Our fabulous Our fabulous kindergarten teamkindergarten team

• Mrs. Palmieri (ITL), Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Palmieri (ITL), Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Dorsey, Ms. Meier, Mrs. Mrs. Dorsey, Ms. Meier, Mrs. Halpern, Ms. ZontekHalpern, Ms. Zontek

• Mrs. Schulze, Ms. Royster, Mrs. Schulze, Ms. Royster,

• Mrs. KerrMrs. Kerr

• Mrs. McNeeley Mrs. McNeeley

• Mrs. GilbertMrs. Gilbert

“A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener”

8:40 Arrival and Breakfast 9:00 Math10:15 Spanish 10:45 Snack11:00 Language Arts (Sci/SS/Health)12:30 Lunch 1:00 Related Arts 2:00 Recess 2:30 Free Choice 3:00 Packing-up 3:20 Dismissal

Units of Units of StudyStudy

• Language ArtsLanguage Arts• Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Daily 5Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Daily 5

• MathMath• Common Core CurriculumCommon Core Curriculum

• Social StudiesSocial Studies• Home and School (rules and routines) Maps and Me, Home and School (rules and routines) Maps and Me,

Road Trip USA (American Symbols) The Market (goods Road Trip USA (American Symbols) The Market (goods and services)and services)

• ScienceScience What is a Scientist/Engineer? Weather and Climate,What is a Scientist/Engineer? Weather and Climate, Pushes and Pulls, EcosystemsPushes and Pulls, Ecosystems

• HealthHealth• Social and Emotional, Nutrition and Fitness, Safety, Injury and Social and Emotional, Nutrition and Fitness, Safety, Injury and

Illness PreventionIllness Prevention

Understanding the Understanding the Next Next Generation Science Standards Generation Science Standards

(NGSS)(NGSS)

What will my child be learning this year What will my child be learning this year in Science?in Science?

Key ShiftsKey Shifts

• K-12 science education should focus on BOTH content and skill, so that students know how to apply their factual knowledge.

• Science and engineering are integrated in the NGSS from Kindergarten through Twelve Grade.

• The NGSS were specifically designed to prepare students for college, careers, and citizenship.

NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Appendix A: Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Link

Key ShiftsKey Shifts• The NGSS are aligned with the Maryland College The NGSS are aligned with the Maryland College

and Career Readiness ELA and Mathematics and Career Readiness ELA and Mathematics Standards.Standards.

• The NGSS were purposefully created based on The NGSS were purposefully created based on research, by an extensive group - across 26 states - research, by an extensive group - across 26 states - of practicing scientists, brain research of practicing scientists, brain research professionals, science education researchers, professionals, science education researchers, educators, policy experts, and were even released educators, policy experts, and were even released to the public for review and revision.to the public for review and revision.

NGSS Lead States. 2013. NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Appendix A: Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science StandardsAppendix A: Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards. Washington, . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. LinkDC: The National Academies Press. Link

2014 - 20152014 - 2015As we As we

implement…implement…We want to focus onWe want to focus on

Scientific and Engineering Scientific and Engineering PracticesPractices

1. Asking Questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)

2. Developing and using models3. Planning and carrying out investigations4. Analyzing and interpreting data5. Using mathematics and computational thinking6. Constructing explanations (for science) and

designing solutions (for engineering)7. Engaging in argument from evidence8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Kindergarten: Quarter 1Kindergarten: Quarter 1

Scientists and EngineersScientists and Engineers

• Scientists and engineers have different Scientists and engineers have different responsibilities but work together to solve responsibilities but work together to solve problems.problems.

• Scientists investigate the world around them and Scientists investigate the world around them and gather evidence related to questions asked.gather evidence related to questions asked.

• Engineers work to design solutions to problems Engineers work to design solutions to problems using the Engineering Design Process (EDP).using the Engineering Design Process (EDP).

• Both careers use a variety of tools to support their Both careers use a variety of tools to support their work.work.

Kindergarten: Quarter 2Kindergarten: Quarter 2

WeatherWeather

• Sunlight warms the EarthSunlight warms the Earth’’s surface.s surface.

• Weather is a combination of sunlight, wind, snow Weather is a combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a certain place at a or rain, and temperature in a certain place at a certain time.certain time.

• People measure weather conditions and notice People measure weather conditions and notice patterns over time.patterns over time.

• Some kinds of severe weather are more likely in Some kinds of severe weather are more likely in some areas, and communities can use forecasts some areas, and communities can use forecasts to prepare and respond to these events.to prepare and respond to these events.

Kindergarten: Quarter 3Kindergarten: Quarter 3

Forces and Interactions: Pushes and PullsForces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls

• Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.directions.

• Pushing or pulling on an object can change the Pushing or pulling on an object can change the speed or direction of its motion.speed or direction of its motion.

