Welcome to Curriculum Night!Mrs. Coates and

Mrs. Wright’s Kindergarten Class2011 - 2012

Tonight’s Agenda

Personal Information Philosophy/ Goals/ Expectations Class Schedule and Extra Help Folder Systems Behavior System School Policies Kindergarten Curriculum and Materials Report Card and Grading Rubrics Communication Methods Lunchroom Kindergarten 101 Questions/ Answers

Mrs. Coates

I have previously worked with the Title/EIP students at Chestatee where my reading and ESOL endorsement has helped me provide students with their academic needs. I have taught 3rd grade, 5th grade and pre-school at a private school. I received my Master's Degree from Brenau and have a specialist Degree from Piedmont College.

This is my 14th year working as a K instructional assistant at Chestatee. I also work with 1st grade teaching our Cindy Cupp reading curriculum. I graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, WV with a degree in laboratory medicine, but have discovered that I have a love for teaching children and have made a career change!

Mrs. Wright

Just What ARE They Thinking??

Philosophy1. Fun, fun, fun

(little crazy???)2. Individual

needs met3. Everything is a

learning opportunity

4. Enjoying the children and the moment

Goals1. Making school

an awesome place to be

2. Teaching kids to read

3. Challenging children at different levels

4. Making sure students are ready for first grade

Expectations1. Have

appropriate classroom behavior.

2. Do your best.3. PARENTS- Read

with children, help children complete any homework, get your child to school everyday on time.

Class Schedule

7:10- 7:40 Arrival, Morning Work 7:40-7:50 Pledge, Greeting, Get ready for the day 7:50- 8:20 Class Meeting, Calendar, Sight Word Practice, EAGLE time 8:20-9:00 Letter of the week/ writing/ guided reading 9:05-9:50 Specials 10:00-10:45 Cindy Cupp phonics 10:51-11:21 Lunch 11:21-11:50 Recess 11:50-12:05 snack/break/story 12:05-12:50 Learning Centers 12:50-1:30 Guided Math 1:30-1:45 Clean up/ story 2:00-2:10 Pack up for dismissal/ line up 2:15 Dismissal

Specials Schedule

Red – Art with Mrs. HubbardBlue – Music with Mrs. RoperGreen – Counselor with Mrs. StewartYellow – PE with Mrs. Grier and Mrs.

Grindle Purple – PE with Mr. McDaniel Orange – Media with Mrs. Grindle White – PE with Mrs. Grier and Mrs. Grindle

Folder System

Daily Folder

**Contains behavior sheet and any handouts

**”Leave at home” and “Bring back to school” pockets

**Goes home every night returns every day

Learning Folder

**We will begin sending this folder home soon.

**Sight words

**Any skills your child needs to work on.

Please put notes and money in the daily folder rather than in the book bag. We want to make sure we find everything.

Behavior/ Card System

Green Card= Great job! Blue Card=Good day, I needed a reminder Purple Card= I lost a privilege today (5 mins. out of a fun activity) Yellow Card= I lost another privilege (more time out) Orange Card= I had a very, very difficult day. I need a plan for

improved behavior. Daily behavior is marked on the daily behavior sheet

Important School Policies

Transportation:

You MUST write a hand written note for any transportation changes. Emails and phone calls will not be accepted. No checkouts will be allowed after 2:00.

Absences:

For an absence to be excused, you need to write a note within 5 days of your child missing school.

Kindergarten Curriculum

Phonics/ ReadingCindy Cupp Program

Phonics

Phonemic awareness Sight words

Fluency

Comprehension

ReadingHarcourt Trophies Program

Guided Reading, little books

WritingJournal writing

Shared writing

Model writing

Letter of the week

Component of Cindy Cupp

MathHoughton Mifflin Book

Gobs of manipulatives

Taught in small groups Hands-on activities

Math Frameworks used

Science UnitsRocks and Soil

Objects in the Sky

Living and Nonliving

Animals and Plants

Motion and Gravity

Social Studies UnitsCommunity Helpers

Economy

Map Skills

Personal Information

Good citizenship

National Holidays

American Symbols

How is My Child Doing in Kindergarten?

Every 9 Weeks, progress reports will be issued.

Academics are graded with a number system.

3= Standard is mastered

2= Child is progressing toward mastery

1= Limited progress toward mastery

Behavior and Work Habit Grades receive a letter.

S= Satisfactory

P= Progressing

N= Needs Improvement

Report Cards and Rubrics

See examples Remember that the standards’ difficulty level

increases every quarter. The Georgia Performance Standards can be

found at this link which is also on our webpage. Link:https://www.georgiastandards.org/

Kindergarten-Georgia-Performace-Standards.pdf

Communication: I want you to know what’s happening.

Newsletter -Curriculum covered

-Important Dates and Reminders

- Special notes

-Sent weekly in Folder

Webpage-Updated monthly

-Work in progress

Emailbcoates@forsyth.k12.ga.us & twright@forsyth.k12.ga.us

A favorite of mine! Response is quick and easy!

-Emails are checked before school, after school and during planning (most days)

NotesHandwritten notes are great because they make responding easy!

Voicemail770-887-2341

ext. 722286

**Please allow 24 hours for me to return phone

calls.

**The phone will not be answered during instructional times. Call the office with an emergency.

What About Lunch?

Our lunch time is 10:51-11-21. We sit at table 15, side A. A child’s lunch costs $2.15 and that includes the drink. An adult’s lunch costs $3.25. Families can pay by check, cash, or online. Lunch money sent in

should be marked and put in your child’s folder. A red apple stamp on your child’s hand signifies that more lunch

money is needed for your child’s account. If you are joining us for lunch, please meet us in the cafeteria

rather than the classroom. Also say good-bye in the lunchroom, so that we can get to specials.

Your child may purchase an ice cream on Fridays for $0.75.

How Has Kindergarten Changed Since We Attended?

Kindergarten is very academic. We follow the state standards for our

instruction. Teaching is taught in small, differentiated

groups during the majority of our day. Instruction is assessment driven. Kindergarteners are amazing and can learn so

much!

What Do We Think About K So Far?

Teaching kindergarten is the hardest grade to teach because the children are being introduced to so many new things, it’s physically exhausting, and I’m “on” all day.

The children are super sweet and love the simplest things about school.

We get tired and hungry by 2:15 which can cause tears. A lot of extra help is needed…. Especially in places like the

cafeteria. Chaos occurs when adults stop in, the phone rings, or the

teacher’s attention is turned to something else for a split second. Teaching kindergarten is the most fun grade to teach.

In Closing…..

We look forward to a great year. We work very hard to keep you informed and to teach your child the way we would want someone to teach our own child. Let us know whenever you have questions or concerns. Thank you for allowing us to work with your child! What a journey this will be!