OPEN HOUSESeptember 17, 2013

Weatherstone Elementary

SchoolKindergarten

Important Dates September 27th-Early Release September 30th –Picture Day October 1st-Parents may eat lunch

with their child October 2rd- Community Helper

Day Conferences-As scheduled by

teacher

Curriculum As you may be aware the state of North Carolina has

adopted the common core curriculum. We will be using the common core for the 2013-2014 school year. These common core objectives effect every curriculum area. There will be many changes in what is being taught at each grade level. If you would like more information on specific directions please visit www.corestandards.org for a complete expiation for what is being taught.

Last year Weatherstone become a STEM school. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We will incorporate STEM in many of our lessons. We also will have STEM Fridays which will be facilitated by our PTA.

We will use the NCSU engineering model to facilitate teaching.

Print Concepts

We are using MCLASS to assess these skills.

MCLASS is an online tool that lets us know a composite score to help us guild our instruction.

Red indicates the students needs interventions to meet benchmark goals.

Yellow indicates a student may need interventions to meet the benchmark goals.

Green indicates the child is on target for quarterly benchmarks.

BEFORE READING:Point out the front and back of the book.

Point to the title on the cover and on the title page.Identify the author and the illustrator.

Take time to look at the pictures in the book.

DURING READING:Point to each word as the book is read.

Clarify any new unknown words.Identify various punctuation marks.

Allow child to predict what may happen next.Notice rhyming words.

AFTER READING:Talk about the beginning, the middle, and the ending.

Talk about the characters and their problems/solutions.Ask comprehension questions (who, what, when, where…)

THE HELPING HAND Used to help a student who cannot figure out a word during

reading.

The Daily Five Read to Self Read to Someone/Read to Teacher Work on Writing Listen to Reading Word Work

Letterland This year your child will be using Letterland to learn

about letters, sounds, and word building.

Numeration and Operations -Number sense for numbers 1-30

- Read and write numbers 1-30 - Count objects in a set - Ordinal numbers 1st-10th Algebra - Sorting and classifying - Patterning Geometry - Positional words

- Patterning Data Analysis

- Collect and organize data - Display and describe data using pictorial graphs.

*Math Homework this year- please complete and return the next day!

Kindergarten Math Curriculum- Math

Expressions

REPORT CARD Report Card Sent home four times during the

year after the end of each quarter.

INTERIM REPORTS You will receive an update in the

middle of second, third, and fourth quarters to let you know your students progress.

Standards Based Grading

Level

4Extends targeted grade level standards

“Since I can do/get this, I can figure out new things!”

Level

3Demonstrates proficiency of targeted grade level standards.

“I get it!” “I can do it well!”

Level

2Needs support to meet targeted grade level standards.

“I almost get it but I need help.”

Level

1Insufficient performance of targeted grade level standards.

“I don’t get it yet. I need help.”

“P” This work is not being assessed. I am practicing a new skill.

Daily Schedule Announcements Circle Time/Calendar/ Literacy (Daily 5) Specials Lunch Writing Recess Snack Math Social Studies/Centers Rest Time/Show and Tell Dismissal

We are learning how to “fill one another’s buckets” and how to avoid being “bucket dippers.”

Based on the story: “Have You Filled A Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud

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Birthdays

Birthday treats must be store-bought and not homemade. You may send in a treat for the entire class on your child’s birthday. Please make sure they are individual treats. We will enjoy them during snack.

Birthday Invitations: Per Wake County policy, teachers are not allowed to hand out invitations in daily folders.

How I Communicate With You

Website: http://mrsdesloge.weebly.com/

Parent-Teacher Conferences (1st and 3rd quarter, more if necessary)

Reminder notes Emails

How You Can Help Me… Please empty and check blue folders every day.

Please return.

Please read/fill out notes in folders and return. We are under a paper restriction this year due to budget cuts and we cannot afford to make multiple copies of notes.

Please do not send your child in sick! Kids are getting sick and so are

the teachers. Children must be fever free (without using Tylenol) for 24

hours and vomit/diarrhea free for 12 hours before returning.

How You Can Help Me cont. Please pack a healthy snack daily.

Please be cognizant of the amount of money on your child’s lunch account.

If you are assigned to volunteer on a certain day, please be sure to arrive on time. We count on you! Remember you must sign up on the volunteer registry in order to volunteer in the classroom. Volunteer opportunities include learning experiences, Book and Bite, and field trips.

Please check our website weekly!

Please help us by donating things from our wish list.

Things to Practice with Your Child

Writing their name-first letter uppercase and the rest lowercase

Recognizing names of letters Sounds that the letters make Counting Recognizing and writing numbers 1-30 Self-help skills (tying, zipping, buttoning, etc) Cutting practice Read with your child every night for at least 15

minutes and work on retelling. Identify colors and shapes

QUESTIONS/ AND COMMENTS Please fill out a sticky note or

email me if you have any questions or comments.

Thanks for coming and have a great night!!