• When objects touch or collide, they push on one When objects touch or collide, they push on one another and can change motion.another and can change motion.

• A bigger push or pull can make things speed up or A bigger push or pull can make things speed up or slow down more quickly.slow down more quickly.

• People can solve problems through engineering.People can solve problems through engineering.

Kindergarten: Quarter 4Kindergarten: Quarter 4Interdependent Relationships in Interdependent Relationships in

Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their EnvironmentEnvironment

• All animals need food in order to live and grow.All animals need food in order to live and grow.

• Plants and animals can change their Plants and animals can change their environment.environment.

• Living things need water, air, and resources Living things need water, air, and resources from the land.from the land.

• Humans use natural resources for everything Humans use natural resources for everything they do.they do.

• People can make choices to reduce their People can make choices to reduce their impact on the land, water, air, and other living impact on the land, water, air, and other living things.things.

For more information:For more information:

http://www.nextgenscience.org/http://www.nextgenscience.org/

Long Range PlanningLong Range Planning

• Once each quarter, every team in the school Once each quarter, every team in the school has a long range planning session for one full has a long range planning session for one full day.day.

• We meet with our RST and MST to plan for We meet with our RST and MST to plan for future lessons, ensure we are meeting future lessons, ensure we are meeting Common Core Standards, and to build a sense Common Core Standards, and to build a sense of team work, with everyone sharing ideas—of team work, with everyone sharing ideas—making the most of our talented team!making the most of our talented team!

• Substitutes will be utilized in the classroom Substitutes will be utilized in the classroom while we are meeting.while we are meeting.

ReadingReading

• Reading groups based on each studentReading groups based on each student’’s current s current level (flexible and changing)level (flexible and changing)

• Levels: Emergent, Early 1, Early 2 , Early 3, FluentLevels: Emergent, Early 1, Early 2 , Early 3, Fluent

• Reading behavior checklist for each levelReading behavior checklist for each level

• Benchmark assessments to determine level of Benchmark assessments to determine level of books to choose ( A-C Emergent level, C, D, E books to choose ( A-C Emergent level, C, D, E Early 1 level, and E, F, G, H, I, Early 2 level)Early 1 level, and E, F, G, H, I, Early 2 level)

REadingREading

• Letter sounds, rhyming, word families, decoding Letter sounds, rhyming, word families, decoding skills, fluency, comprehensionskills, fluency, comprehension

• Sight word practice is beneficial to help students Sight word practice is beneficial to help students gain confidence in their reading skills (20-25 words gain confidence in their reading skills (20-25 words by end of K.) Will be part of homework.by end of K.) Will be part of homework.

• Reading to your child every night is a great way to Reading to your child every night is a great way to increase their reading skills and to encourage a love increase their reading skills and to encourage a love of readingof reading

REadingREading

• We will follow the Common Core Reading StandardsWe will follow the Common Core Reading Standards

• There will be a balance between fiction and non-There will be a balance between fiction and non-fiction text.fiction text.

• Text dependent questionsText dependent questions

• Vocabulary instructionVocabulary instruction

• Meeting goals of Common Core through Daily 5 Meeting goals of Common Core through Daily 5 structurestructure

WritingWriting

First Quarter—Developing a Community of WritersFirst Quarter—Developing a Community of Writers

• Various writing experiences including class Various writing experiences including class stories, dictating a response and drawing a stories, dictating a response and drawing a picture, shared writing (teacher and students picture, shared writing (teacher and students write together) independent attempts at write together) independent attempts at expressing ideas with scribbles, random letters expressing ideas with scribbles, random letters or copying wordsor copying words

• Students feeling like writers or authors!Students feeling like writers or authors!

Writing projects include--ABC book and Fact book--Writing projects include--ABC book and Fact book--Book Review and Thank You Notes—Personal Book Review and Thank You Notes—Personal Narrative and Acrostic Poems (all part of the Narrative and Acrostic Poems (all part of the Writing Framework)Writing Framework)

mathmath

• Common Core Math Standards will be followed. Common Core Math Standards will be followed. Parents will receive quarterly updates about Parents will receive quarterly updates about what students are learning and how to help at what students are learning and how to help at home.home.

• Students will be grouped by ability within each Students will be grouped by ability within each classroom and across classrooms based on classroom and across classrooms based on Summer Math Assessments, classroom Summer Math Assessments, classroom observations and data collection.observations and data collection.

• We will begin switching for Math instruction on We will begin switching for Math instruction on October 6October 6thth. Parents will be notified if their child . Parents will be notified if their child will be switching to another classroom for Math. will be switching to another classroom for Math. Most students will remain in their homerooms.Most students will remain in their homerooms.

MathMath

• We need parent support too!!!!!!!We need parent support too!!!!!!!

