1. Please find your child’s seat
Please find your child’s seat
and write them a letter!

2. About Me Issaquah born & raised Product of ISD & Challenger
Youngest child (1 older brother)
Undergraduate degree: Early Childhood & Family Studies from University of Washington
Masters in Teaching Elementary Education from University of Washington
LOVE teaching, spending time with friends/family & hiking

3. My Beliefs Kindergarten is the best!
Instill a love of learning, respect for others and a belief that everyone is important
High Expectations
Classroom should be a place where
children feel safe, comfortable and
confident.
Parent/teacher communication is key!

4. Behavior Expectations
Positive/proactive, independence
Warm Demander
Positive reinforcement
Problem solving
Second Step- NEW Social-Emotional learning curriculum
Expected and Unexpected Behavior
Behavior system

5. Specialists Our Schedule Monday: PE – Mr. Nakamichi
9:05 – First bell
9:10 - School begins
10:20-10:50 - Specialists
10: :10 Snack
12:10-12:55 Lunch/Recess
1:25 EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY
3:35 - Dismissal (M, T, Th, F)
Specialists
Monday: PE – Mr. Nakamichi
Tuesday: Music – Mr. Klein
Wednesday: Library – Ms. McDowell
Thursday: .Music – Mr. Klein
Friday: PE – Mr. Nakamichi

6. Challenger Elementary Procedures
Drop off table – bring forgotten items
Lost and found – main atrium label garments/lunch box
All family vacations must be pre-arranged
Change in dismissal plan? me and CC office

7. First Days Making new friends/names
School routines (unpacking/packing up, walking in a line, following directions quickly and quietly etc.)
Learning school language
Working with others
(listening to others, taking turns)
Working as a team

8. Phonics Fall focus – names, letter knowledge:
shape, name, sound(s), uppercase, lowercase,
alone or with other letters,
Winter focus – rhyming, syllables, CVC words
(cat, net, fig etc.) long & short vowels
Spring focus –
Digraphs (th, sh etc.), L&R blends (sl, fr etc.),
word patterns

9. Reading Making Meaning
Reading Workshop-mini lesson, independent & partner reading , share & guided reading
Read aloud, shared reading
Sight Words – words we read & write by heart
Reading habits, comprehension,
print concepts, decoding strategies

10. Take Home Books Starts around January
Student selected book from classroom/ “Just Right” Books
Return daily/frequently
Lost books? Send in replacement!

11. Scholastic Orders Monthly book orders ! - due Sept. 30th
Finding books of interest/choice to read at home
We are readers!

12. Writing Writing Workshop: (mini lesson, independent practice, share)
Genres: Narrative, Information, Opinion
Handwriting Without Tears - letter formation
(Uppercase, Lowercase & Numbers)

13. Stages of writing development
Celebrate independent writing!

14. Eureka Math
A comprehensive curriculum preparing students to understand advanced math
Meet the math standards adopted by our state
Connects math to the real world in ways that take the fear out of math and build student confidence
This approach can be unfamiliar to those of us who grew up memorizing mathematical facts and formulas

15. Math Units of Study Numbers 1-10
2 Dimensional and 3 Dimensional shapes
Comparison with Length, Weight, Capacity, and Numbers to 10
Number pairs, addition and subtraction to 10
Numbers and counting to 100
Analyzing, comparing and composing shapes

16. Eureka Math
Number Bond
Number Path

17. Social Studies & Health Cooperation and Respecting Differences
Myself & My Family
Friendship & School
Classroom & School Rules
Health- Friendship, community helpers,
healthy foods, family differences/similarities,
Wanted/Unwanted touch, 5 senses,
exercise and healthy habits.

18. Social Emotional Learning
The Second Step program promotes the development of self-regulation skills and improved participation in learning through its focus on skills for learning.
Unit 1: Skills for Learning
focus, following directions, self talk, being assertive
Unit 2: Empathy
Feelings, identifying anger, accidents, same or different
Unit 3: Emotion management
Calming down strong feelings, managing frustration, waiting, disappointment
Unit 4: Problem solving
Name calling, sharing, identify problem & generate solution

19. Communication Please check folders DAILY!!!
Have your child practice taking folder
& papers in/out of folder and backpack.
Monthly newsletter
is the best way to get
ahold of me during the school day!
If emergency or change in dismissal plan,
please contact the office ASAP!

