1. Preschool Parent Meeting
May 3, 2018
Dr. Patti Hobby
JCPS Assistant Principal

2. Jasper County Primary School
Mission
Jasper County Primary School will prepare Children to Achieve Necessary Educational Skills for individualized success. (CANES)
Vision
To provide a knowledgeable, nurturing staff to promote and enhance individual growth in a supportive learning environment.
Motto
We are Children Achieving Necessary Educational Skills

3. School Arrival Students should not arrive before 7:20 AM.
Report to Activity Room or Cafeteria
Students dismissed to go to classrooms at 7:50 AM.

4. Student Attendance Students are expected to attend school regularly.
Absences excused for illness, death in the family, hazardous conditions and religious holidays.
Present documentation of absence not more than 3 days after returning to school.

5. Tardiness/Early Check-Out
Arrival after 8:10 AM unless on a late bus
Must be signed in at the front office by an adult
Must remain at school until 11:15 AM to be counted present

6. Breakfast and Lunch
Menus sent home each month and also posted on district and school websites
Breakfast available at no cost
Lunch may be purchased from the cafeteria or brought from home

7. Report of Progress Report cards every nine weeks
After the first nine weeks deficiency reports are sent home half way through the grading period

8. Parent Conferences
Scheduled two times during the school year (October 19, 2018 and March 22, 2019)
Any time when requested by teacher or parent

9. Georgia Standards of Excellence
Defines what students should know and be able to do
Rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and/or careers
Relevant content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

10. Areas of Instruction Language Arts
Naming and writing letters
Matching letters to sounds in reading and writing
Learning and using new words
Identifying words that rhyme
Reading sight words (100)
Asking and answering questions about a story the teacher reads aloud

11. Areas of Instruction Language Arts (cont.)
Identifying characters, settings, and major events in a story
Recognizing the person, place, thing, or idea that an illustration shows
Participating in discussions by listening and taking turns
Using a combination of drawing, speaking, and writing to describe an event, give information about a topic, or share an
opinion

12. Areas of Instruction Language Arts (cont.)
Taking part in shared reading, writing, and research projects
Expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly

13. Areas of Instruction Mathematics
Counting objects to tell how many there are
Comparing two groups of objects to tell which group, if either, has more; comparing two written numbers to tell which is greater
Acting out addition and subtraction word problems and drawing diagrams to represent them

14. Areas of Instruction Mathematics (cont.)
Solving addition and subtraction word problems
Adding and subtracting within 5 (Ex. 2+3=5 or 4-1=3)
Correctly naming shapes regardless of orientation or size

15. Areas of Instruction Science
Time patterns – day and night
Rocks and soils
Living and non-living organisms
Types of motion & effects of gravity
Parts of things, such as tools or toys
Use senses to sort

16. Areas of Instruction Social Studies
Understanding of good citizenship
Community helpers
Beginning map skills
National holidays
American symbols
Exchanging money for goods & services

17. Specials (Daily) Physical Education Music Computer Lab Guidance
Media Center
Reading/Art
Math
Science

18. Media Center Story time Check out books Reference skills
Students begin Accelerated Reader (AR) when ready

19. Assessment MAP (Norm-referenced assessment)
Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills – GKIDS
Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skill Readiness – GKIDS-Readiness (first 6 weeks of school)

20. MAP Universal screening tool Administered 3 times per year
Computer-based diagnostic assessment
Reading Foundational Skills
Language
Numbers and Operations

21. GKIDS Observation of student performance by the classroom teacher
Based on Georgia Standards of Excellence
Provide information about the level of instructional support needed by students entering kindergarten and first grade

22. GKIDS (cont.)
On-going assessment throughout the kindergarten year providing information about kindergarten students’ developing skills in language arts, mathematics, social/emotional development, and approaches to learning used for instructional planning
Indicator of first grade readiness

23. Areas of Assessment Academic
English/Language Arts
Mathematics

24. Areas of Assessment Non-Academic
Approaches to Learning
Personal and Social Development

25. Promotion/Retention Policy
Meet 90% of the ELA/Reading standards
Meet 90% of the Math standards
Minimum MAP-Reading score - 25th percentile
Minimum MAP-Math score - 25th percentile
Identify and recall fluently 100 or more sight words
Demonstrate fluency within 5 for addition and subtraction

26. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Behavioral support is provided for ALL students school-wide. The system of support offers all students
Social skills instruction
Social behavior expectations
Positive reinforcement and praise

27. Opportunities for Family Engagement
PTO
Parent Workshops
STEAM Events/Activities
Volunteering at school
Parent Forums

28. Welcome to Jasper County Primary School
We look forward to participating in a partnership with you to further your child’s education.

29. Questions?