• Start now by having your child work on Start now by having your child work on counting from 1-100 by ones and counting from 1-100 by ones and counting on from random numbers counting on from random numbers (begin at 36 and count to 51)(begin at 36 and count to 51)

• Make Math part of your childMake Math part of your child’’s life every s life every day by talking with them about numbers day by talking with them about numbers ( i.e. if Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe are ( i.e. if Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe are coming for dinner, how many total plates coming for dinner, how many total plates will we need on the table?)will we need on the table?)

What Will Our Students Learn?What Will Our Students Learn?

• Problem SolvingProblem Solving

• Counting & CardinalityCounting & Cardinality

• MeasurementMeasurement

• Shapes and AttributesShapes and Attributes

• Sorting & ClassifyingSorting & Classifying

• Making and Breaking Apart Making and Breaking Apart SetsSets

• Problem SolvingProblem Solving

• Counting & CardinalityCounting & Cardinality

• Place Value (tens and ones)Place Value (tens and ones)

• Addition/SubtractionAddition/Subtraction

• Fact Fluency (within 5)Fact Fluency (within 5)

• MeasurementMeasurement

• Shapes and FiguresShapes and Figures

Pre KPre K KindergartenKindergarten

Navigating th

e Site

What Your Child Will Learn

• skills/concepts taught

• vocabulary• activities at home

• links for gamesMobile Apps

Resources for Parents

• Vision 2018• Information about

Common Core• Books

Reminders: SMART PAGESReminders: SMART PAGES

http://smart.wikispaces.hcpss.org

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources• http://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.net/Common+Core+State+Standards http://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.net/Common+Core+State+Standards

• http://pta.org/common_core_state_standards.asphttp://pta.org/common_core_state_standards.asp

• www.mdk12.orgwww.mdk12.org

• www.corestandards.orgwww.corestandards.org

• www.parcconline.orgwww.parcconline.org

HomeworkHomework

Homework will begin in October—sent home on Mondays in the Phelps Luck folder

Take Home book, sight words and a Math review

Special activities on occasion

Return homework each Friday

Children who are solid readers: Children who are solid readers:

* perform better in school* perform better in school

* have a healthy self-image* have a healthy self-image

* become lifelong learners* become lifelong learners

All of the these outcomes lead to our childrenAll of the these outcomes lead to our children’’s viability in s viability in a competitive world. a competitive world.

Difficulties with reading are related to a Difficulties with reading are related to a childchild’’s opportunity to read. Daily s opportunity to read. Daily

reading at home provides opportunity reading at home provides opportunity for practice, growing interests, and for practice, growing interests, and

expanding vocabulary and knowledgeexpanding vocabulary and knowledge

FoldersFolders

Folders are used to Folders are used to communicate from home to communicate from home to school and from school to school and from school to home.home.

Folders promote responsibility Folders promote responsibility and provide an organizational and provide an organizational tool for your child.tool for your child.

Please send and check folders Please send and check folders DAILY.DAILY.

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PBIS at Phelps Luck PBIS at Phelps Luck Elementary SchoolElementary School

Fabulous Falcons

Respect SelfRespect OthersRespect Property

Fabulous FalconsFabulous Falcons

Student incentivesStudent incentives

Team-wide incentivesTeam-wide monthly incentives include many of the following activities:•Extra recess time•Team-wide art project•Movie•Stations•Dance party

School-wide incentivesAt the end of each quarter, all students will participate in a school-wide incentive.Some incentive ideas are:•DROP EVERYTHING AND DANCE!•Dining in style•Gift Card Raffles

Steps for Soaring to Success!Steps for Soaring to Success!

Step 1: Green CardEveryone starts here

When a disruptive behavior occurs, the teacher will use nonverbal redirections and whole class affirmations in order to redirect the student.

If the student continues to display disruptive behaviors, the student will receive Verbal Warning 1.

If disruptive behaviors continue, then the student will receive Verbal Warning 2.

Steps for Soaring t0 Success Steps for Soaring t0 Success ContinuedContinued

Step 2: Yellow Step 2: Yellow Stop and Think LevelStop and Think Level

1.1.Move student to new area. Give 3-5 minutes Move student to new area. Give 3-5 minutes to make required behavior change.to make required behavior change.

2.2.If behavior has not changed, the student is If behavior has not changed, the student is made aware that they need to stop and think made aware that they need to stop and think about their behavior. They will be asked to about their behavior. They will be asked to complete a Stop and Think Form with the complete a Stop and Think Form with the teacher. The top portion will go home along teacher. The top portion will go home along with a yellow parent letter. with a yellow parent letter.

3.3.At home parents can support their child by At home parents can support their child by reviewing the Stop and Think form, signing reviewing the Stop and Think form, signing and sending back to school the yellow letter. and sending back to school the yellow letter.

