1. Welcome to Mrs. Brenner and Mrs. Geiger’s Kindergarten Class Parent Orientation August 11, 2015

2. Meet Mrs. Brenner I have been in GA for 24 years. I moved here from Ft. Worth, TX. I have been married to Richard for 31 years and I have two daughters. Allison is 27 and works at Everspark Marketing in Dunwoody and Andrea will be a freshman at Georgia Southern. The 2015-2016 school year will complete my 31st year of teaching.. In Texas, I taught for 6 years and I have been at Bells Ferry for 24 years. I have had the pleasure of teaching kindergarten, first, and second, grades and look forward to another fabulous year!.

3. Meet Mrs. Geiger Hi! My name is

4. Snacks Optional Optional Healthy Healthy Finger foods Finger foods Water only in a re-sealable container. Water only in a re-sealable container.

5. Breakfast at School Breakfast served from 7:15 to 7:45 each day, but car riders must be in the cafeteria by 7:35. Breakfast served from 7:15 to 7:45 each day, but car riders must be in the cafeteria by 7:35. Students report to classroom first and notify teacher if eating breakfast at school Students report to classroom first and notify teacher if eating breakfast at school Breakfast payments will be taken off of child’s cafeteria (Mealpay) account. Breakfast payments will be taken off of child’s cafeteria (Mealpay) account. See Mrs. Brenner if you need your child’s student ID. See Mrs. Brenner if you need your child’s student ID.

6. Schedules Specials 1:15-1:55 Specials 1:15-1:55Monday-MusicTuesday-PEWednesday-ArtThursday-PEFriday-Rotation *Wear tennis shoes T, Th, F Lunch: 10:20-10:50 Lunch: 10:20-10:50 *Please see the student handbook for cafeteria guest details such as birthday treats, cell phone/camera usage, and seating arrangements.

7. Attendance Note required for excused absence Note required for excused absence We will provide you some blank absence notes. We will provide you some blank absence notes. Students counted tardy after 7:50 am Students counted tardy after 7:50 am All early dismissals must be handled in the office All early dismissals must be handled in the office

8. Transportation Afternoon transportation changes must be in writing with parent signature and date. We will provide you some blank transportation notes. Afternoon transportation changes must be in writing with parent signature and date. We will provide you some blank transportation notes. Car riders should be dropped off between 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. at the cafeteria side of the school and will be dismissed in the afternoon at the front doors of the school. You must have a car number. Car riders should be dropped off between 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. at the cafeteria side of the school and will be dismissed in the afternoon at the front doors of the school. You must have a car number. After School Program (ASP) hours are 2:05 to 6:00 p.m. Registration is required before attending. After School Program (ASP) hours are 2:05 to 6:00 p.m. Registration is required before attending.

9. Take Home Folder Please review behavior, check pockets for papers to keep or complete, assist with homework, and initial daily. Please review behavior, check pockets for papers to keep or complete, assist with homework, and initial daily. Library books are coming soon. There is not a set day for check-out. As long as books are returned within 3-5 days, you should see a new library book each week. Return when finished. Library books are coming soon. There is not a set day for check-out. As long as books are returned within 3-5 days, you should see a new library book each week. Return when finished.

10. Labeling Label all jackets, lunches, water bottles, bookbags, etc. Label all jackets, lunches, water bottles, bookbags, etc. Place all money in envelope clearly labeled with child’s name, teacher’s name, and purpose. Make checks to Bells Ferry Elementary School. If paying for more than one thing, write separate checks. Place all money in envelope clearly labeled with child’s name, teacher’s name, and purpose. Make checks to Bells Ferry Elementary School. If paying for more than one thing, write separate checks. Place all envelopes and notes in clear pocket inside Take Home Folder. Place all envelopes and notes in clear pocket inside Take Home Folder. We will place some school envelopes in the clear pocket for your use. We will place some school envelopes in the clear pocket for your use.

11. Book in a Bag/Reading Log/ Words on a Ring Reading log to be completed as books are read. Reading log to be completed as books are read. Keep books, Words on a Ring, and reading log in the baggie and return to school daily. Keep books, Words on a Ring, and reading log in the baggie and return to school daily. Students will replace the book with a new one and teachers will add new sight words or letters to the ring when they are mastered. Students will replace the book with a new one and teachers will add new sight words or letters to the ring when they are mastered.

12. Report Cards/ Conferences Refer to the Parent Guide to Report Cards to find out what standards are on the Kindergarten report card. Refer to the Parent Guide to Report Cards to find out what standards are on the Kindergarten report card. Go to http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction- and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/GKIDS.aspx for information regarding end of year statewide GKIDS assessment. Go to http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction- and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/GKIDS.aspx for information regarding end of year statewide GKIDS assessment.http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction- and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/GKIDS.aspxhttp://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction- and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/GKIDS.aspx Parent/Teacher conferences will be the week of October 19 th – 23 rd. You will receive a letter regarding your scheduled time. Parent/Teacher conferences will be the week of October 19 th – 23 rd. You will receive a letter regarding your scheduled time.

13. Responsibility/ Behavior Incentives: Moving clip up on the Leader poster (school-wide system) Moving clip up on the Leader poster (school-wide system) M&M’s, Skittles, or Smarties for rewards M&M’s, Skittles, or Smarties for rewards Whole group compliment rewards Whole group compliment rewardsConsequences: Verbal warnings and student/teacher conferences Verbal warnings and student/teacher conferences Moving clip down on the Leader poster Moving clip down on the Leader poster Parent contact when negative behaviors become repetitive, get in the way of a student’s education, or are considered severe Parent contact when negative behaviors become repetitive, get in the way of a student’s education, or are considered severe

14. For More Information Check the Cobb County website www.cobbk12.org and the Bells Ferry website/classroom blog www.cobblearning.net/debrabrenner Check the Cobb County website www.cobbk12.org and the Bells Ferry website/classroom blog www.cobblearning.net/debrabrennerwww.cobbk12.org Read Class News/Homework sheet Read Class News/Homework sheet Check for school-wide info. in the Take Home Folder every day. Check for school-wide info. in the Take Home Folder every day. Let us know if you have not received any class emails. We will have your correct email address added to the group. Let us know if you have not received any class emails. We will have your correct email address added to the group. Call, write or e-mail Call, write or e-mail debra.brenner@cobbk12.org debra.brenner@cobbk12.org 678-594-8950 678-594-8950 Thank you for coming!!!

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