Welcome to Kindergarten Curriculum Night
Mrs. Barbara Ozminkowski
Mrs. Ozminkowski
Here I am with my brothers – pretty sure I’m about kindergarten age here.
My Family
Rootbeer and Penelope
FAPEs ~ Fine Arts and PE
• Schedule in your packet indicating where we go on what days
• Your child needs to have gym shoes for PE on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Library day (Media Center) is Tuesday
• “Block” is an extra recess for the kids, a common planning time for all kindergarten teachers.
• Computer Lab on Friday
Mary Helen Guest Website
http://www.wlcsd.org/Maryhelenguest.cfm
Family Access• Attendance: A convenient calendar allows parents to
review absences at a glance.
• Grades: This is where you will find your child’s report card four times a year.
• Demographic Information: Data the school has on record will be available as well as an email link to the school office in case updates need to be reported.
• Breakfast/Lunch Account: Money can be put in your child’s account for breakfast and lunch.
VOLUNTEERS
Many volunteer opportunities!
• Motor Parents
• Word Rings
• Chaperones
• Art Room
• Making copies
• Preparing TLC art projects
• Providing special supplies
• Etc.
Volunteer Training
• Our fabulous PTA is offering a volunteer training session
• Tuesday, September 18th from 3 – 4 pm
• Meet in the school office
• If 3:00 doesn’t work, please get your name and contact information to me. I will give it to Erica Kochevar who will contact you to arrange for a convenient training time.
LUNCH
• Helpful to number each piece of food
• We get them started
• With time, the children will learn to eat more and visit less
• We will go to lunch dressed to go outside
• Thanks for using the back of the folder to indicate lunch/milk purchases each day
• Concerns?
Why is reading with your child important?• Reading aloud…
• stimulates your child's imagination • develops your child's interest in reading
and in books • improves your child's listening skills • builds vocabulary • helps your child to understand stories and
'book language' • creates a bond between
you and your child • provides your child with
a positive role model
Most importantly
Research shows time and time again:
Children who are read to at home have a higher success rate in school.
http://www.nea.org/
Mrs. O’s Library
• Children will be able to check out a book from my classroom library every single day
• Return the book when you are done with it
• These are NOT designed to be books that your child can read by themselves.
• Snuggle up and ENJOY!
Reading with Your Child• Set aside a time to read aloud to your child
each evening!
• Find a cozy place and snuggle up and make it special and fun…a time you look forward to!
• Discuss theme of story, practice predicting, talk about letters, words, rhymes, etc.
• Get your child involved! Have them join in on repeating phrases. Let your child turn the pages.
• Get “into” the story! Change your voice for each character.
• Enjoy the story and the time together!
Looking for Mystery Readers
• This is a great opportunity for parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom.
• Students LOVE having their family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
• Mystery Readers will visit us on Fridays at 2:00 pm each week.
• Let me know if you or someone in your family is interested!
FIELD TRIPS
• We are working on a late November trip to the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center off Sleeth Road in the Proud Lake Recreation Area.
• Parent volunteers are absolutely needed! Typically, we ask parents to drive and meet us there to save on the cost of bussing.
• Watch for more information!
DRESS FOR THE WEATHERRecess Wear Guidelines/Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Temperature degrees are based on wind-chill/”feels like” temperatures.
Coats/Jackets
50 degrees+ Child/Parent discretion
40-49 degrees Recommended
39 degrees and below Required
Hats/Gloves/Mittens
45 degrees+ Child/Parent discretion
35-44 degrees Recommended
32 degrees and below Required/Letter Home
Boots and Snow Pants
Required when off of the blacktop if there is slush or snow/Letter Home
Homework
• Routine – find what works for you and your child
• Math – number writing and counting
• Literacy – reading, word rings
• Social Studies and Curriculum Activities Birthday Book (timeline) Family Rules Family Traditions
Conflict Resolution• I model problem-solving strategies
CONSTANTLY. We practice, practice, practice!
• We read many books that show conflict. We brainstorm solutions and discuss the character’s actions.
• We focus on solving problems without hurting another person’s feelings.
• If your child comes home and says they have had a problem at school…
MEMORY BOOKS
As a gift to you for sharing your wonderful children with me, I will be taking pictures of all the exciting learning throughout the year.
The pictures will be made into a memory book with the help of a wonderful volunteer and given to you sometime in June 2013!
Monetary donations to help cover the cost of printing the pictures, paper, stickers, etc. are always welcome!
Important Dates
• PTA Ice Cream Social – Friday, September 21
• No School – Monday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 26
• PTA Fun Fair – Friday, October 5
• Halloween Party – Wednesday, October 31
• No School – Tuesday, November 6
• Conferences – Thursday, November 14
• Nursery Rhyme Tea – Friday, February 8, 9 - 10 am.
Thanks for coming!
• Sign up for a conference across from the cafetorium.