Soaring to Success Soaring to Success ContinuedContinued

• Step 3: Red Step 3: Red Office SupportOffice Support

• If disruptive behaviors continue, then the If disruptive behaviors continue, then the staff member will seek office support. staff member will seek office support.

How can parents support How can parents support PBIS at home?PBIS at home?

• Talk with your child about what it means to Talk with your child about what it means to respect self, others and property at home.respect self, others and property at home.

• Focus on the positive things that your child Focus on the positive things that your child does at home and talk about why these does at home and talk about why these behaviors are important to you.behaviors are important to you.

• Assist teachers in the classroom with Assist teachers in the classroom with management of the PBIS program if needed.management of the PBIS program if needed.

Behavior CalendarBehavior Calendar

October

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 4 5 6 7

10 11 12 13 14

17 18 19 20 21

24 25 26 27 28

I had a great day I Needed a Few Reminders Support Teacher Needed Phone Call Home

Fabulous Falcons

School Wide Breakfast School Wide Breakfast ProgramProgram

•Breakfast is offered to our students everyday.• Participation in breakfast is completely voluntary.

• There is no charge for breakfast.

•Breakfast is offered from 8:40-8:55.

•Students should arrive in time to eat breakfast so that the instructional day can begin promptly at 9:00.

Prepackaged breakfast items include cereal, juice, apple sauce or muffins. Milk is offered separately.

Lunch & Lunch & SnackSnackLunch:•Labeled $ in baggie/envelope•Exact change if possible•Discuss selections prior•Uneaten lunch sent home•Encourage NO sharing

PEANUT FREE Snack:Separate from lunchLabeled w/name & “snack”Non-perishableUtensilsPretzels, Goldfish, fruit, etc.

RecessRecess

•Recess is 30 minutes long.

•Children will go outside in winter as long as the wind chill is above 20 degrees.

•Be sure children are dressed for outdoor play. (appropriate shoes and clothing)

•Children are expected to respond to the whistle by coming to line immediately. (safety precaution)

SpecialsSpecials

Art - Mrs. Langevin and Ms. Papaioannu

Music– Ms. Nordquist and Mrs. Yi

P.E. - Mr. Deppen and Mr. Nunn

Media - Mrs. Krivach and Mrs. Greene

Technology Support in the classroom

– Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Stevens

Birthday Celebrations

Non-food items such as party favors, playdough, stickers

Contact your child’s teacher before sending items

Party invitations should be sent from home rather than given out at school

Field TripsField Trips

• Mid October-- SharpMid October-- Sharp’’s Farms Farm

• All students must return permission All students must return permission slips to attend.slips to attend.

• Chaperone sign up will be on the Chaperone sign up will be on the field trip permission slip form.field trip permission slip form.

• Chaperones must sign and return Chaperones must sign and return chaperone form.chaperone form.

• No siblings are allowed on field No siblings are allowed on field trips.trips.

School SuppliesSchool Supplies

Thank you for sending in school Thank you for sending in school supplies!supplies!

Accidents can occurAccidents can occur…… please send please send an extra set of clothing in a bag an extra set of clothing in a bag labeled with your childlabeled with your child’’s name.s name.

We will periodically ask for extra We will periodically ask for extra supplies such as tissues, glue sticks supplies such as tissues, glue sticks and baggies.and baggies.

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement

• Volunteers: begins in OCTOBER Volunteers: begins in OCTOBER • One-to-One ReadingOne-to-One Reading• Small GroupsSmall Groups• Assembling Books at School or at Assembling Books at School or at

HomeHome• Special Events and CelebrationsSpecial Events and Celebrations• Room Parents (send note to Room Parents (send note to

teacher if interested)teacher if interested)

• Conferences (Held in November Conferences (Held in November and February)and February)

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement• Working with your child at homeWorking with your child at home

• Read stories dailyRead stories daily• Discuss the characters, setting, and plotDiscuss the characters, setting, and plot• Make connections from personal Make connections from personal

experiencesexperiences• www.starfall.comwww.starfall.com www.abcya.comwww.abcya.com

• Make Math MomentsMake Math Moments• Count objectsCount objects• Use math vocabulary (more, less, equal)Use math vocabulary (more, less, equal)• http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/

index.htmlindex.html

• Assist with Homework dailyAssist with Homework daily

Have your child Have your child practice…practice…

•Tying their shoe lacesTying their shoe laces

•Zipping and buttoning their Zipping and buttoning their jacketsjackets

•Opening juice boxes and food Opening juice boxes and food bagsbags

•Writing their nameWriting their name

Back to School Night!

•Thank you for joining us this evening.

•You may visit your child’s classroom after the presentation. Be sure to check their table for any important papers you may

need to fill out.

•You can also leave your child a little note from you

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!THANK YOU FOR COMING!!

We look forward to a fabulous year!We look forward to a fabulous year!