1. Welcome everyone! Back-to-School Night

2. Agenda Introduction Classroom Rules and Expectations Parent-Teacher What is Kindergarten all about? Schedule Reminders Thank you!

3. Meet Ms. Plummer Originally from Chesterfield, VA Bachelor’s in Art from the College of William and Mary Master’s in Elementary Education from the College of William and Mary First-Year Teacher

4. Classroom Rules and Expectations Treat others as you would want to be treated. Follow directions. Be a good listener. Do your best. Make smart choices.

5. Language Arts Upper and Lower Case Letters Letter to Sound Matching Sight Words Concepts of Print Reading Comprehension Goal: independent reading

6. Math Counting (to 100) Comparing Sets Ordinal Numbers Addition and Subtraction Shapes Patterns Time Money Fractions

7. Science Observational Skills Five Senses Properties of Water Magnets Environmental Awareness (reduce, reuse, recycle) Plants and Animals Weather

8. Social Studies Famous Americans Holidays (around the world) Past, Present, Future Wants and Needs Citizenship Patriotic Symbols Personal Information Rules and Safety Map and Globe Skills

9. Morning Schedule 8:30 – 8:45Business Time (Unpack, Announcements, Lunch Menu) 8:45 – 9:00Show and Tell 9:00 – 9:30Writing Workshop 9:30 – 9:50Whole Group Lesson 9:50 – 10:50Rotating Reading Groups 10:55 – 11:25Lunch 11:30 – 12:30Math

10. Afternoon Schedule 12:30 – 1:15Centers (Art, Computer, Gym, Library, Music) 1:15 – 2:00Bathroom/Recess 2:00 – 2:15Reading Workshop 2:15 – 3:00Snack/Pack Up/Free Choice 3:10Dismissal

11. Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher Conferences (required in November; available anytime phone, in-person, or email) Folders (communication) Volunteer Opportunities (field trips, classroom read-alouds, classroom snacks) Working with your child at home

12. Reminders Please check your child’s backpack and folder every night. Please send your child to school dressed accordingly for the weather. We have recess outside each day (unless the weather does not allow us to).

13. Thank You! What questions did you have? Contact klplummer@email.wm.edu (XXX)XXX-XXXX