1. Austell Elementary School Welcome to Open House! Mrs. Carney & Mrs. Parker’s Kindergarten Class

2. Class Rules Follow Directions Feet and Hands to Yourself Small Voices Inside Work Together-Respect Other s

3. School Rules

4. Absences and Tardies Students should arrive at school no later than 7:50 each morning. It is important to arrive on time and prepared for class. Parents will be notified by the school after 5 absences. Please send a note for any transportation changes. Please do not email transportation changes.

5. Breakfast Breakfast begins at 7:15. If your child is eating breakfast at school, he/she needs to arrive no later than 7:30. Please make sure your child eats at home if they cannot arrive by 7:30.

6. Daily Folders Please check your child’s Bee Binder daily for important notes, communication concerning behavior, calendars, newsletters and other important information. Please sign behavior sheet daily. Please send all money and notes in pencil pouch located in Binder Please return Binder daily.

7. Snacks We are asking that each family take turns providing snacks. You will be notified when it is your week. Please make sure the snack is healthy and requires no utensils or refrigeration.

8. Uniforms All Austell Students are required to wear uniforms except on Fridays which are free dress days. Information concerning winter uniforms will be sent home soon. For more information log on to: http://www.cobbk12.org/Austell/Uniform_in fo_2.pdf

9. Sight Words Every six weeks we will introduce a new set of sight words. At the end of every six week period your child will be tested on sight words. Students can earn rewards for knowing sight words.

10. Parent Volunteers PLEASE join PTA (Parent-Teacher Association)…we need your help! Membership cost is $6.00 Please contact PTA to volunteer for activities such as Committees, Fall Festival, Parties and Fund Raisers! Check your child’s BEE Binder for upcoming PTA meetings! We hope to see you there!

11. The Essential 55 Austell Teachers will be studying best teaching practices described in the Ron Clark book The Essential 55. For more information please visit: http://www.ronclarkacademy.com/

12. Curriculum Cobb County Schools follow all National Common Core and State GPS guidelines. The Kindergarten Report Card aligns with all Common Core and GPS Standards. For more information log on to: https://picasso.cobbk12.org/ http://www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/

13. Workshop Model Kindergarten Instruction for Reading, Writing and Math is based on the Workshop Model which includes time segments for: Mini lessons Work Time Share Time For more information please visit http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/d75/math /Workshop%20model.pdf http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/d75/math /Workshop%20model.pdf

14. GKIDS Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills Each student will be tested at various times throughout the school year Parents will receive printout of results at end of school year http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq =CI_TESTING_GKIDShttp://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq =CI_TESTING_GKIDS

15. Blog Parents please visit our class blog for information concerning school and classroom events. You can access the blog at: http://cobblearning.net/juliecarney/

16. Other Resources www.cobbk12.org https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/def ault.aspxhttps://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/def ault.aspx http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Pages/Home.aspx http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards