1. Sarah Swearingen Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016
Back to School Night
Sarah Swearingen
Pre-Kindergarten

2. A little bit about myself…
Hello! I am so excited to be your child's teacher this year!
This will be my fourth year of teaching. Before moving to Jenks I taught kindergarten at an elementary school in Owasso.
I attended Northeastern State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education.
I enjoy running, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends.

3. General School Information
Site Principal -- Lindy Risenhoover
Building Principal -- Lynette Talkington
Classroom Early Childhood Assistant:
Melissa Phillips

4. General Classroom Information
My address -- Classroom Phone Number -- (918) Ext Room Number Class Website Click on Southeast – Staff Webpages – Swearingen

5. Student Goals Love of Learning Security Responsible Compassionate
Knowledgeable
We believe all children can reach their full potential
in a secure environment which promotes self-esteem
and respect for others.

6. Teacher Goals Support and Nurture
Differentiate instruction to meet individual needs
Integrate Learning Styles
Connect Curriculum to Real World
Stay Connected to Home

7. Curriculum National Standards State Standards Jenks Curricula Continua
Common Core
State Standards
PASS
Jenks Curricula Continua
Primary Teaching Tools

8. Curriculum Tools Reading Everyday Mathematics World Language – Spanish
Comprehension Toolkit
Fountas and Pinnell, Phonics Lessons: Letters, Words, and How They Work
Everyday Mathematics
World Language – Spanish
Harcourt, Your Health
MacMillan/McGraw-Hill, Spotlight on Music

9. Reading Pre-K Reading includes: Phonemic Awareness Visual Phonics
Read-aloud Time
Comprehension strategies
Appropriate vocabulary development
Differentiated Instruction
Assessment

10. Mathematics Everyday Mathematics:
Emphasizes conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skills
Integrates Common Core Standards through units of study
Based on how children learn, what they’re interested in, and the future for which they must be prepared
Program Highlights:
Problem solving for everyday situations
Hands-on activities
Links between past experiences and new concepts
Sharing ideas through discussion
Cooperative learning through partner and small-group activities
Practice through games
Integrates units of study in geometry, operations and algebraic thinking, counting and cardinality, measurement, and data

11. Character Education Character Education Love and Logic Compassion
Honesty/integrity
Respect
Self-discipline
Courage
Perseverance
Responsibility and Accountability
Teamwork
Love and Logic
I use love and logic discipline procedures in our classroom

12. Pick up and Drop off times for Pre-K
8:05 to 8:15 a.m
2:50 to 3:10 p.m.

13. You can reload your child’s lunch account online:
10:50-11:20/30
You can reload your child’s lunch account online:
-Go to jenksps.org
-click on parents
-child nutrition
-online prepayments
**Please let me know if your student will be late if they will be eating a cafeteria lunch

14. School Safety is our FIRST Priority
Campus Police
School Emergency Response Team (SERT)
Video Surveillance systems covering areas inside/outside all student buildings and parking areas
Random drug/explosive K-9 sweeps at all school sites
Anonymous , text or number to report any school threat or concern
School Safety Training and Compliance Officer
Pandemic Influenza Plan
Safe Schools Committee at every school site
Lobby Guard
Commercial two-way radio system for Administrators and duty staff
If you see something, hear something, SAY SOMETHING
Anit-bullying programs incorporated into the curriculum at all grade levels
Emergency Procedure Guide endorsed by all emergency response agencies that could respond to JPS
District Emergency Operations and Continuity of Services Plan

15. All About… Birthday Celebrations Illness Bringing Toys
Book Orders – 4 times this year
Nap Mat, Bath Towel or Small Blanket
Snacks
Collaboration Days
Conference Times
Lunch Volunteers
Cooking

16. Introductions…
Homeroom Moms:
Mandy Brinlee
Kristen Davidson