O.M Roberts O.M Roberts ElementaryElementaryO.M Roberts O.M Roberts ElementaryElementary

Kindergarten Parent MeetingKindergarten Parent MeetingSeptember 12, 2013September 12, 2013

Welcome!

Mrs. Arizmendi, Mrs. Crow, Miss Finch, Mrs. Murray

Reading Program• State adoption (Houghton Mifflin Journeys)

• Introduces 40 high frequency words throughout the year- see report card for district spelling/sight words

• Independent Readers and Phonic Take Home Readers- highlights high frequency words, print concepts and reading skills.

Phonemic Awareness• The conscious awareness that

words are made up of sounds.• Develops through a series of

stages, which explore and manipulate sounds.

Guided Reading

• Allows the teacher to work with small groups or individual students on instructional reading that provides an appropriate and successful challenge to the students.

• Focuses on specific print awareness and beginning reading skills.

Work Stations• Strengthens

skills/concepts learned in class

• Sharing knowledge through discussion and demonstration

• Development of good work habits

• Responsibility• Independent and

cooperative problem solving

Letter Recognition and Sounds

• We will introduce a letter a day for 26 days.

• Letters will be reviewed in more detail every three to five days for the rest of the year.

• Name, recognition, formation, and sound/symbol relationship

• Blending letter sounds to create words – jewel words

Handwriting Ball and Stick

•Please stress pencil grasp and see handouts for formation of letters.

Kindergarten

Math Program• Harcourt School Publishers is a

state adopted series used for math• All skills are introduced using

manipulatives, then students transfer the knowledge gained to workbook activities.

• http://www.thinkcentral.com/

Homework• Weekly homework

folders• Sent home on Monday• Returned on Friday

(will NOT accept early)

• Introduces routine of homework

• Focuses on previous week’s objectives

• Spend 10 – 15 minutes a night on homework

• Students that have completed homework each week will receive a shining star

• Take home reader • Sight word practice• Will be sent home

9/16/13• Return on 9/20/13

Cafeteria Rules and Procedures

• Cafeteria rules are listed on-line @ http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/roberts/

• Students will receive a dot in the cafeteria for inappropriate cafeteria behavior.

• Student will walk for part of recess or miss center time for that day.

• Students receiving more than one dot will sit at the no-talking table for five days.

Classroom Rules •Classroom Rules

1.Students will listen attentively.2.Students will use quiet voices.3.Students will walk in the school building.4.Students will accept correction appropriately.5.Students will keep hands and feet to

themselves.6.Students will follow directions.

Classroom Rules and Procedures

• Conduct cards will be used to monitor classroom behavior.

• A yellow card is a happy day card, orange card is a loss of privilege, blue card is a loss of privilege and removal from the group and red card is a possible visit to the principal.

• If your child ended their day with a turned card, they will be sent home with a note that needs to be signed and returned.

Report Cards• 9 week grading period

– 8/26/13 – 10/18/13– 10/21/13 – 12/20/13– 1/7/14 – 3/21/14– 3/24/14 – 6/5/14

• Academics - 1=Consistently, 2=Sometimes, 3=Unable to do at this time,

• Conduct – E,S, I, U• We will send home a list of objectives in

each report card folder for the next nine weeks

ASSESSMENT• Individual assessment of each child

implemented district wide• Computer assessment administered by

classroom teachers– Assesses reading and math skills– Beginning, Middle, and End of Year – Parents notified after assessment of their

results

Attendance/Tardies• It is important for your child to be here daily,

however please do not send a sick child to school• If they do miss school, please send a note. 48 hrs• You will receive a phone call on your child’s first

day of absence• If your child misses too much school, you will

receive a letter from Mrs. Roy (3 tardies = 1 absence)

• A student is counted tardy at 8:00am and will need to go to the office for a tardy slip if they arrive after 8:15am. (see the Student/Parent Guide online @ http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/roberts/ )

SEARCH• Serves gifted students • Identified through intellectual ability

and creative thinking• All Kindergartners will be tested in

October• Identified early Spring• Served in the classroom• Meeting September 26th, at 5:30

Book Orders• Sent home occasionally• Make checks payable to Scholastic• Optional, but an excellent source

for concept books and other learning materials.

Birthdays• Celebrated monthly• Teacher will supply birthday prizes at

the end of the month!• Invitations are only passed out if the

entire class is invited.• Personal information may be passed

out if prior written permission is given.

Nutritional Guidelines• Texas Public School Nutrition Policy• The purpose is to promote a healthy

environment.• Foods of minimal nutritional value may not

be provided.• Exemptions are allotted for three school

wide events – Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and End of School

Monthly Calendar• Refer to for daily information and

skills to reinforce at home– Kindergarten weekly concepts– Grade level activities – School activities– Holidays

Pick up/Drop off• If you drop your child off before

7:25, please be aware there are no adults on duty until this time.

• Students that are not picked up before 3:15 will be taken to the office to wait.

• Students that are going home in a different way need to have a note.

• You must use the visor signs, or you will have to sign your child out in the office.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

• May be requested by teacher or parent• Meet student needs• Personal or phone• Tuesday - Thursday 3:15 – 3:45• Please do not expect to meet with the

teachers when they are on dismissal duty.

• Parent conference is required if child is performing below grade level.

WebsiteBrazosport I.S.D.• www.brazosportisd.net

O. M. Roberts Elementary• http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/roberts/

Change of Clothes• Please place a change of clothes in your

child’s backpack for accidents.• Make sure clothing is seasonally

appropriate and replace clothing if your child has an accident.

• If child does not have change of clothes parents will be called to bring some to school.

Volunteers• Please fill out Criminal History Form• Criminal History Forms available at:

– O.M. Roberts front office – www.brazosportisd.net– 3 months for approval

• Volunteers are needed as workroom helpers and for various other PTO related activities. If interested, please contact teacher.

Resources for Home Enrichment

• Homework • Brazoria County Library System-

- http://bcls.lib.tx.us/index.asp– Story time (Tuesdays at 4:00)

• Sea Center Texas – Story time (Every Saturday and third Friday)– http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/

seacenter• Letters/Reading Website

-www.starfall.com - http://www.thekcrew.net/centersphilosophy.html- www.squaremeals.org

Thank you for taking time out of your busy

schedule. Working together we can help

each child reach his or her potential!