goodnoe elementary school back to school night september 13, 2011
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Goodnoe Elementary SchoolBack to School NightSeptember 13, 2011
Introducing…
Introducing…
Mrs. Pam Vogel
Ms. Jaime Sullivan
Mrs. Andrea Mazzolla
Education is not
preparation for life;
Education is life
itself. John Dewey
The Big
Picture
KINDERGARTEN
CURRICULUMLanguage Arts
Houghton Mifflin
Making Meaning
Math
Envision
First in Math
Science/SS
Horizons
LANGUAGE ARTSLetter/Sound Recognition Phonemic Awareness
Read and Retell
Sight Word Vocabulary
Rhyming Words
Kid Writing
Guided Reading
Simple addition & subtraction
Time
MoneyNumbers
To20
Sorting/Classifying
Patterns
Graphing
SCIENCE
My 5
Senses
Seeds
SOCIAL STUDIES
All About Me
Recycling
Long Ago and Today
Community
Maps
KINDERGARTENASSESSMENT…
CreateA CaringLearning
Community
Understand and Model Effective
Communication
DemonstrateCreative and
Critical Thinking
Responsive Classroom
Approach to teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and
safe school community.
CLASSROOM PRACTICESMorning Meeting
Rules/Logical
Consequences
GuidedDiscovery
Academic Choice
ClassroomOrganization
Modeling
Components of Morning Meeting
GreetingSharingGroup ActivityNews
Student Responsibilities
• Bathroom• Snack• Clothing• Bookbag
Independence in:
Homework Please assist your child in
homework completion.
•Complete in Pencil• Emphasize neat printing.• Correct any mistakes.•Return to school the following day.
SNACKIT IS MOST HELPFUL AT SNACK TIME
IF YOUR CHILD…
• Brings a nutritious, prepared snack.
• Has a napkin or paper towel.
• Can assist in preparing the snack.
• Has the lunch box or paper bag labeled.
• Brings in a spoon for jello, yogurt, or applesauce.
• Brings beverage in a juice box or plastic container.
• NO CANS PLEASE!
PARENTS are the most important role models for their children
Parent Responsibilities
•Reinforcement•Recognition•Reminders
Please check school and class websites for updated information.
Communication• Communicate ANY serious
illness.
• Communicate ALL CHANGES in transportation IN WRITING.
• Communicate ANY changes in child’s schedule.
MOST CR COMMINICATION IS NOW PAPERLESS.
EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS
THERE IS NO “KINDERGARTEN BUS ON THESE DAYS.
DISMISSAL IS AT 12:15 PM
These dates can be found on the district calendarand Goodnoe Elementary Home Page.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 (AM Attends) Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 (AM Attends)Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 (PM Attends)Friday, March 9, 2012 (PM Attends)Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (AM Attends)
Thank you for your support.
We look forward
to anexciting learning
adventure.
Anytime………..
Questions, Comments, Concerns
Please feel free to contact us.
Goodnoe Elementary School215-944-2100