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Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion SchoolEagle Heights Spanish Immersion School“Another way to learn”“Another way to learn”

Parent Information Night Parent Information Night September 22, 2010September 22, 2010

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WelcomeWelcome

Agenda Getting to know one another Daily Life at School Curriculum Special Events Communication

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IntroductionsIntroductions

Please introduce yourself Tell us your child’s name One thing you loved to do at school

when you were in Kindergarten!

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Building CommunityBuilding Community One of the foundational strategies for

creating an atmosphere of trust, safety, respect and responsibility at EHSI is our shared practice of Responsive Classroom Strategies.

Part of building community with young children is having fun together while building positive social skills.

Hopes & Dreams

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ActivityActivity

Pasa el ula-ula

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Who is this lady teaching Who is this lady teaching your kids everyday?your kids everyday?

My complete name is Leticia De la Cruz O’Sheaf. I am the youngest of four siblings. I have been married for 2 years, 3 months and 1

day today. I am getting my first house in October 15th! :-) Always wanted to be a New York Rockett. I love Latin Jazz & Bossanova. Hope to one day teach yoga in Brazil, where I’ll

live and speak fluent Brazilian Portuguese! I love to teach because…

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Our Kindergarten Intern…Our Kindergarten Intern…

Srta. Romero

- Was with us from the beginning of school until past Friday.

- She is from Valladolid, Spain.

Srta. Lobo

- Began on Monday and will stay with us until the end of the year.

-She is from Madrid, Spain.

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Your children are amazing!Your children are amazing!

They already know:

Canta, colorea, dibuja… Escribe tu nombre.Levanta la mano.

Guarda tu mochila en tu casillero.Pon el archivo en la caja.

Mete la silla.Rápido

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What do we do in K?What do we do in K? Morning Meeting Specials Reading Centers Writer’s Workshop Snack Outside Play Library/Computers Math Science/ Social

Studies Health

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Class Meeting / la Class Meeting / la reunireuniónón

Morning Message / el mensaje and Smart Board

Greeting /el saludoCalendar/El calendario

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AdjustmentAdjustment Right now your children are probably

exhausted and maybe a little emotional.

The transition back to school and learning a new language is very tiring for children.

Please be patient with your children and help them get a lot of rest. Every child is different, but it generally takes a few weeks before kids adjust to their new routines.

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CurriculumCurriculum

Our curriculum is designed to support the state standards.

The state standards drive the focus of our instruction while providing a guide to monitor student progress and learning.

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E.P. CurriculumE.P. Curriculum Literacy

Leveled Library to target individual needs

Writer’s Workshop Zaner Bloser

Handwriting Poems Songs Journals Making Class books

E.P. Curriculum Math

Grades K-2 Think Math Grades 3-6 SRA Real Math

TOPICS:

NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS Numbers 0 - 31 Adding and subtracting more or less than attributes comparing and ordering whole numbers one more, one less relating plus and minus jumps jumping on the number line above, below, and in all story problems combinations of 10 counting forward and backward

E.P. Curriculum ALGEBRA patterns number sentences repeating patterns patterns on a number line

GEOMETRY AND MEASURMENT two dimensional figures sorting by attributes Measuring and graphing three dimensional shapes capacity same and different sorting tables and number tables length weight

E.P. Curriculum Science Foss Science &

National Geographic

TOPICS- Trees (Wood & Paper)

- Engineering (Problem Solving)

- Weather/Seasons

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E.P CurriculumE.P Curriculum Social Studies- Classroom- Community- Family & Friends- Our Country- Holidays Around

the World

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E.P CurriculumE.P Curriculum Health

Second Step (emotional awareness)

My Body belongs to me - January Monthly Themes:

Community Health & Safety Personal Safety Substance Abuse Prevention

(difference between food and medicine)

Disease and Illness Prevention Self-Worth/Emotional Health Human Body (growth & changes) Nutrition Summer Safety/Injury Prevention

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E.P. CurriculumE.P. Curriculum For a more in depth explanation of the EP

curriculum please go to the Eden Prairie Schools website, log in, and click on Curriculum Online for Parents.

You can read about the curriculum at each grade level in more detail.

Please feel free to contact me, or Kevin McGee, our Educational Coordinator, if you have curriculum questions after viewing the information posted at this site.

Technology Smart Board Computer Lab Laptops I pod touches

We will be using these technology tools to reinforce learning and to support the curriculum.

(stories, games, math and language arts applications)

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SnackSnack

•We have snack time every day. This is a time for the children to socialize with their friends.

•We generally take 5-10 minutes for snack each day. Please pack an appropriately sized, healthy snack. Our classroom is a nut free classroom.

