welcome to pre-k willow springs elementary. a little about me! this is my 7 th year at willow...

Welcome to Pre-K

Willow Springs Elementary

A Little about Me!

This is my 7th year at Willow Springs and my 7th year teaching Pre-k.

I just got married in Nov. to my best friend

We have two beautiful nephews that we love to pieces and two four legged children of our own.

Drop Off Procedures

First two weeks of School• If your child will be eating

breakfast:– They are able to enter the

school at 7:15.

• Parents are allowed to walk their child to class beginning at 7:30.

• Parents must exit the building by the first bell at 7:50.

Third week of school• You will drop off your

student at the front doors with a staff member, and they will get to class with staff members’ help.

Daily Supplies - LABELED!!!• A large backpack, no wheels. Please make sure to

label with large print.• Please leave the yellow classroom backpack tags on

your child’s backpack.• One set of seasonally appropriate clothes in the

backpack in case of accident (labeled).• Lunch Box (labeled)• Clean beach towel or bath sheet that is labeled

(these will go home on Friday to be washed). Do not send blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals.

• Do not bring toys of any kind.

Supplies Cont…

• All supplies will be community share in this classroom with the exception of sleeping mats.

Daily Folder

• An purple daily folder will come home everyday.

• Please leave the main content items inside.• Review the items in it and return the next day. • Sign any papers that require a signature.• Take out items that will be kept at home.

Student’s Lunch Accounts

- Check accounts for funds regularly- Receipts from the cafeteria will be sent

home- Low fund reminders for your child’s lunch

account will be sent home in folders

Snack

• Daily individual healthy snacks • If sending juice – make sure it is in individual

packages• Please provide plastic utensils if they are

needed• No snacks with Peanut Butter

Dismissal – 3:00

• We MUST see a photo ID.• Your child will only be released to those on the

registration card given to us by the office.• Students will be inside the double doors of the

Pre-K hallways.• We require hand-to-hand dismissal for the

safety of our students.

West/East Walker Dismissal• PK-5 is allowed to walk home WITHOUT an adult

escort.• By marking your child as a walker, you are stating you

understand that the teacher and the crossing guard WILL NOT stay with your child until he/she is picked up by an adult.

• We WILL NOT verify ID’s.• All walkers WALK HOME• If you want to pick up your child or want your child to

wait for you, then you MUST mark parent pick up which occurs at the front of the building ONLY.

Day Care Pick Up

• All daycare students will be taken to the cafeteria at the end of the day to wait for their daycare bus arrival.

• A staff member will walk your child to the daycare bus when their bus arrives.

Student Expectations

• Pre-K is a structured academic learning environment.

• Pre-K follows all elementary rules and guidelines.

• Rules and procedures:– Classroom

• Come to class ready to learn.

• Instructional time – students will be expected to sit at the carpet, tables, and move through stations.

• Walking in the classroom.• Hands to yourself.• Respecting property and

others.• Walking correctly in the

hallway.

Student Expectations

• Transition/Hallway– Stand behind person in

front of him/her– Hands behind backs– Bubbles in mouths

• Respect for AdultsNO– Hitting– Kicking– Yelling– Talking back– Biting – Running out of

classroom– Defiant behavior

Responsive Classroom• Promote positive behavior• Discourage negative behavior• Still have consequences • Reward Bands/Stickers/Treasures

Classroom Rules

• We Walk• We Listen• We Share• We Clean Up• We Take Care of our School

Rules and Logical Consequences

1. Reminder • (Teacher will give a reminder of classroom expectations.)

• 2. Reteach• (Teacher will model and practice desired expectations.)

• 3. Redirect• (Student will relocate to a different work station to try his or her best

again.)• 4. Refocus

• (Student-Teacher conference about his or her behavior and the expectations.)

• 5. Parent Contact• (Teacher will make contact with the parent about the situation, our

classroom expectations, and making good choices)

Curriculum

Killeen ISD has adopted OWL as the comprehensive Texas Pre-K curriculum. It is aligned with the Texas Guidelines that you are able to find on the KISD website. It will address the following:• Social & Emotional Development• Language & Communication Skills • Emergent (Beginning) Literacy • Emergent Writing

Curriculum continued…

• Math• Science• Social Studies• Fine Arts• Physical Development• Technology

School Hours

7:15 Students may enter the building to eat breakfast7:30 All students may enter the building7:50 Students enter the classroom8:00 Class begins / Tardy bell3:00 Pre-k Dismissal 1:00 on early outs.3:10 1st and 2nd Dismissal3:15 3rd through 5th Dismissal

Attendance

• School begins promptly at 8:00.• 8:10 your child will be marked tardy.• 10:00 your child will be marked absent.• Call the school if your child will be out for the

day.• Bring a doctor’s note, or a parent note when

your child is out.

Volunteers

If you plan to attend field trips or to volunteer in the building, you will need to complete a volunteer background check form. This can be completed at https://killeen.teams.region10.org/volunteer/EntryPointHomeAction.do.Click new volunteer even if you have completed a paper form in the past. Follow the prompts and submit. An email will be sent to you to show that you have registered. It will take a few days to clear. If you have any questions, please contact Amber Beaty at 336-2036 or 336-2020. amber.beaty@killeenisd.org

Any Questions

Thank you for attending our Pre-K Orientation Night