1. Welcome to Parent Orientation August 12, 2014 Ms. Osburnn Kindergarten

2. Daily Schedule *Social Studies, Science, and Health are integrated into all areas of the curriculum 7:20-8:05Breakfast, Morning Activities, and Announcements 8:10-8:55Enrichment (PE, Technology, Music and Art) 9:00 – 9:30Math Review and Practice (practice daily skills such as: calendar, counting, identifying shapes and colors) 9:10 – 9:15Restroom Break 9:30 – 10:30Guided Math (mini-lesson to present math skill or strategy, independent practice and math centers) 10:36 – 11:06Lunch 11:15 – 11:45Phonics and Handwriting 11:45 – 12:15Writer’s Workshop 12:15 – 12:35Recess 12:40 – 1:00Shared Reading/snack 1:00 – 2:00Reader’s Workshop 2:00 – 2:10Review of Day’s Activities 2:10 – 2:20Pack-up /Dismissal

3. Student Morning Responsibilities 1.Unpack book bag at seat 2.Turn in Communications folder to teacher. 3.Remove any money from folder and take to the vault. 4.Put snack in cubby. Please send snack and lunch in a separate bag/container. 5.Place book bag on your hook. 6.Begin morning work. 7.Read a book until announcements.

4. Communications Folder Agenda Kindergarten Blog Teacher Blog Phone Call School 770 578-7214 Email – judith.osburn@cobbk12.org

5. Blogs can be accessed from Eastvalley homepage. Kindergarten Grade level blog http://www.cobbk12.org/Eastvalley/kind ergarten.aspx http://www.cobbk12.org/Eastvalley/kind ergarten.aspx Ms. Osburn’s blog http://www.cobblearning.net/josburn/ http://www.cobblearning.net/josburn/

6. 1.We listen and follow directions the 1 st time. 2.We raise our hand to share ideas. 3.We are kind to others 4.We work safely in the room. 5.We walk in school to be safe. 6.We keep our area neat. 7.We use our quiet inside voice. 8.We practice the Seven Habits!

7. Behavior Management Plan Students will earn Gold Tags for good behavior, great choices, a positive attitude, kind words, participation, etc. to be used towards Fun Friday centers each week. The student with the most gold tags chooses their center first, followed by the next student, and so on. Students learn very quickly that earning gold tags has it rewards. Students are motivated to earn as many as they can. Students strive to earn more than they did the previous week. Parents often ask how many gold tags their child should be earning daily/weekly. The number is actually not that important. I believe in always looking for the positive and I love to send home positive notes when I can. On Friday, each child writes the number of gold tags they received on a “certificate”. This includes a brief checklist of how they did that week. This goes home each Monday in their communication folder.

8. Math Common Core Standards Math Quarterly Overview (posted on blog each quarter) Daily Math Review and Practice Guided Math

9. In Kindergarten we use Animated Literacy and Words Their Way for Phonics. We introduce letters of the alphabet, alphabet sound and hand motions. We practice manuscript handwriting based on Zaner-Bloser

10. What is Writer’s Workshop? Opening mini-lesson Independent Writing Time Closing / Share Time 3 Genres of Writing (Narrative, Informational and Opinion.

11. Readers Workshop EVRC (Eastvalley Reading Club) Small group reading for differentiation Literacy Centers D.E.A.R. Time EVRC Books for Breakfast will be each 9 weeks. Don’t miss out!

12. 92 - Sight Words (use flash cards and sight word sentences) 92 - Sight Words (use flash cards and sight word sentences) Will present 4 – 6 words per week Will present 4 – 6 words per week Sight Word Literacy Center Sight Word Literacy Center Word Wall Word Wall

13. Note: No homework in Kindergarten; however, we strongly encourage: Read daily with your child. Review sight words at least twice a week to ensure that your child knows his / her sight words. We have provided sight word flashcards to help with the review. We will introduce four to six sight words per week. Practice handwriting of letters and words. Practice math facts (e.g. counting 1 – 100, sorting and matching objects to a number).

14. *Conferences will be held in October 321 Consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard Progressing toward achieving the standard Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard Not assessed at this time S: SuccessfulP: ProgressingN: Needs Improvement Student displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors Student is progressing, but inconsistently displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors Student does not display skills and behaviors that lead to successful learning Keys to Academic Achievement Key to Learning Skills & Behaviors

15. Report cards issued every 9 weeks Conferences will be held the week of October 20 th.

16. Dismissal changes should be sent in a note or Dismissal Change form (please do not send via e-mail) Money should be sent in an envelope labeled: Student Name Teacher / Grade Purpose

17. Breakfast 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Lunch 10:36 a.m. – 11:06 a.m. Snack 12:40 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Breakfast $1.25 Lunch $2.15 Milk $.60 Your child should bring a healthy snack Lunch menus: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/indexMenus.htm http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/indexMenus.htm Payments online: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/MealpayPlus.htm http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/FoodServices/MealpayPlus.htm

18. One Healthy Snack Birthdays Birthdays will not be celebrated during instructional time. Please feel free to join your child for lunch and distribute cookies or cupcakes. Invitations may be passed out at school only if ALL children from our class are invited. Volunteers - We would love your help in the following Areas: Guest Readers Volunteer Tutors to show flashcards, count, read one-on-one. Sorting pages from our math and phonics books. Room Rep(s), Art Print, Garden Helper Donations – Saltines, goldfish, or pretzels for snack. Kinetic sand – plain, not colored, found at Michael’s Craft store Please label all items – lunch box, book bag, water bottle etc. Bring a towel for rest time.

19. Thank you joining me tonight. I look forward to working with you this year! Ms. Osburn