1. Welcome to
Kindergarten
Orientation

2. Kindergarten Daily Schedule
8:00 – 8:20  Arrival/Unpack
8:20 – 8:30 Morning Announcements and Pledge
8: :55 Word Study
8:55 – 9:25  Writer’s Workshop
9:25- 9:55 Reader’s Workshop
9: :15 Social Studies/ Science
10: 20-11:10 Specials
11:15-11:35 Handwriting

3. 11:30-12:15 Lunch
Beatty/Montemayor - 11:30-12:00
Quintanilla/Vasquez -11:35-12:05
Morales/ Kelly - 11:40- 12:10
Smith – 11:45- 12:15
12:20 -1:20   ELT
1:20-1:40 Recess   
 1:45-2:45 Math
2:45-2:55 Snack/Read Aloud
2:55 – 3:10 Interactive Read Aloud/ Writing
3:10- 3:20 Stack and Pack
3:25 – 3:40 - Dismissal

4. Attendance & Tardies 8:00 a.m.-Students begin to come to class
8:20 a.m.-Students must be in classroom
10:00 a.m.-Students not in school are marked absent
Note or phone call to office is necessary if student is absent

5. Lunch and Snacks
Lunch money-place in envelope or ziplock bag and label with child’s first and last name, teacher’s name, and “lunch”
Lunch box or tray from lunch line?
Snacks
One snack time during the day
Time is limited
Only one snack needed
Pack snack separately from lunch
No juice, yogurt, or items needing spoon. Dry snack only
The only liquid allowed in classroom: Water

6. always Bring your I.D.!!!
Each and every time you come to the school, you will be asked for your I.D.
This is district policy.
It is for your child’s safety.
We appreciate your cooperation!

7. Change of Way Home Parent note required
Phone calls or s will not be accepted
Notes faxed to office are permissible with date and parent signature

8. Clothing Take Home Folder
Shorts and skirts should pass fingertip test
No spaghetti straps
Extra clothing in backpack
Buttons, zippers, and belts
Tennis shoes
Take Home Folder
Sent home daily
Parents review and initial or sign
Papers stay at home unless otherwise indicated

9. Champs
Memorial Parkway is a CHAMP school. We focus on the positive to help students remember procedures for different common activities.
Campus wide
C conversation - none
H help - raise your hand
A activity – walking feet
M movement – in a line
P participation – bubbles and buckles
Kindergarten classroom
M movement – stay seated
A activity – reading activity
C conversation – level 1 whisper

12. I -Station Reading assessment completed on computer
Students practice in computer lab
Assessment done at the beginning of each month
Available for students to use at home

13. Homework Listed on monthly calendar in take home folder
Concentrate on one language each night by reviewing letters, sounds, and sight words
Read each night with your child
Homework may include math and reading practice
Raz Kids will soon be available for students to use to practice reading.

14. Conferences