1. Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School Dedicated to Service, Respect, Celebrations, & Life-long Learning! Kindergarten
Back To School Night

2. Welcome
We welcome you to the MKES Family and anticipate a great new year.
Our staff at MKES is dedicated to lifelong learning and we hold high expectations for all stakeholders.

3. MKES School Wide Expectations
Respect Yourself and Others
Take care of and show pride in your school.
Give your best effort every day.

4. Kindergarten Student Schedule
Please help your child be at school on time each day.

5. Kindergarten Daily Schedule A 2013-2014
Mrs. Parker, Ms. Granata, Mrs. Erroa, Ms. Mayberry
8:30-9:00
Breakfast/Morning Routine
9:00-9:20
Morning Meeting
Calendar, weather, morning message, etc…
9:20-10:35
Guided Reading
Differentiated small group instruction/centers
10:35-10:50
Whole Group Reading
Read-aloud, discussion, student interaction
10:50-12:00
Math
5-10 minute whole group instruction
Differentiated small group instruction/ STEM centers
12:00-1:00
Lunch/Recess
1:00-1:45
Specials
P.E., Art, Music, Media, Technology
1:50-2:20
Writing
2:20-2:45
Words Their Way
Small group instruction, independent work
2:45-3:00
D.E.A.R Time
2:55-3:15
Dismissal (Red Bus-Weber/Parker, Purple & Brown-Brooks/Erroa, Green & Blue-Mayberry/Burton)

6. Kindergarten Daily Schedule B 2013-2014
Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Burton
8:30-9:00
Breakfast/Morning Routine
9:00-9:20
Morning Meeting
Calendar, weather, morning message, etc…
9:20-10:30
Math
5-10 minute whole group instruction
Differentiated small group instruction/ STEM centers
10:30-10:45
Whole Group Reading
Read-aloud, discussion, student interaction
10:45-12:00
Guided Reading
Differentiated small group instruction/centers
12:00-1:00
Lunch/Recess
1:00-1:45
Specials
P.E., Art, Music, Media, Technology
1:50-2:20
Writing
2:20-2:45
Words Their Way
Small group instruction, independent work
2:45-2:55
D.E.A.R Time
2:55-3:15
Dismissal (Red Bus-Weber/Parker, Purple & Brown-Brooks/Erroa, Green & Blue-Mayberry/Burton)

7. Dismissal Make sure students know how they get home!
At 3:00 students are divided into rooms by their bus colors.
Make sure students know how they get home!
*Please inform us of any changes to your child’s dismissal plan by sending a note, and/or phone call BEFORE 12:30.
Do not just tell your child only.

8. Homework Policy
Homework journals will be sent home each day. Please have your child complete the homework for that day. Do not go ahead to other days. Use 1 page per day. (Please use the front and back of each page.) Please include the date at the top of the page. Optional enrichment homework is offered each week. This can be completed at any time. It is an expectation that your child will do their homework EVERY night.

9. Homework Connection!
Parents can also check out books from the MKES library. Stop by the library anytime to get an account started!
Happy Reading!!

10. Behavior Baseball
Students will earn a home run by demonstrating positive behavior.
Students will receive strikes when inappropriate behavior is displayed after reminders have been given.
Students with fewer than 3 strikes at the end of the week will be rewarded.
Please sign your child’s Behavior Sheet each week.

11. Grading Scale P – Proficient I – In Progress N – Not yet
Report cards will be sent home twice a year at the end of each semester.
(January and June)

12. Student Data Folders
Data Folders will be used to show your child’s progress.
They are sent home to be reviewed with parents each quarter.
Please review and send back the Data Folders as soon as possible so that we can add new data.

13. Lunch Procedures
Make sure your child knows their PIN number. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
Talk to your child about appropriate lunch room behavior.

14. Please check your child’s backpack every night.

15. Guided Reading Books Guided reading books will be sent home shortly.
These will come home every night.
Please read it with your child and send it back to school EVERY DAY 

16. Steps to the Inquiry Process
Inquiry Projects/Research Projects
Starting in Quarter 3, the kindergarten students will work on an inquiry/research project. In Quarter 3, we will be researching animal features. In Quarter 4, the research will focus on museums.
For these projects, the media specialist will collaborate with the kindergarten teachers to create a deep and meaningful research experience for the students.
Steps to the Inquiry Process
“I Wonder”/Ask Questions
Find & Evaluate Information
Create & Share
Reflect

17. Helpful Tips!
Homework: Prepare a basket with learning essentials and a quiet place for your child to work each day. Reading: Read to or with your child. Create sight word flash cards and play games, such as “My Pile, Your Pile.” Writing: Encourage your child to use pictures, letters, and/or words to express their ideas. Math: Model number writing and rote counting to 100 and beyond.

18. What can I do to help? Please help your child learn his/her:
- full name
- address
- phone number
and keep a card with this information in his/her backpack
Please make sure we have all current phone numbers:
- cell/work phone -
- work phones
- emergency contact information

19. Parent/Teacher Communication
Phone Number: Website: Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign up with your child’s classroom teacher tonight. Red Folders: This folder will be sent home every Thursday. Please respond accordingly to the information sent home. Send necessary papers and the red folder back to school the next day. Newsletters: These will be sent home with information of upcoming events and our current curriculum.

20. Volunteers Volunteers are an integral part of MKES!
Here are some ways you can help:
Volunteer in the classroom to help students and teachers.
Volunteer at school events.
If you are unable to come into our school, you can volunteer at home by cutting art supplies, making paper copies, etc.

21. Important Dates September 27th: Half Day October 4th: Field Trip
October 18th: No School
November 1st: No School
November 11th/12th: Half Days-Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 27th: Half Day
November 28th/29th: No School-Thanksgiving

22. Thanks! Thank you so much for all your support.
Please remember that parents are the first teachers in your child’s life.
We are looking forward to becoming partners with you in your child’s educational journey.

23. Please sign up for a Parent/Teacher Conference in your child’s room.
We now invite you to explore your child’s classroom. This is an opportunity to ask general questions about school. Any specific concerns can be addressed by contacting your child’s teacher at a later time.
Please sign up for a Parent/Teacher Conference in your child’s room.