1. Welcome Old River Wranglers
To the Kinder Korral
Back To School Night

2. Kindergarten Class Motto: Be Kind, Be Careful, Be Caring, and always do our best.
Class Goals:
For each child to acquire the skills to become a life long learner.
For each child to work to his/her fullest potential on daily basis.
For each child to learn to make decisions that are the best for themselves and those around them.
For each child to be a kind person and share that kindness with others.

3. Daily Schedule Arrive and prepare to begin our day
(8:20am) Walk to learn
Opening, Attendance, Flag Salute, Calendar, etc.
Language Arts
Centers/Independent Work
Physical Development
Story
Mathematics/Social Studies/Science
Self Select and special projects
Closing news, notes, reminders, review our day, prepare for lunch or home.
Dismissal MTTh F 2:20 p.m. W 1:20 p.m.
****If your child’s departure plans change from his/her regular departure plans, please send a written note or call the office.

4. Kindergarten Curriculum
California Treasures
Reading/Literature:
Book handling
Retelling
Comprehension
Sequencing
Phonics
Decoding
Reading Buddies
Writing:
Group Practice
Letters & Numbers
Journal Writing
Kinder Writing
Writing Center
Listening:
For information and story content, rhyming, increase phonemic awareness

5. Kindergarten Curriculum Cont.
Math: Houghton Mifflin: California Math – CCSS Standards based
Includes hands-on and workbook pages
Calendar Modeling ten frames1-1 CorTenrespondnce
Counting Patterning
Sorting Graphing
Classifying Shapes
Social Studies: Scott Foresman - community, family, holidays, field trips
Science: McMillan/McGraw-Hill – life cycles, matter, animal attributes
Music: Tapes, CD’s, movement, rhythms
Art: themes and holidays, letter
P.E. – self-select, skills and sportsmanship

6. Curriculum Overview -Try to balance teacher directed with child choice
- Integrate with all subjects
- Differentiated Instruction
- Hands on learning whenever possible
- Everything tied to the CCSS Standards
- Primary focus: encourage the love of learning

7. Odds and Ends Homework Folders: Given Friday/ Return on Thursday
Library Books: Pending
Grading: Stars, Stamp
Absences: Call office or note
Share Day: Girls (Tuesday) and Boys (Thursday)
Report Cards: Parent Conf. is end of 1st quarter and report card given at end of each quarter.
Please avoid: Flip flops, umbrellas, high heels, toys, etc.
At Risk/Retention: Proactive vs. Reactive
Birthdays: Small individual treat bags from birthday child ( no peanuts)
Color Day: Old River spirit wear or school colors (We suggest every Friday)
Label Everything
Field Trips: Pending
Questions, Comments, Concerns

8. Handouts Handouts in Folder: Sample K report card
Number Song & How to Write Numbers
Flashcards: Numbers & Letters
Book Orders: Due Tuesday, Sept.15th, order online or checks payable to Scholastic Book Club
95%, Walk to Learn
Remind App
Lexia

9. Volunteers/Parent Helpers
Sign-up sheets for each class
Projects at home
Volunteer to bring items – notes will be given
What you do: individualize, TLC, praise, encourage, reinforce concepts, review, recheck
Practice basic skills: cutting, name writing, numbers, etc.
Prep work: cut, trace, fold, staple, correct
Art/Paint
Please let us know if you need to cancel.

10. Thank You for Coming The Kindergarten Team
Mrs. Edwards:
Mrs. Cason/Szczucki:
Mrs.Thomas:
Mrs. Madding: