1. Welcome to Back to School Night, 2017!
Mrs. Hubbard
Kindergarten
Oka Elementary
Room B-4

2. All About Mrs. Hubbard Master’s + Reading Specialist Credential
Teaching experience: K-3
Family
How to reach me:
Phone message through main office –
(714)
Notes – especially in Tuesday envelopes or Daily Communication Folders
Remind and/or Class Dojo

3. Cotsen Foundation for the art of teaching
What is Cotsen
How will students be affected?
Good to Great!
Individualized professional development – study & deepen craft
Video recording to provide feedback and improve practice
Conferences & workshops... substitutes
Up to date research and practice being implemented in the classroom
Improves student learning

4. Classroom Expectations
Behavior & Expectations
School, Grade Level, and Classroom
Class Dojo
Student code, log in, and avatars
Brag Tags
Rewards and Consequences
Treasure box
citations

5. Homework Nightly reading – Wolfie Awards
Return your Reading Log at the end of each week.
Sight Words – practice nightly!
Students will be tested weekly if they turn in their word ring.
Writing Journal – January
Unfinished Work/Recommended Practice
Weekly newsletter information
Library Books
Return on Fridays to check out a new one!
Tuesday Envelope
Empty, sign, and return Wednesday!
Occasional Project/Take-Home Activities

6. Special Days and Activities
Birthdays
Share Days
“Starfish of the Week”
Read Across America
Jog-A-Thon
Field Trips:
-ENC
-LB Aquarium
- Note chaperone availability on questionnaire/

7. Back to School Night Packet
Kindergarten Handbook
Classroom Info
Absences & Tardies
Student Work
Birthday Celebrations & Policy – NO FOOD!
Remind – sign up for quick reminders!
Class DOJO Activation Code
Back to School Questionnaire – Conference Ready!
Scholastic Book Orders/Book Fair
Happy Gram
Absences – project work typically missed, too hard to make up; centers and math worksheets will be sent home next day
Tardies – no tardy recess
Student Work – HW, may ask to be fixed, will send new page home if needed to be redone

8. Thank You for Coming Tonight!
Before you go…
Please sign up for a fall conference time.
Volunteers: sight words, Tuesday Envelopes, clerical work (copies, etc.), centers -- please sign up on the forms in the back.
Leave a Happy Gram for your favorite student on their desk… they’ll love seeing it tomorrow!
I look forward to a fun and exciting year! You’ll be amazed at how much they’ll grow!
Thank You for Coming Tonight!