welcome, families! curriculum night 2012 kindergarten samuel beck elementary school
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Welcome, Families!
Curriculum Night 2012Kindergarten
Samuel Beck Elementary School
Tonight, parents will…
• know and understand their role in the Parent Learning Community.
• know ways they can be involved with their child’s classroom and school.
• understand the expectations of a student at Samuel Beck Elementary
NISD Beliefs
Samuel Beck Elementary Mission Statement
In partnership with the community, Beck
Elementary is committed to success for all learners,
ensuring a safe environment that
implements rigorous, relevant curricula, and
focused instruction.
Technology in Action• Student laptops and iPad carts• Electronic Chalkboards• Data Projectors• Document Cameras• Distance Learning• Media Cast• CPS Receivers (think George Jetson!)• Eduphoria• Home Access
Our Kindergarten Team
Jennine Doughney 817.215.0487 [email protected]
Diane Koestler 817.215.0461 [email protected] Moses 817.215.0475 [email protected]
Julieanne Orr 817.215.0455 [email protected] Shuster 817.215.0467 [email protected]
Kristin Zimmerer 817.215.0468 [email protected]
Kindergarten Schedule7:25-8:00 Arrival/Word Work
8:00-8:15 Calendar8:15-8:40 Skills Block
8:45-9:40 Specials/Conference Period9:45-10:45 Writer’s Workshop
10:50-11:20 Lunch11:20-11:50 Recess
11:50-1:00 Reader’s Workshop1:00-2:00 Math Workshop
2:00-2:30 Science2:30-2:45 Clean-Up/Pack-Up/Dismissal
So, what do you learn in Kindergarten
anyway?to recognize upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet
to match letters with sounds
rhyming words
begin reading words
to read sight words like I, and, is, the, my
when to use capital and lowercase letters
count numbers up to 100
to write numbers up to at least 20
identify and name shapes
draw cut and manipulate shapes
to classify and group objects according to such characteristics as shape, color, size, and texture (attributes)
understand how people in communities work together
recognizing patterns
basic addition and subtraction
word families like “-at” (cat, sat, hat)
use their five senses to make simple scientific observations
to write sight words like I, and, is, the, my
developing fine motor skills
collecting and interpreting data:
graphs, surveys
calendar basics: months, days of the week, year…
determining the weather
the four seasons healthy habits the science inquiry process/questioning
basic personal information: phone number, address...
about my family
different families and cultures
holidays and what they mean
how to be a good student/school procedures
what a sentence is and how to write one
social skills
and more!!
Language ArtsBook and Print AwarenessLetters and Letter Sounds
SyllablesBeginning, Middle and Ending Sounds
Blends and DigraphsRhyming Words
Blending to Read Words Basic High Frequency Words
Writing Capital and Lowercase Letters Penmanship and Fine Motor Skills
Write First and Last NameRead a Level 4-6 Book
Comprehension
Language ArtsReading Test: DRA2-- What is it?• DRA2 is a reading assessment that
determines your child’s reading level.
• Most Kindergarteners are able to read a level A or 1 at the beginning of the year.
• By the end of Kindergarten, your child should be able to read a level 4-6.
Level 4
Level 6
MathematicsCount by Ones to 100Write Numbers 1-20
Skip Counting by 2’s, 5’s & 10’sPatterns
Shapes and SolidsPositional Language
Comparing and SequencingIdentify Half and Whole
Identify Coins Read a Calendar
Tell Time to the HourAddition and Subtraction
Problem Solving
ScienceOur Five Senses
Observing and Gathering InformationSimple Investigations
Communicate and Record FindingsRocks, Soil, Water
Weather and SeasonsLight and Optics
Living vs. Nonliving ThingsAnimals
Life CyclesPlants
Social StudiesUS and Texas Flags
Customs and Cultures
Celebrations and Holidays
Landforms and Bodies of Water
Jobs and Community Workers
Location Terms
Chronological Order
TechnologyComputer
Basic Keyboard Skills
Using a Mouse
Technology Safety
Start and Exit Programs
Basic Technology Vocabulary
Kindergarten GradesReport Cards: • A paper copy will go home each 6 Weeks
• However, a Parent-Teacher Conference will be held for each child in October in lieu of the 1st Report Card.