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SpecialsSpecials

Music with Molly AalfsPE with Craig ScheweArt with Nicole Hewitt

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Sharing ProgressSharing Progress Progress Reports

November March May

Conferences September November March

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Sharing ProgressSharing Progress You are always welcome to contact me

with any questions. Emails work best!

Solving Problems – we all make mistakes – if I make a mistake or I do something that bothers you or your child – please call me – I would like to have the opportunity to work it out with you. And if we can’t work it out together – then feel free to contact the appropriate person if you think we need help working something out.

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Home SupportHome Support Continue to do the great job you are doing to prepare

your child each day.

Help your child get plenty of rest and exercise.

Read in English everyday, find out what topics your child is interested in learning about and choose books that support his/ her interests

Read the EHSI website and our class website.

Check the Archivo each day

Be proud and celebrate your child’s achievement

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Odds and Ends!Odds and Ends!Birthdays

This year, we will be celebrating birthdays the same way that we have in previous years.  We will acknowledge each

child's birthday in the classroom in hopes of making it a fun and special day. However, students should not bring

birthday treats or gifts of any kind.

AbsencesPlease call the attendance line if your child will be absent. If you have

the opportunity to email us we would appreciate it. If you arrive tardy with your child, please make sure so sign them in at the

health roomAttendance Line: 952.975.7201

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Odds and EndsOdds and Ends!!Archivos

We will be sending home your child’s archivos every day. It will be one of our means of communication. Please remember to look through it and send it back to school

the next day.Starting Monday, the archivos will contain a weekly

behavior chart!

NewslettersEvery week I update what we have been or will be

working on in class. This information is stored under Updates on my web page.

Check the school newsletters every month too.

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Odds and Ends!Odds and Ends!

100th Day of School We will be celebrating the 100th day of school.

Your child will be asked to collect 100 items in conjunction with this celebration. This celebration will happen sometime in mid-February. We would appreciate your help and support with this project at home.

Fun Run---Don’t forget to turn in your Fun Run forms!

Maratón de Lectura – Dress Up Day – Thursday September 30th

Odds and Ends!

Library

We will be going to the Library approximately every two weeks.

We will be checking out one English book every time. Your child will need to bring the book back every time we go to the library in order to get a new one.

Odds and Ends!

Pick up and Drop Off School Times

- 8:35 A.M

- 12:15 P.M.

* Kids should be here 5 minutes earlier at least.

Play Dates

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Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities Room Parent

§ AM Kindergarten§ PM Kindergarten

Field Trip§ Spring - TBD

Parties§ Harvest Party –Tuesday, November 11th. § Friendship Party – Monday, February 14th § End of the year – Friday, June 2nd or 3rd

Events§ Books & Breakfast (AM class)§ Books & Brunch (PM class)

§ December 17th & March 18th

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Teachers Emails and Teachers Emails and WebsitesWebsites

Sra. Alcazar

Sra. Bushnell

Sra. De la Cruzldelacruz@edenpr.org

http://sites.google.com/a/edenpr.k12.mn.us/ehsi-http://sites.google.com/a/edenpr.k12.mn.us/ehsi-sra-de-la-cruz/homesra-de-la-cruz/home

Sra. Wunderlich

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ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A KINDERGARTNER?KINDERGARTNER?

What is Sra. De la Cruz complete name? What is the name of our intern and where is

he from? How many classroom fiestas are we going

to have this year that you can help with? Can you find the EP curriculum on our

district’s website? What type of handwriting do we teach in K? How often will Sra. De la Cruz update her

website? Finish the sentence: Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion,

another…

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QuestionsQuestions As soon as I’m done, please feel free to

sign up for parties and field trips ,and while this is going on, I will be available for questions.

Please grab the cloud with your child’s name on it during this time.

I will not be able to answer questions about your individual child tonight. If you have questions about your child, please email me or call me and we can set up a time to talk.

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Sometimes we really need each otherSometimes we really need each otherThis poem was shared by another teacher and I’m not sure who wrote it:

I dreamed I stood in a studio ,

And watched two sculptors there

The clay they used was a young child's mind.

And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher: the tools she used were books and music and art.

One a parent with guiding hand,

And a gentle loving heart.

Day after day, the teacher toiled,

With a touch that was deft and sure.

While the parent labored by her side

And polished and smoothed it over.

And when at last their task was done,

They were proud of what they had wrought.

For the things they had molded into the child

Could neither be sold nor bought.

And each agreed she would have failed If she had worked alone.

For behind the parent stood the school,

And behind the teacher, the home.

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I appreciate you coming to learn a little more about Kindergarten.

I look forward to a great year together!!

Buenas noches,Sra. De la Cruz

¡Gracias!