1. Welcome to Curriculum Night 2018
Your children are the high school graduates of 2031

2. Professional Background
20 years experience teaching
14 years teaching Kindergarten
7th year in Kyrene School District
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from ASU
Endorsement in Early Childhood and English As a Second Language

3. Personal Background
Grew up in Warner Ranch neighborhood
Alumni of Pueblo and Corona del Sol.
My husband and I have an 8 year old son named Emmet and a dog named Bella.

4. The First Few Weeks… Functioning in a classroom setting
Adjustment to school routines
Emphasis on listening, raising hands and following directions

5. … Emotional and Social Development
Kindergarten is the foundation of your child’s learning experience.
They learn how to be a student.
They learn how to be a part of a community (classroom).
They learn how to share and get along.
Our goal is to make sure we create a positive
learning community.

6. Mariposa is implementing a school-wide PBIS program
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavior Intervention System
Focuses on positive rewards for good behavior
Creates a plan for “teaching” appropriate student behaviors
Creates a plan to address undesirable student behaviors through teacher and administrative interventions
Lesson plans build on Mariposa LifeSkills
Consistency throughout the school
All staff expectations are the same, using the same language and the same series of rewards and consequences

7. BLAST BLAST Be Respectful Lead with Integrity Act Responsible
Safety Matters
Together We Achieve
BLAST takes all the great programs and incentives Mariposa already has in place and ties them together!
School Store coupons (Blast Coupons)
Miss Manner certificates (Blast Coupons)
Principals Lunch
Lifeskills (all Lifeskills are imbedded within BLAST)

8. Classroom rewards/behavior
Reinforce positive behavior
Blast tickets
Clip System
Time out (in class, another class, Think and Walks during part of recess, Life Skill Time Outs during lunch recess)
If necessary, daily behavior reports, phone calls home and/or office referrals

9. Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Fine motor: Through writing, coloring, cutting, visual perception, PLAY-DOH and LEGOS (pencil grasp strength and technique)
Gross motor: PE and recess

10. Academic Development Audio Visual Physical Kinesthetic
With this in mind, every child has their own learning style. We offer a variety of methods to accommodate all of the different learning styles.
Audio
Visual
Physical
Kinesthetic

11. Curriculum
Reading: CKLA Curriculum, Phonemic Awareness, Sharing Literature, Early Literacy Skills & Application, Reading Groups, Daily Writing Journals. Whole group and small group differentiated instruction.
Math: Investigations and Cognitive Guided Instruction Curriculum, Begins with manipulatives and progresses to pencil and paper activities along with Instructional Focus Groups. Daily Math Calendar Activities and small group differentiated instruction.

12. Computer Science Immersion Program
Using the Power of Computers to Solve Problems
Students will learn fundamental computer science concepts and digital citizenship/internet safety practices, while developing their critical thinking
and problem solving skills.
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarters 3 & 4
Introduction to Computer Science Concepts
Code.org Computer Science Grade Level Fundamentals Course
Integrated Computer Science Learning Lessons
Scratch Jr mini-lessons addressing science and social studies standards
Integrated Computer Science Learning Projects
CS concepts and skills will be taught through technology based integrated projects that address both science and social studies standards
Integrated lessons and projects will be implemented during the Extended Learning block and weekly Computer Lab time
Combination of unplugged (hands-on lessons without a computer) and plugged lessons on the computer

13. Curriculum
Centers: Students participate in a variety of centers each day. Centers are self managed and based upon objectives taught earlier in the day or week for reinforcement.
Writing Activities: Daily Journal Writing, Personal Narrative and Non-fiction, Individual and class books, sight word book, journals, dictation, respond to literature, and spelling of “tricky words”.
Integrated Units: Author Studies, Colors, Nursery Rhymes, The 5 Senses, Shapes, Plants, Farms, Native Americans, Kings and Queens, Seasons and Weather, Taking Care of the Earth, Presidents and American symbols

14. Specials Monday –Computer Lab (45 min. 1x/week)
Tuesday-Art: Ms.Cain (45 min. 1x/week)
Wednesday-P.E.: Ms.Maack (45 min. 1x/week)
Thursday-Library: Ms.Boorse (45 min. 1x/week)
Friday-Music: Mr.Harnisch (45 min. 1x/week)

15. Special Services Speech/Language Resource
Both are available to every child. We will contact if it is necessary.
SEI – Structured English Immersion

16. Testing Reading Readiness Language Test
DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) state mandated reading test
Given three times a year, fall, winter and spring
Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI)
Continual assessments of curriculum skills
3 District Interim Assessments

17. Progress Reports Conferences: Fall and Spring
Report Cards: January and May
Which follow the newly adopted Common
Core Standards in reading and math.

18. Homework Once a week on Friday’s and return by Friday.
It should take 15 minutes plus 15 minutes of reading.
“Homework Space” with child-size seat.
Reinforces skills

19. Make an “I Can Read” box at home
Paper books at your child’s reading level will be sent home and should become a part of a collection that your child can read on their own. These provide a review of sight words, build reading fluency and comprehension as well as reading confidence and the habit of reading.

20. Absences
Please make sure to call and report absences to the office first.
Absence line
Request homework

21. Keeping Us Informed
Make sure your emergency and contact information is current.
To ensure your child’s safety please keep us informed of any changes regarding dismissal.
Changes need to be in writing.
We can only release your child to people listed on their emergency card.

22. Teacher-Parent Communication
Check and empty Folders and Backpacks daily for finished work, newsletters and forms to complete.
Weekly s will be sent out to inform you of the Sounds, Letters, Tricky Words and Math Skills we are focusing on.

23. Birthdays Invitations Goodies
We CANNOT, WILL NOT, DO NOT hand out birthday invitations at school.
This is a district policy, Please do not ask us to do so! Thanks 
Goodies
There are no edible treats.
May donate a book to our Classroom Library in honor of your child’s special day.

24. Nutrition
Snacks
Small and healthy in a baggie that is separate from lunch and labeled.
Consumed within 5 minutes
Water ONLY
Donations are appreciated
Lunches
Can pay ahead and online
Lunch money in Red Folder
Checks- write student’s & teachers name

25. Important “Stuff” Star Student Events
May bring in items to share during their week
Events
Thanksgiving Feast
Winter Party
Friendship Party
Field Trips
Primary Water Day
End of Year Celebration

26. Parent Volunteers Classroom Centers Field Trip Art Masterpiece
Parent Readers (when your child is the Star Student or has a birthday)
PALS helper

27. presentation in the Library! Beginning at 6:10
Enjoy Mr. Fallgatter’s
presentation in the Library! Beginning at 6:10