1. K INDERGARTEN Back to School Night 2013

2. P ERSONAL INFO Mother of two girls: Evie (2), Lilly (6 months) Wife of 6 years of a Police Officer Teaching for 10 years E-mail: Julie_M_Harrison@mcpsmd.org

3. H OW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT SCHOOL Be on time – 9 a.m. Be prepared: blue folder, guided reading folder Have a good night’s rest Wear appropriate clothing & have it labeled Check folder daily Help with homework every night Read with your child every night

4. S CHEDULE Daily Specials Bring media books back on Monday Wear sneakers on Tuesday Counselor – rotational schedule (every 3-4 weeks) Recess/lunch

5. R ECESS /L UNCH Wear appropriate clothing Know pin # Appropriate foods (no soda, etc.) Appropriate amount Focus on eating during lunch period Birthday parties during lunch: store bought goods Snacks – appropriate, healthy, consider allergies

6. R EADING BLOCK Guided reading daily Differentiated instruction Leveled text: end of year goal: L6 w/ comp. Sight words Literacy centers Sustained silent reading Spelling program – Words Their Way

7. W RITING BLOCK Detailed pictures Real colors Invented spelling Match pictures to words – visa versa Hand writing Verbal pathway – 54 letters including ‘ a ’ and ‘ g ’ Letter identification and sounds Use of sight words, spelled correctly

8. D EVELOPMENTAL S PELLING boati ng marin a

10. M ATH BLOCK Daily guided math groups Differentiated instruction Math centers Weekly assessments Hands on – using manipulatives Less paper-pencils

11. S OCIAL S TUDIES & S CIENCE Embedded throughout entire curriculum Extensions through field trips Fall – Spicknall’s Farm Winter – Baltimore Aquarium Spring – Mad Science Spring - National Zoo

12. E VENTS October: Community Helpers Program Halloween Parade & Party November: Thanksgiving Feast February: Valentine’s Day 100 th day of School Celebration June: Kindergarten Celebration

13. V OLUNTEERS Please refer to handout Chaperones Available on a first come, first serve basis Usually only 3 spaces allotted on bus per class May drive themselves and meet at location

14. R EPORT C ARDS Grading System: P – proficient I – in progress N – not yet Progress reports Parent-teacher conferences Monday, November 11 th Tuesday, November 12 th

15. H OUSEKEEPING DETAILS Poetry binder Guided reading folder Behavior calendars Positive referral forms How to contact teacher? Email, note in blue folder, or phone message Time sensitive (ie. Dismissal change) please give written note in morning or call office H.W. including daily reading Galway websites