1. Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School 2008-2009

2. We welcome you to the MKES Family and we 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 everyday.

4. Student Schedule Kindergarten

5. Morning The School Day begins at 8:40 a.m. 8:40-9:00Morning Routine 9:00-9:10Morning Meeting 9:10-10:10Reading Groups/Literacy Centers 10:10-10:30Whole Group Reading 10:30-10:45 Phonics 10:45-11:30 Writing

6. Afternoon 11:30- 12:30 Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Aides: Mrs. Ghenet, Mrs. Negash, and Ms. Johnson 12:30-12:45 Afternoon Meeting 12:45-1:05 Whole Group Math 1:05-1:45 Math Small Group 1:45-2:05ELM 2:05-2:50Specials 3:05Dismissal

7. Time 2:00 – 2:50 50’ MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Red Square CRUZ Music/PEPE/MusicArtMediaComputer Yellow Rectangle BROOKS PE/MusicArtMediaComputerMusic/PE Blue Triangle MARSHALL ArtMediaComputerMusic/PEPE/Music Green Circle HIRSCHY MediaComputerMusic/PEPE/MusicArt Purple Diamond STEINWALD ComputerMusic/PEPE/MusicArtMedia WORTHINGTON – Students divide and join other shapes Red Square CRUZ Yellow Rectangle BROOKS Blue Triangle MARSHALL Green Circle HIRSCHY Purple Diamond STEINWALD Katherine Hildebrant Adiba Kamal Yordi Morales Oralando Guevara Ana Martinez Isabelle Megosh Gavin Rogers Jesse Silverberg Meklit Abebe Daren Andrews Anna Aminzahab Taryn Moore Kaitlyn Nguyen Ermely Villalobos Mikias Zenebe Samantha Bleck Eden Gugsa Trevor Brooks Dakota Carpenter

8. Specialists and Support Staff GT Specialist: Mrs. Michaels Math Content Coach: Ms. Brophy ESOL Teachers: Mrs. Shin, Mrs. Fox Para- Educators: Ms. Moran, Ms. Iwunna Reading Intervention Specialist: Mrs. Mitchell Reading/Math Classroom Teacher: Mrs. Berry

9. Grading Scale P- Proficient I- In progress N- Needs help

10. Homework Policy Homework will be sent out on Mondays for the week and will be expected to return on Fridays of the same week.

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

12. How to contact us. Phone Numbers: 301-431-7667 Website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ schools/knollses/

13. Helpful Tips! Homework: Prepare a bucket with learning essentials and a quiet place for your child to work. Reading: Read to your child, with your child or by your child. Math: Model number writing and rote counting to 31.

14. 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 the backpack Please make sure we have all current phone numbers –Cell phones –Home phones –Work phones –Emergency contact information Please help your child be at school on time each day. Please look at information that comes from school. Please place your child’s PIN number in their book bag.

15. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are an integral part of MKES. Here are some things you can do to help: Volunteer in the classroom to help students or teachers. Volunteer to help our other staff. Volunteer at school events. If you are unable to come into our school, then you can volunteer at home by having your child’s teacher send home items you can do at home.

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