kindergarten back-to-school night running brook elementary 2012-2013
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Kindergarten Back-to-School Night
Running Brook Elementary
2012-2013
Administrators
Troy Todd – Principal
Debbie Caldwell – Assistant Principal
RBES PTA 2012-13 BUDGET
• Fundraising Highlights:• Pick Your Path to Gold (Charleston Wrap
Direct Sale vs. Purple Envelope)• Take Advantage of 2011-2012 Carryover• Goal is to Complete Majority of
Fundraising in 2012
• PTA Activity Highlights:• Teacher & Staff Appreciation
• Family Events – Back to School Socials, Father-Daughter Dance, Movie Night• Cultural Arts – Opera Residency
REACHING THE BEST
IN
EVERY STUDENT
Running Brook Elementary School PTA and
Present a Fundraiser of Olympic Proportions!
Dates: September 7th – September 28th
All students who turn in a Charleston Wrap order or donation (any amount) will receive a personalized Olympic Medal in the RBES Winner’s Circle!
All students who sell 3 or more items or give at least a $20 donation to our PTA will be entered into our Platinum Prize drawing!
All students who sell 5 or more items or give at least a $40 donation to our PTA will be entered into both our Gold and Platinum Prize drawings!
The homeroom with the highest participation in either fundraiser % will win ALL THREE prizes listed above AND a FREE trip to the RBES Book Cart for the whole class!
Platinum PrizePlatinum Prize::
2 Winners Selected from all
Silver & Gold Medalists
Gold PrizeGold Prize::
1-year subscription to:
Or
7 Winners(one from each grade Pre-K thru 5th)
Selected from allSilver & Gold Medalists
Look for packets in your child’s folder this Friday!Want a sneak peek….www.charlestonwrap.com or Our PTA website: http://rbespta.webs.com/
We are a Schoolwide Title I School!
We are a Schoolwide Title I School!
We receive additional federal funding to support the academic needs of our students. Those funds are being used this year for additional staff and family programs.
As a Title I school, we value the parent perspective. Sign-ins and evaluations will be a part of each family program or event.
We receive additional federal funding to support the academic needs of our students. Those funds are being used this year for additional staff and family programs.
As a Title I school, we value the parent perspective. Sign-ins and evaluations will be a part of each family program or event.
Title I Documentation and Resources for Parents:
On the School Website
Wiki (in progress)
At the Title I table in the media center this evening
Questions? Please contact (Jodi Aikens & Michele Pedicone)
We are a Schoolwide Title I School!We are a Schoolwide Title I School!
School Hours
Arrival 9:05Dismissal 3:50
Breakfast 8:50
Please review HCPSS calendar to see holidays and early closing days.
Attendance
Please try to make sure your child is present and on time daily.
If your child is going to be absent please remember to call and leave a message.
Please send a note after your child has been absent stating the reason for the absence.
Emergency Cards
Very Important to provide current information.
HCPSS News
Newsletters
Information
Emergencies
PBIS
Carol Gallay - Alternative Education
Mr. B - Alternative Education
Debbie Finkelstein - School Counselor
Karen Ashton - School Psychologist
Health
Carolyn Fleming
Jamie Thomas
The Kindergarten Team
Communication
Emails:[email protected]
Please be sure to check:
- Daily Folder
- Newsletter (coming soon!)
- School sign
- Website rbeskindergarten.wikispaces.hcpss.org
- School Calendar
Conferences
We look forward to meeting with all of our students with their parents!
Fall conferences:
November 17 & 18*
Mid-year conferences:
February 13 & 14
* Miss Harkness will be holding parent-teacher conferences between 11/13 and 11/27, but NOT during conference days.
Meeting Each Child’s Needs
Full day of school
Opportunities for child to work with whole class, in small groups, and independently throughout the day
Flexible groupings, within and among classes
Ongoing assessment
Differentiated instruction- each child’s needs are met!
Additional staff support: Mrs. James (reading specialist), Mrs. Laanisto (intervention teacher), Mrs. Van Reenan (GT Teacher)
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum can be found on HCPSS website:www.hcpss.org
These domains are based on the Maryland Model for School Readiness
Our Curriculum: Common Core State Standards
- K-12 standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics- National standards, adopted by over 40 states- Anchored in college and career readiness- Research-based and internationally benchmarked
ELA Standards
-Reading-Writing
-Listening/Speaking-Language
Math Standards-Standards for Mathematical
Practice-Counting and Cardinality
-Geometry-Measurement and Data
-Operations and Algebraic Thinking- Number Base Ten
Reading
Hearing words
Looking at photos, paintings, illustrations
Looking at an exhibitWatching a demonstration
Watching a motion picture or videoSeeing something done on location
Participating in a discussionGiving a talk
Doing a dramatic presentationSimulating the real experience
Doing the real thing
Percent of RetentionPercent of Retention Level of InvolvementLevel of Involvement
___ (read)
___ (hear)
___ (see)
___ (hear and see)
___ (say)
___ (say and do)
Visual Receiving
Verbal Receiving
Visual Receiving
Visual and Verbal Receiving
Receiving and Participating
Doing
10%
20%
30%
50%
70%
90%
Kindergarten Report Card
Homework
Reading Journal comes home on Friday and should be returned on Monday. We hope that your child is enjoying sharing his/her reading with you!
Math Homework is in a monthly calendar format, with activities from Mon-Thurs. It should be turned in at the end of each month. We will begin next week (October 1).
Reading Logs will start next week. They are to be completed M-Th nights and returned on Fridays. Remember- your child can LISTEN to stories, as well as read to you!
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
School Rules: – Respectful (use nice words, share/take
turns, raise hand)– Responsible (do my work, clean up, follow
directions the first time)– Ready (eyes looking, ears listening, legs
criss-cross, lips quiet, body is still)
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Rewards!!! – Tickets (1 point), Golden Tickets (2 points),
and Paw Prints (10 points) to spend at Paw Mart
– SUPER Club Running Brook : Planned for the whole team, once every month (ex. Lunch bunch, extra recess, or wacky centers). May be done with 3rd grade!
– Class-wide reward systems
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Consequences… – Warnings (many are given, including a statement
of what the child SHOULD be doing)– Yellow Note (given for disruptive behavior that
continues after warnings. Ex. not following directions, using unkind words)
– Red Note (given for unsafe behavior or a pattern of yellow notes (Ex. Hitting a classmate, running from classroom)
Please remember to:
Make dismissal changes in writing, call the school for last minute changes.Return all forms quickly.Write your child’s name on all possessions. Provide a peanut-free snack. We do not generally keep extra snacks on hand.
Field Trips!
We are planning to go on FIVE trips this year…– October 25: Triadelphia Lake View Farm
$6.00– December/January: Theater Trip – February/March: Museum Trip– March/April: Howard County Library (FREE!)– April/May: Nature Trip– June: Walking trip to Wilde Lake (FREE!)
Thank you for coming!
We are excited to be on this journey with you and your child!