1. Kindergarten Welcomes You to Back to School Night!

2. Kindergarten Learning Targets Write a complete sentence using a capital letter at the beginning, punctuation at the end and spaces between words. Read a simple, unfamiliar text. Count to 100 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s. Add and subtract sets of 10 concrete objects.

7. Assessment PALS DRA Report Card

8. PALS Two assessments will occur: -Fall -Spring Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening Support students by working on uppercase and lowercase letter recognition tracking Fall results will be shared at our conference.

9. Our goal for Q1- All students will know all uppercase and lowercase letters Our goal for Q2- All students will know all letter sounds. Steps to Literacy Letter Chart

10. DRA One assessment will occur: -Spring Developmental Reading Assessment Assesses independent reading skills

12. Gradebook and Parent Portal The link for the ParentVUE Parent Portal can be found on the Lovettsville Webpage. ParentVUE will be open for parents of students in grades K-12 on September 15, 2015. Activation letters will be mailed to all parents with educational rights on September 11, 2015 (expected delivery September 12-18). Please visit the ParentVUE Information page for more information on this transition. You will find FAQs, QuickTips and videos.ParentVUE Information

13. What organizational things can parents do to help? Promptly return forms contained in the first day packet Check “Notes” folder daily Change of Dismissal plans in “Notes” folder or phone call to office (not email) Check weekly Thursday folder Read monthly newsletter

14. Specials Library - Thursday SEARCH- B weeks Tuesday Guidance- B weeks Friday Computer Lab- Beginning last week in September on Thursday

15. Volunteers Complete an LCPS Volunteer form tonight, or print one out from the LES website. Sign up in the classroom tonight, letting us know how and when you prefer to volunteer. (Center Helper, Party Planners, Directory Organizer, Volunteer Coordinator, Mystery Reader) We would love to have you in as soon as possible.

16. We have a 10 minute snack break every day. Please send one item to eat and a small drink. We ask that you avoid nut products due to severe allergies in our classroom. Snack

17.  Based on P.B. I. S. (Positive Behavior Intervention Support)  Feed Snowflake fish  Smelly Happy stamp on hand School Wide Expectations Based on P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) Jewels in the Jar Fish

18. Classroom Expectations Students will Be Safe and Be Kind. Gentle Reminder Warning Time Out Smelly Happy stamp on hand if child had a “Super Terrific Day” If support from home is needed, a note will be sent home. Please discuss, sign and return.

19. We are excited about: Birthdays Our birthday child is our special helper of the day Our birthday child gets a birthday crown Field Trips We will take one walking field trip in the Spring Parties We will have two class parties and an end of year celebration.

20. Things to do tonight: Find your child’s name sign on a table. Look at his/her “All About Me” poster. Find your child’s self portrait. Find your child’s artwork in the hall. Sign up for a conference. (Take a reminder if you’d like one.) Complete the LCPS Volunteer Form. Sign up to Volunteer in our Classroom.