1. B ACK TO S CHOOL Ms. Thompson Kindergarten Sunflower Elementary

2. M ISSION S TATEMENT The Sunflower Community expects learning through dedication, cooperation and teamwork. We want the foundation we lay to benefit students for life.

4. N UTS AND BOLTS Arrival and Dismissal Times Absence Procedures Communication Snacks Beach Time Birthdays Specials Schedule Early Dismissal Days Fall Conferences Volunteers

5. D AILY ROUTINE MORNINGAFTERNOON Morning WorkEnrichment Activities Calendar, Poem, StoryBeach Time Language ArtsSnack BreakK-PALS MathStations Social Studies/Science Centers Lunch Recess

6. S PECIALS Music PE Art Library

7. Language Arts Letter recognition Writing letters Beginning/ending sounds Using sounds to read/write words Literature Vocabulary Comprehension strategies Sequencing Rhyming Oral language development Math Shapes Number recognition Counting Number patterns Writing numbers Calendar Size relationships Measurement Sorting/Classifying Joining/separating sets Graphing Curriculum

8. Science Making observations Five senses Classification Animals Plants Measurement Seasons Weather Scientific process Social Studies Self School Family Community Celebrations Famous Americans Getting along with others Customs of different cultures

9. Health Safety Good habits Nutrition Cleanliness Dental Health Computer/iPad Care Terminology Logging in Appropriate use Math and reading skills Keyboarding Study Skills Listening Following directions Taking care of supplies Completing tasks Proper use of materials Responsibility

10. H OMEWORK Comes home on Monday Return on Friday Great Communication Tool Builds Responsibility

11. G RADING /E VALUATION Assignments Informal Observations Individual Assessments Progress Reports Report Cards Report cards are posted on Skyward four times during the year. Grades assigned: S (Satisfactory) N (Needs Improvement) I (Improving)

12. Expectations for ALL Sunflower students include the “ABC’s of the Sunflower Way.” A: Active Learning B: Being Safe C: Caring Positive Behavior = Praise Praise = Cyclone Clicks Cyclone Clicks = Privileges & Rewards SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR PLAN

13. Discipline Classroom Expectations: 1. Follow directions the first time they are given. 2. Respect other people and their property. Logical/Natural Consequences If there is a consistent or severe problem, I will contact you so that we can work together to establish a behavior plan that will best suit your child.

14. Student Arrivals/Dismissals Children will be able to walk in on their own. Please pull forward as far as possible when picking up a child at the curb. Please cross in the crosswalk. SAFETY School-Wide Plan Signing in/out in office

15. PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES OCTOBER 22 nd and 23 RD, 2015 SIGN UP TODAY! Sign-up Sheet NOT MANDATORY There are many ways to be involved in your child’s education Permission Slips Parent Volunteers Past Trips: Paul Mesner Puppets Children’s Museum Public Library Deana Rose Pumpkin Patch Kaleidoscope VolunteersField Trips

16. R EADING I NCENTIVE P ROGRAM Gumball Sheets Begins in October Prizes!!! "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." — Emilie Buchwald

17. S TANDARDIZED T ESTING DIBELS: The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Learning Skills --individually administered --measure of pre-reading and early reading skills --timed to assess fluency Portions of the test are administered at 3 separate times during the year: Fall (August-September) Winter (December-January) Spring (April-May)

18. M ORE S TANDARDIZED T ESTING DIBELS Math --individually administered --measure of basic number sense --timed to assess fluency Portions of the test are administered at 3 separate times during the year: Fall (August-September) Winter (December-January) Spring (April-May)

19. Contact Information: Rebecca Thompson913-993-5400 (Sunflower) rebeccathompson@smsd.orgrebeccathompson@smsd.org913-993-5412 (voice mail) 913-993-5448 (attendance) Web Backpack www.smsd.org Parents & Students Teacher Pages Sunflower Rebecca Thompson

20. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go.“ — Dr. Seuss