1. Welcome to Kindergarten!
Ms. Curley and Mrs. Barnes 1

2. What is PBL?
PBL (Project Based Learning) is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge of the grade-level content by working and collaborating with others to investigate and respond to a given problem.

3. Is an authentic experience
PBL...
Is an authentic experience
Allows students to practice and implement important 21st century skills
Prepares students for future experiences
Helps them learn content beyond the textbook
PBL is an authentic experience for students in that it shows them how the skills and standards they’re learning apply to everyday life.
Job interviewers today are not looking for employees who can reiterate facts and work quietly in their seats. They are looking for people who can collaborate, problem solve, be creative, and communicate effectively. PBL allows students to begin practicing and refining these skills at a young age.
Some components of PBL projects include: collaborating with others, using technology to support their learning, creating products that show their learning, and reflecting on their work in order to continue their learning.
The purpose of PBL is to teach children in a more authentic and interesting manner and to help them grow and improve upon these important 21st century skills.

4. All About Ms. Curley
I love to snowboard in the winter and go to the beach in the summer! I also enjoy hiking. I love spending time with my family and my recently adopted puppy Lance!
I graduated from Radford University with a degree in Elementary Education with concentration areas in math and Special Education. This is my second year at Rosa Lee Carter teaching Kindergarten.

5. A Typical Day Arrival Calendar/ circle time Shared Reading
Writer’s Workshop
Math time
Science/Social Studies
Lunch
Specials
Literacy Centers
Dismissal

6. Specials Computer Lab/Library/P.E./Music- weekly
Guidance- every other week
SEARCH- every other week

7. Positive Behavior Support
We use the 3 R system to promote a safe and happy environment
A detailed explanation of our individual policies will be sent home in your child’s first day packet
5 Blue Paws a week is a good goal to have

8. Assessments Standardized
PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening)
Given in October and May
DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)
Given in May
Ongoing
Observation
Class work
Used for report cards

9. Supplies
Kindergarten
students share
their school
supplies.

10. Birthday Celebrations
Celebrate by contributing a book to your child’s classroom!

11. Lunch and Snack Lunch is $3.05 this year.
Please send lunch money in an envelope labeled “lunch money”, and include your child’s name and lunch number. 
We ask that you send in a healthy, dry, disposable snack item.
Snacks should be easy for the student to eat independently and quickly.
Water bottles tend to cause unsafe spills and/or damage items in your child’s backpack. We encourage water fountain usage over sending water bottles. 

12. Contact Information
It is VITAL that you keep your contact information current

13. Home Practice Weekly home practice (turn in when completed)
Poetry journals (return at teacher’s request)

14. Classroom Volunteers
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities in class, and throughout the school!
Routine volunteers are asked by Loudoun County to submit a TB test to the office.
Volunteers for special occasions do not need to submit a TB test.

15. Special Events We can always use a few extra hands to help us
with special
events!

16. Nine Week Conferences Please sign-up tonight for the Nine Week
Parent-Teacher
Conference.
Reminders will be sent
home at a later date.

17. Parent-Teacher Communication
Notes from home are best, especially regarding changes in transportation
should be used for non-urgent information
Check backpacks EVERY NIGHT for notes and beautiful work
Check our Kindergarten web page on the Rosa Lee Carter web site for weekly updates and “Peek at Our Week”

19. Thank you!
I will be happy to answer questions specifically about your child at our first conference or you can always me with any concerns or questions. Please sign up tonight for the 9 week conference!