2. Welcome! Back to School Night  Presentation by Mrs. Larson  Kindergarten  Track A  AM Little Bears

3. Who is Mrs. Larson? AAAA teacher AAAA wife AAAA mother AAAA reader AAAA traveler AAAAn inspiring photographer AAAA theatre lover AAAAn animal lover AAAA nature lover

4. Arrival  PM Kindergarten no earlier than 8:55  All students should enter through the main gates at the front of the school. Students should walk to room G-3 and line up in a single file line in front of door.  Parents should remain with their child until their child’s teacher arrives.  To ease anxiety that some children may experience, please prepare your child to say goodbye at the door.

5. Dismissal  All students will be dismissed at the door one at a time to the designated pick up person.  Will dismiss to authorized adults only! Please update all phone number changes with Mrs. Larson.  Being on time helps to decrease anxiety in your child.

6. Class Schedules  AM Kindergarten 8:oo a.m. – 11:31 a.m.  Track Change Days all attend AM session 8:00 a.m. to 11:31 a.m.  Library (Alternating Mondays) return book before that Monday  Computer

7. Snack  10 minutes will be provided each day  Send a nutritious snack (refrigeration and microwave facilities are not available).  Students should eat a full meal before coming to school!!!!

8. Review of daily lessonsReview of daily lessons Homework(begin Sept) Homework(begin Sept)  Monthly packets: neatly complete with pencil/crayon  Read stories with or to your child daily  Monthly packet will be emailed to you as an attachment each month. Please return homework the last Friday of the month. If you need another copy, please check: http://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollElementary/LarsonBurnat/wqr1.aspx http://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollElementary/LarsonBurnat/wqr1.aspx  Reader Books go home on Wednesday and need to be returned the next day (Thursday) Parent Responsibilities Parent Responsibilities  Check Homework for accuracy  Give help when needed  Help your child to organize  Designate a quiet place for your child to work  Checking Kinder A Track Carrroll Elem. web site first for calendar questions, field trip slips, extra copies of homework and notes, etc. http://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollElementary/LarsonBurnat/apt1.aspx http://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollElementary/LarsonBurnat/apt1.aspx

9. Comet of the Week  A Beary Special Me Bag  Complete Comet of the Week packet and create a poster Memory Albums  $10 donation is requested  Every child will receive a memory album of their kindergarten year.

10. Report Cards/Conferences  First Report Card will be sent home Oct. (track change)  “P” for practice or “S” for satisfactory  Conferences as needed  Readiness Skills Dress Codes  Refer to Dress Code in school packet

11. Curriculum (Standards Based) *all standards can be found at EGUSD.NET LANGUAGE ARTS  Open Court Language Arts MATH  Go Math Social Science  Open Court  Harcourt Brace www.eharcourtschool.com Science  MacMillan McGraw-Hill, Ca Science  Open Court  Come With Me Science Visual and Performing Arts  Open Court

12. Curriculum (Standards Based) Physical Education  Spark English Language Learners  Avenues

13. NewslettersNewsletters Email: llarsonp@egusd.netEmail: llarsonp@egusd.netllarsonp@egusd.net Progress ReportsProgress Reports Review school work and homeworkReview school work and homework http://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollEleme ntary/LarsonBurnat/wqr1.aspxhttp://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollEleme ntary/LarsonBurnat/wqr1.aspxhttp://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollEleme ntary/LarsonBurnat/wqr1.aspxhttp://teacherweb.com/CA/CarrollEleme ntary/LarsonBurnat/wqr1.aspx Report CardsReport Cards Conferences (when needed)Conferences (when needed)

14. Volunteers  Classroom help  Prepare Class Materials  Parent PTA Rep for the classroom *Please complete Parent Volunteer form and return *Please complete Parent Volunteer form and return  Chaperones  Book Orders  Provide supplies and food items

15. Safety For your child’s safety, he/she should know and be able to tell his/her For your child’s safety, he/she should know and be able to tell his/her  First and last name  Parents’ names  Phone number  Bus stop (if applicable)

16. Birthdays Recommendations:  Give a gift to the class like a book  Individual baggies of non-edible treats (enough for 24)  You are not obligated to send in anything, but we think the concept of a child sharing on his/her birthday is a really good one!  Please no invitations passed out during school hours

17. Expectations  Bedtime 8 p.m. (my suggestion)  Homework checked (corrected) by parent  All notes signed and returned promptly  Homework completed and library books returned on time to school  Students are on time to school (give your child an alarm)  Pick up your child on time  Read with your child  Classroom rules and procedures are followed  Everyone does their BEST!!!!

18. Student’s ResponsibilitiesStudent’s Responsibilities  Return completed homework in blue folder the last Friday of each month  Return blue folder every Friday  Practice Reader books on Wednesday and return on Thursday  Complete their work neatly and accurately  Learn to be responsible  Return their library books  Write in homework journals weekly (January) weekly (January)

19. Misc.  Donations: agenda, memory album, web site $15  Back Packs should be able to hang in student’s cubby and hold a school provided folder. Remember to return blue folder every Thursday. No other supplies needed.  Label clothing, backpack, and lunchboxes  Please reinforce proper pencil grip, correct letter and number formations  Carroll Elem. web site: http://blogs.egusd.net/carroll/ http://blogs.egusd.net/carroll/

20. Things we use in the classroom like:  computer (can be used if software is licensed to you)  Hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes (no lotions added)  Printer paper (bright colors)  Gift cards for Staples, Joann’s, Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreens  Large glue sticks  Costco gift cards for film developing **Check the pocket chart for other ideas

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