), Spanish
Snack - please bring a healthy snack/water bottle each day
Learning Centers
Lunch/Recess/Quiet Time - lunch is at 11:40 - feel free to join! Please let me know if you’ll need hot lunch

5. NUT ALLERGY
Absolutely NO NUTS allowed in the classroom. Please be very conscious of what snacks you send each day!!

6. Phonics Wilson Fundations Phonics program
Builds automaticity in letter
recognition and sounds, word
building, and reading
Parent letter at beginning of
each week

7. Literacy and Daily 5 Large block of time every day
Students choose - read to self, read to others, listen to reading, word work, and work on writing
Work on not only literacy skills, but also building stamina and working independently
Guided reading with the teacher - book bags
Writer’s Workshop

8. Math Math Expressions Curriculum
number and shape recognition
counting
grouping
graphing
problem solving
addition and subtraction
ThinkCentral website

9. Science/Social Studies/Religion
Science experiments - predicting, testing, analyzing, etc.
Social studies - Classroom community (bullying, respect, responsibility, etc.)
Religion - curriculum: Allelu: Our Sunday Visitor
Pray DAILY
Parallel with what’s going on - elections, weather, seasons, Lent, Advent, etc.

10. Kindergarten Liturgy Schedule
Kindergartners attend every Notre
Dame school Mass at St. Francis -
Wednesdays at 8:35
You are welcome to join us!
Parent section in back - can say hi and give hugs after Mass
We are modeling church behavior for the kids!

11. Kindergarten Goals and Expectations
Use walking feet in the hall and classroom
Inside voices
Be on our BEST behavior!
Keep our hands and feet to ourselves
Listen when a teacher or friend is
talking
BE RESPECTFUL!
Always be kind

12. Star of the Week Special helper all week Monday - show and share
Star of the Week board
Special activity during the week
Schedule and detailed info will be sent home later in September

13. Parent Involvement/Volunteering
Yes please!!
Volunteer interest sheet
Must be VIRTUS certified and have background check on file in office
Working one-on-one - activity in hall
Cutting/sorting/project prep/etc.
Homeroom Parents

14. Scholastic Book Orders
Good quality, INEXPENSIVE books!
Bonus points for FREE books for our classroom
Every other month
Order online at any time!

15. Birthday Celebrations
Summer birthdays - celebrate half birthday
Special helper all day
Welcome to send along a birthday treat! (NO NUTS!!)
Please send in morning
Please send all necessary items for treat (forks, knives for cutting, plates, etc. - we have napkins) for 12 students

16. Other Special Celebrations
All Saints’ Day Classroom Celebration
Jesus’ Birthday/Christmas Party
Kindergarten Christmas Program
100th day party
Valentine’s Day party
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday celebration
Kindergarten Graduation
End of Year picnic

17. School/Home Communication
Classroom webpage: on ND site
Links to newsletter, websites, important dates, schedules, pictures, wish list
Weekly newsletter
Daily take-home folder
Contact info:
school:
Text anytime via Remind

18. Kindergarten Info at a Glance!
Mrs. Gilson’s Website (newsletter, sign-ups, important dates, etc…)
Scholastic Book Order
(class activation code: JBV26)
Lunch Info
Remind App
to 81010

19. Thank you for letting me help teach your child
Thank you for letting me help teach your child! I know we will have a wonderful year in kindergarten!