Progress Reports: • A paper copy will be sent home after the 3rd
week of the grading period beginning in the second six weeks. Progress is noted for each subject area as follows:• P= progressing• I= inconsistent progress
Kindergarten GradesGrade Explanation: • Kindergarten uses a letter system on
Report Cards based on academic and developmental growth
D: “developed”: child meets that academic goal with 100% satisfaction every time. SD: “skill still developing”: child understands the skill, and can perform it most of the time, but may need more practice to achieve mastery level. X:“experiencing difficulty”: the child needs a lot of help with the skill. They may not know what to do, or very little of the skill at all. These are areas which need extra practice at home as well.
Nuts and Bolts…
Family Communication• Student Handbook and Code of Conduct atwww.nisdtx.org/studenthandbook
• Class Websites at www.nisdtx.orgSelect Beck Elementary Staff Teacher Name
• Daily Communication Folders
• Pay Lunch Account Online: Parents Menus/Food Services
• Transportation Changes Must Be e-mailed to the front office at [email protected] by 2:00pm. Please also “CC” your child’s teacher.
Communication Folders
• Students will take these to and from school every day!
• Be sure to initial calendar every night! Even on the good days!
• Zipper Pouch is used for sending money and important notes to and from school.
• Be sure to check for important information, homework, etc.
Communication Folders
Teaching with Love and LogicWhat is Love and Logic?• Love allows children to grow through their mistakes.• Logic allows children to live with the consequences of
their choices.
Love and Logic:1. Shared Control: Gain control by giving away the
control you don’t need2. Shared Thinking and Decision-Making: Provide
opportunities for the child to do the greatest amount of thinking and decision-making
3. Equal Shares of Consequences with Empathy: An absence of anger causes a child to think and learn from his/her mistakes
4. Maintain the Child’s Self-Concept: Increased self-concept leads to improved behavior and achievement
www.loveandlogic.com
Attendance & Absences
Attendance in Kindergarten is very important. We design many hands-on and interactive activities that are most meaningful when done in the classroom.
• When your child needs to stay home, please notify the front office and your child’s teacher via email at
Make-Up Work• Can be requested if your child is absent more
than two days• Work will not be sent home with siblings,
neighbors, or friends
Birthday TreatsWe love to recognize your child on their special day!
• If you would like to provide a treat for your child’s class in honor of their birthday, you may send them to school with your child or bring them to the front office. The teacher will determine the appropriate time in the afternoon for sharing the treat.
• The birthday treat MUST be single-servings. (cupcakes, cookies, etc.)
• Please also provide napkins for the treat.
• We request that you not bring party favors, balloons, drinks, or decorations.
Clothes and ShoesPlease be sure your child is prepared: 1. Be sure they have tennis shoes to
wear during P.E. and recess.
2. Be sure to leave a change of clothes in your child’s backpack for unforeseen incidents (accidents, mud, who knows?)
P.S: Students should be bringing their backpacks every day!
IndependenceKindergarteners are encouraged to be independent. They should be able to:
• Take care of own bathroom needs
• Do their morning jobs (put away
folder, select lunch choice, put away backpack, etc.)
• Button, zip and snap own clothing and tie/velcro their shoes
LibraryWe had our first trip to the library last week!Here are some good things to remember:1. Help your child remember their library
day. (A note on the fridge or by the front door always helps! )
2. Please reinforce how we take care of our books. (We don’t eat or drink around them, we carry it carefully, etc.)
3. Always read your child’s books with them. Talk with them about the book they chose. Was it a good choice? Why/Why not?
PTA and VolunteeringWe love our parent volunteers!
• If you would like to volunteer, fill out the PTA volunteer form if you haven’t already.
• Parents/Guardians must have completed and NISD background check to volunteer. (These must be completed each year)
• See the Beck PTA Website for more details
beckpta.com
A Little Housekeeping…To help your child be successful:
1. Be sure to leave all toys, jewelry, key chains, etc. at home. These can be distracting and risk getting lost if brought to school. Teachers are not responsible for lost student toys.
2. Please write your child’s first and last name on things you send to school: lunchboxes, jackets, backpacks, snacks, water bottles, etc. This will help us return lost items ASAP
How Can I Help My Child?Here are a few things you can do to help your child be successful in Kindergarten:
Read with them every night. Write with them as much as possible.
-Magna Doodles-iPads
Count anything and everything. Make sure they get a good
night’s rest. Fill ‘em up right at mealtimes.
Questions?