Mrs. Cadorette’s ChameleonsSerene Hills Elementary

2015-2016

Ms. Lee BrossardMrs. Cari CadoretteMrs. Brooke DeBordMs. Elizabeth JonesMrs. Abby Willie

7:25-7:50 Arrival and morning work8:00-9:00 Math9:00-9:20 Recess9:20-10:35 Language Arts10:35-11:05 Lunch11:05-12:00 Science12:00-12:45 Social Studies/Snack 12:45-1:35 Specials (P.E., Art, Music) 1:35-2:35 SAIL 2:35-2:45 Pack-up 2:45 Dismissal

We believe discipline should be considered as opportunities for personal growth.

We believe that students should be responsible for solving their own problems with adult guidance.

We believe that preserving and/or enhancing a student’s self-respect and dignity is crucial to a successful disciplinary action.

We believe in natural consequences for the action.

We believe in a fluid clip chart system with communication home daily in student planners.

Conference period: 12:45-1:35, by appointment

Parent Conferences will be October 12th (Please see Sign-Up Genius)

Weekly E-mail Newsletter Remind 101- 81010, @ba0749 Email

Your child will have a binder sent home to be returned daily with planners inside

Serene Hills Teacher web pages are available for viewing. Enjoy our websites and check often for good information! www.ltisdschools.org

Message in a bottlehttp://www.ltisdschools.org/Page/10952

Planners

All subject areas taught in Kindergarten are aligned with the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills).

Math is taught with hands on activities and manipulatives, using Texas Go Math curriculum.

We use district adopted curriculum, supplemental materials and teacher created materials.

Please see the handout for correct letter formation

Music, P.E., and Art are taught by teachers with specialized training in those areas.

Science, Social Studies and Computer Technology are taught by the classroom teacher and all subject areas are integrated continually.

Targeted instruction is a method of assessment and instruction based on individual needs

Students will receive small group instruction to fill academic gaps and enrich learning

Good attendance is important for many reasons. Your child receives the maximum benefit of education by being in school every day, and numerous studies show a strong link between academic performance and consistent attendance. Because attendance is so critical for the quality of your child's education, Texas has a Compulsory Attendance Law.

School district policy states, “If a student fails to attend school without excuse on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year, the District shall file a complaint against the student’s parent in a county, justice or municipal court for an offense under Education Code 25.093.”

Please be aware that vacations are NOT excused absences.

Attendance

If your child is absent, please send an email or note to myself.

Please read with your child at least TEN minutes daily and fill in their Reading Log

Practice sight words at home (Fry Words)

Spot Light Reader

Children must travel on the bus to and from the school.

Parents must pay separately when attending the field trip, and because of space, will not be able to ride the school bus.

If a parent is a chaperone, we ask that you do not bring siblings.

There will be a field trip chaperone form needed for you to attend as a chaperone.

Make sure your child brings a disposable lunch. Please pay a one time fee of $12 to cover the cost of

the field trips this year. Pay by October 1st.

T-shirts have already been ordered for Kindergarten.

Teachers keep the t-shirts in the classroom during the year.

T-shirts are $8.00. Please check the list to see if you still need

to pay for our class t-shirt.

Quarterly reports will be given

Conferencing will occur on an as-needed basis, as well as October 12th

1= Skill/Concept: Exhibits with direct assistance2= Skill/Concept: Exhibits with minimal guidance3= Skill/Concept: Exhibits mastery at expected level

It is important to note that for each indicator on the report card, it is the Level 3 that is the goal and indicates “end-of -year” mastery for that concept or skill.

Criteria for performance Levels:

● Level score indicates performance for time frame of specified marking period

● Goal is Level 3 for each marking periodKindergarten Criteria: http://tiny.cc/8jhdlx

Kindergarten is assessed using I-station Reading

● Students served in the bilingual program are assessed using I-station en Español. The assessment screens a child at the beginning, middle (if needed), and end of the year.

● Your child’s teacher will report a “yes” or “no” on the report card for your child having “Met Standard on Early Reading Assessment.”

● The report card is one tool for communication between home and school.

● Students receive a report card four times a year. ● Only the envelope needs to be returned.● The report card is for you to keep. ● It is necessary that you sign the envelope and return it within a

week. ● The report card includes a comment box where your child’s teacher

includes additional information and/or requests a conference. ● You also are invited to enter comments. You’ll notice the signature

box on the envelope includes a place for you to enclose comments about the grading period or request a conference.

Please fill out a change of request form online if your child is going home a different way permentantly. http://www.ltisdschools.org/Page/10612

No guest riders on the bus.

You can pay for your child’s lunch account online.

Please check menu onlinehttp://www.ltisdschools.org/Page/18621

Each day we have a snack time. We do not have a classroom snack supply, so please send a healthy substantial snack with your child each day. Please let me know if you have any concerns about this or questions about what types of snacks are allowed.

This is a NO peanut classroom.

PTO provides materials and opportunities for our school that we otherwise would not have.

Please get involved by visiting the PTO page through the SHE website.

Each kindergarten class will have a room parent who helps facilitate special events and is a liaison between classroom and PTO.

Please sign up tonight for volunteer opportunities.

Back to School Family PicnicThursday, September 17,

20155:30- 7:30

If you wish to purchase dinners, return an order form, with payment to your teacher or the front office by 9/11/15. You can bring your own food and enjoy the fun!!

Dinners must be preordered and cannot be purchased at the event. Questions? Contact Roxi Tsakas- ROXIJOHNSON@HOTMAIL.COM

The last Friday of each month birthdays are celebrated. You may bring a special treat to share with the class. I will send home a reminder email and encourage you to communicate with the other parents that month to arrange treats. We are only allowed ONE sweet treat.