20. Science Life science – plant and animal parts
Physical science – solids and liquids
Earth Science – properties and change (rocks, minerals)
Science to Go Lessons In–house: “Science to Go” hands-on investigation lessons
Thank you to PTA and ISF for funding
our Science!

21. Technology Classroom Laptops: Code.org Starfall Tumble Books
Brainpop Jr.
Raz Kids
IXL – passwords coming soon

22. Full Day Kindergarten in Issaquah
All elementary schools in Issaquah offer state funded full day kindergarten.
The Issaquah School District has adopted WaKIDS.

23. The Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) is a transition process that helps to ensure a successful start to the K-12 experience and connect the key adults in a child’s life. A key component:
Learning Centers:
Based on children’s interests
Variety of carefully selected hands-on materials
Are engaging
Promote independence and autonomy
Integrated across the curriculum and include multiple standards and goals
Building social skills
Utilizes play and provides choice

24. Homework Showing content of folder to parents
Reading, reading, reading!!!
(10-15 minutes daily)
Practice- tying shoes, putting lunchbox/folder in backpack, zipping/ unzipping coats…

25. Report Cards & Conferences
Report cards go home Dec. 4, Mar. 19, and June 20
Parent-teacher conferences Dec 6-7 Sign-ups will be online
Children do not come to school on conference days
Kindergarten standards are online on the Issaquah School District Website

26. Volunteering
Classroom volunteering will begin in November. Look for online volunteer survey coming soon!
Fill out annual Washington State Patrol Form Application found on the Challenger Website

27. Art Docent No visual arts program in the district
Puts on age-appropriate art lessons
Arranges a time with teacher (monthly)
DO NOT NEED ART BACKGROUND
PTSA provides supplies and lessons
More than one art docent per class is welcomed!
ART WALK (display art projects)
Questions: Rachelle Roberts

28. Room Parent(s) Organizing classroom events
Help to plan/run 2 class “parties” (October – autumn celebration & February- friendship celebration)
Communicate PTA info. to families
The more the merrier!
Let me know if you’re interested!

29. Emergency Supply Bags
Please put together your child’s Emergency Supply Bag by late September.
-Non perishable food
-MUST BE in provided bag
* School appropriate

30. Field Trips 2 field trips (Fall & Spring)
Where & when to be determined!

31. Reminders! ONLINE WA state patrol/volunteer application
Emergency kit for

32. Parent Checklist Attendance Policies Letter/Form Demographic Form
(make any corrections- leave on table)

34. WHAT is the Issaquah Schools Foundation?
30 year-old, community powered nonprofit.
Helps students build academic foundations, explore opportunities and launch successfully into their future.
Has channeled more than $10 million dollars into our schools to benefit students.
Raises over $1.7 million annually with the help of 4,000 plus families.
Benefits all students … every school, every grade, every year.

35. How do we fuel success for your student at Challenger?
Math, Reading and Science Curriculum Adoptions
Professional Development for teachers
Healthy Youth Initiative supporting anti-bullying and basic student needs like food, dental care and school supplies
Elementary Scratch Coding Club
36 VOICE Mentors at our school last year!
Highly Capable (SAGE) funding
Challenger Pre-K Summer School
Special Services Funding
Math Club at CH last year at 4th grade, this year at 4th and 5th grade
Books in other languages in our school library
Take Home Book Program

36. How do we raise money?
All in for Kids Annual Fund Campaign August through November
Nourish Every Mind Luncheon May 10th, & Breakfast May 2018 Date TBD
Employee Giving Campaigns Microsoft, Boeing, United Way
Grants and Corporate Support

37. Every gift matters every year
For those who already donate …
Continue to donate (average family donates $33.92/month)
Tell your friends about the Foundation
For the 80% who haven’t donated, please join us!
We Need Everyone to Go
All in for Kids!

38. Thank you for coming!