1. Welcome to Open House Kindergarten Dr. McGaughy and Miss Hoffman August 27,2015

2. Expectations Arrive on time! The final bell rings at 7:50am! Breakfast ends at 7:40am on the dot. Your child needs to arrive by 7:30am to have enough time to drop book bag off in the classroom and still have enough time to get to the cafeteria! Return blue folders EVERYDAY! Homework Send note for transportation changes and EMAIL (if you have access)!!

3. Rules Have fun learning! Be respectful and responsible Be safe and caring Complete all work given with a great attitude

4. Communication Email: Jonna.mcgaughy@cobbk12.org Weekly Newsletters Remind App: Classroom updates and chat feature # 81010 Message: @mcgaughy15 Class Blog: http://www.theprimarylife.wordpress.com Seesaw- Student driven digital portfolio Hendricks Phone #: (770) 819-2387

5. Field Trips! In-house field trips: Wellstar August 24-Temper Tamers January 5- Germ Quest May 9- Whale Tales Morning Glory Farms October 27 8:30am-1:30pm $16 per student due: Sept 28 Spring Field Trip TBA

6. Odds and Ends No dismissal after 2pm We love to celebrate birthdays! Must be store bought Please bring an extra set of clothes to store at school in case of accidents. Tshirt/Long sleeve shirt and Pants! Wear tennis shoes everyday! Scholastics Readers Club Please send snack on or before your assigned day Supplies needed: expo markers ( black, blue, red), wet wipes, playdoh, spiral notebooks to be used for reading workshop

7. Homework Homework weekly Read each night and color on recording sheet! Good habits: Routine, in a quiet spot, let your child complete independently and then review Should be a quick task. Then students can practice sight words, writing, etc.

8. Sight Words Whole list was given out at Sneak-a-Peek Currently working on August words Practice each night. Say it, spell it, say it Practice writing/spelling the words We will have 4 sight word celebration parties this year. Dates TBA

9. Phonics

10. Readin g

11. Writing

12. Stages of writing

13. Speaking and Listening

14. Math

15. Social Studies

16. Science

17. Technology

18. Questions????